Glen Hansard The Iveagh Gardens 2013Is it ever not a busy time to be Glen Hansard? He’s Choice nominated for his song ‘High Hope’ for the Meteor Choice Song of the Year 2012, he’s off in Europe and Australia touring with Lisa Hannigan at the minute… He is to support Bruce Springsteen in Nowlan Park on July 27th… and now he’s got two more Irish shows lined up for the summer.

First up is The Iveagh Gardens on July 21st, he will be joined on the night by Sam Amidon and Lisa O’Neill. Tickets on sale Thursday February 28th, 9am, priced at €35 inclusive of booking fee and are available from Ticketmaster.ie and outlets nationwide. Gates at 5.30pm. Glen will be performing songs from his solo album ‘Rhythm and Repose’, oh and chucking in some Frames favourites along the way.

Then it’s over to Galway for a date in The Big Top on July 25th. Ticket prices are €35 and go on sale February 28th from galwayartsfestival.com.