The Swell Season...is hitting the US Shores..!

[Dalton]

I really dig the Once Soundtrack.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

ok folks they are coming back to US...

here's the latest... I am going to the Baltimore show for sure!

tour dates - the swell season

UNITED STATES

23 april 2008 :: phoenix, az, orpheum theatre, doors 6:30pm
info: http://www.friendsoftheorpheumtheatre.org/
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
25 april 2008 :: coachella festival, indio, ca
info: http://www.coachella.com/
26 april 2008 :: oakland, ca, paramount theatre, doors 7:30pm
info: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/schedule.html
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
27 april 2008 :: eugene, or, mcdonald theatre, doors 7pm
info: http://www.mcdonaldtheatre.com/
tickets: reserved and ga / all ages
support: tba
28 april 2008 :: portland, or, keller auditorium, doors 7pm
info: tba
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
30 april 2008 :: seattle, wa, the moore, doors 7pm
info: www.themoore.com
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
01 may 2008 :: missoula, mt, the wilma, doors 7pm
info: http://thewilma.com/
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
02 may 2008 :: salt lake city, ut, the depot, doors 7pm
info: http://www.depotslc.com/
tickets: tba / 21 +
support: tba
03 may 2008 :: denver, co, ellie caulkins opera house, doors 7pm
info: tba
tickets: on sale Feb 29, 10am, see ticketmaster /16+
support: tba
05 may 2008 :: lawrence, ks, liberty hall, doors 7pm
info: http://www.libertyhall.net/
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
06 may 2008 :: st louis, mo, the pageant, doors 7pm
info: http://www.thepageant.com/
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
07 may 2008 :: minneapolis, mn, orpheum theater, doors 7pm
info: http://www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/
tickets: all ages/ on sale March 1, 11am http://www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/purchase/
support: tba
08 may 2008 :: milwaukee, wi, pabst theatre, doors
info:http://www.pabsttheater.org/pabst-about.html
tickets: all ages, reserved seating, http://www.pabsttheater.org/swellseason, theatre e-member presale, Feb 25 - 28
support: Nicolai Dunger
10 may 2008 :: royal oak, mi, royal oak theatre, doors 7pm
info: http://www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
11 may 2008 :: cleveland, oh, allen theatre at playhouse square, doors 7pm
info: http://www.playhousesquare.com/
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
12 may 2008 :: louisville, ky, brown theatre doors 7pm
info:http://www.kentuckycenter.org/
tickets: all ages, reserved seating, on sale Feb 29th, 10am
support: tba
13 may 2008 :: atlanta, ga, the cobb, doors 7pm
info: http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/
tickets: all ages,on sale Mar 1, 2008 (Sat) 10:00 AM
support: tba
14 may 2008 :: off
UNITED STATES

15 may 2008 :: raleigh, nc, meymandi concert hall, doors
info: http://www.progressenergycenter.com/page.php?mode=privateview&pageID=28
tickets: tba/ all ages
support: tba
16 may 2008 :: richmond, va, toad's place, doors 7:30pm
info: http://www.toadsplacerva.com/home/
tickets: all ages, on sale feb 29,
support:tba
17 may 2008 :: baltimore, md,meyerhoff symphony hall, doors 7pm
info: tba
tickets: tba, all ages
support: tba
19 may 2008 :: new york, ny, radio city music hall
info: http://www.radiocity.com/
tickets: tba / all ages / http://www.radiocity.com/tickets/
support: tba
20 may 2008 :: upper darby pa, the tower theatre
info: tba
tickets: tba / all ages
support: tba
12 - 14 June 2008 :: bonnaroo festival, manchester, tn
info: http://www.bonnaroo.com/
22 june 2008 :: telluride bluegrass festival, telluride, co
tickets: $175 (4-day ticket) [Buy Online]
info: http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/


x infinity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GONNA SEE THEM AGAIN...



btw.. anyone in the MD/VA area tickets for the baltimore show go on sale Friday, 2/29 at 10am est.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

anyone who loved this soundtrack (Once) and hasn't seen them perform yet. GO GO GO SEE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE SO INCREDIBLE LIVE...


I am telling you won't be sorry!!!!!!!!!!!! They are not to be missed...

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

OH.. FORGOT..


They will be peforming on the Oscars too, Sunday, Feb. 24th. Doing Falling Slowly (which is nominated). Don't miss it..


can you tell I am a tad excited about it???

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Lookie at our Oscar Winners!!! I am so proud of them!

Just over the moon for these two!

 

[Popmartijn]

Yay!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Singer's second chance at speech

Winning song Falling Slowly comes from low-budget film Once
A memorable Oscars 2008 moment came when winner Marketa Irglova returned to the stage after she had earlier been drowned out by music as she was about to make her speech.

Irglova and her boyfriend, Irishman Glen Hansard, won the best song Oscar for Falling Slowly, from their low-budget film Once.

After Hansard gave his speech, music began to play and the pair were forced to leave the stage before Irglova could say anything.

After a commercial break, host Jon Stewart then delighted the audience by announcing that Irglova was to be allowed to return to the stage.

Stewart had earlier joked that Hansard was "arrogant", in reference to The Commitments actor's humble speech.

Here are Hansard and Irglova's speeches in full:


GLEN HANSARD
This is amazing. What are we doing here? This is mad.


