Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and tracklist for this tribute. Joining the celebration are U2, Kingfishr, Bob Geldof, David Keenan, Jimmy Artache and Tom Creagh alongside a host of contemporary voices and famous figures honoring U2, Kingfishr, Bob Geldof, David Keenan, Jimmy Artache and Tom Creagh.
Building on the momentum of its acclaimed lead singles, Victoria Mary Clarke and Rubyworks today announce the full artist roster and tracklist for ’20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan’. Arriving November 13th, 2026, this landmark collection is a sonic love letter to a visionary who reshaped the landscape of Irish music.
Taking its title from a project Shane himself had long envisioned, the project brings together a sprawling assembly of defining voices. The collection builds on the success of Bruce Springsteen’s acclaimed ‘A Rainy Night in Soho’ and the unforgettable Johnny Depp & Imelda May duet, ‘Haunted’. Now, with the addition of U2, Bob Geldof, Kingfishr, David Keenan, Jimmy Artache, and Tom Creagh, the full roster cements ’20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan’ as a landmark moment for Irish music and one of the most ambitious tributes in recent memory.
A Cultural Landmark: Icons and Disruptors Unite
The lineup for ’20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan’ reflects the brilliant world that Shane MacGowan inhabited. This isn’t a standard tribute, it’s a gathering of artists who share his musical DNA. From U2, Tom Waits, The Pogues and The Libertines to the wall of sound energy of The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream, the project finds a common thread between global icons and Ireland’s modern trailblazers including Hozier, Glen Hansard, Lisa O’Neill, Amble, and Kingfishr. Kate Moss joins the roster in a tribute to her longtime friend, rounding out a collection that honors the uncompromising language Shane MacGowan gave to Irish music.
This collection not only celebrates Shane’s genius but also acknowledges the undeniable magic of The Pogues, the legendary band that served as the perfect vessel for these timeless tracks.
The Tracklist: A Reimagined Legacy
The album navigates Shane MacGowan’s entire creative arc, moving from the high velocity punk of his early years to the haunting, literate depths of his later work. Victoria Mary Clarke and Rubyworks are now proud to unveil the full sequence of artists and the iconic songs they have chosen to interpret – check out the list below.
’20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan’ tracklist:
01. Amble – The Snake With the Eyes of Garnet
02. Bob Geldof – St. John Of Gods
03. Bruce Springsteen – A Rainy Night in Soho
04. Camille O’Sullivan – You’re The One
05. Cronin – London You’re A Lady
06. Damien Dempsey – Sally MacLennane
07. David Gray – The Old Main Drag
08. David Keenan – The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
09. Dropkick Murphys – The Body of an American
10. Garron Noone – White City
11. Glen Hansard – Bottle of Smoke
12. Hozier & Jessie Buckley – Fairytale of New York
13. Jimmy Artache – USA
14. Johnny Mac and The Faithful – Fiesta
15. Johnny Depp & Imelda May – Haunted
16. Kate Moss – Lonesome Highway
17. Kingfishr – The Sunnyside of the Street
18. Liam Ó Maonlaí – The Broad Majestic Shannon
19. Lisa Moorish & Another Day – Rain Street
20. Lisa O’Neill – Dark Streets of London
21. LYRA – Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
22. Madra Salach – Turkish Song of the Damned
23. Moya Brennan – Mother Mo Chroi
24. Mundy – Victoria
25. Picture This – Aisling
26. Pinch of Snuff – Donegal Express
27. Primal Scream – A Pair of Brown Eyes
28. Steve Earle – If I Should Fall From Grace With God
29. The High Kings – Streams of Whiskey
30. The Jesus And Mary Chain – I’ll Be Your Handbag
31. The Libertines – Sayonara
32. The Murder Capital – The Song With No Name
33. The Pogues – Gabrielle
34. Tom Creagh – Paddy Public Enemy No. 1
35. Tom Waits – Summer In Siam
36. U2 – Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah