Jordan Rizo March 24th, 2024 - 12:05 PM
A common understanding is that music is a vessel that connects people to one another. That concept has grown profound validity with inspiring artists coming together and utilizing music to expand love, creativity, recognition, and appreciation. For instance, according to Stereogum, artists such as John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady, Amanda Palmer of Dresden Dolls, Glen Hansard and more came together to perform an abundance of songs in tribute to Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan.
As the source mentions, O’Connor and MacGowan were two incredible Irish musicians that passed away last year. Nevertheless, their memory and influence remains alive, especially when other artists have explicitly made an effort to recognize them in such an enlightening way, by bringing more art and music. The performance allowed for a variety of different artists to showcase their talent and individualities. As Stereogum describes, “The show featured Cat Power covering “Feel So Different,” the Dropkick Murphys doing “The Body Of An American,” David Gray taking on “Three Babies,” Billy Bragg performing “A Rainy Night In Soho,” Glen Hansard and Caitlin O’Riordan singing “Fairytale Of New York,” and O’Connor’s daughter Roisin Waters doing “Nothing Compares 2 U,” among many others.”
Without a doubt, the performers gave many artists the opportunity to show their appreciation and love for O’Connor and MacGowan. Moreover, it was also a chance for multiple artists to illustrate how music can connect people, and bring them together in such memorable and prominent spaces in time.
Tribute Setlist
- Kat Edmonson – “In This Heart”
- Gordon Gano – “A Pair Of Brown Eyes”
- Lisa Hannigan – “I Am Stretched On Your Grave”
- Steve Earle – “If I Should Fall From Grace Of God”
- Julia Cumming – “Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home”
- Josh Ritter – “The Broad Majestic Shannon”
- Bettye Lavette – “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got”
- John Darnielle – “Sally MacLennan”
- Cat Power – “Feel So Different”
- Billy Bragg – “Rainy Night In Soho”
- Resistance Revival Chorus – “Thank You For Hearing Me”
- Eugene Hutz – “Song With No Name” / “Church Of A Holy Spook”
- Amanda Palmer – “Black Boys On Mopeds”
- Glen Hansard – “I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday”
- Imelda May – “This Is To Mother You”
- Imelda May & Glen Hansard – “Haunted”
- Flogging Molly – “The Old Main Drag”
- David Gray – “Three Babies”
- Dropkick Murphys – “The Body Of An American”
- Roisin Waters – “Nothing Compares 2 U”
- Glen Hansard – “Fairytale Of NY”
- Everyone – “Dirty Old Town”
The meticulously timed @carnegiehall setlist – Shane and Sinéad are now part of the history of that beautiful old Hall. Of course it all went a bit wonky as all the best gigs do, but we didn’t have to cut any songs! Huge respect to the City Winery team that kept it all rolling💚 pic.twitter.com/pVYH6Llx5u
— Cáit O’Riordan (@rockyoriordan) March 22, 2024
Photo Credit: Brandy Hornback
