Irish Star on MSN

Tragic true story linked to Pogues' Christmas hit Fairytale of New York

The collaborative Christmas tune from The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl is as synonymous with the festive season as Santa Claus ...
IrishCentral

LISTEN: The Pogues release version of first time they played "Fairytale Of New York" live

The recording of The Pogues' first-ever live performance of "Fairytale of New York" in 1987 has "even more spirit and spunk" ...
Radar Online

EXCLUSIVE: 'Fairytale of New York' Royalties Secrets Laid Bare — Including the Massive Amount Earned Every Year by The Pogues

The Pogues remain one of the most lucrative fixtures of the modern Christmas season, with their 1987 single Fairytale of New ...
The TabOpinion

‘Cheap lousy f*ggot’: The eye-roll reason singer used homophobic slur in Fairytale of New York

For literally decades, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York has been embroiled in a fierce debate surrounding one particular ...

The Pogues’ ‘Fairy Tale of New York’ is the only Christmas song that matters

The classic Pogues song, free of treacle but full of spirit, has become a favorite for listeners who prefer their holiday ...
UNCUT

“Beauty and the beast”: The making of The Pogues’ “Fairytale Of New York”

The inside story of an evergreen Christmas classic, The Pogues' "Fairytale Of New York", told by the band themselves ...
MusicRadar

“In operas, if you have a double aria, it's what the woman does that really matters. The man lies, the woman tells the truth": The story of Fairytale Of New York

At this time when the music world is mourning the loss of Shane MacGowan, MusicRadar looks back on one of his most enduring ...
The Independent

'Fairytale of New York': We asked New Yorkers to listen to UK's favourite Christmas song and they were baffled

It's Britain's favourite Christmas song; "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues can be heard on a near-loop in the run-up to Christmas in the UK. But, despite its title, people in the US are barely ...
Manila Standard

A fairytale feast: Taste the magic of Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical fans are in for a treat, literally. With the production delighting audiences at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Newport World Resorts ...