Pogues and Radiators from Space guitarist Philip Chevron has revealed
that the head & neck cancer for which he received treatment in 2007
and a clean bill of health in April 2012 has in fact returned. In August
2012, Chevron and his doctors noticed a new tumour and this one is in a
position whereby treatment is seriously ill-advised and would almost
certainly cause Stroke or worse. The cancer is, in short, inoperable and
will prove fatal in time, though it is at present impossible to measure
life expectancy.
Chevron, who was last year part of the releases The
Pogues In Paris on Polydor and the Radiators' Sound City Beat on
Chiswick, is currently taking a break from both bands. The Pogues are on
a prolonged time out, emerging only in support of matters relating to
their 30th anniversary this year, while the Radiators from Space have
formed a splinter group, The Trouble Pilgrims, in which Chevron plays no
part. In recent times Chevron has accepted several theatre music
commissions, including the Old Vic Theatre in London and Galway's Druid
Theatre.
Philip thanks his friends, colleagues, family and management team for
their enduring support and hopes to make some notable musical
contributions before, as he puts it, the cancer becomes "lethal".
‘30:30’ is a 2-CD retrospective that commemorates The Pogues illustrious 30 year career; containing the Irish legend’s biggest hits spanning 1984 to 1996. Included among the 30 tracks is the nation’s favorite Christmas song and 1-million seller ‘Fairytale of New York,’ the top-10 single ‘Irish Rover,’ as well as the classic ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ and fan favorite ‘Fiesta.’
The Shout Factory has teamed up with The Pogues to put together a fantastic single-disk collection. Compiled with input from the band The Very best of The Pogues features a comprehensive tour the band's greatest tracks spanning their entire recording career.
The disc is available starting Jan 22 from Amazon!
The Pogues and Polydor/Universal France are excited to release a special edition celebration of the
30th Anniversary show in Paris' legendary Olympia Theatre. The release is available in multiple formats
globally. Available formats are:
2 CD set featuring the entire concert
DVD (region free) featuring the entire concert, plus bonus performance of Thousands are Sailing in Manchester, 2004
Blu-Ray (region free) featuring the entire concert, plus bonus performance of Thousands are Sailing in Manchester, 2004
Limited Edition 3-LP vinyl (180 gms) with photo sleeve and liner notes
Limited Edition book featuring exclusive text and never before published photos, 2 CDs, DVD of the show,
and a bonus DVD featuring two programs including interviews and live performances archived from French television
including the cult favourite les Enfants du Rock (Children of Rock) from 1986
Amazon: FR, UK, DE, JP, CA, US
Note: Not all formats are currently listed on all stores. Keep checking if you don't see the one you want. Also note that import versions are available for Japan, USA, and Canada. It is planned that there will be non-import releases eventually available for these locations.
iTunes (Note: you may be prompted to switch to a different iTunes country/region)
New! Off.tv has released a five minute interview with Philip Chevron regarding the Pogues, punks, and enjoying your work.
Miss the Last Wave, the third album by Darryl Hunt's band BISH,
will be available from iTunes (and other fine digital emporiums) on April
8. It joins BISH's previous offerings BISH and Surrounded by
Mountains. BISH's guitar driven pop will earn a promenant place
and frequent plays in your music collection.
James Fearnley has written an excellent memoir titled Here Comes Everybody - The Story of the Pogues published by Faber and Faber in May, 2012. You should go buy it right now.
You can follow latest news regarding James' book at jamesfearnley.com.
Spider is reprising his role as 'Slim Jim' Lynch in Season 3 of David Simon, Eric Overmyer & HBO's acclaimed
series Tremé. Tim Robbins is in the director's seat for the most recent filming!
— DzM
Gone to Amerikay
DC Comics has launched a graphic novel which draws inspiration from a song by the Pogues.
Gone to Amerikay, written by Derek McCulloch and illustrated by Colleen Doran, was inspired by Thousands Are Sailing, Philip Chevron's ballad about generations of Irish emigrants travelling "across the western ocean to a land of opportunity".
"What I think Gone To Amerikay does well is set an interconnecting tale, a sort of ghost story, in three separate eras," said Chevron. "It's a fairly audacious undertaking and I'm delighted to have helped inspire or influence it."
Shane’s voice can be heard on Gerry Diver's Speech Project. For this album, Gerry Diver, an Irish musician and producer, has turned interviews (with Damien Dempsey, Christy Moore, Margaret Barry and others) into musical compositions. The release date is February 6, 2012, on One Fine Day Records. You can watch the video for Shane's contribution, Music for Tape Loop, at Youtube.
