"Hansard's bewildered appeal to "make art, make art!" and host Jon Stewart bringing the then 19-year-old Irglová back on stage post-commercial break after the orchestra cut her off to deliver a wide-eyed message ("Fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up") carved a spot in people's hearts that even surpassed the goodwill brought on by starring in the film as two strangers who change each other's lives through song."
"The relentless touring as the Swell Season that followed while simultaneously embarking on an ill-fated love affair in real life only added to their Hollywood story. Remarkably, the duo is still making good on those speeches. They've never stopped dreaming big or making art, and now, almost 20 years later, they've reconvened as the Swell Season with a gorgeous new album, "Forward," and tour that stops at the Greek Theatre on Sept. 19."
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová won an Academy Award for "Falling Slowly" and became widely beloved after a memorable Oscars moment. The pair toured relentlessly as the Swell Season and entered an ill-fated real-life relationship that intensified public attention and fueled celebrity gossip, especially in Ireland. The duo continued collaborating intermittently, singing on each other's records and exchanging songs. Nearly twenty years later they reunited as the Swell Season with a new album, Forward, and a supporting tour. The reunion began with a renewed outreach, and the pair prepared for performances while sharing details in a dressing-room conversation before a Chicago show.
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