Pogues guitarist calls farewell tour a 'marketing ploy'

Phil Chevron posts on band's website to criticise suggestions that this year's Christmas tour will be their lastThe Pogues have announced a "farewell tour" for the UK, much to the consternation of their guitarist. Phil Chevron has blasted notices for the goodbye tour, calling it "a marketing ploy" by others in the band. "This claim does not come from me," he wrote on the group's website, "and I will neither be supporting it nor discussing it."The seven-date tour begins in Glasgow and ends on 21 ...

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11:46 on August 31 2010

The Pogues Announce Farewell Christmas UK Tour

Gigwise — Band will play seven festive shows... more info

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15:52 on August 31 2010

The Pogues announce Christmas farewell tour and ticket details

NME — Shane MacGowan and co line up their last festive knees-up more info

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00:33 on September 1 2010

The Pogues - The Pogues To Split After Christmas Dates

ContactMusic — Rockers THE POGUES are to split again after one final festive tour.The Fairytale of New York hitmakers will bid farewell to fans with a seven-date Christmas tour, which..... more info

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09:45 on September 2 2010

Pogues guitarist calls farewell tour a 'marketing ploy'

Guardian Music — Phil Chevron posts on band's website to criticise suggestions that this year's Christmas tour will be their lastThe Pogues have announced a "farewell tour" for the UK, mu... more info

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