Shane Mc Gowan - Dirty Old Town

[@jakebanevicius]

As sad as it is to see him like this, it’s the best he’s sounded in years! Long live Shane, one of the greatest!

[@misakiyoshida]

Honestly it's a wonder he survived past the 1990s, so seeing him perform anywhere now is nice

[@marylynch951]

Yes absolutely 💯

[@marylynch951]

I absolutely love him May God bless him and protect him 🙏

[@lasvegasNEV]

wheelchair, drunk, old he s still the best he s a legend

[@jasonrojas4946]

Hummm. He's actually not drunk.

[@nikolaradosavljevic1344]

Can u tell if u know the reason he is in a wheelchair?

[@dadokalac2600]

@@nikolaradosavljevic1344 he had a pretty bad fall in 2015

[@garethbrearley6484]

@@dadokalac2600 Back injury from a fall that's left him wheelchair bound and I believe he's had a stroke as well.

[@dadokalac2600]

@@garethbrearley6484 stroke??

[@johnquirke6743]

I have seen Shane/ Pogues a good few times.I feel sad watching this. Think its best to remember him in better health

[@samosheppard6765]

Yeah it's hard to watch this...

[@callen9623]

I think he has aged better than any of us could have hoped. A masterful vocalist uniting a crowd until the end 🙏🏻🍻

[@schillerlocke62]

What.....health....? No drugs.....no alcohol....? Shane will not take our ✋🏻 hands....he will dying happier. I think so.....sorry

[@pop-4567]

I Dont drink, dont smoke, aint got a drop of Irish blood in me and I live on the other side of world to Ireland.....But......Shanes a fucking legend to Me. Bought the Pogues L.P way back in the 80's, been a fan ever since. Your only 3 years older than me Shane but you have lived 3 times More than me. Thanks Man.

[@johnburns4017]

Shane is *English.* Born and bred in London.

[@assincock]

@@johnburns4017 lmao

[@johnburns4017]

@@assincock 🙄 What is funny about people being born and bred in London?

[@shanemacgowan1957]

@@johnburns4017and you’re a 🤡

[@thelosthighlander3373]

ONCE A LEGEND ALWAYS A LEGEND!

[@erichadley100]

RIP SHANE

[@evyduhamel9519]

Love you're songs many years.. I love the way you are But it touch me to see you like this Love You Shane!

[@gianlucadavoli2676]

Best songwriter of the 20th century thank you Shane

[@1iearl]

the mighty Shane MacGowan .. great stuff "!"!

[@spacepathfinder1]

after read this comment say a little prayer for this beautiful person. ...he deserve it.

[@russellwright1528]

how many other people could lead thousands of scousers in an ode to manchester.....marvellous....

[@richardleigh5097]

Salford

[@scallaghan2118]

@russell wright I love your reply. It sounds so British. But especially I'm cracking up over "thousands of scousers". I think that is who The Pogues stood for - the "Thousands of Scousers". Long live The Pogues!

[@callen9623]

We need a Shane and ozzy collab. Two legends that outlasted their expectancy 🙏🏻❤️🍻

[@murdoharrymacinnes7131]

Was sad watching this, till he went ‘whoooo’ that cheered me up 😂

[@martinquinn4063]

The Man is a Genius.. Love you Pal...

[@johnross7679]

what a great character and musician and very funny guy,, love you man

[@EmanuelHutanu]

It really takes guts to do this. Love him! He'll raise hell in heaven and be forgiven.

[@TheJohanIII]

I met Shane in Gothenburg/Sweden for about 15 years ago, we saluted in Gin. So sad to see you in a wheelchair. Regards, Johan.

[@josephcampbell2478]

Any pics, join his fb page dedicated to him

[@staffanlingarde3431]

i'm just crying...and crying

[@arnokanij8811]

Me to....very sad..........!Arno Kanij from Delft(holland)

[@mathieudelort730]

dommage de te voir comme ca Shane , la vie passe par la . des fois on se reprends des fois on sombre . ta music the pôgues , me toujours vibrer ,merci a toi ; thuss

[@scallaghan2118]

Shane is subdued here, but at least he's alive and performing. Wonderful to see!

[@checkyourhead9]

I love him 💟💟💟💟 Always had the most lovesick crush on him

[@MrFlandango]

RS&L is still the best album ever made....Rock on Shane! 🤘❤

[@charlottecolohan4527]

Epic stuff..... Shane is a Irish Ledge 4 Lifey..........😎💯🔥☘️☘️☘️🍀⭐🌟⭐🌈⭐🌟⭐

[@aasnaald]

Love you shane youre a legend

[@adybeasley9401]

1 word LEGEND

[@uweburst5075]

Lieber Shane,du bist mein Held. Ich liebe dich und das was du verkörperst

[@annettecurran880]

I wish I hadnt seen this, Would rather remember him as he was. What a shame when he finally got new teeth.

[@Pervybilly]

Thanks for the Vid

[@pirate259]

He doesn't need a bone doctor!

[@Pervybilly]

But life in a Wheelchair sucks i think ...

[@pirate259]

Yes i agree,however,he need internal organ transplants not,a bone doctor!

[@irishelk3]

As a big fan of Shanes its sad to see him in a wheelchair like that, the guy is only 60, but he just doesn't want to give up the drink. Our president Michael D Higgins gave him an award at his birthday celebrations in Dublin in December; he's 77 and Shane is only 60. He's one of my biggest heroes and things were looking up for him a while ago when he got his teeth done. I wish he'd just look after himself a bit better, Ozzy is doing it, the Rolling Stones are doing it.

[@commonsense5401]

IrishBard he has been at it since the mid80s, never stops. Love him to death, haven’t seen him since 89. Weird to say but he turned me off excess. I watched him go from being a fit young bloke to a total wreck within 7 or 8 years while other mates died in the circle. A fuckin waste.

