Glen Hansard fans have been left heartbroken following the musician’s final Instagram post, shared just hours before he tragically lost his life in an early morning motorbike collision.
The Falling Slowly star sadly passed away following a motorbike accident near Tinkers Hill and Rugged Lane in Dublin at approximately 4:30am on Wednesday morning.
Around 8pm on Tuesday evening, Glen’s Instagram account shared footage of the singer performing alongside Bruce Springsteen in Kilkenny back in 2013. The Frames’ frontman joined the Boss to deliver the iconic track, Drive All Night.
The caption read: “This week in 2013 Glen had the honor [sic] of joining Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on stage in Kilkenny for ‘Drive All Night’, which Glen released his own version of later that year. Were you there?”
Glen appeared beaming with joy as he stood beside the legendary New Jersey rocker on stage. The pair shared a microphone, with Bruce wielding his trademark hybrid 1950s Fender Telecaster/Esquire, while Glen clutched his famous cedar-top Takamine NP15 acoustic guitar, nicknamed The Horse, slung with a high strap, reports the Irish Mirror.
The poignant two-minute clip radiates with raw emotion, Glen grinning as he delivers the song with a fervour and power that only the iconic star beside him could rival. Both Glen and Bruce pour their hearts into the performance – met with thunderous applause from the audience for the two musical legends.
Tributes poured in beneath the post from last night, with supporters reminiscing about cherished moments, but following confirmation of his passing, countless heartbroken fans arrived to express their sympathies.
Jedward wrote: “Rest in Peace Glen.”
Kilkenny vocalist Patrick Dowling posted: “Fly high Glen.”
Meanwhile, Dublin singer-songwriter Barra Donovan recalled a “brief but brilliant” exchange the two shared just two days prior.
He posted: “Rest in peace Glen, our brief but brilliant conversation two days ago in Whelan’s will stay with me forever. My condolences to your family and friends because I know that even in those few minutes we spoke, you were a gem. Your songs are the Dublin City soundscape.”
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