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Shane Macgowan's Widow Hails Johnny Depp As 'Most Gracious Of Angels'
Shane MacGowan's widow has described Johnny Depp as "the most gracious of angels".The 60-year-old star was among the mourners at the Pogues frontman's funeral and cremation over the weekend, and Victoria Mary Clarke has thanked...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2023
Sam Ryder Backs The Pogues To Beat Him To Christmas Number One After Shane Macgowan's Death
Sam Ryder would love The Pogues to beat him to Christmas Number One.The 'Space Man' hitmaker - who rose to fame after representing the UK at the 'Eurovision Song Contest' in 2022 - is chasing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2023
Shane Macgowan's Funeral Attended By Johnny Depp And Nick Cave As Thousands Pay Their Respects To The Pogues Legend
Johnny Depp and Nick Cave were among those to pay their respects to the late Shane MacGowan at his public funeral mass in Ireland on Friday afternoon (08.12.23).The late Pogues star sadly died aged 65...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 December 2023
Shane Macgowan's Wife Vows He'll 'Live In Her Heart Forever'
Shane MacGowan's wife has promised the late singer will "live in [her] heart forever".The Pogues frontman died at the age of 65 on Thursday (30.11.23) and Victoria Mary Clarke - who he married in 2018...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 November 2023
Shane Macgowan Dead At 65
Shane MacGowan has died.The Pogues frontman - who is best known for his festive single 'Fairytale of New York' - has passed away at the age of 65 following a string of health issues, his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 November 2023
Pogues Star Shane Macgowan Is 'Feeling Much Better'
Shane MacGowan is feeling "much better" following his recent health scare.The 65-year-old star has been in intensive care for months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis - a deadly infection that can cause brain damage...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 November 2023
The Pogues Frontman Shane Macgowan Pays Tribute To Darryl Hunt
Shane MacGowan has led tributes to The Pogues bassist Darryl Hunt after his death aged 72.The legendary punk group's bassist died on Monday afternoon (08.08.22) in London, and the frontman remembered his "great friend" the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2022
Shane Macgowan Says He's "Fine" With 'Fairytale Of New York' Censorship
Amid the newly re-triggered controversy over the lyrics of Christmas classic ‘Fairytale of New York’, the song’s writer Shane MacGowan has said that he’d be “absolutely fine” with the word “faggot” being censored on the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2018
U2 Fan Stands Out In Crowd Post
U2 posted a picture of their lively Dublin crowd on Saturday night (22.07.17) - but the photo stood out due to one fan. The Irish rockers - made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton,...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 24 July 2017
The Pogues Frontman Shane Macgowan Gets New Teeth For Christmas
For decades Shane MacGowan has been famous for his less than pearly smile, but now The Pogues’ singer is a new man with a whole new set of teeth. MacGowan treated himself to a new...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 December 2015
Shane Macgowan Breaks His Pelvis After Performing 'Complicated Dance Move'
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is recovering after breaking his pelvis last Wednesday (August 25th). The 57 year old was reportedly rushed to hospital after a fall, according to The Irish Mirror, with his partner...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 31 August 2015
Shane Macgowan Breaks Pelvis
The Irish singer, who is renowned for his boozy antics, was rushed to hospital for treatment to the painful injury on Wednesday (26Aug15). The incident was announced by his partner Victoria Mary...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2015
'A Fairytale Of New York' Is The Most Played Christmas Pop Song Ever
The myriad polls of Christmas pop music tend to throw up the same results year in year out, with the “nation’s favourite” usually turning out to be as predictable as the contents of supermarket crackers.But,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 December 2014
Did You Save A Man's Life At A Pogues Gig?
A Pogues fan is trying to get in contact with the man who may have saved his life at a gig on July 5. When Andrew Plank collapsed with a heart attack while watching the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2014
The Libertines' Highly Praised Hyde Park Gig Interrupted By Surging Fans
The Libertines' first reunion gig on English soil got off to a rocky start when overzealous fans surged towards the stage whilst the band performed at the British Summer Time gig in Hyde Park, London....
