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The Pogues

Folk & acoustic band from London · formed 1982

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The Pogues photo
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Shows on record
18
Rooms played
13
Cities
10
Releases
31
Last show
Jul 24, 2026Gullivers

About

The Pogues is a band from London, formed in 1982, tagged celtic, celtic folk music, celtic punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 10 cities.

  • The Pogues formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
  • The Pogues is based in London — MusicBrainz
  • The Pogues disbanded in 2014 — MusicBrainz
  • Jem Finer: banjo, guitar, hurdy gurdy, lead vocals, mandola, saxophone — MusicBrainz
  • Spider Stacy: lead vocals, tin whistle — MusicBrainz
  • David Coulter: mandolin, percussion, ukulele, violin — MusicBrainz
  • Shane MacGowan: banjo, bodhrán, guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • James Fearnley: accordion, guitar, mandolin, piano (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Andrew Ranken: harmonica, lead vocals, membranophone, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Cait O’Riordan: bass guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Terry Woods: cittern, concertina, guitar, lead vocals, mandolin (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Philip Chevron: guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Darryl Hunt: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Joe Strummer: guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • James McNally: accordion, percussion, whistle (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • The Pogues has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2023 — MusicBrainz
  • The Pogues is from King's Cross, London , England — Wikipedia
  • The Pogues has 3 members: Spider Stacy, Jem Finer, James Fearnley — Wikipedia
  • The Pogues plays Celtic punk — Wikipedia
  • The Pogues plays folk punk — Wikipedia
  • The Pogues has 1317281 listeners on Last.fm — The Pogues on Last.fm
  • The Pogues has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2023 — The Pogues on Discogs
  • The Pogues has 31 followers on Genius — The Pogues on Genius
  • Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — The Pogues on TheAudioDB

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

18 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Nov 28, 2026Portsmouth Guildhall · PortsmouthHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Nov 30, 2026Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Dec 1, 2026O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Dec 3, 2026O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Dec 4, 2026O2 Apollo Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Dec 5, 2026O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Dec 7, 2026O2 City Hall · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
Dec 8, 2026O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Martin Stephenson & the Daintees

Shows per year

  1. 19861 show
  2. 19981 show
  3. 20257 shows
  4. 20269 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 24, 2026Gullivers · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Bar Dust, Sam Russo, Steady Hands
Sep 7, 2025The Stage at Suffolk Downs · BostonHeadlinerwith The Waterboys, Cardinals, Just Mustard, +2
May 11, 2025Barrowland Ballroom · GlasgowHeadlinerwith James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Iona Zajac, +4
May 8, 2025O2 City Hall · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Iona Zajac, +4
May 7, 2025O2 Apollo Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Iona Zajac, +4
May 3, 2025O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadlinerwith James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Iona Zajac, +4
May 2, 2025O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Iona Zajac, +4
May 1, 2025O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsHeadlinerwith James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Iona Zajac, +4
Jun 20, 1998Fleadh · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Tracy Chapman, Sinéad O'Connor, The Chieftains, +4
Jul 12, 1986Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Elvis Costello, Tom Waits

Where they play

13 rooms in 10 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manchester3 shows
  • Birmingham2 shows
  • Brixton2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Glasgow2 shows

and 5 other cities

Releases

31 releases, 1984–2023

  • The Stiff Records B‐Sides (1984–1987)

    2023 · Compilation

  • The BBC Sessions 1984–1986

    2020 · Compilation

  • BBC Sessions 1984-85

    2020

  • Rum, Sodomy And The Lash / If I Should Fall From Grace With God

    2017

  • Live In London

    2014

  • 30 Years

    2013 · Compilation

  • 30:30: The Essential Collection

    2013 · Compilation

  • Live in London

    2013 · Album

  • The Very Best of The Pogues

    2013 · Compilation

  • In Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia

    2012 · Album

  • The Triple Album Collection

    2012 · Compilation

  • Red Roses For Me / Rum, Sodomy & The Lash / If I Should Fall From Grace With God

    2012

  • The Pogues In Paris 30th Anniversary Concert At The Olympia

    2012

  • Fairytale Of New York

    2012

  • Original Album Series

    2010 · Compilation

  • Just Look Them Straight in the Eye and Say… Pogue Mahone!!

    2008 · Compilation

  • Dirty Old Town

    2005 · Compilation

  • The Ultimate Collection

    2005 · Compilation

  • If I Should Fall From Grace / Peace and Love

    2003 · Compilation

  • The Very Best Of…

    2001 · Compilation

  • Pogue Mahone

    1996 · Album

  • Waiting for Herb

    1993 · Album

  • The Rest of the Best

    1992 · Compilation

  • Essential Pogues

    1991 · Compilation

  • The Best of The Pogues

    1991 · Compilation

  • Hell’s Ditch

    1990 · Album

  • Peace and Love

    1989 · Album

  • If I Should Fall From Grace With God

    1988 · Album

  • Live at the McGonagles

    1985 · Album

  • Rum Sodomy & the Lash

    1985 · Album

  • Red Roses for Me

    1984 · Album

Lineup

  • Jem Finer · banjo, guitar, hurdy gurdy, lead vocals, mandola, saxophone
  • Spider Stacy · lead vocals, tin whistle
  • David Coulter · mandolin, percussion, ukulele, violin

Former

  • Shane MacGowan · banjo, bodhrán, guitar, lead vocals
  • James Fearnley · accordion, guitar, mandolin, piano
  • Andrew Ranken · harmonica, lead vocals, membranophone, percussion
  • Cait O’Riordan · bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Terry Woods · cittern, concertina, guitar, lead vocals, mandolin
  • Philip Chevron · guitar, lead vocals
  • Darryl Hunt · bass guitar
  • Joe Strummer · guitar, lead vocals
  • James McNally · accordion, percussion, whistle
  • Jamie Clarke · guitar, lead vocals

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 46+ plays, 2024-01-05–2026-08-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Pogues — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Pogues — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Pogues — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Pogues — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Pogues — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Pogues — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Pogues — O2 Academy Glasgow, 2026-12-08
Poster · O2 Academy Glasgow, 2026-12-08 — Songkick
The Pogues — Vic Theatre, 1986-07-12
Poster · Vic Theatre, 1986-07-12 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
The Pogues on Last.fmArtist facts
The Pogues on DiscogsArtist facts
The Pogues on GeniusArtist facts
The Pogues on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.