LISTEN: Glen Hansard announces Between Two Shores release

You can listen to the lead track now...

Glen Hansard announces two more Vicar Street gigs, releases live recording of 'Vigilante Man'

Having only just given and exquisite performance at Dublin's Vicar street a few weeks ago, Glen Hansard is back with the news that he will return to the venue for two pre-Christmas gigs.

PHOTO GALLERY - Glen Hansard at Vicar Street, Dublin

It was a night of laughs and passion, punctuated by some touching poignant moments as Glen Hansard and friends played a stunning medley of tunes at Vicar Street, with sterling support from Dublin quartet Mongoose.

Glen Hansard To Play At Inaugural Jonathan Swift Festival

Glen Hansard will perform in the stunning setting of St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday 25th November, as one of the highlights of the inaugural Jonathan Swift Festival.

Glen Hansard to play Dublin gig

The Frames frontman will play Vicar Street on August 14.

Glen Hansard Added To Rock Against Homelessness Line-Up

Folk hero Glen Hansard has today announced he will join the Boomtown Rats and some of the nation’s biggest acts for a major concert, in response to the shameful, even shocking, homeless crisis in Ireland, which is taking place in the Olympia Theatre tomorrow, Friday 7th April.

All about last night's Oscar Wilde awards

Honorees included Zachary Quinto, Ruth Negga, Glen Hansard, and Caitriona Balfe.

PHOTO GALLERY: Glen Hansard & Friends sing the songs of Mic Christopher

Glen Hansard works his magic at Vicar Street monday night

The night is full of twists and turns for Glen's near three hour home visit!

PHOTO GALLERY: Glen Hansard with support from Colm Mac Con Iomaire in Berlin

Glen Hansard To Receive Oscar Wilde Award 2017

One of the leading lights of Irish music for the past 25 years, Glen Hansard has been chosen as the recipient of the Oscar Wilde Award for 2017 – which will be presented during Oscar week in the Los Angeles. No one is more deserving...

Just Announced: Glen Hansard Charity Gig

Music to raise spirits and money for the homeless

Glen Hansard & Friends Host Mic Christopher Night In Vicar Street

Glen Hansard, Bronagh Gallagher and many more will perform on the night

Glen Hansard to Play Extra Vicar Street Gig

With his two forthcoming solo shows at Vicar Street next month selling out, Glen Hansard will return to the same venue in November with a full band in tow.

Glen Hansard announces full band show for Vicar Street

The hometown hero returns to his familiar haunt in November

Glen Hansard to headline tributes to Fergus O' Farrell and Colin Vearncombe

Skibbereen shows will remember the Interference frontman and the artist known as Black

Glen Hansard Sings As Gaeilge Live

The Oscar winning singer-songwriter performed a track for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Glen Hansard to play solo in Vicar St.

Fans will be counting down the days until September 5!

Watch: Glen Hansard Performs In London For Record Store Day

The Oscar winner played a thirty minute set

WATCH: Glen Hansard Perform On The Late Show With James Corden

The Frames frontman gave a stellar performance of ‘Winning Streak’ on the show last night

WATCH: Glen Hansard pays emotional tribute to David Bowie

The Oscar-winner serenaded fans outside the late legend's New York home

Other Voices announce line-up for TV series

Five weeks of broadcast action will see a galaxy of stars strutting their stuff

LISTEN: Glen Hansard guests on Doveman's cover of David Bowie's 'Lazarus'

The pair have indulged in some seriously impressive burning of the midnight oil!

Glen Hansard brings festive cheer to Vicar Street

The by-now traditional knees-up on Thomas St. has become the thing of legend; and, once again, Hot Press was on hand for another energetic, inspiring night with the charismatic troubadour

Glen Hansard, Vicar Street, December 2015

Glen Hansard, Vicar Street

Glen Hansard & Iain Archer receive Grammy nominations

It could be a very good night for the Irish in LA on February 15

LIVE REPORT: GLEN HANSARD

The Dubliner finished the US wing of his Didn't He Ramble tour last night at the Big Apple.

