THE Phogues, a Somerset-based tribute to The Pogues, will make their Cheese & Grain debut in Frome next month.
The band, billed as the UK’s leading Pogues tribute, will headline a special St Patrick’s weekend show on Saturday 14th March.
“After selling out The Tree House (the Cheese & Grain’s smaller sister venue) a record breaking seven times, this is sure to be a fantastic evening of live music and dancing,” says the organisers.
“In the mid to late 1980s, The Pogues were one of the wildest and most talked-about bands of the era. They crashed punk rock headlong into Irish Folk, lyrically ignited by singer/songwriter Shane MacGowan’s brutal yet romantic observations on life at the dog end of the Thatcher revolution. Full of spirit, in both senses of the word, there was simply no other band like them.
“The Phogues have live experience ranging from Somerset’s famous cider pubs to the internationally famous Sidmouth Folk Festival. They bring verve, energy and authenticity to every show they play, backed up by songs including ‘Sally McLennane’, ‘The Irish Rover’, ‘Thousands Are Sailing’, ‘Streams of Whiskey’ and, of course, the greatest Christmas song ever written, ‘Fairytale of New York’ – which they’ll happily play even on a boiling hot summer’s afternoon!
“Happy, raucous times brought right into the present by no less than the best Pogues tribute band in the UK.
“And if you don’t believe us, Shane MacGowan himself said of The Phogues, ‘It’s brilliant’.”
The Phogues’ appearance will form part of the Cheese and Grain’s St Patrick’s weekend offering. The band will be joined by local support acts Original Barn Finds and Ribble. Original Barn Finds perform an eclectic mix of covers and originals in a folk, Americana and bluegrass style, while Ribble blend fiddle, guitar and 90s drum synth for a high-energy show.
Tickets are available from www.cheeseandgrain.com
