The Pogues: Last News

Nick Cave has paid tribute to his close friend and “the greatest songwriter of his generation”, Shane MacGowan of The Pogues.Upon the news of MacGowan’s passing on November 30 at the age of 65, Cave paid tribute to his friend by sharing that the singer was “A true friend and the greatest songwriter of his generation. A very sad day.”Cave and MacGowan had been friends for a long time. Back in 1992, the two shared a cover version together of Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a Wonderful World’ and have gone on to perform together as well.In an interview with The Irish Times in celebration of MacGowan’s 60th birthday, Cave spoke about meeting The Pogues frontman.

Shane MacGowan‘s final solo show as well as his final show with The Pogues has re-emerged following the news of the beloved musician’s death aged 65.McGowan, the frontman of The Pogues, died today (November 30) at the age of 65.The news was confirmed in a joint statement by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, as well as his sister Siobhan and father Maurice.“It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane MacGowan. Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side. Prayers and the last rites were read which gave comfort to his family.“He is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister Siobhan and his father Maurice, family and a large circle of friends.

Shane MacGowan discussed his love of life and the legacy of The Pogues in one of this final interviews.READ MORE: Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023: an uncompromising, chaotic one of a kindThe frontman of The Pogues, McGowan died today (November 30) at the age of 65.The news was confirmed in a joint statement by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, as well as his sister Siobhan and father Maurice.“It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane MacGowan. Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side.

The Pogues fans have been rallying to get their track ‘Fairytale Of New York’ to the Christmas Number One after the death of frontman Shane MacGowan.MacGowan’s death was confirmed today (November 30) in a joint statement by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, as well as his sister Siobhan and father Maurice.“It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane MacGowan. Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side. Prayers and the last rites were read which gave comfort to his family,” read the statement.

Shane McGowan’s wife has shared a photo celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary just days after McGowan was released from hospital.Victoria Mary Clarke married McGowan in 2018 after years together as a couple. In recent years, McGowan has suffered from health issues and recently ended a long stint in hospital after being diagnosed with encephalitis last December.Encephalitis is a rare condition that causes the brain to become swollen.

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has paid tribute to Shane MacGowan during the band’s recent show in Dublin.The moment took place last night (November 22), when the American rock band were playing in Dublin as part of their ongoing ‘The End Is Nero’ world tour. Taking to the stage at the 3Arena in the Irish city, Josh Homme dedicated one of his most famous tracks to the iconic Pogues frontman.“He’s an absolute fucking poet.

Shane MacGowan’s wife has shared that her husband has been released from the hospital and will be returning home.The Pogues frontman’s wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, took to X/Twitter to share a photo of MacGowan in a hat and scarf preparing to head home. “Shane got out of the hospital!” she wrote in the photo’s caption.She continued: “We are deeply and eternally grateful to all of the doctors and nurses and staff at St Vincent’s it’s the best! And special thanks to Tom Creagh and Brian Corscadden for your help.”Shane got out of the hospital! We are deeply and eternally grateful to all of the doctors and nurses and staff at St Vincent’s it’s the best ! And special thanks to Tom Creagh and Brian Corscadden for your help ⁦@ShaneMacGowan⁩ ⁦@poguesofficial⁩ pic.twitter.com/ciEhB1NcRU— @victoriamary (@Victoriamary) November 22, 2023The announcement of MacGowan’s hospital discharge comes days after Clarke’s previous update in which she shared that she hopes he will be home by Christmas.

Shane MacGowan’s wife has shared an update on her husband’s condition, saying that she hopes he will be home by Christmas. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, yesterday (November 17), she wrote: “Shane is feeling much better today! I am so grateful to everyone who is willing him to get home for the Christmas!” In July, it emerged that the Pogues singer was recovering in hospital after being admitted to intensive care for an unspecified health issue.

for his rumoured relationship with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce has now turned heads by sharing a Christmas cover recorded alongside his brother, Jason.The track hears Jason, who plays as the centre for NFL team Philadelphia Eagles, join forces with his sibling, who is the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, for a new festive duet titled ‘Fairytale Of Philadelphia’.It’s a cover and reworking of ‘Fairytale Of New York’, the classic Christmas song by The Pogues, and includes each brother serenading one other with their respective verses including the line: “You’re the king of South Philly”.The track is taken from the Philadelphia Eagles’ upcoming holiday album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’ and the brothers first teased their link-up on Instagram last night (November 14).In a clip the Kelces are seen as claymation-style puppets who take to the stage to perform together.A post shared by A Philly Special Christmas (@aphillyspecialchristmas)“We’re here recording the Christmas album and the guys have an idea that maybe you could hop on,” Jason told his brother in a follow-up Instagram post, explaining how the song was created.“It’s like two people fighting, but then they really love each other. That kind of works really good for our relationship.

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has shared a message praying for “peace and love” as he battles ongoing health issues.The iconic frontman has been dealing with health issues since last year. He was hospitalised in early December with an infection but was released home in time for his birthday on Christmas Day and for the New Year celebrations.He shared a message to his fans on December 3, 2022, saying: “Hi friends, I’m sitting here suffering from encephalitis.

Bruce Springsteen has made a surprise visit to former Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan, ahead of his shows in Ireland.News of the rock icon’s surprise visit to the fellow frontman was shared online, and comes ahead of his three headline shows in Dublin. Set to take place on May 5, 7 and 9, the singer-songwriter and guitarist will perform with his E Street Band at the RDS Arena.Shared in an update on Twitter, MacGowan’s wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, captured an image of the two musicians during Springsteen’s visit.

fatal crowd crush that occurred at an Asake concert. The event — which left two dead and one in critical condition — ultimately led to the academy having its licence suspended for three months.Earlier this week, however, the Metropolitan Police claimed to have “lost confidence” in the safety of the venue and made a push for the location to close its doors for good.The attempt to shut down the venue led to backlash from music lovers almost immediately.

The Pogues bassist Darryl Hunt had died at the age of 72.Hunt, who joined the band in 1986, died in London yesterday (August 8).The Pogues wrote on Twitter that they were “saddened beyond words” to share the news. No information about the cause of his death has been shared publicly.The band posted a black-and-white photo of Hunt holding a guitar case, paying tribute by quoting the lyrics of their song ‘Love You Till the End’ (written by Hunt) with: “I know you want to hear me catch my breath/ I love you till the end.”We are saddened beyond words.

Cat Power has announced details of a new covers album – listen to her versions of tracks by Frank Ocean and The Pogues below.‘Covers’ will be released on January 14, 2022 via Domino, and also feature renditions of songs by Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Billie Holiday and more.Ahead of the release of the album, Cat Power has shared a version of Frank Ocean’s 2012 track ‘Bad Religion’, which she also performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night (October 7).In a statement, the singer revealed that the ‘Bad Religion’ cover originated when she started pulling lyrics out from the track to incorporate into her own song ‘In Your Face’ while performing live, in order to distance herself from the pain of the track.“That song was bringing me