In a new [paywalled] interview with The Telegraph, Finer admits that touring without the band's late, much-missed frontman Shane MacGowan will be “more poignant”, but adds, “This probably wouldn’t be ...

Formed in London’s King’s Cross in 1982, The Pogues were originally named Pogue Mahone – an Anglicisation of the Irish phrase ...

O’Connor crystallizes the odd state of being for Irish-Americans who don’t actually hail from a small island on the remote ...

The musician talks about MacGowan’s riotous antics, smoking dope in ‘vast quantities’ and composing a piece of music to play ...

It’s 40 years in August since the Pogues put out their second album – Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, a No 13 hit at the time – and ...

After announcing high-priced roadie experience for solo shows, Gene Simmons has cancelled more than half of upcoming tour ...

Lydon founded PiL a few months later. Shane MacGowan, along with Siouxsie Sioux and Billy Idol, was one of the Sex Pistols’ fans who carved out successful careers in music. Lydon implies that ...

Irish music and cultural festival is set to launch in Boston this year, headlined by The Pogues and Dropkick Murphys. Seisiún ...

St. Patrick's Day is mostly about drinking beer and wearing green, but there's more to the Irish than stereotypes.

More info Alabama 3’s Larry Love has recalled the “three days of chaos” when the acid house/country band went to record with Irish icon Shane MacGowan, as he hails the late legend as one of ...