Welcome to Paddy Rolling Stone, the official web site for that man of many words and few teeth, Shane MacGowan. He's been writing music for nearly 30 years, from the early punk days of The Nipple Erectors to The Pogues. On this website you will find the latest news about tours and new releases, plus a complete discography, interviews, gig reviews, pictures, links to other sites, etc. This site is run by the Friends of Shane International Information Service (see below). Please feel free to e-mail us with any questions or news about the band.

March 2012 - Changed Server, Updated 'Tour Dates'
August 2011 - Updated main page, 'Tour Dates', 'Artwork' and 'Gallery 10'
July 2011 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
June 2011 - Updated 'Band'
April 2011 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
February 2011 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
November 2010 - Updated main page
October 2010 - Updated 'Tour Dates' and main page
August 2010 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
May 2010 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
February 2010 - Updated main page
December 2009 - Updated main page, removed old tour dates
October 2009 - Updated 'Artwork'
September 2009 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
May 2009 - Updated 'Artwork'
April 2009 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
December 2008 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
November 2008 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
August 2008 - Updated 'Artwork' 'Gallery' 'Tour Dates'
April 2008 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
February 2008 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
August 2007 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
June 2007 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
April 2007 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
March 2007 - Updated 'Merchandise'
February 2007 - Updated 'Artwork'
January 2007 - Added exclusive interview and merchandise, updated 'Tour Dates'
December 2006 - Updated 'Articles'
November 2006 - Updated 'Artwork', 'Articles', 'Tour Dates'
October 2006 - Updated 'Artwork'
September 2006 - Updated 'Artwork' 'Articles' 'Gallery'
August 2006 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
June 2006 - Updated 'Tour Dates'
May 2006 - Updated 'Artwork'
February 2006 - Updated 'Artwork'
January 2006 - Updated 'Artwork'

Credits
Website: Laurence Clark, Michael Madden,
Ingrid Knetsch , Juergen Schmitz
Mailing List: Michael Benchoff

The Friends of Shane International Fan Club was formed by Ingrid Knetsch on Shane's behalf at the end of 1993 after the Pogues official fan club finished. It was actually Shane who suggested that it run as a network of friends, and he has kept his promise of full support ever since. However after much thought and discussions with other friends, it became clear that the best way to carry on the club was as a purely internet service. There is also a 'Mailing List' you can join at: mailing list, where news/updates are posted and members can get to know each other. In order to subscribe, please go to http://www.jbx.com/mailman/listinfo/fos/ and fill out the simple subscription form.

Check out the Siobhan Macgowan section featuring order details for her album 'Chariot' as well as the chance to buy a Shane/Siobhan signed piece of Shane artwork. Just to let you all know that the Painting of Shane (Shadow of the Gig) by John Roch Simons is still for sale. Click on the link for more details. Also check out the new Tour Dates.

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THE CEILI FAMILY - TORY KING - FREE mp3 DOWNLOAD & VIDEO
Here's "Tory King" ! First single off the new CD "TORY KINGS" due to release soon !
Free MP3 download and video
Also highly recommended: "Almost St. Patrick's Day, Vol.II" - NEW MODEL ARMY, LEVELLERS, Mr IRISH BASTARD, FIDDLERS GREEN...and...THE CEILI FAMILY...among other great blokes !!!

This beautiful guitar was given to Shane as a present in Bonn on 07.07.2011. Felix, a professional guitar maker, worked more than 200 hours on this guitar. What a special present!!

THE POGUES' frontman SHANE MACGOWAN has recorded 'Little Drummer Boy' in collaboration with classical act The Priests in a bid for this year's Christmas number one. The album NOEL which features the song will be released early December and a week later a download of the track will be available. Please find more information here:
The Priests and MacGowan turns to Priesthood

Shane MacGowan Guest appearances on albums

In 2010, Shane has guested on the following album:
Ooh La Baby by Galia Arad. Shane is featured on the songs “Four Leaf Lover Boy” and “Full of Shit”. He also wrote liner notes for the album.

In 2009, Shane guested on the following albums:

100 Midnights by Mighty Stef. Shane is featured on the song “Waiting Round To Die”. Also, Cait O'Riordan duets with Stef on "Safe at Home".

Outlaw Heaven by The Popes. Shane guests on the title track “Outlaw Heaven”, sings lead vocal on "The Loneliness of a Long Distance Drinker" and backing vocals on "Bastards". The album also features Spider Stacy.

Strawberry Blood by Mundy. Shane sings on the track “Life is a Casino”.




Saints and Scoundrels by Sharon Shannon. Shane performs "Rake At The Gates Of Hell", and the album also features his song "Mama Lou".

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Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say Pogue Mahone
The new 5 CD box set with 109 rare tracks to be released on April 28th 2008. Philip Chevron did a great work putting all these demos and unrelesed tracks together. Watch out.

Here is a message to all the Friends of Shane:

The new book 'Myth of Return' including an article by Steve Martin called 'Shaman Shane - The Wounded Healer' out on march 15th. Click onto the picture above for details.

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