Bono & Imelda May Sing ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ in Dublin
Summary of the NME Article: Bono Busks with Imelda May on Christmas Eve
This NME article reports on an annual Christmas Eve busking event in Dublin, held on Grafton Street to raise money for the Dublin Simon Community (a homelessness charity).
Key Highlights:
* Bono (U2) and Imelda May performed a duet of Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”
* The event, organized by Glen Hansard, also featured performances by Danny O’Donoghue (The Script), The Riptide Movement, Danny O’Reilly (The Coronas), and Shobsy.
* The night concluded with a rendition of “Fairytale Of New York” (the Pogues & Kirsty McColl), with Imelda May wishing Shane MacGowan a happy birthday.
* This tradition has been running for 15 years.
* The article also mentions past performances by Bono, Shane MacGowan, and Hozier.
* It briefly touches on other recent news regarding U2 receiving the Woody Guthrie Prize and Bono sharing his views on achieving freedom in an op-ed.
