An all-star tribute live performance to Sinéad O’Connor and Pogues singer Shane MacGowan will happen at Carnegie Corridor in New York on St. Patrick’s Day. The March 20 present will characteristic units from Cat Energy, Glen Hansard, Dropkick Murphys, The Mountain Goats, Amanda Palmer and David Grey.
The particular occasion, title “Sinéad & Shane at Carnegie Corridor,” will tribute the 2 iconic singers who died final yr; O’Connor handed at 56 in July and MacGowan at 65 in November. Among the many different acts slated to carry out in honor of the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer and the raucous Pogues frontman are: Bettye Lavette, Gogol Bordello singer Eugene Hutz, Sunflower Bean singer Julia Cumming, Kat Edmonson, the Resistance Revival Refrain and different acts to be named later.
Tickets for the present, which go on sale later this month, can be found right here, with a number of tiers of VIP packages, together with the “Fortunate Attraction” (which features a personal field seat within the first or second tier and a spot on the visitor checklist for the after-party), the “Transmetropolitan” (together with after get together entry and a spot at a 5-course unique dinner with taking part artists and different VIPs on rehearsal evening — March 19) and the “Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah” ticket (with entry to the dinner, rehearsal present, full entry to the soundcheck and top-shelf seating).
Essentially the most unique upgrades embrace the “A Pair of Brown Eyes” (with all the above, restricted to 2 packages for 2 individuals, together with an opportunity to affix all of the taking part artists on the Carnegie Corridor stage for the grand finale) and “Nothing Compares 2 U,” through which the visitor will get an opportunity to work with Metropolis Vineyard founder/CEO Michael Dorf to assist prepare the order of the songs for the present; the VIP packages vary from $300 to $20,000 for the highest tier.
All internet proceeds from the present will go to PEN American, which is devoted to defending the liberty to put in writing in the US and world wide.
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