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The Pogues

The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background, playing traditional Irish music with influences from punk rock, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. They reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s, until MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems. They continued with first Joe Strummer and then Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band began performing together again in 2001, though they have yet to record new music.

Your Comments

Nick BBC
Sorry folks, we only got clearance for this one track. :(

James
one of the best ever T in the park sets and I've been going since the 1st one- terrible lack of Tv coverage for a 2nd on the bill act--great to see phil Chevron back on stage

ian doc
who at the bbc gets to decide what absolute talentless acts get better coverage than others,B.ig B.rother C.ontrols

LouLou
They were FABTASTIC - I will def die happy! Total class!!! Hope your ashamed for the poor coverage BBC!!!!!

lex
a total disgrace,,,shane is a living legend...why this token gesture? an answer would be appreciated.

maceface
why is there only one song? and why is there not a line up for the prodigy?!?!?!?

David Rose
So good my phone fell out of my knee pocket jumping about

Shtephanio
DISAPPOINTING ONLY 1 SONG, BUT AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE IT DOES SAY THE POGUES ONLY GAVE CLEARANCE FOR THIS 1 SONG ,, COME ON THE POGUES AND GIVE US MORE ,, OR BBC .. LIVE DANGEROUSLY FOR ONCE AND PLAY THE LOT

Maccabee
The band are playing better than ever-Shane has got more stage presence and charisma than Sinatra

billy
better aff in the bacardi bar!

Kaz
Great atmosphere in the Tent, managed to get relatively close considering it was heaving bodies inside .. Great to finally see them

bbc pogue mahone
surely a company the size of the bbc (which WE fund) must be able to get clearance to show more coverage of this amazing band

G New
Thanks for the opportunity, but the video isn't streaming. Can someone fron the States get lucky, too!!

Enzo
Greatest band of all time without a shadow of a doubt!why there is only one song on here is beyond me

Silver Surfer
Couldn't get in to see them cos it was FULL. Sounded brilliant from outside, pity only one track though.

Chris
Not good enough clearance from whom???

j. mclean
best band all weekend, the irish always know how tae party

dawson
AMY WINEHOUSE THIS COULD BE YOU IN 30 YEARS... A LIVING LEGEND

stef mccabe
Only 1 clip absolutely disgraceful considering you gave REM 5 acts?????????????

THE QUEEN
the pogues are brilliant

Aaron
They sound great. Is there any other videos of there set?

KT
Could'nt get into the tent, but heard this, fantastic!!!!!!

Ellis Paton
Get some more tracks on here!! disgraceful treatment of the Pogues

Robert S
Yes I did enjoy the Pogues thanks. It's just a pity the BBC ddn;t show them on the TV and don't see fit to provide more than 1 song here while other acts get a full set. Oh, and you've deleted all the comments that were previously on here complaining about that.

County Hell
Fantastic ! Why only the one track. There must be more

jeff
couldn't get in the tent. Could only hear fairground outside.

Mdogggg
The Pogues were great, had an excellent wee dance during Sally Maclennane

Nige
Shane you ROCK !!!cant wait for some december dates !

S Mack
AWESOME

craig james
total class that good dosnt need to finish one song..... fantastic great choice if a had to pick one song

Loz
I was there and the place was bouncing. Pity that there is only 1 song here...bit of a dissy really. come on BBC show us some more!!

E
A shining beacon of honesty, brilliance and fun in an industry riddled with amateurism and drivel.

Sharon
The Pogues where the best along with Amy Winehouse more coverage of the Pogues PPPPPPPPPlease

Paul
The Pogues outshone any of these upcoming new bands. They were fantastic and played a really great set

JO
I love this song

jack the lad
only 1 clip come on give us more

Sean
Seen them there. Absolutely brilliant. The Wah Wah tent wasa brilliant venue

Paddy O'Riley
shocking coverage

Gaz
Amazing set!!!!!!!! To the girl on my shoulders during Sally maclenanne, Thanx again!!!

Gary
Definitely the best band all weekend. Please show the whole set

Young Ned
Why so little coverage of The Pogues? Nothing on TV but we got plenty of Ian Brown and The Stranglers on the same night, and The Pogues' following dwarfs both. Only 1 song on this site. What's going on?

Mickey
The best act yet only one number. More Pogues please.

Sara
The highlight of the saturday without a doubt!!!

Bob Storrar
Why only one track?Need I ask?

Ellen Flanagan
Amazing concert-highlight of the weekend by far!!!!

T-Bag
The pogues were amazing, they played a brilliant set totally bouncy, just as bouncy as the prodigy and the chemical brothers

Mark
Lets have some more clips o the pogues please! They are in great form at the moment

Rich Mapes
We want more...Come on BBC,sort it out,we want more from the legend that is SHANE!

Stuart J
yes the performance was great really enjoyed it , coverage ir very poor.

chris evans
amy was amazing ohhh sorry its the pogues is so hard to tell nowadays........

susan
whatta guy he is great song you go there shane

louise
the pogues were so great.one of my favourite acts this year

Larry
Dissapointed ONLY 1 CLIP with the Pouges,Please let's have some more

Streams of Whiskey
Fantastic. Can we have more video's added please

Stuart Paton
gets some more pogues highlights your shunning of the bands a disgrace

Paul
great to hear the Pogues ,place look bouncin!

gareth
Fantastic , the Pouges & Winehouse stole the show

Pogue Mahone
C'mon bbc, lets see some more coverage!

Dandy wilson
Timeless majic this sundays lne-up is the best

Murdoch
Can we see the whole set please

GM
Top act as you would expect - the pogues are pure dead briliant man!!!

Sir Gallyhad
Wish I was there. It looked like a scene from the Shamrock Bar in Santa Ponsa. More footage, please!

Tony Turner
Shane and the lads are great live and would put alot of these new bands to shame. Its a pity we only get to see them these days live at Brixton. Come on BBC more Pogues real music.

desa
poor coverage of the greatest band on the planet-god bless shane

paul "the tim" kinlan
looked superb!!

dan
poor coverage of the pogues yet again

Mark
Why just the one track. We want more

dennis green
the pogues are the best and always will be

Cosborne
AMY WINEHOUSE THIS COULD BE YOU

Janie
Great show love the pogues shame about coverage on BBc only seen1 clip so far.

Peter
Agree right towards the top of my list always good to see what State Shane is in.

shane o'hooligan
looking forward to seeing them. always a great show.

P. Mahone
Going to be the highlight of the weekend for me

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King Tuts Wah Wah Tent

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