Watch legendary band The Pogues reform a year after frontman Shane MacGowan’s death featuring special guest stars
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THE Pogues fans have gone wild after the legendary band reunited for a special gig one year after the death of Shane MacGowan. The rebel rousers were joined by some special guests as they reformed for a packed crowd in Dublin. Grian Chatten, who is the lead singer of Fontaines D.C., joined the band on stage for a rendition of Streams Of Whiskey.
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The Irish singer sent die-hard fans crazy as he took over the mic for the special version of The Pogues' hit 1984 song. Pogues founding members Jem Finer and James Fearnley, along with band mate Spider Stacy, make up the current line up of The Pogues and they looked thrilled to have Grian on stage with them.
![[They were joined by Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten and guest vocalists]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/grian-chatten-singing-streams-whiskey-958352048.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The musicians were also accompanied by vocalists Nadine Shah, Daragh Lynch from Lankum, and John Francis Flynn on the night at Dublin's 3Arena. The gig had special significance as it came just over a year after the death of The Pogues' iconic frontman Shane.
![[Irish singer Grian sang The Pogues' Streams Of Whiskey]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/grian-chatten-singing-streams-whiskey-958352084.jpg?strip=all&w=806)
The Fairytale Of New York singer died last November aged 65 following a battle with ill health. Shane's devastated wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, and his family were at his bedside when he passed away. The singer would have turned 66 on Christmas Day 2023 but had been battling viral encephalitis, which causes inflammation of the brain.
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It was later confirmed he had also contracted pneumonia, which caused his death. Victoria was at the gig in Dublin last week and hailed it as a success. Referring to her late husband, she said: "He didn’t miss anything — he was here!”. But taking to the stage in Dublin amid the roar of a huge ovation, Victoria also admitted she had been "terrified".
![[Shane MacGowan died in November 2023]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shane-macgowan-pogues-performs-stage-711126984.jpg?strip=all&w=639)
