Philip Chevron Has Inoperable Cancer
17th May 2013
The Pogues star Philip Chevron is battling inoperable cancer.The guitarist, who also plays with punk band The Radiators from Space,...
Shane Macgowan Seeking Teeth Treatment
13th May 2013
The Pogues star Shane Macgowan is seeking professional help to replace his rotten teeth in a bid to embark on...
Fairytale Of New York Is 2012'S Most Played Christmas Track
24th December 2012
The Pogues and Kirsty Maccoll's Fairytale Of New York is the U.K.'s most played Christmas track of 2012.The 1987 festive...
Shane Macgowan Found 'Female Side' On Fairytale In New York
14th December 2012
Shane MacGowan displayed his ''female side'' when writing 'Fairytale of New York'.The singer worked on the words for The Pogues...
Mariah Carey Sings 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' On Jimmy Fallon; Plus, Our Top 5 Christmas Songs
5th December 2012
Mariah Carey ruddy loves reminding us that she sang one of the best known Christmas pop songs of all time....
Video: Kate Bosworth Sings On New Topshop Christmas Campaign
4th December 2012
Kate Bosworth has become the new face of Topshop with a glamorous video showing the star singing 'Winter Wonderland'.The 'Superman...
Ghosts Help Shane Macgowan Write Songs
27th November 2012
The Pogues frontman Shane Macgowan has revealed ghosts help him write his hits.The boozy singer has confessed he often sees...
The Things They Say: 3375329
15th November 2012
"(People say), 'I thought you were dead'. I always get that - 'How come you're not dead?'" The Pogues star...
Strummer Of Love Single Day Tickets Now On Sale
10th August 2012
The Strummer of Love festival organisers have now released the day tickets for this special event commemorating 10 years since...
We Are Scientists Back In The UK For Five 2012 Festivals
16th May 2012
We Are Scientists will be playing live in the UK this year for the first time since the release of...
Billy Bragg And Basement Jaxx Among Acts For Strummer Festival
18th April 2012
The Pogues, Billy Bragg, Badly Drawn Boy and Basement Jaxx are among the acts who have signed up to perform...
The Pogues Ban Comedian From Mocking Festive Classic
14th March 2012
Irish rockers The Pogues have banned British comedian Michael Mcintyre from mocking their hit song Fairytale Of New York in...
Smith And Burrows Wrote Their Own Christmas Hits
24th November 2011
Smith and Burrows wrote their own Christmas songs as there were "very few" traditional hits they felt comfortable covering. Tom...
Fascinating Fact 12160
30th September 2011
The Pogues star Spider Stacy has landed a role in cult TV drama series Treme. The folk rocker will appear...
Shane Macgowan Up For Classic Brit
8th April 2011
Shane MacGowan is unexpectedly in line for a Classic BRIT award.The Pogues frontman, famed for his gravelly voice, is nominated...
The Pogues To Play 'Farewell' Gig On St Patrick's Day
15th March 2011
Irish rockers The Pogues are to celebrate St Patrick's Day this week (beg14Mar11) with a "farewell" concert in New York.The...
Maccoll's Seasonal Classic Boosts Youngest Son
26th December 2010
KIRSTY MACCOLL's youngest son finds comfort in hearing THE POGUES' hit festive song FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK every year -...
Ryder To Re-record Pogues' Fairytale
14th December 2010
HAPPY MONDAYS legend SHAUN RYDER is set to record a new version of THE POGUES' Christmas classic FAIRYTALE OF NEW...
Fascinating Fact 10067
1st October 2010
THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has his sights set on the Christmas charts again - he's recording a festive tune...
Pogues Won't Be Splitting After 'Farewell Tour'
3rd September 2010
THE POGUES will play on after Christmas (10) - their farewell tour announcement earlier this week (beg30Aug10) was just a...
The Pogues To Split After Christmas Dates
1st September 2010
Rockers THE POGUES are to split again after one final festive tour.The Fairytale of New York hitmakers will bid farewell...
The Things They Say 16311
30th April 2010
"It's probably not suitable, but I find myself singing FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK to him quite often." COLIN FARRELL loves...
Macgowan, Depp And Cave Team Up For Haiti Charity Song
4th February 2010
THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN, JOHNNY DEPP and NICK CAVE have teamed up to record a charity single for the...
Macgowan's Guinness Baldness Cure
19th January 2010
Hard-drinking THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has turned to alcohol to make sure he always has a full head of...
The Things The Say:
18th January 2010
"I generally stay awake for about a week. I get catnaps, and then when I'm really exhausted I crash out...
Johnny Depp Ready To Rock
20th October 2009
Johnny Depp is to play guitar live with his favourite British band. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor is being...
Macgowan In Gig Row
13th March 2009
Former THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has been caught up in a row over a gig in Scotland - with...
Wham!'S Last Christmas Named As Most Played Christmas Hit
29th November 2008
Last Christmas, a 1984 Christmas number one for Wham!, is the most played seasonal song of the last five years,...
Macgowan Hits Back Over Illness Rumours
11th August 2008
LATEST: THE POGUES frontman SHANE MACGOWAN has dismissed rumours he is seriously ill - insisting he is fit and well....
Coldplay Return To Live Circuit With Free Brixton Show
17th June 2008
Coldplay have marked their return to live performance with a free concert for competition winners at London's Brixton Academy.The south...
