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Formed: 1982 in Kings Cross, London, England
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

Biography:
By demonstrating that the spirit of punk could live in traditional Irish folk music, the Pogues were one of the most radical bands of the mid-'80s. Led by Shane MacGowan, whose slurred, incomprehensible voice often disguised the sheer poetry of his songs, the Pogues were undeniably political -- not only were many of their songs explicitly in favor ... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
12/09/2009 O2 Academy Newcastle
12/12/2009 O2 Academy Sheffield
12/13/2009 Manchester Apollo
12/14/2009 Leeds Academy
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Discography:
2002 Streams of Whiskey: Live in Leysin, Switzerland
1996 Pogue Mahone
1993 Waiting for Herb
1990 Hell's Ditch
1989 Peace and Love
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Filmography:
1990 Saturday Night Live: Rob Lowe [1]
1990 Red, Hot + Blue
1990 The Pogues: Live at the Town and Country Club, London
1987 Straight to Hell
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Group Members: James McNally David Coulter Terry Woods Shane MacGowan Philip Chevron More >> Similar Artists: The Clash The Dubliners Elvis Costello Oysterband The Waterboys More >>

Followers: Filthy Thievin' Bastards Burn Witch Burn The New Breed Blood or Whiskey Dropkick Murphys More >>

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