***Glen Hansard Appreciation Thread***
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I'm really hoping to go myself, but his show near me is the weekend right after Thanksgiving so still trying to figure out if we'll be in town. Hoping so, don't want to miss it!0
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Yeah, that's the one! Super fun. Some of the crew made up lyrics particular to the city, and they were very funny. It's especially funny to hear musicians who can't sing to save their lives singing, haha. Seems like a cool group of people - the band and crew all seemed to have a good time and to get along well.JH6056 said:PJ Soul I'm pretty sure the drinking song you mentioned is the Pogues song Auld Triangle ("And the auld triangle... goes jingle jangle...[something something] all along the banks of the Royal Canal") - does that sound like it? He's been doing it as a massive singalong for the last several legs of his tours.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
My parents flew from Edmonton to see his show in Vancouver. They said him and his band were unbelievable and they wanted to follow him to the next two shows even.0
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The auld triangle is actually an old Dublin song by a folk group called the Dubliners. The Pogues covered it too but it's not theirs at all. Just a heads up
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Glen did a dj spot on pearl jam radio. He has an insightful and interesting view on the songs he picked hehe
You can download it here https://www.hightail.com/download/ZWJYRE90UnF1Yk52Zk1UQw0 -
Good to know about the Dubliners original!0
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We went to the Madison and Chicago shows....they were amazing!! Sound was great, Glen was funny as hell...as usual...on to St Louis next...0
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Great show in Madison! My only question is...why isn't Didn't he Ramble on the album?0
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Super-stoked for my turn to see Glen tomorrow night in Cincinnati.
Love the new album and after reading all of the reviews here,
I know it's gonna be an INCREDIBLE SHOW!!'96: Seattle: Key Arena
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis0 -
Ok....this guy is playing out of his fucking mind...the St. Louis show is the best yet...so much energy and emotion...front row dident hurt either..AMAZING!!0
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Well said. Energy and emotion can't be overstated with this guys live performance.Mikeo said:Ok....this guy is playing out of his fucking mind...the St. Louis show is the best yet...so much energy and emotion...front row dident hurt either..AMAZING!!
Still comprehending what we saw last night in STL. AMAZING show! I can't even describe how good this show was. This guy makes you "feel" music. Every song he plays feels like an encore. Not one dull moment the entire show.
He tagged "Smile" at the end of his cover of Van Morrisons "Astral Weeks".
During the jam he sang "walking down the streets of St. Louis, looking for Eddie Vedder". And then went into "Smile". Such a cool moment.
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I went to my 6th Glen Hansard show last night down in Cincinnati and this was one of the BEST concerts I've attended this year!!
I loved all of the songs from his new album, as well as the classic Glen songs I've heard over the years...his music really is timeless.
We were treated to several "special" guest performers tonight,
a local beat-boxer, a childhood friend of Glen's that now lives in Pittsburgh & a singer/guitarist from Detroit who has played with the drummer for years.
These performances made this show really unique and you could tell it meant a lot to Glen to share the stage with his friends!!
Highlights for me were the show opener "Grace Beneath The Pines" sang at the edge of the stage in busker style,
Glen seated at the piano with a single spotlight for "McCormack's Wall,"
the AMAZING horn section on "Lowly Deserter" and "Didn't He Ramble"...
and as someone pointed out earlier in this thread,
WHY isn't this song on the new album??
it's such a GREAT song!!!!
Closing the show with "Her Mercy" was perfect!!
This song is definitely my FAVORITE from the new album,
and my pick for performance of the night!!
What an INCREDIBLE show...Glen keeps getting better every time I see him!!
Picked up a tour poster, a couple of patches & a few of the coolest stickers I've seen in a while!!Post edited by derbydave on'96: Seattle: Key Arena
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis0 -
how long were the merch lines?
Sweet pics!!! Looks like an awesome experience.
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We waited until after the show to pick up our merch...buck502000 said:how long were the merch lines?
Sweet pics!!! Looks like an awesome experience.
so we didn't have to lug it around all night!!
The lines were a little longer than earlier in the evening,
but we still got thru in about 15 minutes or so!!
'96: Seattle: Key Arena
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis0 -
Not sure if I ever posted this here but in 2011 I saw Glen at LPR in Manhattan. While waiting online outside, I see Glen walking down the streets of NYC with his guitar case in hand. Only one other person near me seemed to notice so I didn't say anything to make a big spectacle of it. When he passed I said something like "have a good show Glen" and he smiled and thanked me for coming. It seemed like we were about to have a conversation (he was really approachable and cool) but then everyone started freaking out asking for autographs and wanting to take pics so he went inside. What a badass way to show up to your own concert haha.severed hand thirteen2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/180 -
Got this autographed a couple years ago
What a great memory!
Here's a video I made from that night.https://youtu.be/MRxSmqA8dkM
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Monday and Tuesday can't come soon enough! I'm so pumped. Anyone else going to the NY shows? Going to both solo!"Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx20 -
Awww, if they weren't the Mon and Tues right after Thanksgiving, I'd be up for at least one of em, and would have been awesome to go with you! Enjoy even on your own, you know they're gonna be fantastic! And I've seen a few Glen shows on my own, still spectacular.0
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I'll be at the Beacon show. Anyone have an idea about what time Glen's been hitting the stage? Beacon ticket says 8pm so I'm assuming 930?samjam said:Monday and Tuesday can't come soon enough! I'm so pumped. Anyone else going to the NY shows? Going to both solo!
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In Cincinnati, doors were 6:30...
Opening act went on around 7:30,
and Glen started his set right at 8:30.
He played until 10:45!!'96: Seattle: Key Arena
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis0
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