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2014
The Pogues Musical In The Works
The Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron had reportedly been working with The Wire creator David Simon to write a musical based on the songs of the folk rockers before he died.Chevron lost his battle with cancer...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 December 2013
Gone But Never Forgotten, Philip Chevron Leaves Legendary Pogues Behind In His Passing
Has there ever been a better sing-a-long band than The Pogues? Probably not, and you can bet there’ll be many a drink raised and many a sing-a-long sung tonight as the news that the band’s...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2013
Pogues Guitarist Philip Chevron Dies Of Cancer, Aged 56
Philip Chevron, guitarist with The Pogues, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. The group confirmed the loss with a statement on their website reading "After a long illness Philip passed away peacefully...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2013
The Pogues Guitarist Phil Chevron Loses Battle With Cancer
The guitarist for The Pogues, Phil Chevron, has tragically passed away following a long-fought battle with cancer. The 56-year-old was initially led to believe, after intensive treatment, that his illness had subsided last year, but...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 October 2013
Shane Macgowan Found 'Female Side' On Fairytale In New York
Shane MacGowan displayed his ''female side'' when writing 'Fairytale of New York'.The singer worked on the words for The Pogues Christmas hit - about a down-on-their-luck couple arguing - for two years, and can see...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 December 2012
Mariah Carey Sings 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' On Jimmy Fallon; Plus, Our Top 5 Christmas Songs
Mariah Carey ruddy loves reminding us that she sang one of the best known Christmas pop songs of all time. Just in case her original version of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' wasn’t...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
Video: Kate Bosworth Sings On New Topshop Christmas Campaign
Kate Bosworth has become the new face of Topshop with a glamorous video showing the star singing 'Winter Wonderland'.The 'Superman Returns' actress was chosen by the Philip Green brand to don a glitzy, dark red...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 December 2012
Billy Bragg And Basement Jaxx Among Acts For Strummer Festival
The Pogues, Billy Bragg, Badly Drawn Boy and Basement Jaxx are among the acts who have signed up to perform at a festival in honour of late The Clash frontman Joe Strummer.The new Strummer of...
By WENN on 18 April 2012
The Pogues Ban Comedian From Mocking Festive Classic
Irish rockers The Pogues have banned British comedian Michael Mcintyre from mocking their hit song Fairytale Of New York in his stand-up routine.The band's tune hits the airwaves every festive season, and MCIntyre incorporated the...
By WENN on 14 March 2012
Smith And Burrows Wrote Their Own Christmas Hits
Smith and Burrows wrote their own Christmas songs as there were "very few" traditional hits they felt comfortable covering. Tom Smith from Editors has collaborated with former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows for their festive album,...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 November 2011
Maccoll's Seasonal Classic Boosts Youngest Son
KIRSTY MACCOLL's youngest son finds comfort in hearing THE POGUES' hit festive song FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK every year - because it makes him proud of his late mother's legacy.The star was killed at the...
By WENN on 26 December 2010
Ryder To Re-record Pogues' Fairytale
HAPPY MONDAYS legend SHAUN RYDER is set to record a new version of THE POGUES' Christmas classic FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK with the reality TV star who kept him from winning I'M A CELEBRITY... GET...
By WENN on 14 December 2010
The Pogues To Split After Christmas Dates
Rockers THE POGUES are to split again after one final festive tour.The Fairytale of New York hitmakers will bid farewell to fans with a seven-date Christmas tour, which will conclude with two shows at London's...
By WENN on 01 September 2010
Macgowan, Depp And Cave Team Up For Haiti Charity Song
THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN, JOHNNY DEPP and NICK CAVE have teamed up to record a charity single for the Haiti earthquake relief effort.The trio has recruited Primal Scream star Bobby Gillespie, Chrissie Hynde and...
By WENN on 04 February 2010
Johnny Depp Ready To Rock
Johnny Depp is to play guitar live with his favourite British band. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor is being lined up to appear with Babybird next month when they make their comeback at a...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 October 2009
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