The Pogues

Watch The Pogues and Kirsty Maccoll give a raucous rendition of ‘Fairytale of New York’ on St. Patrick’s Day in 1988

RIP Kirsty

Dec 17, 2019

Shane MacGowan defends ‘Fairytale of New York’ over homophobia accusations

Shane MacGowan defends ‘Fairytale of New York’ over homophobia accusations

Amid calls to boycott the song

Dec 16, 2019

Blondie’s Debbie Harry joins Jesse Malin to cover The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’

As part of the ‘London Calling’ celebrations

Dec 16, 2019

The moment The Pogues were joined on stage by Kirsty Maccoll and Joe Strummer for ‘Fairytale of New York’ in London, 1988

And The Specials

Dec 8, 2018

The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan responds to ‘Fairytale of New York’ controversy

Should the word be bleeped out?

Dec 7, 2018