The Pogues's 1986 Concert History

The Pogues is 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 has been playing regularly ever since. While the band has not released an album since 1996...

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 17, 1986
The Pogues
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Central Park Burton-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1986
The Pogues Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1986
The Pogues
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Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1986
The Pogues
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Leeds University Union Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1986
The Pogues
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Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1986
The Pogues Bristol Studio Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1986
The Pogues Muziekcentrum Vredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 24, 1986
The Pogues / Dr. Feelgood
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Zénith Paris, La Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 13, 1986
The Pogues Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Aug 02, 1986
Yiva Benefit Festival
King / Feargal Sharkey / The Pogues / Balaam & The Angel / Buddy Curtis and the Grasshoppers / Half Man Half Biscuit / The Icicle Works / Ruby Turner / Joolz / Latin Quarter / New Model Army / Winston Reedy
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NEC Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 02, 1986
Jul 12, 1986
Elvis Costello / The Pogues / Tom Waits Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 27, 1986
The Pogues / The Smithereens / Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper
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The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Jun 21, 1986
Glastonbury Festival 1986
The Cure / The Pogues / The Waterboys / Buddy Curtis and the Grasshoppers / Billy Bragg / The Nightingales / We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Going To Use It / The Woodentops / Ted Chippington / Half Man Half Biscuit
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 1986 –
Jun 22, 1986
Glastonbury Festival 1986
The Cure / Madness / Simply Red / The Psychedelic Furs / Billy Bragg / The Waterboys / The Pogues / Level 42 / The Housemartins / Maxi Priest / Loudon Wainwright III / The Robert Cray Band / Christy Moore / Lloyd Cole & The Commotions / Robyn Hitchcock / Half Man Half Biscuit / ozric tentacles / Gil Scott-Heron / The Go-Betweens / The Dream Syndicate / Ruby Turner / That Petrol Emotion / Fuzzbox / The Woodentops / Amazulu / The Nightingales / Latin Quarter / Microdisney / The June Brides / Brilliant Corners / John Martyn / Frank Chickens / Phranc / Rent Party / Rodney Allen / Ted Chippington / Howard Hughes / Black Uhuru and the Wailers / Sambatucada / Forest Hillbillies / Potato Five / Three Mustaphas Three / Buddy Curtis Show all bands
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Glastonbury Festival 1986 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Jun 20, 1986
May 17, 1986
Self Aid
U2 / Van Morrison / Chris de Burgh / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Christy Moore / Rory Gallagher / Moving Hearts / Auto Da Fé / The Boomtown Rats / Paul Brady / The Fountainhead / De Danann / Scullion / Cactus World News / The Pogues
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RDS Arena Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Mar 18, 1986
The Pogues Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 09, 1986
The Pogues Maxwells Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

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The Pogues on Dec 17, 1986 [641-small]

The Pogues
Dec 17, 1986
 Burton-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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The Pogues on Dec 17, 1986 [615-small]

The Pogues
Dec 17, 1986
 Burton-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Yiva Benefit Festival on Aug 2, 1986 [147-small]

Yiva Benefit Festival
Aug 2, 1986
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Pogues on Dec 13, 1986 [086-small]

The Pogues
Dec 13, 1986
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Black Reacher 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!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Pogues had?

The Pogues has had 379 concerts.

What genre is The Pogues?

The Pogues is most often considered to be Punk, Folk, Folk Rock, Folk Pop, Folk Punk, Celtic, Irish, Celtic Rock, Irish Folk, and Celtic Punk.

When is the next The Pogues concert?

The next The Pogues concert is on May 03, 2024 at Moth Club in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last The Pogues concert?

The last The Pogues concert was on September 23, 2023 in England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Nick Heyward / The Pogues / Mahones.

What setlist does The Pogues play live?

The songs that The Pogues performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 27, 2014 concert at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata, Japan:

  1. The Sunnyside of the Street
  2. If I Should Fall From Grace With God
  3. Streams of Whiskey
  4. Kitty
  5. Repeal of the Licensing Laws
  6. Boys From the County Hell
  7. The Body of an American
  8. Jesse James
  9. Dirty Old Town
  10. Greenland Whale Fisheries
  11. The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
  12. The Irish Rover
  13. A Rainy Night in Soho
  14. Sally MacLennane

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