The Pogues

The Pogues fused punk rock energy with traditional Irish folk music, creating a raucous and emotional sound led by Shane MacGowan.

Origin: London, England (Irish diaspora) · Years active: 1982–1996, 2001–2014

Biography

The Pogues fused punk rock energy with traditional Irish folk music, creating a raucous and emotional sound led by Shane MacGowan.

Key 1980s albums

• Red Roses for Me (1984)
• Rum Sodomy & the Lash (1985)
• If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988)

Essential songs

• Fairytale of New York (1987)
• Dirty Old Town (1985)
• A Pair of Brown Eyes (1985)
• Fiesta (1988)

Genres

post-punk · new-wave

Upcoming concerts

The Pogues have 12 upcoming concerts tracked by RADIO 1980.

• The Pogues — Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth, Great Britain — 28 November 2026
• The Pogues — Rock City, Nottingham, Great Britain — 30 November 2026
• The Pogues — O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, Great Britain — 1 December 2026
• The Pogues — O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, Great Britain — 3 December 2026
• The Pogues — O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, Great Britain — 4 December 2026
• The Pogues — O2 Academy Brixton, London, Great Britain — 5 December 2026
• The Pogues — O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Great Britain — 7 December 2026
• The Pogues — O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, Great Britain — 8 December 2026
• The Pogues — 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland — 9 December 2026
• The Pogues — The Telegraph Building, Belfast, Great Britain — 10 December 2026
• The Pogues — Gleneagle Arena, Co. Kerry, Ireland — 12 December 2026
• The Pogues — O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, Great Britain — 15 December 2026

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