# Shane MacGowan Tribute Album Featuring Springsteen, U2, Tom Waits & More Released

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/shane-macgowan-tribute-album-featuring-springsteen-u2-tom-waits-more-released/
- Published: 2026-11-13T05:00:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T05:23:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/11/twentieth-century-paddy-shane-macgowan-tribute-released/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Shane MacGowan tribute album has been released.
- Springsteen, U2 and Dropkick Murphys feature.
- The collection arrives ahead of the third anniversary of his death.

## Summary

The tribute album *20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan* has been released, bringing together artists to perform songs by the late Pogues frontman and songwriter. Its release comes shortly before the third anniversary of MacGowan’s death and honours his influence through a range of musical interpretations.

Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Dropkick Murphys released their covers ahead of the album, while Glen Hansard’s version of “Bottle of Smoke” appeared posthumously. The collection also features Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Hozier, Jessie Buckley, Primal Scream, Kate Moss, The Libertines and Johnny Depp; it was announced in March, nearly three years after MacGowan died on 30 November 2023.

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