: Enough bands have either covered Pogues songs (NUFAN, Dillinger Four) or been directly influenced by them (Dropkicks, Flogging Molly) that I thought this was germane: The "classic" Pogues lineup - featuring alcoholic singer Shane MacGowan, who was kicked out of the band in 1991 - is reforming for a week of shows in the U.K. right before Christmas. dates and other info here: http://www.nme.com/NME/External/News/News_Story/0,1004,43544,00.html