Glen was invited to perform for President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland and other guests at a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the White House. Video by whitehouse and Photos by the Associated Press.
Glen talks to Dave Fanning at RTE2 FM about the gig (about halfway through podcast)
Setlist: Say It To Me Now, The Parting Glass, Sweet Home Chicago, The Auld Triangle
Video:
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Irish singer Glen Hansard, left, performs as Timothy Shriver, chairman and chief executive officer of the Special Olympics joins him onstage before President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland speak a St. Patrick's Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2011. (AP Photo)
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Irish singer Glen Hansard, left, performs as Timothy Shriver, chairman and chief executive officer of the Special Olympics joins him onstage before President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland speak a St. Patrick's Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2011. (AP Photo)
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Irish singer Glen Hansard, left, performs before President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland speak a St. Patrick's Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2011. (AP Photo)