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Proof, Shane Hearts Shane... What an epic night it was in Temple Bar last Sunday folks. The bould Shane MacGowan on stage with Damien Dempsey & Sharon Shannon for the high-kicking wink-and-elbowing Ceili Culture Festival 2010. And if proof were ever needed who Shane really loves, well, his shirt pocket said it all... Shane MacGowan Despite being in a permanent smoky haze of booze and pickled immortality, Pogues singer Shane MacGowan somehow manages to still look rather cool and dare-we-say-it fashionable. No mean feat when you consider he has taken to wearing an eye patch and has ner a feckin' tooth left in his head. The man's a national hero and a contradiction to modern science. Shane MacGowan Like, he cackles and hisses when he laughs, and mumbles inaudibly when he speaks - yet give him a mic and a few fiddle players and boy can he knock out a song. He was also rocking a Jackson Pollock inspired shirt at the Temple Bar gig with "I Heart Shane" embroidered on the pocket. And there we were thinking it was the gargle he loves most. Shane MacGowan Awww, we all heart Shane. Especially when he's dousing himself in Bulmers (or is it Magners?) Cider and banging out trad tunes to his home crowd like nobody's business... Ledge. A total one. Sharon Shannon, Damien Dempsey Our invincible Shane was joined on stage by other Irish traditional music greats Sharon Shannon and Damien Dempsey last Sunday night at Ceili Culture... Not enough for yis? Well, the night was compered by the multi-talented Michele McGrath and Eoghan McDermott off TG4... Michele McGrath, Eoghan McDermott The outdoor gig was packed to capacity. Plus, we randomly spotted British comedian Lenny Henry in the crowd foot-slappin' away to diddly-eye music. Givin' it socks so he was. Lenny Henry We also spotted hot Irish model soon-to-be 'Fade Street' Reality TV star Vogue Williams at the gig. Seems our Vogue is going with the surname Wilson these days folks... Like, has she got married or changed her last name for the telly or somefinck? Enquiring minds and all that... Vogue Williams (or is it Wilson?) The Ceili Culture Festival 2010 was a welcome addition to the Summer schedule. This being one of the few Irish music festivals that doesn't require wellies, a tent, and chemical toilets. Plus it’s only around the corner from our HQ. Thus, we fully endorse this type of thing. Emily McKeogh PS - Damien Dempsey managed to out-ridiculous Shane MacGowan's booze soaked mad shirt. Another great feat in its own right. Damien Dempsey, Shane MacGowan Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey, Sharon Shannon

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment ur ma August 19, 2010 - 15:50 Ceili Culture was a brilliant wkend!! Shane McGowan was class and Michele's a Ride!! her and ur man from tg4 did a great job presenting!! Wallace – Dublin August 19, 2010 - 11:16 "the night was compared" Compare to what? I think "compered" is the word you're looking for Showbiz! Commentator – online August 18, 2010 - 21:48 Vogue must be the most ridiculously named person in Dublin these days. Oh, and Michele - I'll be in Buck's tomorrow with Seb Longchamps. Two G&Ts when we get in please, there's a good girl. Paul Farrell – Kildare August 18, 2010 - 17:28 WTF Michelle McGrath? does she not know that there's an extra 'l' missing from her first name? Lord Mountbatten – In pieces August 18, 2010 - 16:17 I stopped reading the Sunday Indo when they hired his missus Victoria Mary Clarke to do pieces. they might as well have got natalie from fingerless. probably can write better too. frank August 18, 2010 - 14:34 sorry... @ industry fan not anon ps... showbiz didnt manage to catch michael cera and justin schwarzman and the whole cast of scott pilgrim vs the world floating about town on monday.. but we did get to see nobody.. sorry noirin.. prancing about at the front door of krystle.. good work lads! frank August 18, 2010 - 14:30 @anon - because shes not a musician! Seamus – Drogheda August 18, 2010 - 13:24 I'm ashamed to be Irish! Industry fan – skerries August 18, 2010 - 13:17 Why was Michele not in the finale photo with the other mucisians? Anon – Here August 18, 2010 - 12:30 @kim Michele looks alright HERE, marginally better THAN Shane McGowan who incidentally has real ROCK'N'ROLL style if you're looking for it. babygotback August 18, 2010 - 11:33 hi michele, oops i mean KIM??!!! kim August 18, 2010 - 08:49 Michele look's great hear. Better then anybody else I always love her rocking roll style. SHOWBIZ.IE – Recommended Links: August 18, 2010 - 00:36 Ceili Culture: www.ceiliculture.com Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1 **COMMENTS REMOVED ON REQUEST**