Shane McGowan at the first Guinness Fleadh held in the US on Randalls Island, NYC. It was embarassing and disgusting. I love his wordcraft, and the imagery he creates. But his live performances are horrible. The man was so drunk that he couldn't remember a lyric, keep time, or sing on key. He was slovenly. Went off stage and urinated in the grass. Second time that I bothered to go see him with the same result. Won't do it again.

Mick