The Popes Concert History

The Popes were originally assembled by Shane MacGowan (the Pogues) after he either quit (his version) or was booted (the band's version) from the Pogues. Although they began life as Shane's backing band, Shane's somewhat "erratic" behavior gave them the incentive and the room to branch out on their own a bit. They have released two studio cds, "Holloway Boulevard" and "Outlaw Heaven" both on Snapper records, and a live set coupled with the studio set, also on Snapper Records.

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The Popes Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 24, 2026
Upcoming
Popsicle Festival 2026
The Connells / Superdrag / Chuck Prophet / Young Fresh Fellows / The Mayflies USA / The Popes / Jonny Polonsky / Five Eight / Bass Battery
Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Aug 02, 2025
The Popes Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Aug 16, 2024
The Popes The Evening Muse Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Dec 02, 2023
The Popes / What Peggy Wants / Bad Checks / Snatches Of Pink / Dex Romweber

ROCK AGAINST GLIOBLASTOMA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MEMORY OF SARA ROMWEBER WITH DEX ROMWEBER AND MORE

Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Mar 17, 2014
The Popes / Transat La Rodia Besançon, France
Jul 03, 2013
Rabbi / The Popes / Rabbi and the Popes Mercury Lounge New York, New York, United States
Mar 22, 2013
The Popes Northern Star Hotel Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 08, 2013 –
Mar 11, 2013
Port Fairy Folk Music Festival 2013
Shane Howard / Tim Finn / Christine Anu / The Royal Jelly Dixieland Band / Ruthie Foster / Tuba Skinny / Xavier Rudd / Gurrumul Yunupingu / Arlo Guthrie / Baby et Lulu / The Bedroom Philosopher / The Little Stevies / Plenty of Banjo / Katie Miller-Hiedke / Chris Smither / The Popes / The Cactus Channel / Grace Barbe Afro Kreol Band / Alanna & Alicia / Skipping Girl Vinegar / Sean Taylor / London Klesmer Quartet / Buke & Gase / Riogh / Tamshakle Army / eric bogle / Finbar Furey / Glen Hansard / eugene hideaway bridges / Go Jane Go / John McCutcheon / Lisa Hannigan / Kim Churchill / Suzannah Espie / Blue Shaddy / The Bostocks / The Hog Stompin' Zydegators / Tank Dilemma / The Tom Richardson Project Show all bands
Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
Nov 08, 2012
The Popes La Cave Aux Poètes Roubaix, Hauts-de-France, France
Jun 20, 2012
The Popes / Between the Wars Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jun 14, 2012
The Popes / The Ranters The Brisbane Hotel Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
May 19, 2012
Bearded Theory Festival
"Bearded Theory Festival" / The Damned / Dr. Feelgood / Cara Dillon / The Popes / Show of Hands / Hedgerow Crawlers
Kedleston Hall Derby, England, United Kingdom
May 18, 2012 –
May 20, 2012
Bearded Theory Festival 2012
Chumbawamba / The Damned / 360 / Dr. Feelgood / The Selecter / Dreadzone / Terrorvision / Banco de Gaia / Cara Dillon / Doctor And The Medics / System 7 / Show of Hands / The Travelling Band / Mad Dog Mcrea / Ferocious Dog / Imperial Leisure / The Urban Voodoo Machine / Credit to the Nation / 3 Daft Monkeys / Astralasia / The Popes / Gaz Brookfield / The Roughneck Riot / Jack Rabbit Slim / Graveyard Johnnys / Faintest Idea / Sicknote / Back To The Planet / Radical Dance Faction / Mark Chadwick / Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse / Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs / Los Albertos / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys / Pronghorn / Jemma Johnson / Spaceships Are Cool / Flat Stanley / Cracked Actors / Zetan Spore / Tarantism / Witchdoktors / Leatherat / Zubzub / The Go Go Cult / Kissmet / Twomanting / Bemis / Rasta4Eyes / Ten Pound Suit Band / The True Deceivers / Karl Phillips and the Midnight Ramblers / Hedgerow Crawlers / The Tatsmiths / Boot Hill All Stars / Ed Tangent / Jordan Delap / Carmen Ghia and the Hot Rods / 10 O'clock Horses / Tracy Jane Sullivan / Dan Days Show all bands
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Kedleston Hall Kedleston, United Kingdom
Mar 20, 2012
The Stranglers / The Popes
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G Live Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Mar 19, 2012
The Stranglers / The Popes / Mike Marlin
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The Assembly Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Mar 19, 2012
Mar 17, 2012
The Popes O2 Academy Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Mar 14, 2012
The Popes / CC Smugglers Bedford Esquires Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Mar 11, 2012
The Popes Exeter Phoenix Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Mar 03, 2012
The Popes O2 Academy Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2011
The Popes Clapham Grand London, England, United Kingdom

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Neville Staple

Guilfest 2011
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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 Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 22 - 26, 2011
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Folk
Folk Rock
Celtic
Folk Punk
Celtic Rock
Irish
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Latest Setlist (07/15/2011):

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  1. Not That Kind of Girlfriend
  2. Gotta Know Right Now
  3. Waiting Around
  4. Adena
  5. Just Broke Up
  6. Let's Hear It For Love
  7. Writing a Letter
  8. Grab Your Heart and Run
  9. How Dangerous
  10. Paul
  11. Brand New Hairstyle
  12. I Know You Love Me

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2023 1 concert
2014 1 concert
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2012 11 concerts
2011 4 concerts
2010 9 concerts
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