Springsteen paid the Irish music legend a visit at his South Dublin home ahead of his shows at Dublin's RDS, which will see him reunite with the E Street Band for the first time since 2017.
'The Boss' will perform live at the venue on Friday (May 5), Saturday (May 6), and the following Tuesday (May 9).
Ahead of these shows, Springsteen had time to visit MacGowan, whith a photo of the pair being shared online by the former Pogues' lead singer's wife Victoria Mary Clarke.
“What an amazing honour and a beautiful experience to get a visit from The Boss!!! â¦@springsteen @ShaneMacGowanâ©. Such a truly wonderful man and a total genius”, she wrote.
Check out Springsteen's dates for the European leg of the tour below.
