The Pogues
Celtic punk band founded in London in 1982
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| 2025 | The re-formed Pogues toured the UK and Ireland. |
| April 1 2025 | Fearnley, Finer, and Stacy announced a North American tour leg to mark the 40th anniversary of their second album Rum Sodomy & the Lash. |
| 2025 | The re-formed Pogues announced a UK and Ireland tour to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of their second album, Rum Sodomy & the Lash. |
| 2024 | The Pogues reunite again, with Spider Stacy, Jem Finer, and James Fearnley returning |
| May 3 2024 | Surviving members Shane MacGowan's former bandmates (Finer, Fearnley, and Stacy) performed Pogues songs with guest musicians at Hackney Empire, London, celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their debut album Red Roses for Me. |
| December 13 2023 | The Pogues reissued 'Fairytale of New York' as a charity 7-inch single to benefit the Dublin Simon Community, an organization MacGowan had supported. |
| December 8 2023 | The band's surviving members reunited to perform 'The Parting Glass' at Shane MacGowan's funeral. |
| December 1 2023 | Following MacGowan's death, the band's song 'Fairytale of New York' reached No. 1 in Ireland. |
| November 30 2023 | Shane MacGowan died in Dublin at the age of 65. |
| April 22 2023 | Released 'The Stiff Records B-Sides (1984–1987)' LP through Warner Music Group, exclusively for Record Store Day at independent record stores. |
| August 8 2022 | Long-time Pogues bassist Darryl Hunt passed away in London at the age of 72. |
| 2020 | Released 'BBC Sessions 1984–1986' as a Record Store Day exclusive LP limited to 5000 copies, and also in CD and digital download/streaming formats. |
| December 2015 | In a Vice magazine interview, Shane MacGowan confirmed the band was no longer active, stating they had grown to dislike each other during their 2001 reunion. |
| 2014 | Released live album 'Live in London The Pogues with Joe Strummer' on LP as a Record Store Day exclusive release. |
| 2014 | The Pogues dissolved for the second time, ending their recent period of performances. |
| 2014 | The band's second hiatus begins after their reunion period |
| 2014 | The Pogues dissolve following Philip Chevron's death. |
| 2013 | Released multiple compilation albums: 'The Very Best of The Pogues', '30:30: The Essential Collection', and '30 Years The Pogues' through Warner Music Group, available in various formats. |
| 2013 | Released live album 'Live in London The Pogues with Joe Strummer' in CD, LP, and digital download formats, with the CD released as part of the 2013 30 Years collection. |
| October 2013 | Longtime guitarist Philip Chevron dies. |
| 2012 | Released live album 'The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia' in CD, LP, and digital download formats. |
| 2010 | Released 'The Pogues: Original Album Series' CD box set through Warner Music Group. |
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