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entertainment27 days ago•15 min saved

Vedder leads emotional farewell singalong for Glen Hansard at Vicar Street

At Dublin’s Vicar Street, Glen Hansard’s life was celebrated with a star‑studded tribute where Eddie Vedder led a moving finale—Neil Young’s Rockin’ in the Free World performed with guests including Liam Ó Maonlaí, Jake Clemons, Mundy, The Frames, Declan O’Rourke, Imelda May and Bronagh Gallagher; earlier moments featured a heartfelt Society performance with Jake Clemons’s sax and quiet exchanges between Vedder, Olivia Vedder and Markéta Irglová, all underscoring the deep bonds Hansard inspired.

via PearlJamOnline.it|

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music28 days ago•19 min saved

Stars Gather as Irglová and Vedder Honor Glen Hansard at Dublin Funeral

Hundreds gathered at Dublin's St. Patrick’s Cathedral for Glen Hansard's funeral after his July 29 death in a motorcycle crash at 56; Markéta Irglová and Eddie Vedder performed 'The Song of Good Hope' with Thomas Bartlett and the Frames, Bono recited a poem, and The Edge joined for a closing 'Beautiful Day' as family and friends paid tribute to the Irish musician known from The Frames and for the Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly' from Once.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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music28 days ago•14 min saved

Bono and Eddie Vedder Deliver Intimate Tributes at Glen Hansard's Dublin Funeral

At Glen Hansard's funeral in Dublin, Bono shared Patti Smith's musical voicemail and recited a rewritten version of 'Beautiful Day,' Eddie Vedder performed Hansard's 'The Song of Good Hope,' and the two joined a group performance of Bob Dylan’s 'Forever Young' with fellow musicians including Hozier and The Edge as friends and fans remembered the late Once co-writer who died July 29 after a motorcycle crash.

via Rolling Stone|

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music28 days ago•29 min saved

Vedder and Irglová Deliver Duet at Glen Hansard’s Dublin Farewell

At Glen Hansard’s funeral in Dublin, Eddie Vedder joined Markéta Irglová and members of The Frames to perform a duet of “The Song of Good Hope.” Vedder and Hansard had a long history of collaboration, with Hansard contributing to Vedder’s Ukulele Songs and playing with Vedder’s backing band The Earthlings, among other ties. Bono offered a spoken-word version of “Beautiful Day,” and Patti Smith left a voicemail tribute. Hansard died July 29 in a motorcycle crash outside Dublin, aged 56.

via consequence.net|

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world28 days ago•17 min saved

Dublin funeral brings together stars and fans for Glen Hansard

Celebrities and large crowds gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin for Glen Hansard’s funeral, where Bono attended and delivered a recital before joining The Edge for a rendition of Beautiful Day; Patti Smith sent a voicemail “lullaby” for Hansard’s family, and a series of tributes and performances by friends and fellow musicians followed. The coffin arrived by horse-drawn carriage, and about 11,000 people are said to have attended Hansard’s wake, with attendees paying tribute to his life and music across multiple musical interludes.

via BBC|

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music29 days ago•19 min saved

Glen Hansard: A Life That Played Like a Movie

Steven Zeitchik writes a tribute to Glen Hansard, showing how the Irish musician fused music with cinema—from a Seaport performance where a boat loomed over him during Fitzcarraldo to his film fame in The Commitments and Once— and reflecting on his death at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident, a life that felt like living cinema for his fans.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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music29 days ago•15 min saved

Dublin Mourns Glen Hansard at Public Wake

Thousands gathered in Dublin for a public wake to honor Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning musician who died in a motorcycle crash at 56. His body lay in repose in a wicker coffin at the Baroque Chapel of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham, ahead of a funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. local time that will be broadcast by RTÉ and RIP.ie. Attendees shared memories of Hansard’s busking and his work with the Frames and Swell Season; mourners were asked to donate to Dublin’s Simon Community or Ukrainian Action in lieu of flowers.

