The Swell Season is a musical duo formed of Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Marketa Irglova.
"The Swell Season" name is derived from Hansard's favourite novel by Josef Škvorecký from 1975 bearing the same title.
Having met in the Czech Republic whilst Hansard was on tour there with his band The Frames he invited Markéta on stage to perform with the band. There followed musical collaborations and an album release. They both rose in prominence after starring in the 2007 film Once, from the soundtrack to which their song Falling Slowly was nominated for the 2007 Grammy for "Best Song Written for Motion Picture" and won them the 2007 Academy Award for "Best Original Song".
Life eventually reflected art as they became a romantic couple off-screen, but this relationship ended in 2009 - though they continue to write, record and perform together.
2025
Masterkey Studios, Iceland, Plateau Records (2)
7", Single, Ltd, Lim
2025
2025
2019
Not On Label
CDr, EP
2013
Not On Label
CD, Album
2012
2012
Back Lot Music
5xFile, AAC, EP
2011
2011
Record Store Day
CD, RSD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2011
KFOG Radio 104.5\97.7
HDCD, Album
2011
CBS Records
CD, Album
2010
2010
EMI, EMI
CD, Comp
2010
Seachtain Na Gaeilge
CD, Album
2010
The Mountain 103.7 FM
CD
2010
Not On Label
CD
2010
Universal
2xCD, Comp
2010
Som Livre
CD, Comp
2010
KTBG, Board Of Governors University Of Central Missouri
CD, Comp
2010
ABC Music
2xCD, Comp
2010
Not On Label
CDr, Comp, Promo
2010
Arrival Records (4), Scion Music Group
CD, Comp
2010
Teva
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2010
2009
Anti-
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2009
Daytrotter
5xFile, MP3, 128
2009
2009
Spunk
CD, Promo, Smplr, Car
2009
Klub GAFFA
CD, Comp, Smplr
2009
Paste Magazine
CD, Comp
2009
Seachtain Na Gaeilge
CD, Album
2009
Relix Magazine
CD, Smplr
2009
2009
2008
Artists Den Entertainment
DVD-V, NTSC
2008
Warner Music Poland
2xCD, Comp, Dig
2008
Artists Den Records
CD, Comp
2008
Universal Music Austria, EmArcy
2xCD, Comp
2008
Vanguard (8), Radio Ventures
CDr, Comp, Promo
2008
The Mountain 103.7 FM
CD
2008
KGSR
2xCD, Ltd, Transcription
2008
SRO Productions, Inc.
CD, Album
2008
Big Helium Records, Yachts In Space LLC
CD, Album, Comp
2008
Kink Fm 102
CD, Album, Comp, Ltd
2008
A Nest Of Eggs LLC
CD, Album, Comp, Promo
2008
2007
2007
Canvasback Music, Green Solutions
CD, Comp, Smplr
2006
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November 26, 2025
Artium by KKCG
Prague, Hlavní Mesto Praha, Czechia1. The Moon
2. Low Rising
3. People We Used to Be
4. Lies
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. Great Weight
8. If You Want Me
9. Fantasy Man
10. Back Broke
Not on setlist11. Stuck in Reverse
12. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
13. Falling Slowly
14. Say It to Me Now / Gold
1. Salome(Karel Kryl cover)
Not on setlistSeptember 24, 2025
Paramount Theatre
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Low Rising
2. Stuck in Reverse
3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. Lies
8. Back Broke
9. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
10. I Leave Everything to You
11. Great Weight
12. If You Want Me
Additional performers: violins13. Maria(Lizzie Weber cover)
14. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
15. Ohio(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover)
16. Hundred Words
17. Leave a Light(Glen Hansard cover)
18. I'm a Man You Don't Meet Everyday([traditional] cover)
Traditional Irish Folk Song19. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
20. Leave
21. Falling Slowly
22. Say It to Me Now / Gold
23. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
AcousticSeptember 23, 2025
The Orpheum
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada1. Low Rising
2. Stuck in Reverse
3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. Lies
8. Back Broke
9. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
10. I Leave Everything to You
11. Great Weight
12. If You Want Me
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. Ohio(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover)
16. Leave a Light(Glen Hansard cover)
Dedicated to Danny Sheehy17. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
18. Leave(Glen Hansard cover)
19. Falling Slowly
20. Say It to Me Now / Gold
21. Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy
22. Coyote(Joni Mitchell cover)
23. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 22, 2025
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland, Oregon, United States1. Low Rising
2. Stuck in Reverse
3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. Lies
8. Little Moon
9. Back Broke
10. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
11. I Leave Everything to You
12. Great Weight
13. If You Want Me
14. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
15. Hundred Words
16. I'm a Man You Don't Meet Everyday([traditional] cover)
17. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
18. Leave