Glen Hansard, Paul Brady & Rosanne Cash among NCH 1916 commemorative line-up

There's a massive week of shows coming up in the Concert Hall

Glen Hansard, LOW & The Academic among Other Voices adds

Next month's Dingle bill is looking decidedly tasty!

Glen Hansard Interview

Having just released a powerful and emotionally direct second solo album, Didn’t He Ramble, Glen Hansard is a man with a lot on his mind. He talks to Olaf Tyaransen about teenage delinquency, his complicated relationship with his father, the tragic death of a man at a Swell Season gig, and why he’s grateful for the advice he’s received from Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder.

Glen Hansard Gig at Tower Records

Glen Hansard Gig at Tower Record

Live Review: Glen Hansard Secret Gig

New album Didn’t He Ramble supplied the perfect excuse for one of Dublin's favourite sons to take over a city centre building with an evening of stunning musical entertainment

WATCH: Glen Hansard & Dubliner John Sheahan perform together

Their 'McCormack's Wall' collaboration is all sorts of gorgeous

WATCH: Glen Hansard blows the cover on secret Dublin show + acoustic TV set

Wristbands are available now in return for buying a copy of his new album in Golden Discs on Stephen's Green

WATCH: Glen Hansard plays American radio station gig + talks new album

KCRW listeners were spoiled rotten this week!

WATCH: Glen Hansard lines-up Dublin double + new acoustic performance

Catch him before Christmas in Vicar St.!

Didn't He Ramble - Glen Hansard

Mature reflection from the Irish stalwart

Surprise Glen Hansard Appearance is Picnic Highlight

He was joined onstage by the Booka Brass Band and The Lost Brothers...

WATCH: Glen Hansard performs one of the tracks from his Didn't He Ramble LP

Read the review in the new issue of Hot Press

Amy Schumer and Glen Hansard Sing Together in Grogan's

The visit of the hot feminist comedian to Ireland has turned into a highly entertaining event. Bill Hader and Judd Apatow are also in town for the Trainwreck premiere...

Glen Hansard & Paul Williams perform at US Ambassadors Residence.

Glen Hansard & Paul Williams perform at US Ambassadors Residence.

WATCH: Glen Hansard reveals solo LP details + video & album trailer

What we've heard of Didn't He Ramble so far sounds pretty damn awesome!

Monster Irish music auction to go up for grabs

A new initiative to raise money for homeless people will see one lucky bidder collect one jumbo load of loot

Glen Hansard on The Frames' Hot Press bow, Jeff Buckley & his new album

Glen Hansard is among those recalling My First Time In Hot Press as part of our bumper 900th Issue, which is in shops now with Ham Sandwich's Niamh Farrell on the cover.

Glen Hansard painting set to raise tens of thousands

Colin Davidson's amazing piece will be auctioned for the US-Ireland Alliance

UPDATE: Glen Hansard joins Trad Against Racism lineup

SARI benefit gig will also feature Mundy, Lisa O'Neill and more this evening.

Glen Hansard at Vicar Street

Glen Hansard at Vicar Street on 15 December. Glen was joined on stage by August Wells, Declan O’Rourke, Lisa O’Neill, Mundy and Damien Demspsey. The show was held in aid of the Peter McVerry Trust.

Live Review: Glen Hansard at Vicar Street

The now-traditional festive gig from the Frames frontman is long on time and even longer on joy

WATCH: Glen Hansard & Damien Dempsey perform at the Right 2 Water protest

Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey teamed up on a version of 'The Auld Triangle', which warmed many a Right 2 Water protest cockle this afternoon in central Dublin.

Glen Hansard Unveils New Songs At Film Fundraiser

It was one of those special Dublin nights. The occasion was a fund-raiser for a new short film, entitled Descend, directed by Hedi Rose, and written by Irish-based Texan screenwriter Margaret Miller. The location was upstairs in The 51 Bar on Haddington Road.

Glen Hansard announces extra Dublin charity gig

He's doing his bit for the Simon Community in Vicar St.

Glen Hansard announces charity Christmas show

Glen Hansard brings a full band including string and brass sections to Vicar St., Dublin on December 15 when he plays a special gig in aid of the Peter McVerry Trust, which tackles homelessness, drug misuse and social disadvantage.

