Shane McGowan & Sharon Shannon
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Mar
Mar
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was born on December 25 1957 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. He is best known as a singer-songwriter and member of Irish Celtic punk/ folk band, The Pogues (previously having formed a band adptly named "The Nipple Erectors"). He co-wrote the song "Fairytale of New York", he credits playwright Brendan Behan as one of his influences, he enjoys the odd pint. Shane got his first taste of fame in 1976 at a gig by The Clash. At the gig his ear was injured by Jane Modette. A picture of Shane, covered in blood, subsequently appeared in the papers with the headline “Cannibalism at Clash gig”.
Shane MacGowan will play the Students’ Union Courtyard on Thursday (March 25). Tickets cost €15 from SU Reception.