The Irish Rover - The Dubliners & The Pogues 

The very first Alcoholic Anonymous meeting live on TV

The blood alcohol level on that stage would have defied physics. And yet, a true and brilliant performance.

Not ashamed to say I cried hearing about Shane McGowan today. What a talent. Will never not love The Pogues (and the Dubs), especially this song.

Anyone watching this in 2024. RIP Shane McGowan

RIP to Shane McGowan - A poet, a punk, a legend 💚💚💚 X

RIP both Ronnie Drew (1934-2008) and Shane MacGowan (1957-2023). Two wonderful vocalists of two great folk Irish bands who will be remembered forever. This performance just sees the Dubliners and Pogues enjoy a good laugh on stage with a modern Irish jig still played every 17th March today.

RIP Shane. An eternal legend of Irish folk music.

When you listen to this you automatically become Irish for at least 30 seconds. R.I.P Shane McGowan, beautifully clear in voice for this performance.

I want to be in a tiny Irish pub, with a low ceiling, wood panelled, Guinness in hand and singing this with everyone there. Love Ireland. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

The fact that the younger musicians looks so happy to play with these legends and that the older musician looks at the younger musician with proud eyes is really beautiful.

Imagine the session that Shane, Ronnie and Luke are going to be having up in heaven tonight. 😁

Rest in peace shane McGowan 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 we've lost another Irish legend 🙏

As an Italian-American living in Germany this song makes me proud to be Irish.

Its crazy how many people come back to this everyday... this song is a masterpiece!

Jesus the pub will be packed in heaven tonight, sláinte lads 🍻

The boy sang with attitude RIP Shane you were a legend ❤

I am Latino and have zero ties to Ireland but this music resonates with me so much 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

The literal fusion of Trad and Punk. One of the top 5 greatest collabs of all time. Fight me.

What a guy he was!! Rip Shane you done us very proud!!

R.I.P. My man passed away while I was i was having a super rough go in rehab. His music has forever changed my life and he will be surely missed..

The look on Ronnie's face when Mcgowen leads into the crescendo is just great, two bands showin' each other a glimpse of the different roads they walked. Just awesome.

Performances are so choreographed these days. I love how free and fun this performance is. Just pure fun 🤩

Whatever it is , Shane had it. I think it's the authenticity. He lived it. A rare thing in Ireland these days. His funeral is in his home town on Friday. R.I.P Shane . A great Irishman. His songs will go on forever.

RIP my Brother - Youre a f..... legend. Your music will resonate until this stupid world goes down

Mexican here, god bless the Irish ☘️ we love you.

I got liver damage just by watching this.

RIP Shane. He and Ronnie will be singing this again in heaven tonight.

I remember the pogues at my father's 40th when I was 13. Beautiful time to be alive

Stout, Smokes, Instruments and a microphone and these boys will have you entertained for days.. Proper old school Irish lads, proud to be part of this heritage...

I'll never tire of this. Everyone seemed to be having such a blast. In the middle of a party, a song broke out.

I don't believe there's a drop of Irish blood anywhere in my family tree, but maybe I've been reincarnated. I love this. RIP, Shane MacGowan, I am very sad about your passing. Thanks for all the hours of beautiful music.

I am from Panamá but my heart is full irish💚☘️🇮🇪

RIP Shane. This is a legendary performance by The Pogues and the Dubliners. ❤

One of the greatest performances ever recorded. Sad day. Rip shane. ❤😢

I think Shane drank all the seven billion barrels of Porter.

What a Legend and a poet. Alcoholism is a disease and sadly it took him. But he wrote the the songs of my youth and many others. Sleep well Shane

RIP Shane a true legend to the simple life working class people of the world 🙏

I’m a Maori from New Zealand and I love this music

Shane and Ronnie at the top of their game!! Effing awesome!

Turned a fine 29 years old.. god i miss my grandad from Donegal.. wish he was here so i could show him how much i loved the music 💚💚

I keep revisiting this because I just love this performance, there are so many details I like. The fact that one of the lead singers is smoking and drinking at the start of the song, that one dude in the white sweater jamming out in the back, the guy with the piercings going crazy on the flute. No choreography whatsoever, everyone just doing their own thing, it's great.

When folk and punk come together ❤ 2 generations 2 amazing bands

Cried my eyes out to learn Shane passed, absolute one of a kind R.I.P Gizer ❤

As st Patrick’s day approaches I can’t help but think of this man. Love you all! And cheers !

Dubliners - the streamlined, grown classic version, Pogues - the authentic version, feels like a flashback into the 19th century directly into the harbour with all the sailors. Both great pieces of art.

Can there ever be a better sight than seeing musicians enjoying playing together.

Addio Shane. Grazie 1000 per la musica che ci hai dato.

RIP Shane your a legend. absolutely love the irish music, its so uplifting. you will be missed. 🖤🖤🖤

RIP to Shane McGowan - A poet, a punk, a legend

Shane was having an absolute blast in this clip. RIP to a legend!

Dubliners & Pogues' leaders are now in the Paradise of Irish legends for eternity 🕊🕊🍀🇮🇪 We so much love you both guys ! Rest In PEACE and in my HEART for ever Shane💚

Musically talented men, that grew up in a different Ireland, most got the boat to England for work , started bands/ groups out of loneliness to pass those lonely evening,comforted by drink, they turned out to be musical geniuses , you gotta love the irish , god bless them all.

R.I.P Shane MacGowan a true poet and Celtic Punk progenitor, he has his place in history with a rich legacy left behind.

