09 November 2025
Newsdesk
Glen Hansard announces a brand new tour of Europe. Starting on Thursday 30th April 2026 Glen and his full band will embark on a 16 date run of shows including London’s Roundhouse, to support an exciting new project, soon to be announced.
Glen Hansard’s journey began in Dublin in the early 1980s, when he left school at 13 to busk on the streets. In 1990, he formed the rock band The Frames, which released its debut album in 1991 and quickly became a powerhouse in Ireland. With albums like Fitzcarraldo (1996) and Burn the Maps (2004)—which topped the Irish charts and produced hits such as “Fake” and “Finally”—the band achieved national recognition. Along the way, The Frames opened for major acts like Bob Dylan (2007) and performed at prominent venues like the Hollywood Bowl and Lollapalooza (2004)
Hansard's acting in the indie film Once (2006), alongside Markéta Irglová, catapulted him to international fame. The movie, featuring the song “Falling Slowly,” earned critical acclaim, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song (2008) . This success led to a musical adaptation, Once The Musical, which debuted Off-Broadway in 2011 and later on Broadway, winning eight Tony Awards .
In 2012 Hansard released his solo debut, Rhythm and Repose, and embarked on a global tour that spanned North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. He followed this with It Was Triumph We Once Proposed, a poignant EP tribute to Jason Molina in 2015, and in the same year released the Grammy-nominated solo album Didn’t He Ramble. His fourth solo effort, This Wild Willing, arrived in 2019 on ANTI- Records, accompanied by a European tour and several music videos.
Throughout his career, Hansard has performed in esteemed venues such as Carnegie Hall, Radio City, The Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. He has graced stages at major festivals including Newport Folk, Montreux Jazz, Cambridge Folk, and Lollapalooza. He's also collaborated with celebrated artists, featuring on Robbie Robertson’s Sinematic in 2019, and sharing creations with Eddie Vedder, Joni Mitchell tributes, and the 'Music of Van Morrison' and 'The Music of Patti Smith' celebration In New York.
Glen Hansard’s 2026 live dates are announced as follows:
Thursday 30th April - Paris, France - Olympia
Saturday 2nd May - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenburg
Sunday 3rd May - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenburg
Wednesday 6th May - Cologne, Germany - E-Werk
Friday 8th May - Berlin, Germany - Columbriahalle
Saturday 9th May - Prague, Czechia - Lucerna Velky Sal
Monday 11th May - VIenna, Austria - Gasometer
Wednesday 13th May - Munich, Germany - Tonhalle
Thursday 14th May - Zurich, Switzerland - Volkshaus
Saturday 16th May - Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma
Sunday 17th May - Hamburg, Germany - Stadtpark Open Air
Tuesday 19th May- Bristol, UK - Bristol Beacon
Wednesday 20th May - Glasgow, UK - Barrowland
Friday 22nd May - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall
Saturday 23rd May - London, UK - Roundhouse
Thursday 2nd July - Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College
