The Pogues had little interest in the unsuccessful campaign to get 'Fairytale of New York' to top the festive charts last year following the passing of frontman Shane MacGowan.

Shane MacGowan had managed to persuade Kirsty MacColl to join him and the band ... there were no charges brought forward.

The Pogues, formed in London in 1982 ... A duet between MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl, it has become a perennial yet unconventional Christmas classic and is widely hailed as one of the greatest ...

The music world said goodbye to one of its stars today with a memorial service for singer songwriter Kirsty MacColl, who died last month. Friends and fans packed the church of St Martin-in-the ...

"Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues, featuring Kirsty MacColl, is "one of the most popular and enduring Christmas songs" said GQ. But it was held at the No. 2 spot on its release in 1987 by the ...

Kirsty MacColl, the singer and song-writer, died in December last year in a tragic accident, while on holiday with her family in Mexico. Though she had few big commercial successes - the nearest ...

The Pogues have left a lasting legacy worldwide ... Featuring the talented Kirsty MacColl, the track resonates deeply with Irish audiences, capturing the essence of emigrant yearnings during ...

One called it a “moving performance” and suggested it was a fitting tribute to MacGowan and the late Kirsty MacColl, who sang with The Pogues for the original version. “This is the greatest ...