Magic between two legends, both Ronnie and Shane and The Dubliners and The Pogues.

OMG, that Shane yowl at the end was pure bliss

Awesome!!! Respect! 😎🤙

A historical recording! Ronny Drew, what a voice!

What a terrific synthesis of music. These bands have really great chemistry together.

RIP Shane, he always made it look so easy

Good memories of my trip to Ireland in 1987. Gérald From France. RIP SHANE

Ronnie Drew, what a man, a gentleman. A real Irish hero ☘️

Don’t go a day without hearing this banger ☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪

A true poet has left us.

I'm one of countless people who will be raising a glass to the passing of the man tonight. Cheers to you Shane. What you gave us can never be repaid.

God bless Irish music and these musicians and singers and those who pay to see them and support live music. RIP Shane you will be missed. ❤

This song is legend

Happy St Patrick’s day 🍀

RIP Shane - A man passes but from this a legend emerges - Your music will live for ever.☘☘

On the fourth of July, 1806 We set sail from the sweet cove of Cork We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks For the Grand City Hall in New York 'Twas a wonderful craft She was rigged fore and aft And oh, how the wild wind drove her She stood several blasts She had twenty-seven masts And they called her The Irish Rover We had one million bags of the best Sligo Rags We had two million barrels of stone We had three million sides of old blind horses hides We had four million barrels of bones We had five million hogs Six million dogs Seven million barrels of porter We had eight million bails of old nanny goats' tails In the hold of The Irish Rover There was ol' Mickey Coote Who played hard on his flute When the ladies lined up for a set He was tootin' with skill For each sparkling quadrille Though the dancers were fluther'd and bet With his smart witty talk He was cock of the walk And he rolled the dames under and over They all knew at a glance When he took up his stance That he sailed in The Irish Rover There was Barney McGee From the banks of the Lee There was Hogan from County Tyrone There was Johnny McGurk Who was scared stiff of work And a man from Westmeath called Malone There was Slugger O'Toole Who was drunk as a rule And fighting Bill Treacy from Dover And your man, Mick MacCann From the banks of the Bann Was the skipper on The Irish Rover For the sailor it's always a bother in life It's so lonesome by night and by day That he longs for the shore And a charming young whore Who will melt all his troubles away Oh, the noise and the rout Swillin' poitin and stout For him soon the torment's over Of the love of a maid, he is never afraid That old salt from The Irish Rover We had sailed seven years When the measles broke out And the ship lost its way in the fog And that whale of a crew Was reduced down to two Just myself and the Captain's old dog Then the ship struck a rock Oh Lord, what a shock The bulkhead was turned right over Turned nine times around And the poor old dog was drowned And the last of The Irish Rover

Such a fun and catchy tune, also an immersive and captivating performance. Greetings from Mexico, much respect and love to all the Irish around the world 🇲🇽💚🇮🇪

It brings a tear to my eye, a tune that Donny Rovers play before every match. I hope this version will be played at the next home game, A sad loss.

Rest well Shane and thank you for making this world and life a better place

The energy is second to none.

RIP Shane from Corsica !

Happy St Patrick’s Day 2024 🍀

I watched this with my 10 year old daughter a few months back - she said, "Dad?!.....they're pirates!", "Indeed they are pet", I said, "good pirates!". We love Ronnie, The Dubliners, Shane, The Pogues and all the lads here. RIP, to the Great Shane McGowan. X

The fun these guys are having together makes me warm inside.. the smiles on the musician's faces are priceless

The imperfections of these two bands on stage makes for perfection

Black british guy from the midlands, just found this song and i'm obsessed!!

Happy St Paddy’s day ☘️

Love that all the musicians featured have respect for one another. You can tell even though Shane is blasted he stumbles over his verse when (forgot his name) the Dubliners lead singer starts the verse. Absolutely lad version of the Irish rover

Shane was so nervous around Ronnie, he's said, a lot of respect and a smashing video

i love the progression of the dubliners playing that day: tolerance for a stunt into patience for shane's 'unique' singing voice, into surprise the pogues know the songs note for note and can play it as tight as they can, into shock shane knowing the song beat for beat blindfolded but choosing to sound like a hardcare band the last verse. 10/10.

RIP Shane you beautiful soul! So happy my brother introduced me to them and that I got to see them live!

Simply outstanding performance 👏👏 RIP Shane a true Irish legend

RIP Shane, a legend gone but not forgotten 💚💚

This piece just became infinitely more legendary than it was ever before, rest in piece Ronnie and Shane.

just heard of Shanes passing he was beyond talent a wonderful character RIP Shane

If all nations got along with each other like these lads do, what a wonderful place Mother Earth would be.

Shane was a genius. Watched this multiple times this year 2023 and I love his spirit.

The smiles on there faces just makes me happy 😅for me the best live performance ive ever seen

It’s amazing how 13 on the stage Two Sheets to the Wind manage to pull this all together ,

a music lovers dream, a dentists nightmare

so proud to be Irish x :) xxx

Great version! I love the deep voice of Ronnie Drew. I'm so Irish that I cry over his death every time I hear his sweet voice.

This is literally the best performance of all time.

Rare moment in time when these two groups can share a same stage at the same time. The audience, cameramen and the proverbial fly on the wall were all blessed to be here that night!

Not sure how I ended up here but I'm glad I did.

What A Man What A Singer, RIP Shane McGowan, So Sad 😞

Ronnie Drew's voice could cut through glass...classic!!!