The Swell Season - Auckland

The Swell Season, the Oscar-winning duo of Frames front man Glen Hansard and Czech pianist and vocalist Marketa Irglova, will play at the ASB Theatre in Auckland as a part of a highly-anticipated Australasian March/April 2010 tour.

Glen and Marketa both starred in Once, which was of course the independent 2007 Irish film, a low-budget romantic musical portraying struggling artists, which slowly won the hearts of audiences worldwide.

Following the movie, Glen and Marketa generated a wave of acclaim worldwide during the 2008 awards season garnering two Grammy nominations and an Oscar win for Best Original Song for the hit single Falling Slowly. The duo famously performed the song on the Oscars telecast (and a host of key TV shows around the world). Later, they were even characterised in animation for an episode of The Simpsons!

In concert – The Swell Season are nothing short of remarkable. Don’t miss this opportunity to see an organic and heart-warming live performance, the likes of which has had critics and audiences raving the world over.

Tickets are available from the EDGE Box Office.
Pheon: 09 357 3355, or visit www.buytickets.co.nz

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