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Tribute Album to Shane MacGowan’s Songs Released
A new tribute album brings together artists performing Shane MacGowan’s songs just weeks before the third anniversary of his death.
MacGowan, who died on November 30, 2023, was the frontman of the Pogues and a songwriter.
The album, titled 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan, is a double LP.
Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Dropkick Murphys each contribute a cover, and Glen Hansard’s version of “Bottle of Smoke” was released posthumously.
Other performers include Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Hozier, Jessie Buckley, Primal Scream, Kate Moss, The Libertines and Johnny Depp.
The album gathers a wide range of artists to interpret MacGowan’s songs, which celebrate imperfection.
The tribute album 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan has been released.
The double LP gathers artists including Bruce Springsteen, U2, Tom Waits and Hozier to interpret songs by the late Pogues frontman.
Several artists released their versions of songs ahead of the album.
The album arrived shortly before the third anniversary of MacGowan’s death.
- Who
- Artists including Bruce Springsteen, U2, Tom Waits and Hozier perform songs by Shane MacGowan.
- What
- A tribute album titled 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan has been released.
- When
- November 2026, shortly before the third anniversary of MacGowan’s death.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The album honors MacGowan and his songs.
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Shane MacGowan died.
The tribute album was announced, about three years after MacGowan’s death.
Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Dropkick Murphys released their covers; Glen Hansard’s version was released posthumously.
The tribute album was released shortly before the third anniversary of MacGowan’s death.
- Album
- 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan
- Format
- Double LP
- MacGowan’s band
- The Pogues
- Date of death
- November 30, 2023
- Artists featured
- Bruce Springsteen, U2, Tom Waits, Hozier, Dropkick Murphys and Glen Hansard