LISTEN: Glen Hansard covers Bob Dylan

Glen Hansard is among the celebrity admirers contributing a cover – he opted for Saved’s ‘Pressing On’ – to Bob Dylan In The ‘80s: Volume One.

Glen Hansard live at Vicar Street

Last Tuesday’s second Vicar St. show marked the end of an 18-month round the world jaunt for Glen Hansard and his talented musical entourage.

WATCH: Glen Hansard & friends perform Pogues classic

Iron & Wine, Calexico and Kathleen Edwards joined the Dublin man to sing ‘Fairy Tale of New York’ last night on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Glen Hansard, Vicar St.

Glen Hansard's concert at Vicar St. on Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

Glen Hansard for Simon Community benefit gig

Vicar St gig is also in aid of the Peter McVerry Trust...

LISTEN: Glen Hansard streams his new EP

Glen Hansard’s new EP is available now for your streaming pleasure at www.nytimes.com/interactive/arts/music/pressplay.html?_r=3&

Hansard & Geary Team Up For Xmas Single

Glen Hansard and his old mucker Mark Geary have collaborated on a festive tune, ‘Christmas Biscuits’, which hits iTunes on November 29 to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul.

LISTEN: Glen Hansard covers Springsteen for new EP

His favourite Bruce Springsteen tune provides the title for Glen Hansard’s new Drive All Night EP, which Anti-Records are releasing physically on November 29 with digital following on December 3. Photo Credit: Zoran Orlic

Glen hansard announces extra Vicar Street date

Glen Hansard has announced a second Vicar Street concert this November 25.

Glen Hansard announces Irish dates

A winter homecoming...

Glen Hansard, Steve Wall & Mik Pyro for songwriting workshop

The Factory on Barrow Street has lined up a superlative list of leading Irish artists to act as mentors for a brand new songwriting and performance workshop.

WATCH: Glen Hansard Iveagh Gardens film

When Glen Hansard stormed the Iveagh Gardens last month, Arbutus Yarns, AKA music documentarian Myles O’Reilly, was there shooting the whole thing.

WATCH: Olaf interviews Glen Hansard

Still waters run etc. etc. A glorious summer’s afternoon by a millpond Corrib was the setting for our man Olaf Tyaransen chatting to Glen Hansard last week ahead of his Galway Arts Festival appearance.

Glen Hansard on Bruce Springsteen

It’ll be a dream come true on July 27 for Glen Hansard as he gets to open for one of his heroes, Bruce Springsteen, who in recent years has also become a close musical confidante. From a hotel room in North Carolina, he tells Olaf Tyaransen what makes The Boss so special...

WATCH: Glen Hansard doc

Myles O'Reilly captured the Frames star on the road last month

Glen Hansard & Lisa Hannigan acoustic session

C! Le Cargo! Webzine Musical! marked their 500th session with a beautiful acoustic performance from the Irish pair...

Glen Hansard for Iveagh Gardens show

Glen Hansard adds his name to the already impressive summer schedule at the Dublin 2 park this summer...

Watch: JDIFF 2013 music films trailers

This year’s Jameson Dublin International Film Festival has a real rock 'n' roll flavour with The Frames, Ginger Baker and Marina Abramovic coming under the spotlight.

Glen Hansard, Vicar Street

Vicar St; Dublin

Glen Hansard, Vicar Street

The fantastic Frames frontman fingered his frets for the festive season at Vicar Street...

WATCH: New video for Glen Hansard's 'High Hope'

It was shot in Ballymun.

Glen Hansard confirms second Dublin date

It's a double whammy for the former Frame in December..

Glen does Letterman

He was joined by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.

The Boss helped me deal with success, says Hansard

In our new issue, Glen chats about his friendship with our cover star Bruce Springsteen...

John Martyn Tribute Festival returns

The Kilkenny festival is back for its second year.

