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The Swell Season Make Welcome Australian Return
One of my favourite concerts this year was Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, and The Frames performance at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival. So I’m thrilled to see the artists known as The Swell Season are heading back to our shores.
Propelled to super-stardom thanks to the Oscar-winning success of their indie film Once, the artists have remained fiercely independent and utterly compelling. Seeing them live is a profoundly moving experience.
Their latest Australian visit coincides with the… More »
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, and The Frames @ Sydney Opera House, 28 January 2009
Once upon a time Glen Hansard was the lead singer of Irish group The Frames. They had some moderate success, but he dreamed of more. On a trip to Sydney with his bandmates he stood in the Botanic Gardens, looked across at the Opera House, and said to himself “I want to play there.”
A lot has happened since Glen decided he wanted to perform at our iconic venue. He made a little indie love story called Once. This tiny movie… More »