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Glen Hansard's Final Pogues Tribute Released
30 Oct
Summary
- A live recording of Glen Hansard covering The Pogues' 'Bottle of Smoke' is now a single.
- The single is from an upcoming album honoring Shane MacGowan, due November 20.
- Bruce Springsteen praised MacGowan as an artist speaking to history.
A posthumous single, featuring Glen Hansard's ferocious cover of The Pogues' 'Bottle of Smoke,' was released on October 30, 2026. This track is from the forthcoming tribute album, '20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan,' scheduled for release on November 20, 2026. The album celebrates the legacy of the beloved Pogues frontman, who passed away in 2023.
Glen Hansard, who served as musical director for MacGowan's funeral, performed 'A Rainy Night in SoHo' at the ceremony. He shared that MacGowan always pushed artists to find the truth in lyrics with honesty and fearlessness. MacGowan's widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, expressed eternal gratitude to Hansard for his friendship and integral role in creating the album.
Bruce Springsteen, also contributing to the album with his rendition of 'A Rainy Night in SoHo,' lauded MacGowan as an artist whose voice spoke to history. Springsteen compared MacGowan to other legendary musicians who defied convention, leading to both glory and hardship.
