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THE LATE LATE show will feature a special tribute to Shane MacGowan tomorrow night.
The 61-year-old will sing his most famous song, ‘Fairytale of New York’, during the celebration show, which will also feature a range of guests paying tribute to the musician.
Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill will also join MacGowan’s band for a rendition of ‘A Rainy Night in Soho’.
Aidan Gillen, Patrick Bergin, Moya Brennan, Philomena Begley and Pat McCabe will join host Ryan Tubridy, MacGowan, and his wife Victoria Mary Clarke, to discuss the impact he and The Pogues have had on the Irish music industry.
Shane’s sister Siobhán MacGowan, journalist and musician, will also be in studio along with US politician Martin O’Malley, who will discuss the impact MacGowan’s music has had on him as an Irish-American.
Some very well-known friends of MacGowan have also recorded a series of video messages to him, congratulating the musician on his special night.
‘Fairytale of New York’ has faced considerable controversy in recent years over the use of the word “faggot” in the iconic song.
MacGowan said last year that he is “absolutely fine” with the word being censored and he included it because it fitted with the way the flawed character would speak.
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Now before anyone gets highly offended. Why are they doing this. Yes he’s a great Musician but seriously. The last time he was on it was was cringeworthy. He couldn’t talk and the show was just full of awkward silences or listening to his bonkers wife Mary. Do we just have to do this every two years or something. Is it a rule.
@Alison Kennedy: A great musician seriously? Himself, his band, and RTE’s portrayal on the Late Late Show are a cliche of mediocrity and a waste of tax payers’ money.
@Chris Avison: bullshit
@Chris Avison: Put a sock in it Chris, the Pogues were top quality in their heyday you ignoramus
In fairness to the legend, the last person I’d have singing at a Shane tribute these days is Shane…
My favourite live band ever… boy could they play a live show… the whole place just went mental for two hours of fun..
Lots of keyboard warriors here knocking a gentle soul that never done any harm to anyone or said a bad word about anyone. He was a genius but couldn’t handle the fame. It took a lot for him to get the courage to go out on stage.
The pogues took Irish music to a new level. They were gifted musicians. The even had Joe Strummer play with them on tour filling in for a band member. He wrote probably one of the best Christmas songs of all time… that should be celebrated..
@great gael of Eire: very well said, agree with all, Shane is a genius with words
@Kerrie Roche: *was
Is here sober these days? The last time he was on the late late, he was hammered and no one could understand a word he had said.
@Peter Cavey: hes sober but damaged permanently
Musical legend, but still wouldn’t give him a bite of my apple with those new gnashers.
No matter how good he is, he is on the late late . Early night for me.
@Dave Barrett: nite
@Dave Barrett: Shane MacGowan on The Late Late – that’s never happened before.
Dee Forbes should be ashamed of herself.
@Rebecca De Stanleigh: why so
@Rebecca De Stanleigh: Why ?
@Trev heff: look it up. I’m not your journalist.
@Rebecca De Stanleigh: so what exactly has Dee Forbes done to rattle your cage or maybe it’s Shane McGowan.
@Rebecca De Stanleigh: very smart. Gombeen
@Paul Daly: thanks lad!
Probably the most gifted song writer to come out of Ireland ever. Hope he can get it together for tomorrow nights interview and for the first time ever talk about the great gift he was given .
saw the pogues in derby in the 90s what a mental night that was. Shane with a fridge of tinnies on stage. how he survived this long is amazing.
Hope Johnny Depp arrives
@Emer Caffrey: Johnny Depp could potentially be worse…
And there’s free gargle for everybody in the audience.
Probably the most gifted song writer ever to come out of Ireland. Hopefully he can get it together for tomorrow night and talk about his songwriting and the great gift he was blessed with. What was rainy night in Soho really about ??? Etc
I see RTE are raiding the green room again for guests!
Even if Shane is sober, he has done irreversible damage to himself with alcohol and who knows what else. That’s why he sounds hammered even when he’s not hammered. Reading these comments, I’m not sure people actually understand the longterm effects of alcoholism.
Hansard. The shxt that sticks to every stars shoe. He should be off in grafton street , tonguing Bono’s b.lls
@alan: A Dose of epic proportions.
He may be in his last year . His lyrics are enviable.
Will he be able for it? And I don’t mean from alcohol. Seems to me to be in a bad bad way of late?
Tribute, God I thought he’d died. Phew
He is a drinker…. I have no time for him and all drug takers….. Its my tax money that looks after them all in the end…
@popeye Doyle: he wrote Fairy Tale if New York. He makes mire every year off the royalties alone than you do in ten.
@popeye Doyle: it must be great coming from a perfect family !!!
When the world seems dark and i need the light inside of me i walk i to a bar and drink fifteen pints of beer
Not live recorded earlier in the week
Why is this happening?
No Francis Brennan……….must be the only week he hasn’t been on the Late Late
Thought he was dead when I saw that headline!
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