Happy New Year! I hope 2026 has gone off to a very good start for you all.

Here’s a video of Kirsty performing at Hackney Empire in London on 30th December 1991.

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Here’s Kite’s version of ‘Fairytale Of New York’.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

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Steve Lillywhite, along with Billy Bragg, spoke to Shaun Curran for The i Paper about Kirsty that was published last week.

https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/stage-fright-hampered-career-talent-tragedy-kirsty-maccoll-4082134

Steve also talked to Gold Radio about making ‘Fairytale Of New York’ and remembering Kirsty.

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Here’s a 25th anniversary treat, a previously unpublished recording of Kirsty on her first Canadian appearance at El Mocambo in November 1993.

Remembering Kirsty at “freeworld”

There will be an informal gathering for people to meet at Kirsty’s bench in Soho Square after 12pm tomorrow to mark the 25th anniversary.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1682359489403176

I hope to see some of you tomorrow.

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Steve spoke to Roisin O’Connor for the Independent about ‘Fairytale Of New York’ .

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-pogues-fairytale-of-new-york-steve-lillywhite-kirsy-maccoll-b2883436.html

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On BBC Radio 2 at 8pm on the 13th (My 30th birthday!), Gary Davies will include a Kirsty Mastermix on Sounds Of The 80s. Steve Lillywhite will be joining him to talk about his 80s moments.

The Mastermix starts at 20.20 into the programme. 80s Moments with Steve begins at 38.27.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n3w8

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On the 19th, BBC Four will repeat ‘Kirsty MacColl At The BBC’ and ‘The Boxed Set’ to mark the 25th anniversary of her death.

10:40pm – Kirsty MacColl At The BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023s35

11:40pm – The Boxed Set

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023s37

At 30 minutes past midnight on 20th, the channel will repeat the 2005 documentary, ‘The Story Of Fairytale Of New York’.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074f8x

They will be available on the iPlayer again after they have been broadcast.

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Here’s a video of the Kirsty covers band, Kite performing at Woodfalls Village Hall in Salisbury on Saturday 29th November with excerpts of ‘Soho Square’, ‘Tread Lightly’ and ‘Chip Shop’.

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Steve did a interview with Mark Millar for ‘The XS Noize Podcast’ discussing the new ‘Fairytale Of New York’ release featuring the previously unreleased live version of the song, recorded at Barrowlands in Glasgow in December 1987. He also talks about the making of the song and the key moments from his career.

Steve also spoke to Declan McConville for ‘GlasgowWorld’ about the live performance at Barrowlands and the story of when he proposed to Kirsty there. Fans of The Pogues also share their memories.

https://www.glasgowworld.com/whats-on/music/steve-lillywhite-proposed-to-kirsty-maccoll-glasgow-barrowland-5429394?utm_social_post_id=616536093&utm_social_handle_id=101741462124688&fbclid=IwY2xjawOiVE1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBxUDJ3dlJwanVrbmZBTkVic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvjrL-8ZDEKufMcm-AGnerdgQ1F2utHqLEkKzOy7T0rdGxn5zmYg-RQsMAJ2_aem_JaFt36v2X9xnKq1knEdhbQ

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