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| 05.02.2010
Just for the sake of a break from all those Haiti single news. A story Peter Nobel, a director of Bluefest (Australia) told: "We always knew Shane had his ‘foibles’,” says Noble. “So the plan was to bring him in three days before the first date in Sydney at the Gaelic Club. “The first day he rolls up to Qantas in London, they wouldn’t let him on the plane ... The Pogues (The Popes in fact, it was April 2003, their Australian tour - me.) called and said we tried, we weren’t drunk, they just wouldn’t let us on. The second day he rolls up to Qantas and they wouldn’t let him on because of how he looked – Irish people always drink but it doesn’t mean they are drunk. Then they called and said if we change the ticket to British Airways it would be okay. They’re used to us, they said!” There was no sign of MacGowan on the morning he was due to play Bluesfest, so Noble sat down with his manager, telling him if he didn’t show up, he wouldn’t get paid. But MacGowan somehow found his way to the Bluesfest site: “MacGowan walked on stage, sat down in his chair and said, ‘I’m here – good evening New Zealand’.” |
| 31.01.2010
A brief report on Haiti charity single: All goes very well and according to the plan. Some rehearsals on Thursday afternoon. Friday (29.01.10) was the big day when all recording took place at Battersea studio, South London. Everything’s supervised by one of the world’s best producers. Now it’s in the caring hands of PR people. With all big names involved (Glen Mattlock, Nick Cave, Bobbie Gillespie, Mick Jones to name a few) the single is going to be one of the coolest things ever. It’s scheduled for release at the end of February and has been so timed to ensure that the plight of Haiti is kept high on the public agenda. Money raised will go the Concern Worldwide (Dublin-based charity). |
27.01.2010 Shane tune
for Quake Victims By SEAN HAMILTON The Sun 27 Jan 2010 BOOZY rocker Shane MacGowan is teaming up with pals including Johnny Depp to record his own Haiti single. The Pogues ace, 52, has also signed Depp's partner Vanessa Paradis, Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie and crooner Nick Cave for the cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 1956 hit "I Put A Spell On You". MacGowan flew from his Irish farm to begin recording in London yesterday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BTW Just six months ago, on 29th July 2009, Shane performed this song together with Candice Gordon, a young but ambitious Dublin based singer and guitarist at Voodoo Ball - Hope for Haiti, a fundraiser organized by Candice as a benefit for Haven, a new international charity, which is building homes and hopes in the poorest country of the western world. The gig also featured Jerry Fish, The Mighty Stef, Spellbound and Mundy... Candice was among 250 Irish volunteers who later went to Haiti to take part in a week long house building. What has happened to those houses now? So I'd dare to suppose the song choice wasn't accidental. Video: Shane singing I Put A Spell on You. Button Factory, Dublin, 29 July 2009 (with Daniel Fitzpatrick - organ, Candice Gordon - guitar, Simon Farrell - bass, Brian O'Higgans - drums, Kevin Roth - bodhran and Conor Brady - guitar) Danny Clifford, one of leading photographers in Music Industry, who used to work with Shane before, was invited to photograph the single recording. Look forward to pics! |
| 26.01.2010 Victoria's contribution for the last issue of The Dubliner magazine. She speaks on touring with Shane and dilemmas of rock 'n 'roll behavior: What Would Madonna Do Victoria Mary Clarke The Dubliner 13 Nov 2009 ... Shane fits more comfortably into the Keith Richards/Moon or indeed Ozzy/Pete Doherty type of performer than the Madonna type, and at times that can be stressful for those close to him. While I agree with this man who insists that he prefers rock legends who do rock ‘n’ roll things like setting fire to themselves and throwing televisions, I do find that there is a fine line between being just rock ‘n’ roll enough to make an impression and being so rock ‘n’ roll that you end up in a sticky mess... MORE >> |
24.01.2010 PETE DOHERTY
& THE POLEAXED* POGUEThe Academy, Dublin, 20 Jan, 2010 Ryan Hamilton Irish Connection UK 23 Jan 2010 On Wednesday night however, it was his adoring fans who were the one's left 'breathless' as Pete (sorry, Peter) Doherty tore the place to shreds with some rip-roaring tunes. Indeed, I say tearing to shreds in the musical sense of course. However, once it came to light that former Pogues front-man - or is that mad-man? - Shane MacGowan (see here) had entered the building there was the distinct possiblility that the Academy would literally crumble in his wake. One unashamed bottle of vodka in hand, Magowan did indeed do what we had all feared as staff members - he hooked up with Doherty back-stage after the gig. Surely all we were missing would be an impromptu appearance from Amy Winehouse. But alas, Pete would have to make-do with Shane and vice-versa. It would put you in mind of the young prodigy taking tips off his uglier older and waster wiser master. Pete, you are in the best of hands. So, with groupies in-tact both musicians departed at midnight respectibly - just 90 minutes after the gig itself. However, I would seriously doubt Pete and Shane's night ended there. After all, these guys had a reputation to uphold! My thoughts go out to the poor bastard who had to clean the dressing room afterwards. MORE >> Their night out ended in Lillies Bordello... |
