Nov 19 2005 centre page spreed article / big feature with band picture , picture of Jem 7 cover of FONY single& book. "Fairytale is a little bit of festive magic"
Nov 12 2005 small article on page 3 " Hopeing For A Fairytale End ". Has a picture of Shane
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Hoping for Fairytale End
The Irish Post
9 November 2005
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<blockquote>Music legends The Pogues are hoping their much-loved Christmas anthem has a fairytale ending next month.
One of the great rock’n’roll injustices could be put right in December when Fairytale of New York is re-released — 18 years after it was kept off the coveted No. 1 slot by The Pet Shop Boys’ It’s A Sin.
But they face a stiff challenge from fellow Irish band Westlife — the bookies’ favourite at 3-1 for their duet with Diana Ross When You Tell Me That You Love Me.
Fairytale is currently available at 14-1.
The Pogues’ darkly romantic ballad featured a duet between Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl — whose tragic death five years ago while on a Christmas holiday with her family has given the song an added poignancy.
The Justice for Kirsty campaign — a group set-up by her family to fund a legal team to pursue the truth about her death — is to be one of two charitable beneficiaries of royalties from the re-release.
The other will be a London homelessness charity.
As yet there is no official confirmation from the record company about the B side but band member Philip Chevron told the official Pogues website that it would probably be live versions of Star Of The County Down and a medley recorded at the Brixton Academy in the group’s 2001 reunion concert.
And Pogues banjo player Jem Finer is happy the song’s re-release will help Kirsty MacColl’s family’s campaign.
He said: “I was on a train from Stansted when I got the call to tell me Kirsty had died.
“It was just horror, very upsetting. She was a very close friend, not just someone I worked with.”
The Pogues are back together again for a Christmas tour next month — but fans should not hold their breath for any new material.
Finer said: “There are no plans for that.
“I’m not interested in doing that in terms of the commitment, the time and the can of worms it would open up.”</blockquote>
PS another bit is for subscribers only, sorry
‘Fairytale’ is a Little Bit of Festive Magic
The Irish Post
16 November 2005
<blockquote>Since The Pogues first reformed for a series of concerts in 2001 their annual tour has become something of a pre-Christmas tradition — a sort of office party for the band’s loyal fans.
This year they’ve gone one better with the re-release of Fairytale of New York - a song that is as synonymous with the season and as soaked in alcohol as a Christmas pudding. ‘Fairytale’ is a Little Bit of Festive Magic
Since The Pogues first reformed for a series of concerts in 2001 their annual tour has become something of a pre-Christmas tradition — a sort of office party for the band’s loyal fans.</blockquote> MORE >>>
The Irish Post
9 November 2005
Full URL
<blockquote>Music legends The Pogues are hoping their much-loved Christmas anthem has a fairytale ending next month.
One of the great rock’n’roll injustices could be put right in December when Fairytale of New York is re-released — 18 years after it was kept off the coveted No. 1 slot by The Pet Shop Boys’ It’s A Sin.
But they face a stiff challenge from fellow Irish band Westlife — the bookies’ favourite at 3-1 for their duet with Diana Ross When You Tell Me That You Love Me.
Fairytale is currently available at 14-1.
The Pogues’ darkly romantic ballad featured a duet between Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl — whose tragic death five years ago while on a Christmas holiday with her family has given the song an added poignancy.
The Justice for Kirsty campaign — a group set-up by her family to fund a legal team to pursue the truth about her death — is to be one of two charitable beneficiaries of royalties from the re-release.
The other will be a London homelessness charity.
As yet there is no official confirmation from the record company about the B side but band member Philip Chevron told the official Pogues website that it would probably be live versions of Star Of The County Down and a medley recorded at the Brixton Academy in the group’s 2001 reunion concert.
And Pogues banjo player Jem Finer is happy the song’s re-release will help Kirsty MacColl’s family’s campaign.
He said: “I was on a train from Stansted when I got the call to tell me Kirsty had died.
“It was just horror, very upsetting. She was a very close friend, not just someone I worked with.”
The Pogues are back together again for a Christmas tour next month — but fans should not hold their breath for any new material.
Finer said: “There are no plans for that.
“I’m not interested in doing that in terms of the commitment, the time and the can of worms it would open up.”</blockquote>
PS another bit is for subscribers only, sorry
‘Fairytale’ is a Little Bit of Festive Magic
The Irish Post
16 November 2005
<blockquote>Since The Pogues first reformed for a series of concerts in 2001 their annual tour has become something of a pre-Christmas tradition — a sort of office party for the band’s loyal fans.
This year they’ve gone one better with the re-release of Fairytale of New York - a song that is as synonymous with the season and as soaked in alcohol as a Christmas pudding. ‘Fairytale’ is a Little Bit of Festive Magic
Since The Pogues first reformed for a series of concerts in 2001 their annual tour has become something of a pre-Christmas tradition — a sort of office party for the band’s loyal fans.</blockquote> MORE >>>
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