The Pogues - the Very Best of the PoguesBirmingham · Thu, 3 Dec 2026

About this event

The Pogues at O2 Academy Birmingham: show day guide

Show starts

19:00

Support

Martin Stephenson & the Daintees

The Pogues on stage(est.)

19:45

Set length(est.)

1 hr, 35 mins

Expected finish(est.)

21:20

Getting there

The Mailbox Water Bus Stop, 490 m (8 min walk)

Parking

Street parking in Birmingham City Centre is limited

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

Know before you go

Ticket limit

Please note: A max of 4 tickets per person and per card applies during the presale. This will increase to a max of 8 tickets per person and per card during general on sale.

Please note

Standing: Over 14s only. Seated: Over 8s only. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Under 25s require ID to purchase alcohol. A max of 4 tickets per person and per household applies for the presale, rising to a max of 8 tickets per person and per household for the general sale. Tickets in excess of this will be cancelled.

What to expect: recent setlist

From Te Paepae Theatre, Auckland on 11 April 2026 · Tour: A Celebration of 40 Years of Rum Sodomy & the Lash

1. 1The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
2. 2Wild Cats of Kilkenny
3. 3A Pair of Brown Eyes
4. 4Billy's Bones
5. 5Navigator
6. 6Planxty Noel Hill
7. 7The Gentleman Soldier
8. 8Jesse James (Bentley Ball)
9. 9I'm a Man You Don't Meet Everyday ([traditional])
10. 10The Body of an American
11. 11The Old Main Drag
12. 12A Rainy Night in Soho
13. 13A Pistol for Paddy Garcia
14. 14Poor Paddy Works on the Railway ([traditional])
15. 15And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Eric Bogle)
16. 16London Girl
17. 17The Irish Rover (Joseph M. Crofts)
18. 18Streams of Whiskey
19. 19Boys From the County Hell
20. 20Dark Streets of London
21. 21Sally MacLennane
22. 22Greenland Whale Fisheries ([traditional])

Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Pogues

Line-up

• The Pogues14 upcoming dates
• Martin Stephenson & the Daintees28 upcoming dates

Parking

Street parking in Birmingham City Centre is limited

Accessible seating

To book tickets by phone, call us between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Friday on +44 (0)121 622 8250 or email access@o2academybirmingham.co.uk with your access requirements and the show you wish to see in order to make a booking. Spaces may be limited and will be sold on a first come first served basis and you must book directly through the venue to ensure access. You can also contact the box office through text relay www.textrelay.org.uk should this be required. There is a designated static area situated on the balcony level suitable for 6 registered disabled persons and their carers in O2 Academy Birmingham. For stalls only events at O2 Academy Birmingham there is a static raised area suitable for 6 persons and their carers. In O2 Academy 2 Birmingham there is a designated static area for 4 registered disabled persons and their carers. There is no static area in O2 Academy 3 Birmingham but provisions can be made on request. The static disabled access areas are accessible using a lift. There are low level counters throughout the venue and access to disabled toilets will be with a radar key. Please contact the venue for further information.

Venue rules

The stalls area is general admission, all standing. The balcony has 486 unreserved seating and room for 113 persons standing. As seating is unreserved if you would prefer a seat please arrive early. No seats will be reserved unless the event is stated as a reserved seated show. No cameras, video cameras or audio recording. No food, bottles, cans or alcohol to be brought onto the premises. No smoking. Security measures are in place so there will be bag checks on arrival. Only one small bag per person is permitted, and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 29.7cm Width: 21cm Depth: 15cm Large bags, including rucksacks, are not allowed and there are no facilities to leave any luggage so please make alternative arrangements. If you really have to bring a bag and its preferable you don't, please make sure its small.

Children

Age Restrictions: Gigs: The minimum age is 8 unless with written permission from venue management. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Clubs: Strictly over 18s (Photographic ID may be required)

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