19. Falling Slowly
20. Say It to Me Now / Gold
21. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 20, 2025
Masonic Auditorium
San Francisco, California, United States1. Low Rising
2. Stuck in Reverse
3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. Lies
8. Back Broke
9. Into the Mystic(Van Morrison cover)
10. I Leave Everything to You
Marketa Irglova solo11. Great Weight
12. If You Want Me
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. Impossible
16. Ohio(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover)
17. Leave
18. Falling Slowly
19. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
20. Gold(Interference cover)
21. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 19, 2025
Greek Theatre
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Low Rising
2. Stuck in Reverse
Dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
Dedicated to Glen Hansard's son, Christy5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. My Father's Daughter(Olivia Vedder, Eddie Vedder & Glen Hansard cover)
7. The Rain
8. Pretty Stories
9. Lies
10. Back Broke
11. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
12. I Leave Everything to You
Dedicated to Robert Redford13. Great Weight
14. If You Want Me
15. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
16. Hundred Words
17. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
Dedicated to Marilyn Manson as a joke18. Leave
19. Falling Slowly
20. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
21. Gold(Interference cover)
22. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 16, 2025
Mesa Arts Center
Mesa, Arizona, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. Back Broke
7. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
8. I Leave Everything to You
9. Great Weight
10. Hundred Words
11. Lies
12. If You Want Me
13. The Rain
14. Stuck in Reverse
15. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
16. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
17. Leave
18. Falling Slowly
19. Say It to Me Now / Gold
20. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 15, 2025
The Lensic Performing Arts Center
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. Back Broke
7. Sleeping
8. I Leave Everything to You
9. Great Weight
10. If You Want Me
11. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
12. Hundred Words
13. Impossible
14. Into the Mystic(Van Morrison cover)
15. Lies
16. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
17. Leave
18. Falling Slowly
19. Say It to Me Now / Gold
20. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
September 13, 2025
ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Austin, Texas, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. Back Broke
7. The Moon
8. Stuck in Reverse
9. I Leave Everything to You
10. Great Weight
11. If You Want Me
With an engaged couple from the audience on guest vocals12. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
13. Hundred Words
14. Lies
15. Impossible
New song16. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
17. Leave
18. Falling Slowly
19. Say It to Me Now / Gold
1. Into the Mystic(Van Morrison cover)
2. Passing Through(Pete Seeger cover)
September 12, 2025
Majestic Theatre
Dallas, Texas, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. The Moon
7. Fantasy Man
8. Lies
9. Stuck in Reverse
10. I Leave Everything to You
11. Great Weight
12. If You Want Me
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. Impossible
16. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
17. Leave(Glen Hansard cover)
18. Falling Slowly
19. Say It to Me Now / Gold
20. Into the Mystic(Van Morrison cover)
21. Passing Through(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 10, 2025
The Midland Theatre
Kansas City, Missouri, United States1. Low Rising
2. Factory Street Bells
3. When Your Mind's Made Up
4. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
5. People We Used to Be
6. Back Broke
7. If You Want Me
8. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
9. I Leave Everything to You
10. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
11. Lies
12. Falling Slowly
13. Say It to Me Now / Gold
September 9, 2025
The Factory
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. The Moon
7. Lowly Deserter(Glen Hansard cover)
8. Ohio(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover)
9. Back Broke
10. A Little Sugar
11. Stuck in Reverse
12. I Leave Everything to You
13. Great Weight
14. If You Want Me
15. Maria(Lizzie Weber cover)
16. Lies
17. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
18. Hundred Words
19. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
20. Falling Slowly
21. Say It to Me Now / Gold
22. Miracle(Weston Horn & the Hush cover)
Fan pulled on stage23. Her Mercy / Bird on the Wire(Leonard Cohen cover)
August 2, 2025
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Atlanta, Georgia, United States1. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
2. Low Rising
3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. Back Broke
