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Red Roses for Me - 40 years on, and red vinyl?!

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me, it's to be reissued on a recycled red vinyl with the 2013 remixes of the album and a double-CD set including the album, B-sides and a bonus disc of BBC sessions from 1984. Out 18th October, pre-order now! Do the thing here!

UPDATE: How'd you like to win a pair of tickets to the Pogues + Guests perform Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in Dubline? There's restrictions, but if you follow this link you can have a chance to win pair of tickets. Be sure to read the rules about elegibility though.

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— DzM

Shane MacGowan
December 25 1957 - November 30 2023

A statement on behalf of Shane Mac Gowan's wife Victoria Mary Clarke, his sister Siobhan and father, Maurice.

It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our most beautiful, darling and dearly beloved SHANE MAC GOWAN.

Shane died peacefully at 3.30 am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wifei and sister by his side.

Prayers and the last rites were read during his passing.

He is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister Siobhan and his father, Maurice.

Further details will be announced shortly but the family ask for privacy at this very sad time.

Remembrances and tributes are being posted here.

Just Look Them Straight In The Eye... once again

A budget-priced version of Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Poguemahone!! has been released in a new, flatpack release. The five-disc box set with rarities, radio sessions, demos, movie incidental music and live recordings may lack the original fancy packaging but it is now available through Amazon for the friendly price of 14.71 pounds.

The liner notes and the complete track list can be found here.

— Zuzana

Here Comes Everybody

James Fearnley has written an excellent memoir titled Here Comes Everybody - The Story of the Pogues published by Faber and Faber in May, 2012. You should go buy it right now.

You can follow latest news regarding James' book at jamesfearnley.com.

Discussion is here.

— Zuzana & DzM

Just Look Them Straight In The Eye ...
It’s Box Set Time!

Just Look Them Straight In The Eye and Say... POGUEMAHONE!!

The Pogues have opened the hidden private vaults containing the archive of their recordings not previously released. The result? A five-disc box set titled "Just Look Them Straight in the Eye And Say... POGUEMAHONE!!" The compilation includes rarities, radio sessions, demos, movie incidental music and live recordings. Also inside are the legendary Murder, Donegal Express, Danny Boy, Travelling People, and Fairytale of New York demos, collaborations with Joe Strummer, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Earle and much more.

The complete track list with all 109 songs, all five discs is here.

Amazon: UK USA Japan Germany France Canada

Discussion is happening here.

— Zuzana & DzM

Finding things to buy

T-ShirtThe Pogues have lots of things on the market to satisfy your Celtic Punk desires. Seven full-length CDs, remixed with extra tracks. Collections. A box-set with rarities. Books! Videos! T-Shirts, pint glasses, posters and much more.

But where to buy these things? There are many places, but if you buy from the Amazon links on this page then you help pay for this site. That's gotta be a good thing, right?

And there's a new store (in the USA too) with much of the recent show merchandise!

— DzM



Special thanks to The Pogues for their generous help.

Philip Chevron
June 17 1957 - October 8 2013

The news of Philip's death on Tuesday morning, from complications brought about by throat cancer, has hurt us terribly. Philip was first diagnosed with the disease in 2006 and after a gruelling period of chemotherapy which he had fought with such dignity, strength and heroism, he was declared to be in remission. But in a tragic stroke last August he returned from visiting his oncologist with the harrowing news that his cancer had returned, and that this time it was inoperable. It has been no consolation that we have all had months to prepare for the worst; when the worst came, the preparations we had made turned out to be futile, and the impact has been felt very deeply. The hole that his death has left will be huge. He was a remarkable and fantastically talented colleague, but most of all a friend. Our thoughts go out to his fans, who loved him unanimously. But above all, our thoughts are now with his family, with those he held dear and who have held him dear. Philip will be missed terribly and will always be in our hearts. - The Pogues

Remembrances and tributes are being posted here.

Kirsty MacColl: 1959-2000
Joe Strummer: 1952-2002
Ronnie Drew: 1934-2008