Just a quick reminder that The Pogues set off on their Christmas tour from tomorrow, dates below. Seventh annual Christmas tour 2009 As much a part of Christmas as mince pies and hangovers, The Pogues return for more dates in December 2009. For the previous seven years now the band have celebrated the season by bringing their unique mix of traditional Irish folk, punk and classic songwriting to halls around the country. The Pogues, who have just completed a US tour, will see out the decade with such classics as 'Streams of Whiskey', 'Sally MacLennane', 'A Rainy Night In Soho' and of course, everybody's favourite Christmas song 'A Fairytale of New York' alongside many more. Reunited once again The Pogues will be performing live at: December 2 December BELFAST, St. George's Market 4 December DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre 5 December DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre 6 December DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre 9 December NEWCASTLE, O2 Academy 10 December GLASGOW, O2 Academy 12 December SHEFFIELD, O2 Academy 13 December MANCHESTER, Apollo 14 December LEEDS, O2 Academy 16 December BIRMINGHAM, O2 Academy 18 December LONDON, Brixton O2 Academy 19 December LONDON, Brixton O2 Academy 24 hr cc hotline: 0871 2200 260 or buy online: www.gigsandtours.com <http://www.gigsandtours.com/> "They are as fiery and as potent as ever." (Q Magazine) "The whole experience is utterly uplifting." (The Telegraph) "Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without The Pogues." (The Big Issue) www.pogues.com <http://www.pogues.com/>
