The Pogues Announce 1st U.S. & Canadian Tour Dates In 13 Years

The Pogues confirmed their first tour of the United States and Canada in 13 years in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their sophomore album, Rum Sodomy & The Lash. Several special guest vocalists will perform with the veteran Celtic punk band whose frontman Shane MacGowan died in 2023 at age 65.

Founding members of The Pogues — James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy — will participate in the tour. They will be accompanied by vocalists Lisa O’Neill and Nadine Shah, and vocalist/multi-instrumentalists Darragh Lynch (Lankum), Iona Zajac and John Francis Flynn. Additional touring musicians include Holly Mullineaux on bass, Jordan O’Leary on banjo, Fiachra Meek on pipes/whistles, Jim Sclavunos (The Bad Seeds) on drums and James Walbourne (The Pretenders) on guitar. The brass section will feature Pete Fraser, Daniel Hayes and Ian Williamson.

Fearnley, Finer and Stacy shared the below statement regarding the tour:

“To celebrate the 40th anniversary of our second LP, Rum Sodomy & the Lash, a veritable Super Session of musicians, a Last Waltz if you will – including The Pogues themselves, members of bands that have come after, such as Lankum, featuring such incomparable artists as Lisa O’Neill and John Francis Flynn, not to mention from The Bad Seeds – will gather to rekindle the music on the record with a new fire.

“We’re looking forward not just to raising a glass or two but also to raising the roof with our fans and friends, old and new, to celebrate the music we’ve made and the alliances we’ve formed over the years.”

The Pogues will kick off the tour on September 5 at the Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C. The band will then headline the Seisíun Festival in Boston on September 7, followed by a concert at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia.

The tour heads to Canada for a show at History in Toronto on September 10. The Pogues will then play MTelus in Montreal on September 12. The band’s currently set to wrap the tour with consecutive nights at Terminal 5 in New York City on September 16 and 17. More shows are expected to be announced at a later date.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 4. Click below for further information and ticketing links.