via Rolling Stone|

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entertainment29 days ago•3 min saved

Dublin Fans Gather for Glen Hansard Public Wake Ahead of Funeral

Thousands queued at the Baroque Chapel of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham, Dublin for a public wake honoring Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard after a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash; tributes from Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen underscored his impact, with his funeral scheduled for St Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday.

via BBC|

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music1 month ago•7 min saved

Christy Moore Elevates All Together Now with Glen Hansard Tribute

Christy Moore delivered a 60-minute, boisterous, activism-infused set at All Together Now, ending with a rousing Auld Triangle dedicated to the late Glen Hansard, reaffirming his central place in Irish music.

via The Irish Times|

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world1 month ago•2 min saved

Dublin to host public farewell for Glen Hansard

Irish musician Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and Oscar winner for Once, died in a car crash after a pub session in County Dublin. A public wake will be held at IMMA's Baroque Chapel in Kilmainham on Monday from 11:00 to 16:00, followed by his funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday at 13:30 (with limited access inside). Tributes flowed from peers such as Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama, and a memorial busk was held in Dublin as the city prepares to say farewell.

via BBC|

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Glen Hansard's Family Announces Public Wake and Dublin Cathedral Funeral

Glen Hansard’s family has shared memorial plans following his death: a public wake on Monday, August 3, at the Baroque Chapel in IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the singer lying in repose; and a public funeral on Tuesday, August 4, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8, though cathedral access will be tightly limited. Music at the funeral will be provided by Hansard’s friends and family, and a public address system will be used outside the cathedral due to crowd size; the ceremony will be broadcast live on RTÉ News and RIP.ie. In lieu of flowers, mourners are asked to donate to Dublin’s Simon Community or Ukrainian Action. Hansard died in a motorcycle crash at 56, prompting tributes from Bono, Bruce Springsteen, and Barack Obama.

via rollingstone.com|

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entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Barack Obama Drops 2026 Summer Playlist Blending Classics with Fresh Voices

Barack Obama released his annual 2026 summer playlist, opening with a tribute to Oscar-winning Glen Hansard, and weaving together a 46-track mix of new artists (Gabriel Jacoby, SZA with Doechii, Noah Kahan) and timeless icons (Earth, Wind & Fire, The Beatles, David Bowie). The list spans genres from R&B to rock, and includes nods to Florida rap and classic soul, with Obama inviting fans to share recommendations; he also previewed his 2026 reading list.

via USA Today|

#barack-obama #entertainment #glen-hansard

music1 month ago•43 min saved

Eilish and Finneas honor Glen Hansard, crediting his music with shaping their artistry

Following Glen Hansard’s death in a motorcycle accident, Billie Eilish and Finneas—joined by their mother Maggie Baird—posted tributes recalling how Hansard’s music helped shape their careers: Finneas cites his first onstage song and Billie’s performances of songs from Once, while Maggie Baird calls him a transformative influence on their family.

via NME|

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music-news1 month ago•29 min saved

Glen Hansard’s Final Set Captured on Video Hours Before Fateful Dublin Crash

Video footage shows Irish songwriter Glen Hansard performing his final set at The Wren’s Nest in Chapelizod, hours before he died in a motorcycle crash near Dublin. The night’s intimate moment, where he sang with his signature raw cadence as a crowd fell silent, was followed by his departure around 4:30 a.m. Tributes from peers and fans poured in after news of his death at 56, highlighting his years from busking in Dublin to international fame.

via consequence.net|

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music1 month ago•14 min saved

Glen Hansard's Last Set Yields Unreleased Ballad

Footage from Glen Hansard’s final Dublin gig at the Wren’s Nest shows him performing an apparently unreleased ballad on acoustic guitar, later joined by another guitarist, hours before his death in a motorcycle crash; the haunting performance has become part of the memorial tributes from peers.

via Rolling Stone|

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