Queens Of The Stone Age pay tribute to “poet” Shane MacGowan at Dublin gig
nme.comQueens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has paid tribute to Shane MacGowan during the band’s recent show in Dublin.The moment took place last night (November 22), when the American rock band were playing in Dublin as part of their ongoing ‘The End Is Nero’ world tour.
Taking to the stage at the 3Arena in the Irish city, Josh Homme dedicated one of his most famous tracks to the iconic Pogues frontman.“He’s an absolute fucking poet.
Everyone think wonderful thoughts about Shane MacGowan,” he told the crowd midway through the set (via Extra.ie). “When we the poets are gone, you’re left with a bunch of c***s.
I think some poet said that one time.”He continued, saying: “This song’s for Shane MacGowan. It’s called ‘I Sat By The Ocean’,” before launching into the hit from their 2013 album ‘…Like Clockwork’.The dedication of the song to The Pogues’ frontman comes after the singer was admitted to the hospital around Christmas last year.
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