20 September 2012 // Philadelphia, PA // Union Transfer

Support: The Lost Brothers

Main Set: The Storm, It’s Coming, Talking with the Wolves, Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting – Respect (Aretha Franklin), Philander, When Your Mind’s Made Up, Low Rising, Bird of Sorrow, Leave*, What Happens When the Heart Just Stops*, Astral Weeks* – (Van Morrison) – Smile (Pearl Jam)*, Moving On, This Gift, Falling Slowly, High Hope, Fitzcarraldo, Song of Good Hope

Encore: Say It to Me Now*, Gold – (Interference)**, Tennessee Blues (Bobby Charles), Happy Birthday, Drive All Night (Bruce Springsteen) – Feels Like Rain (John Hiatt) – Parting Glass (Traditional), Don’t Do It (Marvin Gaye/The Band)

*Glen solo
**Glen and Colm

Notes: Abe Speller plays shaker and tambourine on ‘Talking with the Wolves’ and ‘Don’t Do It.’. Glen tells the Susan O’Brien story, which can be seen in the video below. ‘Falling Slowly’ is sung with Mackenzie Johnson, the Once Musical cover contest winner. ‘Tennessee Blues’ is performed by The Lost Brothers and full band, with Glen on bass and Joe on acoustic guitar. ‘Happy Birthday’ is sung to audience member Janelle. Brendan McDonough plays guitar and sings on ‘Don’t Do It’. *We were at this show, a wonderful time was had!

[Thanks to Jenna for the setlist.]

Band: Glen Hansard, Colm Mac Con Iomaire (violin), Joe Doyle (bass), Rob Bochnik (guitar), Graham Hopkins (drums), Justin Carroll (keys)

Brass: Steven Bernstein, Erik Lawrence, Curtis Fowlkes

Strings: Andra Makulans, Teddy Rankin Parker

Review: Philly.com

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