Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1982/10/04 James Fearnley, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy and Jem Finer, in the band, Pogue Mahone, play their first gig at The Pindar of Wakefield. Now known as The Water Rats, it is a live music venue at 328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, England. Established Clerkenwell and Farringdon
1985/00/00 Composed by Shane MacGowan, The Pogues release "Sally MacLennane" as the second single from the band's second album, Rum Sodomy and the Lash. The Celtic punk song will reach number 54 on the United Kingdom Top 100. Performer Sally Maclennane (song)
1985/00/00 "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" album is released. Performer Rum, Sodomy and the Lash
1985/06/11 Pogues perform a 60 minute show at Kulturbogalet, Malmo, Sweden. With Shane MacGowan out sick, Elvis Costello and Spider sing! Performers Malmo, SE Skane Lan, SE
1985/10/00 As the Pogues make an autumn tour of Europe, they almost wear out their video of Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America". Life Once Upon a Time in America
1985/10/00 As the Pogues make an autumn tour of Europe, they almost wear out their video of Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America". Life Fairytale of New York
1987/03/00 With Shane MacGowan singing both the male and female parts, The Pogues record a demo "Fairytale of New York" at London's Abbey Road Studios. Performer Fairytale of New York Abbey Road Studios, London London
1987/08/00 The Pogues record "Fairytale of New York" at RAK Studios, 42-48 Charlbert St, St Johns Wood, London. Producer Steve Lillywhite, has wife Kirsty MacColl record the test vocals at their home, and when the band heard her sing, they loved it. Performer Fairytale of New York
1987/12/25 The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" peaks at No 2 on the UK Top 75 during the week of Christmas. Shane MacGowan response: We were beaten by two queens and a drum machine. Performers Always on My Mind
1987/12/25 The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" peaks at No 2 on the UK Top 75 during the week of Christmas. Shane MacGowan response: We were beaten by two queens and a drum machine. Performers Fairytale of New York
1988/00/00 "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" album is released Performer If I Should Fall from Grace with God
2015/00/00 The Daily Mail newspaper estimates that "Fairytale of New York" earns 400,000 pounds sterling annually. Performers Fairytale of New York

4 Creative Works by The Pogues »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Sally Maclennane (song) Performer Song 1985/00/00
  • 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die
Rum, Sodomy and the Lash Performer Album 1985/00/00
  • 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
Fairytale of New York Performer Song 1987/08/00
  • 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die
If I Should Fall from Grace with God Performer Album 1988/00/00
  • 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

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