Crowds of people are expected to gather in Dublin and Tipperary for the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan in Ireland.
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The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of London-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues, died last week aged 65.
Members of the public are expected to line the streets to catch a glimpse of the procession, which will begin at St Lotts Road in Dublin City Centre.
The procession, reported to involve a horse-drawn carriage as well as the Artane Band and a piper, will travel through the city across MacMahon Bridge before concluding at Denzille Lane.
MacGowan's public funeral mass, which will be live-streamed, will take place at St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Tipperary.
Irish President Michael D Higgins is expected to attend alongside stars such as Jonny Depp and Nick Cave.
Following the funeral mass, the public will also have the opportunity to pay their respects as the funeral cortege moves through Nenagh town centre.
A private cremation will follow.
MacGowan was born to Irish parents in 1957 in Pembury, Kent, and soon moved to rural Tipperary where he was immersed in a culture of ceili bands and show bands.
The Pogues frontman, best known for hit festive song Fairytale Of New York, died "peacefully" at 3am on November 30 with his wife and family by his side, a statement from his relatives said.
He was due to celebrate his 66th birthday on Christmas Day.
Australian Associated Press
