The Pogues's 1985 Concert History

The Pogues are a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems, but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band, including MacGowan, reformed in 2001 and have been playing regularly ever since. While the band have not released an album since 1996...

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The Pogues had 89 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1985
The Pogues Ulster Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Dec 30, 1985
The Pogues
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SFX Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dec 29, 1985
The Pogues SFX Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dec 28, 1985
The Pogues Horan's Hotel Tralee, Ireland
Dec 26, 1985
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Bridge Hotel
Dec 16, 1985
The Pogues
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Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1985
The Pogues
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Grand Hall Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1985
The Pogues
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Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1985
The Pogues Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1985
The Pogues
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Newcastle University Students' Union Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Dec 10, 1985
The Pogues Reading University Student Union Reading, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1985
The Pogues / Terry & Gerry
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1985
The Pogues
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1985
The Pogues Surrey University Chancellors Student Union Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1985
The Pogues Mountford Hall, Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool University Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Dec 04, 1985
The Pogues Victoria Hall Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1985
The Pogues Sheffield Octagon Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 1985
The Pogues Auditorium des Halles, Paris, France
Nov 07, 1985
The Pogues Draken Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 06, 1985
Elvis Costello / The Pogues
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Kulturbolaget Malmo, Skåne, Sweden

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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [679-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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The Pogues / Ted Chippington on Jul 29, 1985 [278-small]

The Pogues / Ted Chippington
Jul 29, 1985
 Oakengates Telford Shropshire England
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [286-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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GLC Music Festival 1985 on Jul 7, 1985 [904-small]

GLC Music Festival 1985
Jul 7, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [424-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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The Pogues on Sep 13, 1985 [517-small]

The Pogues
Sep 13, 1985
 Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Punk
Folk
Folk Rock
Celtic
Folk Pop
Folk Punk
Christmas
Celtic Rock
Irish
Celtic Punk
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Latest Setlist (04/09/2026):

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  1. The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
  2. Wild Cats of Kilkenny
  3. A Pair of Brown Eyes
  4. Billy's Bones
  5. Navigator
  6. Planxty Noel Hill
  7. The Gentleman Soldier
  8. Jesse James
  9. I'm a Man You Don't Meet Everyday
  10. The Body of an American
  11. The Old Main Drag
  12. A Rainy Night in Soho
  13. A Pistol for Paddy Garcia
  14. Poor Paddy Works on the Railway
  15. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
  16. London Girl
  17. The Irish Rover
  18. Streams of Whiskey
  19. Boys From the County Hell
  20. Dark Streets of London
  21. Sally MacLennane
  22. Greenland Whale Fisheries

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 28 concerts
2025 17 concerts
2024 2 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 1 concert
2016 2 concerts
2014 7 concerts
2013 4 concerts
2012 19 concerts
2011 17 concerts
2010 20 concerts
2009 45 concerts
2008 30 concerts
2007 36 concerts
2006 31 concerts
2005 18 concerts
2004 9 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 5 concerts
2001 16 concerts
2000 14 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 23 concerts
1997 12 concerts
1996 26 concerts
1995 55 concerts
1994 44 concerts
1993 62 concerts
1992 37 concerts
1991 51 concerts
1990 60 concerts
1989 63 concerts
1988 105 concerts
1987 37 concerts
1986 73 concerts
1985 89 concerts
1984 28 concerts
1983 8 concerts
1982 2 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Nov 30, 2023

I saw The Pogues three times in New York. I think it was at their Palladium show that House of Love opened for them. Joe Strummer was with them the last time. The first time I saw them Luka Bloom opened. Around that time, he did a set at Continental Divide, an intimate little East Village bar on 3rd & St Marks. Really atmospheric. I think he opened with "Dreams In America." Wow!

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