| 20.01.2010 Shane is a news maker again! He hasn't left pages of real and virtual Media since Epiphany. And all hot news are based on an interview published in Feb issue of MOJO. Like those: MacGowan stays awake for a week The Mirror (and 92 other sources) 06 Jan 2010 Shane MacGowan has revealed he stays awake for a week at a time. In an interview with the new edition of Mojo magazine, the singer said: "I generally stay awake for about a week - I get catnaps, and then when I'm really exhausted I crash out for a good long while and carry on, you know what I mean?" He made his revelation after being asked whether he found his songwriting came more easily at certain times, such as before bed. "Maybe if I went to bed," he said. The Mojo interview took place during an all-night drinking session at his favourite pub in Nenagh, Tipperary in Ireland which ended at 7am. MacGowan also tells the interviewer, author Will Hodgkinson, he has been told to buy a lottery ticket by a fairy. Despite the beating he has given his body, MacGowan said he was aiming for a long life. "What I'm interested in doing is having a great time, and the audience having a great time, and living as long as I possibly can." MACGOWAN'S GUINNESS BALDNESS CURE Contactmusic 19 Jan 2010 Hard-drinking THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has turned to alcohol to make sure he always has a full head of hair - he regularly washes it in Guinness. The Irish singer insists men losing their hair would be wise to follow the Irish custom of running Guinness through their follicles. He says, "They sell all those lotions to cure you of baldness... They don't work. There is only one way to cure baldness - you pour Guinness over your head, collect it in a bucket, and drink it in the morning. "It's proven to work." And MACGowan refuses to wash his hair when he's not at home in Ireland: "I don't wash it - only in Tipperary water." The full text of the inspiring interview will be linked later.. |
| 13.01.2010 More of feed-back from recent Saints & Scoundrels tour with Sharon Shannon: Gallery: The Big Christmas concert feat. Shane MacGowan, Mundy, Sharon Shannon, Damien Dempsey and Eleanor Shanley The Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town, Co.Donegal - 28 Dec,2009 Photos by Jason McGarrigle Video: Fairytale of New York with Eleanor Shanley |
| 08.01.2010 Sharon Shannon and Co leave crowds wanting more By Naoise Coogan Kilkenny Advertiser 08 Jan 2009 Music fans travelled in their droves in very inclement weather conditions over the festive season to see what has been termed as one of the best Kilkenny gigs of the year. Sharon Shannon along with guests, Imelda May, Shane McGowan and Mundy rocked the Hub venue at Cillin Hill on Wednesday December 30, last and the event did not disappoint. <...>Shane MacGowan also made his second appearance and for two years running turned up to serenade fans in Kilkenny with his soulful lyrics. A little under the weather as usual, he belted out old favourites such as The Irish Rover which really got the crowd going. He also sang Fiesta, Sally MAclannan and Rainy Night. However, the ‘piece de resistence’ had to be the Fairytale of New York duet which he sang with Imelda May. It has to be said that never has the song sounded so right since the death of his former duet partner Kirsty McColl. Imelda was the perfect blend with Shane’s husky tones. MORE >> Video: Fairytale of New York (with Imelda May) The Hub, Kilkenny, 30 Dec 2009 |
| 04.01.2010 More announcements for brand new 2010. What interesting for Shane's fans is it supposed to bring? In print:  MOJO - FEB 2010 issue SHANE MacGOWAN: MOJO’s Will Hodgkinson spent an epic night in the company of the carousing Pogues legend and (just) survived to tell the tale. In an extended MOJO interview, Ireland’s rebel poet holds court on fairy forts, hair restoration and the mind police. “I generally stay awake for about a week,” he reveals.  Irish Blood English Heart Second Generation Irish Musicians in England By Sean Campbell Hardback: 978-1859184615 Publisher: Cork University Press June 2010 , 200 pp., 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" The book explores the creative work of second-generation Irish musicians, drawing on original interviews that the author has conducted with Shane MacGowan, Cait O'Riordan, Kevin Rowland and Johnny Marr. A vast amount of literature has been published on these musicians, but there has been little consideration of their work from a specifically second-generation Irish perspective. The book develops innovative analyses of these musicians, presenting their work as a set of interventions and negotiations within the Anglo-Irish interface. Audio releases: Shane MacGowan is on the second volume of Hal Willner’s “Rogue’s Gallery”, another collection of bawdy seashanties, beautiful ballads and frisky pirates songs, which is going to be released (finally) in 2010. It has been being on cards since 2006 when the first volume came out. There was a surplus from the first batch and more have been added. Among the contributors this time are Tom Waits, Keith Richard and Johnny Depp. Shane MacGowan is featured on the seventh album of Alabama 3. "Revolver Soul" is due to be out in March 2010. Among other guest stars contributing to the album are Huey Morgan of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell, Orbital. And the whole creation must be very digital and urban. |
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