The Pogues Announce Extensive Christmas Tour

The Pogues have unveiled details about their annual Christmas tour, which will begin this year in Glasgow.

The band, who are responsible for the festive classic 'Fairytale Of New York', will also play two shows at the Brixton Academy in London.

The tour is the band's sixth annual Christmas jaunt.

The Pogues dates are:

• Glasgow, Carling Academy - December 7
• Leeds, Academy - 9
• Newcastle, Carling Academy - 11
• Sheffield, Carling Academy - 12
• Manchester, MEN Arena - 13
• Birmingham, Carling Academy - 15
• Bristol, Carling Academy - 16
• London, Brixton Academy – 18/19

(by Jason Gregory)

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