The Pogues are reuniting to undertake their first UK tour in 13 years, celebrating 40 years of their traditional album Rum Sodomy & the Lash.
Spider Stacv, James Fearnley and and Jem Finer can be joined by particular friends for the six-date tour, which begins in Leeds on Might 1, and can go to Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester earlier than closing in Newcastle on Might 8.
These would be the band’s first dates for the reason that loss of life, on November 30 final 12 months, of former frontman Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan was sacked from The Pogues in 1991, after which Spider Stacy fronted the band for 2 albums, 1993’s Ready For Herb, and 1996’s Pogue Mahone. MacGowan subsequently rejoined the band in 2001, and the group toured yearly from 2004 to 2009.
The Elvis Costello-produced Rum Sodomy & the Lash was launched on August 5, 1985, and bought 100,000 copies within the UK, peaking at quantity 13 on the UK albums chart. It contained the singles A Pair Of Brown Eyes, Sally MacLennane and Soiled Outdated City.
The Pogues Rum, Sodomy & The Lash tour 2025
Might 01: Leeds O2 Academy
Might 02: Birmingham O2 Academy
Might 03: London O2 Academy Brixton
Might 06: Glasgow Barrowland
Might 07: Manchester O2 Apollo
Might 08: Newcastle O2 Metropolis Corridor
Tickets go on basic sale at Friday 22 November at 9:30am. A ticket pre-sale can be accessible on Wednesday, November 20) for followers who signal as much as a mailing record by 5pm right this moment, November 19.
Spider Stacy may also be curating a fortieth anniversary efficiency of The Pogues’ debut album Pink Roses For Me at Dublin’s 3Arena on December 17. Becoming a member of him onstage can be members of Fontaines D.C., Lankum, The Dangerous Seeds, Goat Woman and extra.
Stacy curated an identical present in London on the Hackney Empire in Might.
