Many thanks to John for locating this tape, and for his reflections on the event. It's a fascinating account of the Pogues' early reception in Ireland. It's also, as far as I know, the only recording of the event that exists, as BP and RTE no longer have copies. John - I can send you a copy of my la...

Dear Pogues Forum, I am currently writing various pieces on The Pogues for the forthcoming Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland . In this context, I am trying to locate the band’s interview on the BP Fallon radio show (broadcast on RTE, 21 September 1985). (Neither BP nor RTE seem to have access to a c...

Talking of radio interviews, it would be great to hear the famous BP Fallon interview with The Pogues broadcast on RTE radio in September 1985. (The one involving Noel Hill et al). If anyone knows how to get access to this, I'd be very grateful for any leads.

All best,
Sean.