Watch Eddie Vedder Busk in Dublin
Vedder played Hansard’s guitar and joined local musicians after attending the funeral, honoring a 15-year friendship that included multiple tours.
- On Monday, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder busked at Glen Hansard's usual spot on Grafton Street in Dublin, honoring his late friend following the musician's funeral last week.
- The two artists bonded after Vedder supported Hansard following a traumatic incident at a show, with Hansard recalling Vedder calling him for five days to provide comfort.
- Scottish musician Murdo Mitchell organized the 3 a.m. set, which featured Pearl Jam's "Black" and Bruce Springsteen's "Drive All Night," describing it as "the right thing to do."
- The funeral took place at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on August 4, where Bono delivered a spoken-word rendition of "Beautiful Day" and shared a message from Patti Smith.
- Hansard died on July 29 at age 56 following a motorcycle accident, sparking global grief; his former bandmates in The Frames and collaborator Irglov joined the tributes honoring his life.
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At 3am, Eddie Vedder Honors Friend by Busking in Dublin
Dublin's most famous busking strip turned into an after-hours memorial stage for musician Glen Hansard , with Eddie Vedder leading the tribute. After Hansard's funeral last week, the Pearl Jam frontman showed up on Grafton Street—where Hansard began performing at age 13—to play Pearl Jam's "Black" and Bruce Springsteen's...
Eddie Vedder Pays Tribute to Glen Hansard By Busking at Late Singer’s Old Grafton Street Spot in Dublin
The Pearl Jam singer also joined Bono, The Edge and Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hothouse Flowers for a cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" at Hansard's funeral in Dublin last week.
Watch Eddie Vedder busk in Dublin
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder recently took to the streets in Dublin to honour his late friend Glen Hansard. Vedder was in the Irish capital last week for Hansard’s funeral, which took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on August 4th. During the ceremony, Vedder took to the stage to perform a moving rendition of Hansard’s track ‘Song of Good Hope’. He was joined by Hansard’s former bandmates in The Frames, along with his Once co-star an…
Eddie Vedder pays tribute to friend Glen Hansard by busking in his spot in Dublin city centre
Hansard began his career busking on Grafton Street at the age of 13 The post Eddie Vedder pays tribute to friend Glen Hansard by busking in his spot in Dublin city centre appeared first on NME.
Eddie Vedder remembered Glen Hansard the same way he made himself known to the world: playing on the street. He did it with his friend's guitar. Danny Clinch, one of the most prestigious rock photographers in the world, portrayed the moment
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