For the first time in 14 years, the Pogues will tour North America. Surviving members James Fearnley, Jem Finer, and Spider Stacy have added a run of U.S. and Canadian shows to the 40th anniversary tour for Rum Sodomy & the Lash. They’ll be playing the classic 1985 album—along with assorted fan favorites—accompanied by special guests including Nadine Shah, John Francis Flynn, and members of Lankum and the Bad Seeds.
The Pogues will kick off the previously announced UK leg of the tour on May 1 at O2 Academy Leeds. Their North American shows will take place between September 5 and 17, with stops in Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Montreal, and New York. Last year, Fearnley, Finer, and Stacy gave the anniversary treatment to 1994’s Red Roses for Me in their first live performances since the 2023 death of frontman Shane MacGowan.
In a press release, the band said, πTo celebrate the fortieth 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.”
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The Pogues:
05-01 Leeds, England – O2 Academy Leeds
05-02 Birmingham, England – O2 Academy Birmingham
05-03 London, England – O2 Academy Brixton
05-06 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowland
05-07 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo Manchester
05-08 Newcastle upon Tyne, England – O2 City Hall Newcastle
05-11 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowland
09-05 Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theater
09-07 Boston, MA – Seisíun Festival
09-08 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
09-10 Toronto, Ontario – History
09-11 Montreal, Quebec – M Telus
09-16 New York, NY – Terminal 5
09-17 New York, NY – Terminal 5