[@irishelk3]

Yeah exactly, you go that far then that's where it gets you, at least pace yourself and you can always enjoy it then. If you see him in the 80s he's full of energy and creativity, composing some of the greatest songs ever written and he's singing great and the band are really happening and the sound that they made and it blows me away that they weren't that popular and still aren't widely appreciated today. His songs are the soundtrack to my life: Lullaby of London, Dark Streets of London, their cover of the Limerick Rake, Rocky road to Dublin, If i should fall from grace with god, A pistol for Paddy Garcia, Rainy night in Soho, Summer in Siam. He's a giant, and yet so down to earth, so kind and genuine. He'll always be one of my biggest hero's

[@sixfootben4892]

IrishBard absolutely love the guy! I too am saddened by his state. Unfortunately my dreams of seeing him may be dashed. Might need to hunt him down for a shot and a drink.

[@Limbofish]

it is sad to see but in the end we all knew he would end up like this

[@paulmetz1963]

lived his life as he liked it .. legend now and always

[@MegaMrernie]

Super to see this, and im disgusted by the pathetic and judgmental comments . Just ask any musician what Shane did for the revelation of Irish music and you’ll be stunned by their answers. One of the best songwriters ever, be well Shane!

[@guitarmuso1]

He may be a great songwriter indeed but he ain't no singer

[@zenhaelcero8481]

Long live Shane!

[@raymond.taffein3749]

genial ,j'adore

[@outtyrider]

Get the man a beer he deserves it rock on Shane

[@bamblindavid9975]

ah que c est triste de voir Shane comme ça!!!!!!

[@m-o-l]

💚☘ Go on yersel Shane 💚☘

[@wilfriedschuler3796]

I always admired him. But I feel very sad to see him like that. How long will he resist? Anyway he is the most durable amongst them all.

[@brookebowers-hogan6042]

shanes a cute hoor from county Tipp. Dont forget that when you see "the drunk in a wheelchair" He'll be around for a while yet

[@vincentpele6851]

Heureux...mais triste...!La fin d'une époque?De ma jeunesse?

[@kevinmanders8948]

Just think of him in a dirty ol town bro he is what brings back my first love who became my wife behind a bar

[@martinsylvest9845]

Its all about live and let live....

[@shanemacgowan1957]

Shane Mac Gowan 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hughkelly2146]

I was there at Liverpool Feis July 2018. It was a special day with many Irish bands & singers. The closing encore with Shane was incredible . Looking back, it’s sad to note this was Shane’s 2nd to last concert appearance.

[@stuartconnor97]

Fucking luv that man

[@lizgraham9986]

This is about Salford in England written by a Salford born man so why is it Associated with Ireland? I don't understand?

[@MrBrindleStyle]

irish immigrants living in england after ww2...

[@MrBrindleStyle]

I thought Ewan McColl was Irish - however... "James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 - 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was a British folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright and record producer born in Lancashire to Scottish parents.

[@lc9481]

Think it's the genre and style

[@Dilkingt0nne]

It's the folky style and ofc the pogues covering it helped, it was also indeed written about Salford but by euan mcall who I believe is of irish immigrant descent

[@seamussc]

The Dubliners recorded a version that made the song famous many years before the Pogues did, and many Irish acts covered the song because of that cover. I like the Pogues version more, but I believe the general association with the Irish despite it being a Scottish song about an English town comes from the Dubliners' influence, ultimately.

[@1piper2]

its sad seeing him like this, but oh well its rock and roll

[@garymck5181]

He actually got better and better as the song went on.

[@MrMikeb8]

sad ................love the music........but sad but wait he got better as the song went on......

[@alexprius8361]

most importantly, it's alive after so much whiskey ..

[@rallyboy101]

mmmmm, big life long fan. anyone think he could be "at it"?

[@charlesoutdoors2424]

He still sounds better than anyone else that tries to sing this song.

[@Galacticcannibalx]

Drink has no friends ,, Shane does not know what he is doing now .. So bloody sad.

[@ИгорьМитюшкин-щ8к]

Тяжело смотреть на его состояние................................

[@dovla1295]

So sad... :(

[@johnlewis2027]

So sad to see

[@ConnorDuncan]

Sex, drugs and Rock’n’Roll, Shane go on ❤️

[@waltbeaver9017]

It’s da alcohol fueled foir in ya Bally that keeps ya coming back

[@hervepainchault3913]

Même en fauteuil roulant le gars macgowan il chante ! (il a moins la patate quand même)

[@bribru]

I was at this Irish Festival , We went to it because Van Morrison was on the line up , Shane was a late addition to the final encore, he was better than Van Morrison and Shane was in a wheelchair

[@BadLuckLuke]

You guys sure he closed his 59s and not his 95s??????

[@jacksnowflake]

This is pathetic. Not only is he struggling, it's like they're using him as a puppet. "Let's wheel-out Shane for the applause..." Sad. Glad I saw The Pogues a couple times in Boston when they were still vital.

[@Wedget]

Fucking fried, still unreal

[@Dilkingt0nne]

Builders arse gets a wee cheer about 00:32 seconds on lmao

[@andresvola7408]

se nos va

[@freemindthinkerezrapound5071]

He's like Steven Hawkins

[@philruane5575]

Myself nmy wife n my mAAre oo

[@PAULLONDEN]

Pour this bloke a strong drink....👍🏻🤪

[@davidglickstein5169]

He fixed his teeth but the rest of his body is rotten :(

[@emanemil]

smutný

[@vincentpele6851]

Triste....

[@chrishaps6846]

Yeah , he doesn't look too well.

[@johnburns4017]

He should give up. I think he has.

[@joehudson6391]

Nothing to look up to