#Shane MacGowan

#Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan's legacy is marked by the Pogues' impact on Irish music and the cultural reverence surrounding his life and death. [ more ]

Poetry can profoundly affect individuals when encountered unexpectedly, reshaping understanding and connection later in life. [ more ]

Sinead O'Connor died of natural causes, according to the coroner's statement.

A tribute concert for O'Connor and Shane MacGowan is planned for March in New York. [ more ]

Carnegie Hall is hosting a celebration to honor the lives of Sinéad O'Connor and Shane MacGowan, who were longtime figures in Ireland's music scene.

The celebration will feature performances by artists such as the Mountain Goats, Cat Power, and Dropkick Murphys, who collaborated with O'Connor and MacGowan.

More artists are expected to be announced for the event, which is titled 'a St. Patrick's celebration of Sinéad O'Connor & Shane MacGowan.' [ more ]

Shane MacGowan, the lead singer of the Pogues, passed away.

MacGowan started as a punk enthusiast before finding his natural idiom mixing punk rock with traditional Celtic music. [ more ]

Shane MacGowan, Celtic punk legend and The Pogues frontman, passed away at 65.

MacGowan's song, 'Fairytale of New York,' became an unlikely Christmas folk hero. [ more ]

The Pogues successfully combined traditional Irish music with North London punk.

Shane MacGowan was known for his legendary excesses as well as his music.

MacGowan's source of inspiration was invariably alcoholic. [ more ]

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of the Pogues, has died at the age of 65 following a long period of ill health.

MacGowan sought to bring the power of Irish folk music to the rock scene and frequently wrote about Irish culture and nationalism.

His dedication to his craft earned him the Ivor Novello songwriting inspiration award in 2018. [ more ]

Shane Macgowan, lead singer of The Pogues, has passed away at the age of 65.

Macgowan had been hospitalized for several months with viral encephalitis.

His music blended Irish traditional music and rock'n'roll, and he was known for his sozzled performances and powerful songwriting. [ more ]