The Pogues were an English or Anglo-Irish Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in Kings Cross, London in 1982, as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse". The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s, recording several hit albums and singles. MacGowan left the band in 1991 owing to drinking problems, but the band continued – first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals – before breaking up in 1996. The Pogues re-formed in late 2001, and played regularly across the UK and Ireland and on the US East Coast, until dissolving again in 2014. The group did not record any new material during this second incarnation. Their politically-tinged music was informed by MacGowan and Stacy's punk backgrounds, yet used traditional Irish instruments such as the tin whistle, banjo, cittern, mandolin and accordion.
| Also known as | Pogue Mahone (1982–1984) |
| Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Celtic punk, folk punk |
| Years active | 1982–1996, 2001–2014 |
| Labels | Stiff Records, Island, Pogue Mahone Records, Chameleon |
| Past members | Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Jem Finer, Darryl Hunt, Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Terry Woods, Cait O'Riordan, Philip Chevron, Joe Strummer, Dave Coulter, James McNally, Jamie Clarke |
About The Pogues
Celtic punk band founded with a name of Pogue Mahone and originally fronted by Shane MacGowan during their early prominent years. MacGowan left the group due to drinking problems in 1991.
Achievement of The Pogues
The group was active from 1982 until 1996 and then again from 2001 to 2014. They incorporated traditional Irish instruments such as the tin whistle, banjo, cittern, mandolin and accordion.
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Latest information about The Pogues updated on July 28 2021.
