Bruce Springsteen Honors Shane MacGowan with Rare Pogues Cover in Ireland

The Boss opens Kilkenny show with 'A Rainy Night in Soho' in tribute to the late punk icon, marking the first time he's performed a Pogues song live.

Springsteen's performance of 'A Rainy Night in Soho' delighted fans at Nowlan Park.
Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, passed away in November 2023 from pneumonia.
Springsteen shared memories of his last encounter with MacGowan in Dublin.
The tribute comes as part of Springsteen's ongoing European tour with the E Street Band.
Springsteen's tour had previously been postponed due to his health issues.