Music lovers – get ready for a massive month of music in April 2026 at the Sydney Opera House . In separate concerts, Irish folk-punk band The Pogues and blues legend Buddy Guy will take over the Concert Hall under the sails for a string of unforgettable performances.

The Pogues return to Australia for the first time in 14 years to celebrate 40 years of their 1985 album, . On April 5 and 6, the band will perform the album in full – including favourites like 'Dirty Old Town', ' Rainy Night in Soho' , ' Sally MacLennane' – along with B-sides, extended versions and a selection of their most beloved tracks.

To jog your memory, The Pogues was fronted by the late, great Shane MacGowan and fused traditional Irish music with punk’s raw, rebellious energy in the early 1980

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