The Swell Season

Glen Hansard . SXSW

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:56:56 +0000

Glen Hansard performed “Low Rising” at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas in March 2012. To view the performance, click here.

Glen Hansard . Mavis Staples

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:09:48 +0000

Glen Hansard was honored to share the stage with Mavis Staples at the New Orleans Jazz Festival on Friday, May 4. They performed “The Weight” from The Band in honor of Levon Helm. Fender picked the song as the top cover at the festival and a “must see” performance. View the article here.

To see a full list of upcoming solo live performances for Glen Hansard, check out the tour section.

Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting . Free Download

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:45:33 +0000

Glen Hansard‘s new track “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting” is featured as “Today’s Top Tune” from KCRW. Listen and download it on KCRW.com.

Glen Hansard . Tour

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:31:34 +0000

Watch Glen Hansard perform “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting” live at the New Orleans Jazz Festival on May 3rd, 2012.

Glen will be on touring this summer and fall in support of his first solo album, Rhythm And Repose. For a full list of solo dates including stops in LA, New York, and London see the tour section.

Once the Musical . Cover Contest

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:41:56 +0000

Submit your cover of “Falling Slowly” by May 23 to Once the Musical Facebook for your chance to win tickets to the show, a backstage tour from a cast member, and have your video featured on their website as well as here on The Swell Season site.

For more information, click here.

Once the Musical . 11 Tony Nominations

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:37:24 +0000

Congratulations to everyone involved in Once the Musical on the 11 Tony Award Nominations! Fantastic!

The musical is currently running on Broadway at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre in New York City.

Find the DVD of the film ‘Once’ in The Shop.

Glen . Videos

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:43:23 +0000

Glen has created two videos for his upcoming solo album “Rhythm and Repose.”

“Philander” directed by Conor Masterson

“Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting” directed by Hedi Rose

“Rhythm And Repose” will be released on June 19 via Anti- Records.

Glen Hansard . Rhythm And Repose

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:15:35 +0000

Glen Hansard will be releasing his debut solo album, ‘Rhythm And Repose,’ on June 15 (IE), June 18 (UK/Europe/Australia), June 19 (North America).

Created over the last year and a half while living in New York City, the album was recorded by Patrick Dillett (David Byrne, Arto Lindsay, Laurie Anderson) and produced by Thomas Bartlett (Doveman, The National, Antony and the Johnsons) and is Glen’s first release since The Swell Season’s Strict Joy (2009).

For more information on ‘Rhythm And Repose,’ check out Glen’s new website.

The Swell Season Movie . US DVD Release

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:55:36 +0000

“The Swell Season” documentary directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis, Chris Dapkins, and Nick August-Perna is now available to purchase in the United States. The DVD can be purchased via Amazon or downloaded through iTunes.

Keep your eye on the website for information regarding international release dates!

Friends/Family Discount

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:07:30 +0000

Once The Musical is offering friends and family ticket discounts to fans of The Swell Season!

Broadway previews start next week – find full list of show times, cast information in addition to photos here.