8. A Little Sugar
9. Stuck in Reverse
10. I Leave Everything to You
11. Great Weight
12. If You Want Me
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
16. Falling Slowly
17. Gold(Interference cover)
18. Song of Good Hope
Glen Hansard cover19. Her Mercy / The Parting Glass
August 1, 2025
Durham Performing Arts Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
Intro’d as “Get your big leg off me' or 'If you don't like my potatoes, why do you dig so deep?'"5. Pretty Stories
6. Back Broke
7. Stuck in Reverse
8. The Moon
9. I Leave Everything to You
10. Great Weight
11. If You Want Me
Audience member who had also attended the SC show brought onstage to sing12. Ohio(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover)
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
16. Falling Slowly
17. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
18. Gold(Interference cover)
Glen liked an audience member’s harmony and pulled her onstage1. Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy
Audience request2. A Little Sugar
3. Her Mercy / The Parting Glass
July 31, 2025
Peace Center
Greenville, South Carolina, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. The Moon
7. A Little Sugar
8. Lies
9. I Leave Everything to You
10. Great Weight
11. If You Want Me
With two kids brought up from the audience to sing the second verse and chorus12. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
13. Hundred Words
14. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
15. Falling Slowly
16. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
17. Gold(Interference cover)
1. Stuck in Reverse
2. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
July 29, 2025
Metropolitan Opera House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesFour members of Snacktime played on about half of the songs
1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. Back Broke
7. The Moon
8. Stuck in Reverse
9. I Leave Everything to You
10. Great Weight
11. Lowly Deserter(Glen Hansard cover)
12. If You Want Me
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
16. Falling Slowly
17. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
18. Gold(Interference cover)
1. friend
(with Charlie Hall on drums)2. Into the Mystic(Van Morrison cover)
with two verses of "Bird on a Wire" at the end and a tag of “Drive All Night” to close out the song3. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
July 27, 2025
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, Rhode Island, United States1. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
2. People We Used to Be
3. When Your Mind's Made Up
4. Pretty Stories
5. Great Weight
6. Build a Wall(Josh Okeefe cover)
Josh Okeefe solo7. Falling Slowly
8. Gold(Interference cover)
9. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
July 26, 2025
Kings Theatre
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. Low Rising
2. Lies
3. People We Used to Be
4. Factory Street Bells
5. When Your Mind's Made Up
6. Pretty Stories
7. The Moon
8. Back Broke
9. A Little Sugar
10. Stuck in Reverse
11. I Leave Everything to You
12. Great Weight
13. If You Want Me
Joined by three actor/singers who portrayed "Girl" in the musical Once14. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
15. Hundred Words
16. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
17. Falling Slowly
18. Say It to Me Now / Gold
19. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
July 25, 2025
Pines Theater
Florence, Massachusetts, United States1. Low Rising
2. Lies
3. People We Used to Be
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
5. Pretty Stories
6. The Moon
7. Factory Street Bells
8. A Little Sugar
9. Stuck in Reverse
10. I Leave Everything to You
11. Great Weight
12. If You Want Me
13. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
14. Hundred Words
15. Build a Wall(Josh Okeefe cover)
16. Foggy Dew
Irish Traditional Song- Cover by Glen and Josh17. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
18. Falling Slowly
19. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
20. Gold(Interference cover)
21. Grace Beneath the Pines(Glen Hansard cover)
22. Her Mercy / Bird on a Wire / Drive All Night / Parting Glass
July 23, 2025
Kodak Center
Rochester, New York, United States1. Low Rising
2. People We Used to Be
3. Factory Street Bells
4. When Your Mind's Made Up
Intro'd as “'Get your big leg off me' or 'If you don't like my potatoes, why do you dig so deep?'"5. Pretty Stories
6. Back Broke
7. A Little Sugar
8. Into the Mystic(Van Morrison cover)
9. I Leave Everything to You
Markéta solo on piano10. Great Weight
11. If You Want Me
12. Fitzcarraldo(The Frames cover)
13. Hundred Words
14. This Gift(Glen Hansard cover)
15. Falling Slowly
16. Stuck in Reverse
On piano with Markéta. Dedicated to Ozzy17. Say It to Me Now(The Frames cover)
>18. Gold(Interference cover)
1. Her Mercy(Glen Hansard cover)
>2. The Parting Glass([traditional] cover)
Glen dedicated this Irish folk song to Ozzy and sang it acapella to end the show.