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How many times have you been told that seeing The Pogues is one of those things that you have to do before you, or more likely MacGowan, dies? Umpteen times I’m willing to bet. The immortal front man seems to have cheated death for decades but still haunts the boards up and down the nation around Christmas time �" like the Ghost of Christmas Past. Well I’m about to join the preachy ranks of those that sing the praises of the Irish troupe and the medical marvel that is Shane MacGowan.

Now as much of a Christmas tradition as turkey or...