Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O'Connor tribute show announced

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Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O'Connor collaborated on the creation of the song Haunted in the year 1995.

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A musical event honoring Sinéad O'Connor and the lead singer of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, has been scheduled to happen at Carnegie Hall in New York City on March 20th.

The upcoming show at Carnegie Hall, titled Sinéad & Shane, will only be running for one night, and it intends to commemorate the lives of both performers.

Musicians like Mountain Goats, Cat Power, and Dropkick Murphys will perform various songs from O'Connor and MacGowan's discography.

Two singers from Ireland died in the year 2023.

Back in 1995, they collaborated on a rendition of Haunted, which was initially performed by The Pogues in 1986. The track climbed to the 30th spot on the music charts in the UK.

O'Connor, renowned for her role as an advocate and performer, passed away at the age of 56 in July.

Her worldwide recognition primarily came from her 1990 chart-topping song Nothing Compares 2 U. This particular track solidified her presence in the music industry.

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From the year 1987 to 2014, O'Connor produced a total of 10 music albums.

O'Connor, who was very vocal regarding her beliefs and opinions on society and politics, put out a total of 10 albums from 1987 to 2014.

Back in 1991, Rolling Stone magazine bestowed upon her the honor of artist of the year, while she also scored the Brit Award for international female solo artist.

Last year, the vocalist from Dublin embraced the Islamic faith and modified her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat. Though, she still kept using her original name when performing. In 2021, she launched a book named "Rememberings", which is a personal reflection of her life.

When O'Connor passed away, the Irish President Michael D Higgins honored her and commended her for being "genuine" and for having an "exceptional and uncommon singing voice".

After Shane MacGowan's death in November, he was acknowledged as one of the finest songwriters in the music industry by this person who praised him undoubtedly.

At the age of 65, the lead singer of The Pogues passed away due to encephalitis, which had been detected earlier.

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MacGowan, who originated from Kent, was the child of parents who came from Ireland. He was the lead member of The Pogues from 1982 until their separation in 2014.

The musician who wrote famous songs like "Fairytale of New York" and "A Pair of Brown Eyes" had been sick for a while. Additionally, he had well-known struggles with substance abuse.

Several of the musicians who took the stage at the show had previously shared it with O'Connor and MacGowan prior to their passing.

Some of the musicians who paid tribute to MacGowan at his funeral in December were Glen Hansard, who sang a version of Fairytale of New York, as well as David Gray, Amanda Palmer, and Gordon Vano.

In the upcoming weeks, it is anticipated that additional performances will be unveiled.

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