Glen Hansard 40th at Whelans...
You only go forty Once folks (see what we did there?) so the only thing for it is to gather your best buds, hire out a decent salt-of-the-earth boozer, and howl at the moon 'til the wee hours. Well, that's exactly what Oscar winner (and one-off Simpsons character) Glen Hansard did this week at Whelans... Everybody: "I don't know you but I want you all the more for that..."
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Claudine Palmer, Robbie Keane |
We're happy say that we snapped ALL the guests at Glen Hansard's 40th birthday at Whelans this week. Yup. Everyone from Claudine Palmer & Robbie Keane to Glen's Once co-star Marketa Irglova with his Mam Catherine, Patrick Bergin, and a few Frames heads toboot.
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Catherine Hansard (mother), Marketa Irglova |
We snapped all the old Dublin muso heads. The likes of Jerry Fish, Smiley Bulger, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Guggi, Steve Wall, Niall Stokes, Mundy, and quite a few more. Heck, we even snapped the bashed-up guitar shaped birthday cake.
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John Carney, Marcello Plunkett |
The only person we didn't snap at the party was Mr. Hansard himself despite leaving a snapper outside the Camden Street venue for six and a half hours! Apparently our Glen was too busy performing and celebrating to come outside for a piccy. Even though his dear aul Ma tried to twist his arm on several occasions. Artistes, eh?
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Claudine Palmer & brother Ronan Palmer |
So rather than rattle-on folks, here are the guests heading to Whelans last Wednesday night... Happy Birthday Glen!
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Maria Doyle Kennedy |
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Glen Hansard Birthday Cake |
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Guggi |
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John Carney (m) & Frames members |
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Kieran Kennedy, Jerry Fish |
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Smiley Bulger |
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Patrick Bergin |
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Steve Wall |
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Niall Stokes & wife Mairin Sheehy |
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Mundy |
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Claudine Palmer |
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