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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" ...
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The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York'

The story of any song, not least of all one as popular or as recognisable as Fairytale of New York, is rarely ...

“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

Whatever the reality, the song was conceived in 1985 by The Pogues banjo player Jem Finer and MacGowan. Finer came up with ...

Watch ‘amazing’ moment crowd goes wild as Ed Sheeran performs Fairytale of New York in Dublin gig

ED SHEERAN had everyone up on their feet dancing when he performed Fairytale of New York. The 34-year-old took to the 3Arena stage in Dublin last night as part of his Loop tour. At the end of his ...
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“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 ...

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 ...