The boys of the NYPD choir, singing Galway Bay?
Suppose I'm in New York City around Christmas time. Is it possible to see something similar to what is described in the famous Pogues song Fairytale of New York (video - lyrics):
The boys of the NYPD choir were singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out for Christmas day
Not necessarily exactly this, but something similar: some sort of iconic festive public performances of traditional songs, ideally by some sort of NYC institution?
Searches on "NYPD choir" just find references to the song, and sadly according to Wikipedia, when the video for the song was made, there was no NYPD choir (the closest they could find was the NYPD Pipes and Drums, who didn't know Galway Bay, and were singing a song about Mickey Mouse...)
...but maybe things have changed, or, maybe there's some similar NYC institution who do similar public performances of similar classic old songs that could evoke a similar atmosphere?
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Is the NYPD choir real?
The chorus of the song includes the line "The boys of the NYPD choir still singing 'Galway Bay'". In reality, the NYPD (New York City Police Department) does not have a choir, the closest thing being the NYPD Pipes and Drums who are featured in the video for the song.Is the Fairytale of New York Irish?
The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is still Ireland's most-loved Christmas song 34 years after its release. Released in 1987, the Christmas classic performed by Shane MacGowan and the late Kirsty MacColl is still the country's favorite ballad for this time of year, according to a new survey from Applegreen.Who wrote the song Fairytale of New York?
The PoguesShane MacGowanJem FinerThe Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)
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