The Swell Season
Beacon Theatre
November 19th
The Swell Season are Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. If you don't recognize those two names then you probably haven't seen the movie the duo star in, which has quietly entranced audiences worldwide this past year. The movie in question is called
Once [
TWS.org review], and while I wouldn't dub it a muss see, I will say that the sweet music the two create in and outside of it is a muss hear. In promotion of the film, they hit the road, but we missed them last time around (dearest
Uncle Grambo didn't). Luckily, the response was more massive than two shitz from Massachusetts and they embarked on a much larger tour of these United States. Last nite they
took owned the stage at the Beacon w/their swell music and sweet melodies, all with the backing help from three of Glen's Frames' bandmates. Sirprizngly, they had enuff material to put on a full show. If you swooned to the flick and/or the soundtrack, then their show is your natural next destination. And if you already did that, then I guess we'll juss have to wait for the movie sequel,
Twice!!
