Last night saw one of the most-star studded line-ups to ever grace a Dublin stage as both Irish and international musicians and stars flocked to the National Concert Hall to celebrate Shane MacGowan's 60th birthday.
The Pogues frontman's guests included Nick Cave, Johnny Depp, Bobby Gillespie, Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Damien Dempsey, Cerys Matthews, Clem Burke of Blondie and some of his former band members including Spider Stacy and Cait O'Riordan.
There were some unnanounced guests, too - including Bono (who played 'A Rainy Night in Soho' with Depp on guitar), Imelda May and Sinead O'Connor, who received a standing ovation when she took the stage to perform MacGowan's song 'You're the One'. Even President Michael D. Higgins turned up to present MacGowan with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
See below for photos and video clips from the night:
Last night President Michael D. Higgins presented Shane MacGowan with a Lifetime Achievement Award. pic.twitter.com/sSgI4q0wG9
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) January 16, 2018
Holy moly! #johnnydepp and #Bono!!!!!!!! #ShaneMacGowan 🤘 pic.twitter.com/oy9baT8TGb
— Siobhán McAndrew (@Shiv_Mc_A) January 15, 2018
Sinead O'Connor- stunning - Shane MacGowan 60th birthday show at @NCH_Music pic.twitter.com/cPVtoZsOQ2
— J. John Foyle (@JJohnFoyle) January 15, 2018
Hugely emotional second half . Sinead O'Connor Bobby Gillespie. John Sheehan, Glen Hensard & Lisa O'Neill doing Fairytale Of New York. Johnny Depp , Bono and Sheehan doing Rainy Night In Soho. Nick Cave and Shane closing with Summer In Siam. Tears of joy all over @NCH_Music pic.twitter.com/XdswVukFRa
— J. John Foyle (@JJohnFoyle) January 16, 2018
A real burst of warmth and affection as Sinead O’Connor takes the stage @hotpress pic.twitter.com/0AG11Kk0QM
— Paul Trainer (@PaulTrainerPT) January 15, 2018
Sinead O'Connor!!!! #Shane60 pic.twitter.com/bPcdLoAr87
— caroline sleiman (@csleimanpurdy) January 15, 2018
Great dinner @hugosrest in Dublin last night with the most amazing people for Shane MacGowans 60th celebration gig tonight! @ScreamOfficial @carlbaratmusic @nickcave @pistolsofficial @GlenMatlock @BlondieOfficial @clem_burke @whenyoungband #shane60th #ilovedublin pic.twitter.com/9C1o9GaBnB
— Imelda May (@ImeldaOfficial) January 15, 2018
#JohnnyDepp on stage with #Bono for the #ShaneMacGowan's birthday concert in Dublin tonight, January 15th! ðŸÅ½¸ðŸÅ½¶
(via amymcgovern on IG) pic.twitter.com/j4hU65j77o— MadDepphead (@deppsvideos) January 15, 2018
At the #shanemcgowan 60th Birthday gig tonight at @NCH_Music. Yes that is Bono. And Johnny Depp. Oh, and Nick Cave. And the President of Ireland. #onecrazynight. Unbelievably lucky to be there. pic.twitter.com/0l5MkGvGVe
— John Harris (@jrgharris) January 16, 2018
The snaps starting to come in from last night @NCH_Music - I still think I dreamt the whole thing pic.twitter.com/Jwd0lLUERE
— John Kelly tweets (@johnkellytweets) January 16, 2018
Flashback from last night’s special night for Shane @NCH_Music @ScreamOfficial @Victoriamary #ShaneMacGowan #Shane60 pic.twitter.com/ZCF4Vo4lAw
— Finbar Furey (@FinbarFurey) January 16, 2018
Cerys Matthews takes the stage to sing a track dedicated to Dolores O’Riordan as part of the @poguesofficial Shane MacGowan 60th birthday celebrations âÂ?¤ï¸Â? #cranberries @NCH_Music pic.twitter.com/6PJv7LGqJg
— Nadine O'Regan (@NadineORegan) January 15, 2018
Damien Dempsey @NCH_Music #shanemacgowan birthday celebrations pic.twitter.com/a3RijXn4pT
— Nadine O'Regan (@NadineORegan) January 15, 2018
