Bowsies Ballad on RTE

22 Feb 2008
U2, Kila, The Dubliners and some Bowsies will perform their tribute to Ronnie Drew live on RTE's The Late Late Show tonight.

This will be the first live performance of the 'Ballad of Ronnie Drew', which is issued as a digital download in Ireland from today, February 22nd, and as a CD single from 29th February.

Late Late host Pat Kenny says, 'This will be an unmissable one-off performance of a very special song by some of our most talented and most famous musicians.'

Watch the video for 'The Ballad of Ronnie Drew'.

Profits from the release will go directly to the Irish Cancer Society here.

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