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The Swell Season

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Review 1 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

Simply Fantastic!

The Lowry @

- Salford Quays @

- Sun 17 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: Glen allowing the crowd to sing backing vocals on a couple of songs. @

Opening act(s): The Lost Brothers @

Posted 18/01/2010

by SimonR

Location:Manchester

Maybe like a lot of people I first found The Swell Season from the film Once and when I saw that they were touring, I had to go.
Glen Hansard has a wonderful voice covering the whole range from soft falsetto vocals to full throttle belting (particularly on "Say It To Me Now" which he sang and played without the use of a microphone). He is also a real character keeping the audience laughing between and sometime during the songs.
Markéta Irglová's voice is beatuful and delicate combining with Glen to create quite a unique sound.
The rest of the band were also amazing and all told they must have played for 2 hours.
The best praise I can give is that my wife (who hates me dragging her out to music gigs) thought it was the best one she had ever been to.

The Lowry @

- Salford Quays @

- Sun 17 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: Glen allowing the crowd to sing backing vocals on a couple of songs. @

Opening act(s): The Lost Brothers @

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Review 2 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

The Swell Season - music with passion

The Lowry @

- Salford Quays @

- Sun 17 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: Glen solo up stage no mic playing saying to me now @

Posted 18/01/2010

by Anonymous

The vocals and passion of Glen Hansard were totally awe inspiring. Superbly backed by the rest of the band and the angelic voice of Marketa

The Lowry @

- Salford Quays @

- Sun 17 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: Glen solo up stage no mic playing saying to me now @

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Review 3 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

Swell Season Superb

St James' Church @

- London @

- Fri 15 Jan 2010 @

Posted 16/01/2010

by NichB

OK so it wasn't the acoustic duo that might have been implied from the title, but they were amazing on the night. The venue was a spookily lit church and I was glad we were in the front row upstairs facing the front as sight lines were limited. The band alternated between solos, duets, and the full six piece band and the evening was expertly directed by Glen with a steam of entertaining stories and amusing comments and anecdotes.

The music was just superb, beautiful tunes expertly played, intimate and charming. I only really knew the Swell Season album but loved every moment of it and every number played. Much better than we were expecting.

St James' Church @

- London @

- Fri 15 Jan 2010 @

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Review 4 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

Brilliant!!!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: When they played Lies. It's my favourite song and it was great to listen to it live. @

Setlist: Good selection from old and new. @

Posted 16/01/2010

by Sugarhood

Location:London

I love their music and they are great live too. The funniest thing was to go to an italian restaurant before the gig and see that the entire the band was there too. What are the odds!!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: When they played Lies. It's my favourite song and it was great to listen to it live. @

Setlist: Good selection from old and new. @

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Review 5 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

Brilliant

St James' Church @

- London @

- Fri 15 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: In These Hands @

Posted 16/01/2010

by KimahriNZ

Location:Central London

What a great way to start the weekend. Glen, Marketa & Co. were absolutely brilliant!

Upon entering St. James's we realised that we should have come a bit earlier, as most seats were taken and from numerous locations the stage was hidden behind huge pillars or the high rising wooden benches, which had me a bit worried.

We ended up sitting in the front row on the very left which at least gave us a good view of the main microphone.

After appearing on stage Glen offered anyone who had a crappy seat to sit on the floor right in front of the stage which immediately gave the whole show a friendly, laid back vibe, there was a wave of excited people rushing towards the front therefore we decided to stay put.

Starting out with songs of the new album I was immediately lost in Glen's deep and rich voice and Marketa's piano and vocal support, the accoustic in the church was great and sitting right in the middle must've been amazing. Bit jealous.

On 4 occasions the audience was asked to sing/humm simple melodies together with the band which actually sounded beautiful as well, most of the time anyway.

It was good to see that in person both Glen and Marketa seem to be just as genuine as they appeared to be in the movie for example, and I was delighted to hear a collection of the soundtrack songs towards the end of the show, just before people jumped of the seats to shower The Swell Season in their applause.

Including delicate and very powerful numbers, a beautiful violin solo and also solo perfomances by both Glen and Marketa, there was loads of variety.

This concert really brightened up my day and the lovely new album will certainly help me to get through another grey and depressing January in the Big Smoke.

5 Stars

St James' Church @

- London @

- Fri 15 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: In These Hands @

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Review 6 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

Swell Season as good live as the Frames

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: Colm's solo - stunning as always @

Posted 16/01/2010

by LondonIrishGeezer

Location:London

These guys have got in to their groove now - they're really performing well together.

A year ago I was one of those Frames fans saying "Well done, but can we have the frames back please". But with the second album and the live set I see these guys could have a few years in them yet. So I'm looking forward to seeing what they can deliver.

The live performance is louder than the recoding - you know the guys want to rock out and they do a bit. Give it a bit more guys!

Either way, the songs a beautiful and delicately balanced between soft and throbbing, between despair and joy.

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- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: Colm's solo - stunning as always @

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Review 7 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

Amazing

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Posted 15/01/2010

by SebastianB

Location:Luton

One of the best gigs I EVER been too.

Amazing music, Glen in great shape, audience signing lound and clear....

Pure magic.

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

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Review 8 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

The Swell Season was AWESOME

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Posted 15/01/2010

by Anonymous

AWESOME!

nothing short of AWESOME.

Fully recommend it

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Review 9 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

The Swell Season

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: opening with Markita and Glen sitting on the floor @

Posted 15/01/2010

by tomyogateacher

Location:London

totally brilliant night lots of new talent...but Glen and Markita were simple blinding...beauty and energy..great night

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- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Favourite moment: opening with Markita and Glen sitting on the floor @

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Review 10 for The Swell Season

5 / 5

The Swell Season were.... swell!

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- London @

- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

Posted 15/01/2010

by reags

What an amazing show. The energy and beauty of The Swell Season/The Frames never ceases to amaze me. A great mix of old and new. The support acts were also incredible. It's good to see that 'real' music is still out there!

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- Thu 14 Jan 2010 @

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