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Ahead of a greatest hits tour, original members Spider Stacy and James Fearnley will join us to answer your questions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

“Thank you for everything, for your friendship, your wit and your generosity of spirit, and of course for the music, forever a true friend and brother”: Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died, aged 72

He played with them all the way up to 2014

MusicRadar · Feb 12

“In operas, if you have a double aria, it's what the woman does that really matters. The man lies, the woman tells the truth": The story of Fairytale Of New York

MusicRadar looks back on one of Shane MacGowan's most enduring and beloved achievements

MusicRadar · Dec 23, 2025

The Pogues 'weren't bothered' about Christmas number one campaign for Fairytale of New York

The Pogues had little interest in the unsuccessful campaign to get 'Fairytale of New York' to top the festive charts last year following the passing of frontman Shane MacGowan.

BANG Premier · Nov 26, 2024

The Pogues say Shane MacGowan’s ‘spirit lives on’ in album anniversary gigs

The band will perform second album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in full in May 2025 after celebrating the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me this year.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

The Pogues announce first tour since Shane MacGowan's death

The Pogues will reunite for their first UK tour in a decade next May.

BANG Premier · Nov 19, 2024

"After the uproarious bash which was the 40th anniversary of our first record, Red Roses for Me, we wanted to do it again." The Pogues announce first UK headline tour in 13 years, celebrating 40 years of their classic album Rum Sodomy & the Lash

London-Irish folk-punk group to tour for the first time since the death of former frontman Shane MacGowan

Louder · Nov 19, 2024

The story of Fairytale Of New York: “I sat down, opened the sherry, got the peanuts out and pretended it was Christmas…"

At this time when the music world is mourning the loss of Shane MacGowan, MusicRadar looks back on one of his most enduring and beloved achievements

MusicRadar · Dec 8, 2023

‘We’d roll joints and watch Netflix with him!’ Irish folk artists on the creative genius of Shane MacGowan

Lankum, the Mary Wallopers, Lisa O’Neill and John Francis Flynn recall their encounters with late Pogues singer – and explain how his music got to the heart of Irish identity

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

Shane MacGowan’s wife shares harrowing health update about the singer amid hospital stay

The Irish rocker, 65, has been in and out of hospital after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis last year

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023