Shane MacGowan: U2, Lyra, Tom Waits among final star-studded lineup revealed for tribute album
The full lineup has been confirmed for 20th Century Paddy - The Songs Of Shane MacGowan
The final lineup for an album paying tribute to the late Shane MacGowan has been revealed, with major Irish and international acts confirmed on the track list.
Joining the album are U2, Kingfishr, Bob Geldof, David Keenan, Jimmy Artache and Tom Creagh.
Two tracks were previously released ahead of the full album: Bruce Springsteen’s take on and Johnny Depp and Imelda May’s duet on
MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke and record label Rubyworks today unveiled the full list of artists and the iconic songs they have chosen to interpret on the album.
“It is not possible to say how much it means to me and to Shane’s family to have this extraordinary collection of his songs being sung in tribute to him, to his work and to Irish music,” Clarke said.
“When I first met Shane in the early 80s he was inflamed with a powerful, passionate mission to bring Irish music, history and culture to the attention of the world through his songwriting. It made him feel like the happiest man alive to know that he had achieved his mission, and that there were many more musicians who came after him and who seized that torch and lit fires with it in places that he had not even dreamed of.
“Some of those younger artists are featured on this album, and I know that Shane is overjoyed to hear their beautiful and soulful renditions of his songs. Also featured are artists who came before him, and who inspired him and artists that he worked with, artists who he loved and admired.
“There are so many that it is not possible to mention them all by name but each and every contribution is unique and inspired and sublime and I thank these beautiful people from the very depths of my own soul.”
The artists and songs on the album are:
- Amble - The Snake With the Eyes of Garnet
- Bob Geldof - St. John Of Gods
- Bruce Springsteen - A Rainy Night in Soho
- Camille O’Sullivan - You're The One
- Cronin - London You're A Lady
- Damien Dempsey - Sally MacLennane
- David Gray - The Old Main Drag
- David Keenan - The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
- Dropkick Murphys - The Body of an American
- Garron Noone - White City
- Glen Hansard - Bottle of Smoke
- Hozier & Jessie Buckley - Fairytale of New York
- Jimmy Artache - USA
- Johnny Mac and The Faithful - Fiesta
- Johnny Depp & Imelda May - Haunted
- Kate Moss - Lonesome Highway
- Kingfishr - The Sunnyside of the Street
- Liam Ó Maonlaí - The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Lisa Moorish & Another Day - Rain Street
- Lisa O'Neill - Dark Streets of London
- LYRA - Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
- Madra Salach - Turkish Song of the Damned
- Moya Brennan - Mother Mo Chroi
- Mundy - Victoria
- Picture This - Aisling
- Pinch of Snuff - Donegal Express
- Primal Scream - A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Steve Earle - If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- The High Kings - Streams of Whiskey
- The Jesus And Mary Chain - I'll Be Your Handbag
- The Libertines - Sayonara
- The Murder Capital - The Song With No Name
- The Pogues - Gabrielle
- Tom Creagh - Paddy Public Enemy No. 1
- Tom Waits - Summer In Siam
- U2 - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
The album will be released on November 13, 2026, a few weeks ahead of MacGowan’s third anniversary. At least 50% of artist royalties from the album will be donated to the Dublin Simon Community to honour MacGowan’s long-standing connection to the organisation and his commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness.
