“The Pogues” have announced their 2026 Tour to Australia and New Zealand will take place from March 25th to April 11th, 2026.

This is their “first headline tour in 14 years, to celebrate 40 years of our legendary album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash.” The album will be performed in full, alongside beloved favourites.

Featuring original members James Fearnley (accordion), Jem Finer & Spider Stacy, who will be joined by guest vocalists Daragh Lynch, Iona Zajac & John Francis Flynn, plus musicians: Holly Mullineaux, Jordan O’Leary, Fiachra Meek, Jim Sclavunos, Pete Fraser, Daniel Hayes & Ian Williamson, they will breath “new life into one of folk-punk’s most influential albums”.

2026 tour dates are:

March 25th: Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, Australia
March 27th: Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide, Australia
March 29th: The Forum, Melbourne, Australia
April 2nd: Byron Bay Bluesfest, New South Wales, Australia
April 3rd: Byron Bay Bluesfest, New South Wales, Australia
April 5th: Sydney Opera House, Australia
April 6th: Sydney Opera House, Australia
April 8th: St James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand
April 9th: Town Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand
April 11th: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), Auckland, New Zealand