Popes, The

Irish folk rock group formed in 1992 by Shane MacGowan as a backing band for his post-The Pogues efforts but also recording and performing on their own. After the death of founding member Tom McManamon in 2006, the band re-emerged with a new lineup led by founding member Paul McGuinness, but has been inactive since he suffered a head injury in 2013.

Members:
Andy Ireland, Andy Nolan, Ben Gunnery, Berni France, Bob Dowling, Brian Kelly, Charlie Hoskyns, Danny Heatley, Gerry Diver, Jim McAllister, John Myers, Kieran Kiely, Laurie Norwood, Mick O'Connell, Mick Rowan, Miriam Kavana, Paul McGuinness, Tom McManamon, Will Morrison