Shane MacGowan: I can’t concentrate on music when I can’t even walk across the room
The singer’s new limited edition book of artwork, lyrics and school essays will start at about €1,150
Covid crisis cuts festive royalties windfall for stars like Shane MacGowan and Chris Rea
Big names hit by sharp slide in earnings as shuttered businesses fall silent this Christmas
Fairytale of New York: Horrified fans react to Jon Bon Jovi’s new cover
The Pogues also pan rock star’s cover of Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl’s duet
Fairytale of New York: The surprising story behind The Pogues’ Christmas anthem
Thirty-three years on, it’s perhaps the greatest Christmas song ever. Here’s how it was made
Nick Cave: BBC’s censoring ‘destroys’ Fairytale of New York
The singer says the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl Christmas duet is ‘under attack’
Bombay Bicycle Club at Vicar Street: A very welcome return
The acclaimed indie-pop band from London are back in the saddle after a four-year break
End of an era as landmark Warwick Hotel in Galway is demolished
Salthill venue hosted countless high-profile music acts in recent decades
Should we censor ‘homophobic’ Fairytale of New York and ‘rape anthem’ Baby It's Cold Outside?
Some hear a song about sexual coercion and say it’s inappropriate in the #MeToo era
Striking the right chord at Christmas
Just like chocolates, over-indulgence in festive songs can leave you bloated and queasy. Don’t do it – play these classics when the time is right and you’ll be rockin’ around the Christmas tree in no time
Happy 60th birthday, Shane MacGowan
An appetite for excess has often distracted from the rare talent and songwriting brilliance of The Pogues frontman
Peggy Seeger needs your help to track down an obscure recording
The only time she heard Ewan MacColl sing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face was on the phone but a recording apparently exists. Can you help find it?
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