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Glen Hansard - Royal Festival Hall (09.02.18)

February 19, 2018 by Rich Barnard in Americana, Folk, Live Review, Singer Songwriter

I pride myself on never being late for anything.  But unavoidably late I am for Glen Hansard’s show at The Royal Festival Hall (it’s a long and boring story involving a room full of teenage guitarists - I will spare you) and I kick myself as I am ushered by torchlight to my seat and Hansard’s eleven-strong band (3 strings, 3 horns, 2 keys, drums, bass and guitar) promptly leave the stage in order that the man himself can take the piano alone.  What?!  I’ve arrived in the lull?!  Dammit!  I discover later than I’ve missed eight whole songs but, luckily for me, there’s plenty still to come.

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February 19, 2018 /Rich Barnard
Glen Hansard, The Frames
Americana, Folk, Live Review, Singer Songwriter
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Glen Hansard - The 100 Club, London

April 21, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Folk, Singer Songwriter, Live

Sometimes you really do just strike it lucky. On this occasion a last minute invitation down to the legendary 100 club in London on a Sunday night resulted in the opportunity to witness an artist with the confidence in his ability, and the ability of his band, to freewheel through a two hour plus set without the aid of a safety net, or a set list.

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April 21, 2016 /David Vousden
Glen Hansard, The Frames, The Sweel Season, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan
Acoustic, Folk, Singer Songwriter, Live
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