Glen Hansard News

This is the 31st annual Calgary Folk Music Festival held July 22-25, 2010 on Prince's Island, whose dreamlike balance of urban and bucolic, friendly and far-out, superfly and earthy reflects Calgary, Canada's cowboy can-do and progressive DIY aesthetic. It's Annie Oakley meets Ani DiFranco.

After weeks of artist leaks, we're announcing the full line up for the 31st Calgary Folk Festival. July 22 - 25, 2010 at Prince's Island Park in downtown Calgary, AB.

After weeks of artist leaks, we're announcing the full line up for the 31st Calgary Folk Festival. July 22 - 25, 2010 at Prince's Island Park in downtown Calgary, AB.

The Maldives have been added to the No Depression Festival lineup, as the Punch Brothers will unfortunately no longer be able to attend this year. The festival will take place Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington, just outside Seattle. The all-day event will feature The Swell Season, Lucinda Williams, The Cave Singers, The Maldives, Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet & Sera Cahoone.

The 2010 KCRW World Festival series at the Hollywood Bowl continues on Sunday, July 18, at 7p.m., with performances by The Swell Season, She & Him and The Bird and The Bee. KCRW personalities Liza Richardson and Chris Douridas host.

Mexico-born pianist Jorge Federico Osorio joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Ravinia Music Director James Conlon to perform the complete Beethoven concertos over two days beginning with an 8 p.m. concert on Thursday, July 15, featuring concertos No. 1, 2 and 3. The July 15 concert continues Ravinia's celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence, with the festival teaming with its hometown city of Highland Park, which maintains a strong sister cities relationship with Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta will send a cultural delegation, including its mayor, to the festival for the July 15 concert. Chef Thierry Blouet, owner of the acclaimed Café des Artistes in Puerto Vallarta and Café des Artistes del Mar in Punta Mita, will be a guest chef in Ravinia's Park View restaurant on July 15 and 16.

Mexico-born pianist Jorge Federico Osorio joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Ravinia Music Director James Conlon to perform the complete Beethoven concertos over two days beginning with an 8 p.m. concert on Thursday, July 15, featuring concertos No. 1, 2 and 3. The July 15 concert continues Ravinia's celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence, with the festival teaming with its hometown city of Highland Park, which maintains a strong sister cities relationship with Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta will send a cultural delegation, including its mayor, to the festival for the July 15 concert. Chef Thierry Blouet, owner of the acclaimed Café des Artistes in Puerto Vallarta and Café des Artistes del Mar in Punta Mita, will be a guest chef in Ravinia's Park View restaurant on July 15 and 16.

The 2010 KCRW World Festival series at the Hollywood Bowl continues on Sunday, July 18, at 7p.m., with performances by The Swell Season, She & Him and The Bird and The Bee. KCRW personalities Liza Richardson and Chris Douridas host.

This is the 31st annual Calgary Folk Music Festival held July 22-25, 2010 on Prince's Island, whose dreamlike balance of urban and bucolic, friendly and far-out, superfly and earthy reflects Calgary, Canada's cowboy can-do and progressive DIY aesthetic. It's Annie Oakley meets Ani DiFranco.

The Lyric Theatre, Belfast will make their debut visit to Roscommon Arts centre next Friday 25th June for their performance of Molière's classic The Miser, a tale of forbidden romance, hidden treasure and the local of one man for his money.

The Lyric Theatre, Belfast will make their debut visit to Roscommon Arts centre next Friday 25th June for their performance of Molière's classic The Miser, a tale of forbidden romance, hidden treasure and the local of one man for his money.

After weeks of artist leaks, we're announcing the full line up for the 31st Calgary Folk Festival. July 22 - 25, 2010 at Prince's Island Park in downtown Calgary, AB.

As part of the 2010 Marymoor Concert Series, Seattle Theatre Group (STG Presents), Live Nation, and The Lakeside Group present the second annual No Depression Festival, sponsored by the pioneering and influential roots-music magazine and website. The festival will take place Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington, just outside Seattle. The all-day event will feature The Swell Season, Lucinda Williams, The Cave Singers, Punch Brothers, Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet & Sera Cahoone.

Music of Ireland - Welcome Home tells the definitive story of contemporary Irish music, focusing on the Emerald Isle's greatest musical exports, their influence on America and the music's global impact.

Music of Ireland - Welcome Home tells the definitive story of contemporary Irish music, focusing on the Emerald Isle's greatest musical exports, their influence on America and the music's global impact.

Music of Ireland - Welcome Home tells the definitive story of contemporary Irish music, focusing on the Emerald Isle's greatest musical exports, their influence on America and the music's global impact.

The Swell Season with Rachael Yamagata at the State Theatre Saturday, December 5 at 7:30pm

The Swell Season with Rachael Yamagata at the State Theatre Saturday, December 5 at 7:30pm

Live Nation presents THE SWELL SEASON on Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30 PM. Tickets on sale Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations including MUTO and Macy's. To charge by phone, call 800-745-3000.

Live Nation presents THE SWELL SEASON on Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30 PM. Tickets on sale Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations including MUTO and Macy's. To charge by phone, call 800-745-3000.