AND THE STREET CORNER BRASS BAND PLAYED

If I ever open a bar, Shanne Bradley by The Pogues will be played on the hour during the holiday season - let's not kid ourselves - The Pogues would be featured every day. The next time any of you see me in person remind me to relay my chance encounter with Shane MacGowan at a pub in Philadelphia - needless to say, good times were had by all. A neat little mix with some Nick Drake devotees kicking things off (Damien Rice and the Dream Academy - their song is about Nick), a couple of Atlantic R&B tunes that flirt with disco, some choice covers (Neil Young's Winterlong, Big Star's Jesus Christ)and the always mighty Joe Strummer with a lovely R&B cover that graced his last album before his untimely passing.

Silent Night - Lisa Hannigan and Damien Rice
Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald
Christmas Song - The Drifters
Shanne Bradley - The Pogues
Jesus Christ - Teenage Fanclub
Maybe This Christmas - Ron Sexsmith
Up On That Cloud - Blue Rodeo
Sodom, South Georgia - Iron & Wine
Winterlong - Matt Pond PA
Christmas Gift - Margie Joseph
Christmas In Prison - John Prine
Written In The Snow - The Autumn Defense
Frozen - Daniel Lanois
Bring You Happiness - Luther Vandross
Sweet Secret Peace - Neil Finn
Peace On Earth - U2
Solitary Swedish Houses - Chappaquiddick Skyline
Splitting Up Christmas - Kevin Devine
Dublin Sky - The Dublin Sky
Silver And Gold - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Mull Of Kintyre - Wings
Egg Nog - Luna

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