Founding members Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, and Jem Finer will perform with “special guests” across six dates in the UK next May. The Pogues Announce First Tour Since Passing of Shane MacGowan Jo V

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died almost a year ago to the day. He had a lot of health issues towards the end of his life, and the Pogues retired from touring in 2014. Today, however, the band has announced their first tour in over a decade,

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The Pogues have announced that they will be heading back on the road next year. This comes following the band’s ‘Red Roses For Me’ anniversary show at Dublin’s 3Arena next month which includes a star-studded line-up of special guests including Tom Coll of Fontaines D.C., Goat Girl’s Holly Mullineaux, Alfie’s Fiachra Meek, and more.

The Pogues have announced their first headline tour in about a decade. This will be their first show after the loss of frontman Shane MacGowan last year. The Celtic punk-rock band had a revolutionary influence on Irish music.