The surviving members of The Pogues recently praised Fontaines in an interview with NME
Including songs by Paul McCartney and Raye
"Times change and you have to be more mindful of what you’re saying and when you’re saying it"
The surviving members talk to NME about their 2025 tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Rum Sodomy & The Lash’, playing without Shane MacGowan, their memories of the late frontman, telling “herrenvolk shite" Laurence Fox where to go, and the culture wars around 'Fairytale Of New York'
The dates mark the band's first UK headline tour in 13 years
"They’ve inspired me so much"
He began his set in Kilkenny with a cover of 'A Rainy Night In Soho'
The firearm was a 60th birthday gift to MacGowan from singer-songwriter Glen Hansard
Cat Power, Billy Bragg and Imelda May also participated in the 'Sinéad & Shane At Carnegie Hall' event
"I thought: 'Good for you, Shane, one of your five a day!'" Wilson said before he realised what MacGowan was doing