From Gainsbourg to Lulu: This album by Lulu Gainsbourg is a collection of cover-versions of the greatest hits by Lulu's father, the famous French chansonnier Serge Gainsbourg. Shane sings the song "Sous Le Soleil Exactement".
The Celtic Song - 50th Anniversary Edition: This is a four-track EP, celebrating the 50th birthday of
Celtic Football Club's anthem "The Celtic Song". There are four versions of the song on the EP, including one sung by Shane.
For Shane's guest appearances in 2009 & 2010 look HERE.
— Zuzana
New track by James Fearnley
"Wistful. Full of regret. Contains the words 'crepuscule' and 'megrims'." That's how James Fearnley describes his new song, 'Hey Ho'. The song he wrote and recorded with John King of the Dustbrothers is available on iTunes and other digital outlets. The artwork is by Kim Howard.
Lou McMahon, a singer/songwriter from Co. Clare, Ireland, has released an EP titled Delicate Dancer, which is produced by and features Terry Woods of The Pogues. The EP is available on iTunes and other sites. Lou and Terry are currently working on a second EP.
Jem Finer's art installation called Still is on display at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire) until May 7. It is a giant screen projection of 18,000 images taken in a forest using a solar-powered camera and recorded through a specially designed computer programme. You can read more about this project as well as Jem's other art and his life with the Pogues in a Yorkshire Post interview.
Mobile Sinfonia, conceived and composed by Jem Finer, is an indeterminate musical composition scored for mobile phones. It is propagated through the free distribution of specially composed ringtones. Each ringtone is a ‘voice’ in the composition, and together they make a global orchestra of electronic instruments.
Roel Seidell, an illustrator from the Netherlands and a long-time Pogues fan, made a graphic adaptation of "The Turkish Song of the Damned" and kindly offered it to this website. You can enjoy his work HERE. Thanks, Roel!
A list of all live shows the Pogues have played since getting back together in 2001, with links to forum discussions, media reviews, travelogues, photos and setlists.
If you want to refresh your memories of a particular show or wonder which places the reunited Pogues have visited look HERE.
— Zuzana & MacRua
Just Look Them Straight In The Eye ... It’s Box Set Time!
Just Look Them Straight In The Eye and Say... POGUEMAHONE!!
The Pogues have opened the hidden private vaults containing the
archive of their recordings not
previously released. The result? A five-disc box set titled
"Just Look Them Straight in the Eye And Say... POGUEMAHONE!!"
The compilation includes rarities, radio
sessions, demos, movie incidental music and live recordings. Also inside are the
legendary Murder, Donegal Express, Danny Boy, Travelling
People, and Fairytale of New York demos, collaborations with
Joe Strummer, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Earle and much more.
The complete track list with all 109 songs, all five discs is
here.
The Pogues have lots of things
on the market to satisfy your Celtic Punk desires. Seven
full-length CDs, remixed with extra tracks. Collections.
A box-set with rarities. Books! Videos! T-Shirts, pint
glasses, posters and much more.
But where to buy these things? There are many places, but
if you buy from the Amazon links on this
page then you help pay for this site. That's gotta be
a good thing, right?
James “The Maestro” Fearnley has been kind enough to
document life on the road during the 2005 and 2006 shows. All
installments starting with London, 2005 are available beginning
with:
Sunday, July 17 Shane came into rehearsal
‘professionally late’, as he wittily put it, with
that gnashing laugh he has, the first day of rehearsal. I think
he’d had to be woken up, in his flat. He wasn’t as
sartorial as I’ ve seen him of late, though he still has
his brothel-creepers that I became familiar with coming across
on the dressing room floor when we were on tour at Christmas, as
he felt the need to air his rather curious-looking feet (and to
air, with Joey, the top half of his body, at least one evening,
where were we? Newcastle I think). He staggered in at four in
the afternoon wearing a tophat that looked as though someone had
attempted to contain a firework inside it. Continued...
Special thanks to The Pogues for their generous help.
"This time the cancer is lethal"
30:30
All new The Very best of The Pogues out now!
Miss the Last Wave from BISH
Here Comes Everybody
Gone to Amerikay
New track by James Fearnley
'Delicate Dancer' featuring Terry Woods
Jem Finer's new projects
Graphic adaptation of the Pogues classic
The Reunited Pogues Gig List
Just Look Them Straight In The Eye ...
The Pogues have lots of things
on the market to satisfy your Celtic Punk desires. Seven
full-length CDs, remixed with extra tracks. Collections.
A box-set with rarities. Books! Videos! T-Shirts, pint
glasses, posters and much more.
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