Spider Stacy and Shane MacGowan in the UK in June 2005 Two months after Shane MacGowan’s death, The Pogues’ Spider Stacy is reflecting on the life and legacy of his friend. In a candid essay written ...

In his biography A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan English music journalist Richard Balls noted that, during the dark days of the late '80s, The Pogues' iconic frontman would gobble LSD ...

Really want to be in Happy where I am right now; I’ve a lot of planning and organizing to be getting on with. But if I could be somewhere else right now I’d like to be in Marseilles eating ...

As the Lost Bayou Ramblers took the stage at Continental Club Friday night, they were men with a purpose, like they’d come to Houston for an orgy or a bar fight — and it was our decision. The Texans ...

The Pogues "weren't bothered" about 'Fairytale Of New York' topping the Christmas charts. Fans launched a campaign for the band's 1987 festive classic with Kirsty MacColl to reach the festive number ...

The Pogues have regrouped and announced their first tour since the 2023 death of vocalist Shane MacGowan, which will also be their first tour since 2014. The trek will celebrate the 40th anniversary ...

The Pogues band member Peter "Spider" Stacy has confirmed that the Irish rock band's upcoming tour of the US will be their last formal Stateside tour together. Conflicting reports have been published ...

The Pogues’ unique arrangements of age-old Irish and English tunes helped break the band worldwide — “The Irish Rover,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” and “Dirty Old Town.” The fresh take on a catalog of ...

Celtic rock outfit The Pogues have just announced a tour of the United Kingdom in 2025. The tour will celebrate 40 years since the release of their sophomore album, Rum Sodomy & The Lash, which was ...

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died almost a year ago to the day. He had a lot of health issues towards the end of his life, and the Pogues retired from touring in 2014. Today, however, the band ...