Born: 21 / 4 / 1970
Location: Ireland
Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames, with whom he has released six studio albums, four of which have charted in the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. In the 2000s, he was one half of folk rock duo The Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His 2015 second album Didn't He Ramble was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
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"A neighbour in the crowd sums it up best: "Unfuckingbelievable!"."
"Hansard broke a string during 'Falling Slowly', which should now come with a goosebumps guarantee."
"What lingers on is the unamplified Hansard solo, on the stage performing 'Stay The Road'."
"You're not the centre of the world, you're not saying anything that hasn't been said before."
Extra shows announced for the 'Didn't He Ramble' Tour.
The celebrated Irish troubadour will at least two shows Down Under this October
"'A Season On The Line' is Hansard as eclectic and fantastic as ever."
"Hansard takes another haunted trip down memory lane."
Hansard finished up the night with a collaborative version of The Auld Triangle, a last nod to St Patrick’s Day that culminated in the audience in its entirety on their feet.
Transportive closer Step Out Of The Shadows relies on the strength of Hansard’s melodious vocals to induce a romantic, traditional folk sound.