***Glen Hansard Appreciation Thread***

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  • EvieVedderEvieVedder Posts: 461
    I just bought presale tickets to the Vic in Chicago. I missed his last tour. So excited he's coming back to town. Anyone else headed to Chicago?
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319

    I just bought presale tickets to the Vic in Chicago. I missed his last tour. So excited he's coming back to town. Anyone else headed to Chicago?

    Just grabbed Chicago tickets. Glen puts on a great show. It will be fun to see him in a smaller venue like the Vic.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,509
    Snagged myself a pair of GA pit tickets for the Wiltern in Los Angeles.

    My fingers are crossed for a Frames tour sometime in the near future.
  • MikeoMikeo Posts: 199
    Going to the vic.....I feel bad for glen today....we saw him in Minnesota last year. He told us great stories about seeing Prince the night before. You could tell he ment alot to him....then they played a killer version of ' the cross'. I hope he's doing okay today.
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Does anyone think it is worth it to see Glen two nights in a row? His shows are great but I am not sure if he varies his setlist enough from night to night.
  • MikeoMikeo Posts: 199
    PJ-Cubs said:

    Does anyone think it is worth it to see Glen two nights in a row? His shows are great but I am not sure if he varies his setlist enough from night to night.

    I think it's very worth it...I've see him many times back to back in different citys...never in the same venue (minus pj20 and when he opened for eddie). I've never had a bad time on the second night.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,947
    PJ-Cubs said:

    Does anyone think it is worth it to see Glen two nights in a row? His shows are great but I am not sure if he varies his setlist enough from night to night.

    Seems like he doesn't switch things up all that much usually, from what i've read (and repeats stories, etc), but still, it's such a good show that 2 has to be better than one.
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  • samsonitesamsonite Posts: 210
    PJ_Soul said:

    PJ-Cubs said:

    Does anyone think it is worth it to see Glen two nights in a row? His shows are great but I am not sure if he varies his setlist enough from night to night.

    Seems like he doesn't switch things up all that much usually, from what i've read (and repeats stories, etc), but still, it's such a good show that 2 has to be better than one.
    I'm with PJ_Soul. When it's just Glen, without the band, he mixes it up quite a bit from night to night. With the band the set doesn't change a whole lot from one show to the next, but it's SO good it's definitely worth it.

    Have you seen him before?
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  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    This tour is a very different set up than previous tours so it's likely a lot of things will change up night to night. I saw two shows he did this past weekends X they couldn't have been more different.
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,138
    Front row in Toronto! Can't wait :)
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  • samsonitesamsonite Posts: 210

    This tour is a very different set up than previous tours so it's likely a lot of things will change up night to night. I saw two shows he did this past weekends X they couldn't have been more different.

    That's awesome! I can't wait for September!
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    samsonite said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    PJ-Cubs said:

    Does anyone think it is worth it to see Glen two nights in a row? His shows are great but I am not sure if he varies his setlist enough from night to night.

    Seems like he doesn't switch things up all that much usually, from what i've read (and repeats stories, etc), but still, it's such a good show that 2 has to be better than one.
    I'm with PJ_Soul. When it's just Glen, without the band, he mixes it up quite a bit from night to night. With the band the set doesn't change a whole lot from one show to the next, but it's SO good it's definitely worth it.

    Have you seen him before?
    I have seen Glen probably 9 times (4 times opening for EV) - both with the full band and solo.

    Glad to hear that he will mix the shows up for this tour.
  • MikeoMikeo Posts: 199
    edited April 2016
    https://youtu.be/_leaH3gGrfw

    I was there that night....this was so amazing.

    Glen covering Prince....thanks to who posted this.
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  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427

    This tour is a very different set up than previous tours so it's likely a lot of things will change up night to night. I saw two shows he did this past weekends X they couldn't have been more different.

    I'm way out of the loop - what's different about this tour's setup?
  • Daron OshayDaron Oshay Posts: 2,552
    Just got the Lowly Deserter EP box set from that Italian label.

    Man O' Man is it a fine piece of work

    Will try to post pics
  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    JH6056 said:

    This tour is a very different set up than previous tours so it's likely a lot of things will change up night to night. I saw two shows he did this past weekends X they couldn't have been more different.

    I'm way out of the loop - what's different about this tour's setup?

    Totally stripped back. Glen with guitars and piano, Joe on standup bass, Ruth on keys and the three girls on strings.

    Totally different than the big band set up of the last few tours but better as it relates far more to the album being much more stripped back.
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    Sounds fantastic! Hopefully I'll catch one of the shows...
  • NanouNanou Posts: 191
    jjflash said:
    Thank you! I enjoyed the read.
  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    you guys should listen to this..Glen curated a concert called Imagning Home, part of the 1916 centenary celebrations here in Ireland...Glen plays and marketa and a number of other musicians poets and writers..its a brilliant and powerful couple of hours. youll be glad you listened..
    http://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/rteradiowebpage.html#!rii=9:10551757:22376:02-04-2016:
  • WM31482WM31482 Posts: 563
    Anybody know if he's playing at Carnegie Hall in September? I got this emailed to me, but haven't been able to find much other info about it: http://www.songkick.com/concerts/26842914-glen-hansard-at-carnegie-hall
  • Daron OshayDaron Oshay Posts: 2,552
    WM31482 said:

    Anybody know if he's playing at Carnegie Hall in September? I got this emailed to me, but haven't been able to find much other info about it: http://www.songkick.com/concerts/26842914-glen-hansard-at-carnegie-hall

    Oh WOW! I hope that's true. If any building was built for Glen's voice...
  • Daron OshayDaron Oshay Posts: 2,552

    WM31482 said:

    Anybody know if he's playing at Carnegie Hall in September? I got this emailed to me, but haven't been able to find much other info about it: http://www.songkick.com/concerts/26842914-glen-hansard-at-carnegie-hall

    Oh WOW! I hope that's true. If any building was built for Glen's voice...
    Confirmed

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  • kramer73kramer73 Posts: 2,614

    Just got the Lowly Deserter EP box set from that Italian label.

    Man O' Man is it a fine piece of work

    Will try to post pics

    Anyone else order this? I ordered back in April (or May) and haven't heard anything. Sent them an email and they haven't responded. That was a couple of weeks ago. I just ordered the EP.
  • samjamsamjam Posts: 9,283
    So excited for the Ann Arbor show. Glen shows are some of my favorite things in the world.
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,792
    He had one of my favorite sets in Newport. Even got some help from Elvis Costello.
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  • So excited for this. And so is Glen of course. Going to be an incredible night.

    Hope this turns into a live album or DVD
  • derbydavederbydave Posts: 11,254
    samjam said:

    So excited for the Ann Arbor show. Glen shows are some of my favorite things in the world.

    Stoked for this show too...
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  • As I mentioned over on The Porch, I have tickets to see him out here in San Diego in a few weeks. I couldn't get to the Carnegie Hall show (just moved, NJ -> San Diego), but I'm very much looking forward to seeing Glen and the *awesome* Colm Mac Con Iomaire, who is opening (here, not at Carnegie Hall). Hmm. I think Colm needs his own thread; I don't think I made one before.
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  • JenfarrJenfarr Posts: 677
    Just got tickets today for Carnegie Hall on Wed.! Can't wait!
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