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Dec 2, 2023 · The Pogues moved Irish music, like most Irish people, from the countryside to the dirty city. And there weren’t many other bands following in The Pogues’ footsteps into Irish folk...
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Their main influence was The Clash but they were also influenced by traditional Irish music, punk, and jazz. They used traditional Irish instruments such as the tin whistle, the mandolin, and the accordion among others. Use of guitars was introduced later in their careers. The Pogues success and failure
Nov 30, 2023 · There had been one-off successes, most notably when, in 1967, The Dubliners hit Top Of The Pops with the marvellously silly song of a two-timing Dublin woman, ‘Seven Drunken Nights’. The song ...
Dec 1, 2023 · Their music combines traditional Irish music with the rock-punk energy of the 80s and 90s, where electric guitars combine perfectly with traditional instruments such as the bodhràn, tin whistle, accordion and mandolin. Many rank this Irish band as one of Ireland’s greatest, along with the Chieftains and the Dubliners.
May 18, 2024 · The Pogues’ rendition of The Irish Rover played a significant role in establishing them as one of the most influential Celtic punk bands of all time. The song, with its catchy melody and energetic performance, became a crowd favorite and helped propel the band to mainstream success.
Nov 30, 2023 · The Pogues, a band synonymous with raucous energy, poetic lyricism, and a genre-defying fusion of punk rock and traditional Irish folk music, have left an indelible mark on the music world.
Jan 8, 2007 · Listen. Not many countries saw their traditional music gain popularity and vitality in the late 20th century, but Ireland did. Starting in the late 1960s with the Chieftains, and continuing...