Hansard's Oscars 'dream'
We made this film two years ago; we shot on two Handycams.

It took us three weeks to make; we made it for a hundred grand.

We never thought we would come into a room like this and be in front of you people.

It's been an amazing thing.

Thanks for taking this film seriously, all of you - it means a lot to us.

Thanks to the Academy, thanks to all the people who've helped us - they know who they are, we don't need to say them.

This is amazing. Make art.



MARKETA IRGLOVA
Hi everyone.

I just want to thank you so much.

This is such a big deal, not only for us, but for all other independent musicians and artists that spend most of their time struggling.

This - the fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this - it's just to prove, no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible.

And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up.

And this song was written from a perspective of hope and hope, at the end of the day, connects us all, no matter how different we are.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe5ybN3eh-A

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

10 may 2008 :: royal oak, mi, royal oak theatre, doors 7pm
info: http://www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/

So happy to see them win last night.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I know it was so great...

especially when jon brought Mar back out to say her thank you speech.. Class act right there..


funny thing tho.. hubby and son were asleep and I stayed up to watch the whole thing.. When they won I guess I yelped/squeeled real loud cuz he came running down the stairs saying 'wtf' ...

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

a very sweet story about Glen on the Today show...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hI4bQ9vN34&feature=related

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

The movie "Once" has been in my netflix queue forever and I will finally be seeing it this week. Last night reminded me why I wanted to see it. I am happy that they won. I will be buying tickets later today to see The Swell Season perform in Atlanta this Spring. I have been listening to their performance this morning on NPR.

Here is the link for those who would like to hear the NPR performance:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12100950

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Here is the link for those who would like to hear the NPR performance:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12100950

OMFG..THIS IS THE SHOW I WENT TO!!!

thanks !!

 

[Popmartijn]

"Getting a text from Bono is the biggest thing that can happen to an Irishman."

Glen Hansard, describing how the U2 singer congratulated him by mobile phone text message on his Oscar for best song

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

"Getting a text from Bono is the biggest thing that can happen to an Irishman."

Glen Hansard, describing how the U2 singer congratulated him by mobile phone text message on his Oscar for best song

teehee.. now that is cool...


I can't wait to get tix this friday for may 17th.. So excited about seeing them again..

I imagine tix are gonna go fast this time around, especially after last nite!

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale Friday.

 

[corianderstem]

"Getting a text from Bono is the biggest thing that can happen to an Irishman."

Glen Hansard, describing how the U2 singer congratulated him by mobile phone text message on his Oscar for best song

Okay, I think I him even more now.

I'm going to try and get tickets to the Seattle show at the Moore. I signed up just now for their presale alerts and whatnot, but I see the presale is already this Wednesday. I hope I'm not too late to get my foot in the door for that.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Okay, I think I him even more now.

I'm going to try and get tickets to the Seattle show at the Moore.

You go girl!! woot! Go see them Cori you will love it!!


Trust me not exaggerating in the least here...

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

short post interview..

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=on_the_red_carpet&id=5979563

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

OMFG..THIS IS THE SHOW I WENT TO!!!

thanks !!

I can't wait to see them perform in the new performance arts center here .

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

misc. pics from the oscars...

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

more pics...

ok... I soooooooooo this pic here...

another cute one

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Heads up:

This Wednesday...2/27

A show on NBC that is on at 1:30am (on the east coast anyways) called "Last Call with Carson Daly".. Watch or record it.. Glen and Mar are due to perform on the show..

 

[corianderstem]

I got me a ticket! I think it's a good seat, too.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I got me a ticket! I think it's a good seat, too.

Was it reserved seating Cori???


WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! CORI!! CONGRATS!!

you will just love their show...


u live in the seattle area right?


supposedly the presale for the baltimore show is tomorrow at 10am according the frames website but I don't see any info on ticketmaster's page about it.. I can't figure out if this show is reserved or GA cuz the ticketmaster site just lists one price: $37.00 and no other info... grrr...

 

[corianderstem]

Yeah, I'm in Seattle. I got the code for the presale (it was "once," gosh that's tough to figure out har har) last night and got a seat to the right of the stage, row D, seat 5. As long as seat 5 isn't WAY off to the side, I'll be happy.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

sounds like a good seat to me..

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I'm going to have to check presales, as its not showing up on the ticketbastard site.

I reaaaaaaaaaaaally want to see them.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I'm going to have to check presales, as its not showing up on the ticketbastard site.

I reaaaaaaaaaaaally want to see them.

you and me both!!

damn presale for baltimore this morning SUCKED!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO MAD.. AT MYSELF!!!
I had row k tix and put them back for possibly better ones and now I can't get any anywhere in that venue!!! I am friggin kicking myself all day for screwing that up! DAMN IT..

I have one last shot tomorrow in the general sale at 10am.. I pray that I can scrap up any then...

Friggin scalpers on ebay are selling 37 dollar tickets for OVER 220 BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those motherf**kers..................

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

well,
got tix today, not bad but not as close as I wanted to be. Got Row T Orchestra for the Baltimore show..

I also have 2 extra tix for sale at face value that are Orchestra Row BB, Left Center. If anyone is interested you can email me at: Liams_mom (at) yahoo.com.