A Glen For All Seasons

Since winning an Oscar for Once, Glen Hansard‘s life has swerved like an out of control rollercoaster. There was a whirlwind romance with, and painful separation from, Markéta Irglová; the suicide of a fan which left him with brains on his shoes and a chasm in his soul and the strange guilt he felt at being successful. With his first solo album about to be released, he pulls up a stool and explains how he learned to stop worrying and love his new life in New York.

Free Music Friday!

The likes of Glen Hansard, The Walkmen and Metallica are here to soundtrack your weekend.

Glen Hansard on The Committments

Our cover star on last year's reunion tour...

Glen Hansard talks Hollywood!

The singer opens up to Stuart Clark in our new issue, out tomorrow...

Once wins big at the Tony Awards

The Broadway musical had the most nominations this year.

Rhythm & Repose

An Irishman’s ‘New York Year’ yields musical gifts for the folks back home

Once Tops Tony Nominations In New York

The extraordinary success of Once continues.

WATCH: New Glen Hansard

We get a first glimpse of his first solo effort.

Glen Hansard solo album details revealed

Rhythm And Repose will be out June 15.

Glen Hansard to release solo album

Glen Hansard is set to release his first solo album. As yet untitled, the record is slated for a June launch by Anti, and will be released on the Epitaph label.

Glen Hansard for Music Show panel

The star studded line-up for The Music Show became even stronger last night with the news that Glen Hansard had been added to the list of panellists.

Glen Hansard

Ringleader of festivities, Glen Hansard, is in his usual fine form, joking and telling stories.

Glen Hansard to guest on Eddie Vedder ukulele album

Not an April Fools Day joke folks!

Liam O Maonlai & Glen Hansard play Whelan's

If you want tickets, get moving!

3rd Barretstown Inspirations Gig for the Olympia

Glen Hansard and Delorentos are among line-up

Don't Fuck With The Fairies

Glen Hansard talks to Peter Murphy about the highs and lows of being in The Frames, and how musicians can help rescue Ireland from its current malaise

Glen opens music studio for kids

Give it a few years and The Frames are going to have a lot of new competition!

Glen Hansard & Mark Geary Live at the Cobalt Café, Dublin

The stuff of pure imagination!

Glen Hansard plays Haitian benefit in Whelan's this weekend

There are also more fundraisers coming up in February.

Glen Hansard joins benefit bill

The Dublin Simon Longest Night bash takes place next week.

RTÉ reveal line-up for Other Voices

Popular RTÉ music show Other Voices is back for a sixth series, with a line-up including Glen Hansard, Sinead O'Connor and more.

US success of Once predicted to continue

Things are going seriously well for Glen Hansard in the States with his soundtrack to the Sundance winning Once going top 10 on iTunes there.

Once enters US film charts

Aftering the news that The Frames are to support Bob Dylan down under, Glen Hansard's week has gotten even better as the film he co-stars in, Once, has made it into the American box-office top 20.

Hats off to the busker man

Indie-hit Once director John Carney talks to Tara Brady about how to make an Irish musical, while star Glen Hansard confesses he was pleasantly surprised at the film’s success.

Glen Hansard to host songwriting course

Fresh from getting dickie-bowed up for the Irish premiere of Once, Glen Hansard has announced that he’ll be hosting the Songwriting Course at this year’s Listowel Writers Festival.

The Frames new album: details here

We cornered Glen Hansard in a dark room and forced him to reveal details about the next Frames album. He happily obliged.

Glen Hansard album art unveiled

Hot Press is delighted to bring you this first peek at the cover artwork for Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova’s collaborative album.

Glen Hansard solo tour

The Frames man rings in spring with a tour all his own.

Glen Hansard to release solo material

While the next Frames album is still a long way off, Glen Hansard has confirmed that he’s a collaborative solo project, The Swell Season, in the can.

Glen Hansard and Eoin Duihnan to release live recording

The Frames frontman and pipe-playing Duihnan release a limited number of live CDs next week

For The Kids: Irish artists to play St. Stephen's Day charity bash

Glen Hansard, along with Paddy Casey, Goodtime John and Ann Scott (among others) provide an acoustic cure for Christmas hangovers

Glen Hansard to play solo gig in Whelan's

It won't be the full Frames experience but Hansard's wee gig will keep you going till the December tour