The Pogues

United Kingdom

The whole story

    • Andrew Ranken joins · harmonica, lead vocals, membranophone, percussion
    • James Fearnley joins · accordion, guitar, mandolin, piano
    • Jem Finer joins · banjo, guitar, hurdy gurdy, lead vocals, mandola, saxophone
    • Shane MacGowan joins · banjo, bodhrán, guitar, lead vocals
    • Spider Stacy joins · lead vocals, tin whistle

    The band in 1982: Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy

    • Cait O’Riordan joins · bass guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 1983: Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Cait O’Riordan

    • Album · 1984 Red Roses for Me
    • Dark Streets of London Single · May 1984
    • The Boys From the County Hell Single · October 1984
    • Philip Chevron joins · guitar, lead vocals
    • Terry Woods joins · cittern, concertina, guitar, lead vocals, mandolin

    The band in 1985: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Cait O’Riordan, Philip Chevron, Terry Woods

    • Album · 1985 Rum Sodomy & the Lash
    • A Pair of Brown Eyes Single · May 1985
    • Sally Maclennane Single · June 1985
    • Dirty Old Town Single · August 1985
    • Cait O’Riordan leaves · bass guitar, lead vocals
    • Darryl Hunt joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1986: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Terry Woods, Darryl Hunt

    • Poguetry in Motion EP · February 1986
    • Haunted Single · August 1986
    • The Irish Rover Single · March 1987
    • Fairytale of New York Single · November 1987
    • Top of the Pops #24.14 BBC Television Centre, Studio 4, White City
    • Top of the Pops #24.51 BBC Television Centre, Studio 4, White City
    • Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Single · 1988
    • Album · 1 Jan 1988 If I Should Fall From Grace With God
    • If I Should Fall From Grace With God Single · February 1988
    • Fiesta Single · July 1988
    • Bizarre Festival 1988 Freilichtbühne Loreley, Bornich
    • Misty Morning, Albert Bridge Single · 1989
    • White City Single · 1989
    • Album · 25 Jul 1989 Peace and Love
    • Jack’s Heroes / Whiskey in the Jar Single · 1990
    • Summer in Siam Single · 1990
    • Miss Otis Regrets / Just One of Those Things Single · 1990
    • Album · 1990 Hell’s Ditch
    • Shane MacGowan leaves · banjo, bodhrán, guitar, lead vocals
    • Joe Strummer joins · guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 1991: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Terry Woods, Darryl Hunt, Joe Strummer

    • Sayonara Single · 1991
    • A Rainy Night in Soho Single · 1991
    • Essential Pogues 1991
    • The Best of The Pogues 1991
    • Rock am See 1991 Bodenseestadion, Konstanz
    • Pukkelpop 1991 Kinderboerderij Kiewit, Hasselt
    • Joe Strummer leaves · guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 1992: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Terry Woods, Darryl Hunt

    • The Rest of the Best 1992
    • Honky Tonk Women Single · 1992
    • Bizarre Festival 1992
    • James Fearnley leaves · accordion, guitar, mandolin, piano
    • Terry Woods leaves · cittern, concertina, guitar, lead vocals, mandolin
    • James McNally joins · accordion, percussion, whistle

    The band in 1993: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Darryl Hunt, James McNally

    • Tuesday Morning Single · 1993
    • Once Upon a Time Single · 1993
    • Album · 19 Oct 1993 Waiting for Herb
    • Philip Chevron leaves · guitar, lead vocals
    • Jamie Clarke joins · guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 1994: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Darryl Hunt, James McNally, Jamie Clarke

    • How Come Single · 1995
    • James McNally leaves · accordion, percussion, whistle
    • Jamie Clarke leaves · guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 1996: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Darryl Hunt

    • Album · 27 Feb 1996 Pogue Mahone
    • James Fearnley joins · accordion, guitar, mandolin, piano
    • Philip Chevron joins · guitar, lead vocals
    • Shane MacGowan joins · banjo, bodhrán, guitar, lead vocals
    • Terry Woods joins · cittern, concertina, guitar, lead vocals, mandolin

    The band in 2001: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Darryl Hunt, James Fearnley, Philip Chevron, Shane MacGowan, Terry Woods

    • The Very Best Of… 2 Mar 2001
    • If I Should Fall From Grace / Peace and Love 15 Aug 2003
    • Cait O’Riordan joins · bass guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 2004: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Darryl Hunt, James Fearnley, Philip Chevron, Shane MacGowan, Terry Woods, Cait O’Riordan

    • The Ultimate Collection 5 Mar 2005
    • Dirty Old Town 27 Sep 2005
    • Way Out West Festival 2007: Day 2 Slottsskogen, Gothenburg
    • Just Look Them Straight in the Eye and Say… Pogue Mahone!! 2 Jun 2008
    • Madstock - Main Stage Victoria Park, Hackney
    • Voodoo Music Experience 2009, Day 3 City Park, New Orleans
    • Original Album Series 26 Feb 2010
    • The Triple Album Collection 2012
    • In Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia Live · 12 Nov 2012
    • Philip Chevron leaves · guitar, lead vocals

    The band in 2013: David Coulter, Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, Darryl Hunt, James Fearnley, Shane MacGowan, Terry Woods

    • Live in London Live · 2013
    • 30 Years 2013
    • The Very Best of The Pogues 22 Jan 2013
    • 30:30: The Essential Collection 11 Mar 2013
    • BBC Sessions 1984–1985 Live · 29 Aug 2020
    • Sally MacLennane (The John Peel Show; December 1984; live) Live · 9 Sep 2020
    • Boys From the County Hell (The David ‘Kid’ Jensen Show, July 1984; live) Live · 25 Sep 2020
    • The BBC Sessions 1984–1986 Live · 13 Nov 2020
    • Darryl Hunt leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2022:

    • The Stiff Records B‐Sides (1984–1987) 22 Apr 2023
    • Fairytale of New York EP · 12 Dec 2025
    • CityFolk 2025