The Pogues To Reform And Tour
Legendary Irish rabble rousers The Pogues are set to reform, along with original singer Shane MacGowan, for a series of UK dates this Christmas which will include dates at London’s Brixton Academy and Dublin’s Point Theatre.
Formed in 1982, The Pogues scored a string of hit albums combining traditional Irish folk with a punk sprit, embodied by their notoriously over-refreshed frontman Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan quit the group in 1991 and while the rest of the group carried on briefly, (with ex-Clash man Joe Strummer occasionally providing vocals) they eventually disbanded in 1995.
They reunited with MacGowan in 2001 for a UK tour, and headlined the London Fleadh the following year, but this will be the band’s first tour since then.
The eight date jaunt kicks off in Glasgow on December 13, including two dates at the Brixton Academy in London, before finishing up in Dublin the day before Christmas Eve.
The full dates for the Pogues Reunion tour are:
- Glasgow Academy (December 13 & 14)
- Newcastle Arena (16)
- Birmingham Academy (17)
- Manchester Evening News Arena (18)
- London Brixton Academy (20 & 21)
- Dublin Point Theatre (23)
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