The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background, playing traditional Irish music with influences from punk rock and jazz, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. They reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s, until MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems. They continued with first Joe Strummer and then Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band began performing together again...
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Place Musical Career Began:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1982
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1996
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- The Pouges,
- Pogues,
- Pouges [ft. Kristy MacColl],
- The Pogues & Kristy Maccoll,
- The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
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