"Oscar winner Glen Hansard opened the event on Wednesday night, and announced more than 30 artists were waiting to perform. Among them were the band The Riptide Movement and singer-songwriter Shobsy. The traditional gig marks its 15th anniversary this year and raises funds for the Dublin Simon Community, a charity which provides services to people in seven counties who are homeless or at risk of homelessness."
"The event started in 2010 as an impromptu sing-song on Grafton Street, one of the capital's main shopping thoroughfares. It has now become a more official and organised event outside The Gaiety Theatre nearby. Hundreds of people sang along to a mix of Christmas tunes and Irish hits, with viewers tuning into the livestream from Berlin, London and New York."
Glen Hansard opened a traditional Dublin gig that marked its 15th anniversary and announced more than 30 artists were waiting to perform. Performers included The Riptide Movement and singer-songwriter Shobsy. The event raises funds for the Dublin Simon Community, which provides services to people in seven counties who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The gig began in 2010 as an impromptu sing-song on Grafton Street and has become an organised event outside The Gaiety Theatre. Hundreds of people sang Christmas tunes and Irish hits while viewers tuned into a livestream from Berlin, London and New York. Attendees included Dubliners returning from abroad.
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