Fairytale of Leeds
A Celebration of the songs of Shane MacGowan & The Pogues by friends and collaborators Cronin and Andy Nolan Leeds/Irish brothers Cronin play a special show for the Winter of 2018.
A show of 2 set, one their own songs, one the songs of Ireland's finest legendary songwriter of The Pogues Shane MacGowan.
As well as Pogues songs the set list will feature material from Shane's
other recording output with The Popes and his first band The Nips.
Since the Cronin brothers returned to Ireland they have been lucky enough to
get to know their idol and are now Mr MacGowans go to band of choice for
collaborations, recordings and live shows including this years Feis in
Liverpool and playing a big part in his 60th birthday celebration this
year playing the after show party and drummer Mick appearing in the main
band along with ex Pogues members.
They have also appeared on the
Sky Arts doc Shane MacGowan A Wreck Reborn performing the Chrismas
Classic "Fairytale of New York" with the Legend Shane themselves.
For these shows Cronin will also be joing by former member of The Popes and
London/Irish band The Biblecode Sundays accordionist Any Nolan.
"Cronin have pure celtic soul. They sing my songs better than I do."
Shane MacGowan.