In the since his memorable performance as Outspan, belting out classic soul tracks in The Commitments, Glen Hansard has secured his place among the great Irish singer-songwriters, fronting two hugely successful bands (The Frames and The Swell Season), releasing a series of acclaimed solo albums, including the Grammy-nominated Didn’t He Ramble, and starring in Once, the film that spawned an Oscar-winning song and a Broadway musical. Whether singing a capella or backed by his band, Hansard’s voice is an instrument to behold and his impassioned performances always go down a storm.