SPECIAL GUEST VOCALISTS AND MUSICIANS ANNOUNCED
TO JOIN UK HEADLINE TOUR MAY 2025
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ICONIC ALBUM RUM SODOMY & THE LASH
DARAGH LYNCH [INCOMPATIBLE CHARACTER] IONA ZAJAC [INCOMPATIBLE CHARACTER] JOHN FRANCIS FLYNN [INCOMPATIBLE CHARACTER] LISA O’NEILL [INCOMPATIBLE CHARACTER] NADINE SHAH
PLUS MUSICIANS HOLLY MULLINEAUX, JORDAN O’LEARY, FIACHRA MEEK, JOHN DERMODY, PETE FRASER, DANIEL HAYES AND IAN WILLIAMSON
Today, The Pogues have announced special guests vocalists and full touring line up joining them on their first UK headline tour in 13 years. The Pogues in May 2025 will visit Leeds, Birmingham, London, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle; with tickets on sale here.
Legendary and lauded vocalists Daragh Lynch, Iona Zajac. John Francis Flynn, Lisa O’Neill and Nadine Shah will join The Pogues to celebrate 40 years of their iconic album Rum Sodomy & the Lash.
The tour will feature original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer, and Spider Stacy along with special guest musicians Holly Mullineaux (bass), Jordan O’Leary (banjo), Fiachra Meek (pipes/whistles - Alfi), John Dermody (drums - Lankum) plus brass section Pete Fraser, Daniel Hayes and Ian Williamson. Daragh Lynch, Iona Zajac and John Francis Flynn will also take up guitar, harp and multiple instruments respectively during the show.
Released in 1985, Rum Sodomy & the Lash is a cornerstone of punk and alternative rock, renowned for its raw energy, poetic lyrics, and infectious melodies. The band are set to play the legendary album in full, including b sides, extended version tracks plus a special selection of their most beloved material.
Album highlights include iconic songs like "Rainy Night in Soho," “A Pair of Brown Eyes” and "Dirty Old Town." Ranked among Rolling Stone’s Best 500 Albums of All Time and featured in such tastemaker books as 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die; Rum Sodomy & the Lash is a certified classic which has influenced countless artists globally and continues to impact listeners 40 years on.
The Pogues said: ‘After the uproarious bash which was the 40th anniversary of our first record, Red Roses for Me, in 2024, we wanted to do it again, but with Rum Sodomy & the Lash.’
Don’t miss The Pogues and their huge live return to the UK with special guest vocalists and band as they hit the road in May 2025 for this legendary celebration.
THE POGUES UK HEADLINE TOUR MAY 2025
Thu 01 May 2025 Leeds O2 Academy
Fri 02 May 2025 Birmingham O2 Academy
Sat 03 May 2025 London O2 Academy Brixton – SOLD OUT
Tue 06 May 2025 Glasgow Barrowland – SOLD OUT
Tue 06 May 2025 Glasgow Barrowland – SOLD OUT
Wed 07 May 2025 Manchester O2 Apollo
Thu 08 May 2025 Newcastle O2 City Hall
Tickets on sale now here.
Touring Party
Jem Finer
Spider Stacy
James Fearnley
Holly Mullineaux (bass)
Darragh Lynch (guitar - Lankum)
Jordan O’Leary (banjo)
Fiachra Meek (pipes/whistles - Alfi)
John Dermody (drums - Lankum)
Iona Zajac (vocals - Harp)
John Francis Flynn (Vocalist, Multi-instrumentalist)
Lisa O’Neill (Vocals)
Nadine Shah (Vocals)
BRASS SECTION
Pete Fraser
Daniel Hayes
Ian Williamson
The Pogues
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