Latest Shane Macgowan News
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
Shane Macgowan Performs Wonderful Duet Of 'Summer In Siam' With Nick Cave
Shane MacGowan celebrated his 60th birthday in style this week with a concert that featured a number of seminal performers from Bono to Johnny Depp. Perhaps the most stand-out moment of the evening, however, was...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2018
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
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
Hillsborough Charity Single: Odds On For Number No.1?
The Justice Collective - featuring stars like Robbie Williams, Shane MacGowan and Paul McCartney – are amongst the favourites to get to number one in the UK this Christmas. Over the last few years. the...
By Hayley Avron on 17 December 2012
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
Shane Macgowan Eyes Retirement From Performing
Irish rocker Shane Macgowan is turning his back on touring after growing tired of life on the road.The Pogues frontman is a prolific live performer and has often played more than 300 gigs in a...
By WENN on 13 November 2012
Johnny Depp Plays 'Surprise' Show
Johnny Depp played a surprise concert in Texas.The Hollywood heartthrob is currently in Austin to promote new movie 'The Rum Diary' and stunned the crowd at the Continental Club by performing an impromptu set with...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 October 2011
Stars To Honour Maccoll With Charity Gig
Rockers including SHANE MACGOWAN, BILLY BRAGG, and JOHNNY MARR are set to mark tragic singer KIRSTY MACCOLL's birthday with a concert in aid of her charity fund.The Fairytale of New York vocalist died in 2000...
By WENN on 27 July 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
Simon Cowell's Aid Song Goes Global
Simon Cowell's Helping Haiti single will be released globally.The song - a star-studded cover of R.E.M's 'Everybody Hurts' - will be available to download worldwide from Sunday (08.01.10) to help boost sales and raise relief...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 February 2010
Macgowan And Doherty Pose Naked
Hellraising rockers SHANE MACGOWAN and PETE DOHERTY have posed nude together for a photoshoot. The pair were tempted out of their clothes by celebrity snapper MARIO TESTINO. THE POGUES rocker MACGowan reveals, "I had my...
By WENN on 23 December 2006
Macgowan Spent Best Night Ever With Waits
Hard-drinking rocker SHANE MacGOWAN made a longtime drinking friend in reclusive singer TOM WAITS after the pair embarked on a booze-fuelled binge nearly 20 years ago. THE POGUES frontman MacGowan has since always tried...
By WENN on 15 December 2005
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