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“Fiesta” is a single by The Pogues, featured on their 1988 album If I Should Fall from Grace with God. It was written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, based on a Spanish fairground melody Finer had picked up (this melody is an appeal or lure from a sausages kiosk named “salchichas Uranga (sausages Uranga)” in the feasts of the city of Almería -Feria de Almería-, in southern Spain). The video was directed by popular British comedian and actor Adrian Edmondson. “Fiesta” was the last Pogues singles to make the UK Top 30 while MacGowan was with the band. The song is a live highlight and has been included in most setlists since its release, often as the closer with whistle player Spider Stacy adding percussion by beating a beer tray against his head. The track was also used at home games for Celtic Football Club up until mid 2006 whenever a goal was scored by the team and is currently used as the entrance music for London Irish rugby team as the players enter the field. The lyrics refer to the Spanish city of Almería, as well as former bassist Cait O’Riordan’s departure from the group, and subsequent marriage to Elvis Costello.

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angel_clipped wrote:
July 2009

Not one of my favorites, but still an awesome song.

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scottie301 wrote:
June 2009

some hard core fans don't like this song but when you see it live i ask you how can't you!??? it was great.

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woodear wrote:
June 2009

fiesta fiesta fiesta wooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

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BarabaSaSela wrote:
January 2009

mcgowan great author. Some of the best punk writers there are.

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jocat wrote:
January 2009

something ska punkish about this

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BillSwansea wrote:
September 2008

When I heard the first part i was like "oh god..." then BOOM!

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Tobalo wrote:
March 2008

I am francisco vasquez garcia - I am welcome to almeria - We have sin gas and con leche - We have fiesta and feria

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speisz wrote:
February 2008

WE HAVE CALAMARI AND MACARONI!

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OsteRock wrote:
December 2007

Party!!!

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user225937 wrote:
November 2007

This is just plain fun.

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Diotor wrote:
November 2007

This is a great song.

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gaona wrote:
March 2007

Fiesta habla sobre la feria de Almería. Increible pero cierto!

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