| 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. |
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Clerkenwell and Farringdon |
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| 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. |
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Sally Maclennane (song) |
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| 1985/00/00 |
"Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" album is released. |
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Rum, Sodomy and the Lash |
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| 1985/06/11 |
Pogues perform a 60 minute show at Kulturbolaget, Malmo, Sweden. With Shane MacGowan out sick, Elvis Costello and Spider sing! |
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Malmo, SE |
Skane Lan, SE |
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| 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". |
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Once Upon a Time in America |
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| 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". |
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Fairytale of New York |
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| 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. |
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Fairytale of New York |
Abbey Road Studios, London |
London |
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| 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. |
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Fairytale of New York |
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| 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. |
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Always on My Mind |
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| 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. |
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Fairytale of New York |
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| 1988/00/00 |
"If I Should Fall from Grace with God" album is released |
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If I Should Fall from Grace with God |
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| 2015/00/00 |
The Daily Mail newspaper estimates that "Fairytale of New York" earns 400,000 pounds sterling annually. |
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Fairytale of New York |
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