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The Pogues Announce First U.K. Tour Since Passing of Frontman Shane MacGowan
The tour will mark the group’s first headline tour in 13 years, and first shows since the passing of the hard-living Shane MacGowan in 2023.
According to a post on the band’s website, the tour will feature founding members Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, and Jem Finer joined by some unnamed “special guests” to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their acclaimed second album. The death of legendarily shambolic, magnetic frontman MacGowan in 2023 appeared to spell the end of any further chances of a reunion, though Stacy, Fearnley, and Finer were joined by bandmate Terry Woods and The Frames’ Glen Hansard at MacGowan’s funeral for a performance of “The Parting Glass”.On Dec. 17, Stacy, Fearnley, and Finer will helm a 40th anniversary celebration of Red Roses for Me in Dublin, featuring members of groups such as Fontaines DC, The Pretenders, and The Mary Wallopers. A statement on the band’s website confirmed that longtime drummer Andrew Ranken would not be taking part in any reunion appearances due to health issues which made performing an impossibility.
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