Fanfics
The press feeds us
with tales about them
every day.
If there are missing bits,
why not weave them ourselves...
Fan fiction
aka stories about
well-known figures
from the Irish music
universe.
Fairytale Of Backstage
... or one night with the Pogues
(by Zuzana)
Three Monsters And Two Beauties
"They kicked him out, threw him in the wet darkness of a cruel London night. Didn't even let him finish his glass..."
(by MacRua)
Private Parts
They used to call him a leech. They thought it was a joke...
(by MacRua)
Intercepted Call
How it works or dirty, dirty showbiz...
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Comp Quest
"Once he had dreamt about female fans throwing themselves to his feet. Now a huge white plastic mouse grins at him
in his dreams and electrical wires tie his hands..."
(by Zuzana)
New Flat
Supper stars, architectural wonders and dogs in the fridge...
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
It’s a Long Way to Birmingham
... but a short one to gig cancellation.
(by Zuzana)
Ten Days After
Shifting the blame, or the aftermath of the cancelled gig.
(by MacRua)
The Tiger And the Lamb
... or the great tap-dancing swindle.
(by Zuzana)
Itch Of Creativity
... and morning joys of the Irish Treasure’s manager.
(by MacRua)
Secret(arial) Scheming
... or the importance of having a personal secretary.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Legends of Manager
Life and inconceivable adventures of Seosamh O’Ciosain.
(by MacRua)
Shagreen Leather II
"We need to hire a new band, don't we?"
(by MacRua)
Career Opportunities
... to boldly try what many musicians have tried before (follow-up to Shagreen Leather II).
(by Zuzana)
Fairy Fiddlings
... and fairy foundlings.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Lost Chapter from A Drink
What was left out of the book...
(mostly by MacRua)
The Teddy Bear's Head
Trials and tribulations of the drummer's talisman... and of a dedicated manager.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Birthday Present
The evolution of The Crock Of Gold cover pic.
(by Zuzana)
Shane, the Blogger
The portrait of the Irish music legend as a blog-writer.
(by Zuzana)
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
One pleasant summer evening in the city of Prague... with the Popes.
(by Zuzana)
Lost Teeth, Lost Dignities
... and Cinderella-playing personal assistants.
(by MacRua)
The Grand Computer Theft
How the effort to reply to loyal fans can get MI5 involved.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Rattlin’ Roarin’ Roadies
... facing hazardous horrendous hardships.
(by MacRua)
Filthy Thieving Bastards or A Peatbog Soap Opera
How Amor's arrows can affect the life of genius songwriters.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Cardboards, Cut-outs, Catastrophes
When the frontman is missing... cut him out.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
The Aria
The story behind the Pogues most obscure track.
(by MacRua & Zuzana)
Change Is the Spice of Life
How to effectively jazz up the tour...
(by MacRua)
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zuzana(at)pogues.com