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Shane MacGowan of the Pogues, performs onstage at the Vic Theater, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1986

Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023)

Shane was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues.

He also produced solo material and collaborated with artists including Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O'Connor, Ronnie Drew, and Cruachan. 

Frequently noted for his exceptional songwriting ability as well as his heavy alcohol and drug use, MacGowan was described by The New York Times as "a titanically destructive personality and a master songsmith whose lyrics painted vivid portraits of the underbelly of Irish immigrant life.”

Rest in Power.

The band and Shane’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, back campaign to finally try and get The Pogues Christmas classic ‘Fairytale of New York’ to number one.

The 7” single is available to pre-order now and All profits from vinyl sales to benefit Dublin Simon Community - a charity loved and supported by Shane and Victoria.

For more details visit www.dubsimon.ie

Charity Number CHY 5963

Un rumore di boccali, i capelli e le barbe rosse e sullo sfondo una fisarmonica, una batteria sgangherata e la voce ubriaca di di Shane MacGowan. The Pogues, racconti sdentati di sconfitte e degrado dove un folk di vita ci sorride con i denti cariati, dove i ricordi dei sogni della notte di Natale sono sporcati dalla consapevolezza del fallimento: “Buon Natale al tuo culo/prego Dio/che questo sia l'ultimo.” (Fairytale of NewYork) @ilpianistasultetto