Yesterday marked twelve years since the (heroic, tragic) death of Kirsty MacColl. Above, MacColl and everyone’s favourite Celtic punks sing “Fairytale of New York” (MacColl at her absolute best), which is (in turn) everyone’s favourite tale of embittered alcoholics and singing policemen.
Advent Calendar Day 19: MacColl.
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Dr Sophie Duncan is Research Fellow and Dean for Welfare at Magdalen College, Oxford. She likes Shakespeare, theatre history, detective novels, and New Orleans. View all posts by clamorousvoice
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