The Pogues

The Pogues were an Anglo-Irish Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in Kings Cross, London in 1982,[1][2] as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse".[3] The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s, recording several hit albums and singles, including "Fairytale of New York" from their 1988 album If I Should Fall from Grace with God.