Christmas shindig with The Pogue Traders, a tribute to The Pogues, at The Live Rooms in Chester.
The Pogue Traders are playing The Live Rooms in Chester on Saturday 19 December, as part of their 2026 tour. They're a tribute to The Pogues, and the night is billed as a Christmas Shindig, pairing the band with Fairytale of New York — so it's a Pogues night through and through, and one that sits right in the middle of the festive season.
They describe themselves as the UK's finest tribute to The Pogues, and that's a claim they've backed up with a nod from the original camp: Andrew Ranken, who played with The Pogues, called them 'the best Pogues tribute band I have ever seen'. That's a fair bit of weight to lean on, especially when the set is built around the kind of songs that usually come out in full force around this time of year.
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The show is recommended for ages 14 and over, and it's being held in Room L1 at The Live Rooms. Doors open at 19:00, with a 23:00 curfew, so there's plenty of room for a full set and a few drinks before you head home. Tickets are £20.
