Some of Ireland’s most iconic musicians are taking part in an unprecedented gathering in an unprecedented year as Bono, The Edge, Glen Hansard and other household names brought their traditional Christmas Eve busk to tonight s Late Late Show.
The twinkling Christmas lights and hordes of last-minute Christmas shoppers and carollers on Dublin’s Grafton Street, which have been the backdrop to their Christmas Eve busking session for the past decade, were replaced by a dazzling array of festive light projections and shimmering Christmas trees as they took to the stage at the RTE studio for the special Late Late event to raise vital funds the Simon Community homeless charity.
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Tradition is key during the festive season for most, and one that many Dubliners love is watching well-known musicians busk on Grafton Street every Christmas Eve in aid of the Simon Community.
This year, due to the pandemic, the impromptu concert won’t be possible- however the tradition will live on this Friday on
The
Late Late Show.
Glen Hansard started the tradition 10 years ago with U2’s Bono and The Edge being regular performers at the outdoor busking gigs.
For the final
The Late Late Show of 2020, the lads will busk on the night alongside a cast of Ireland’s top musical talent, including Imelda May, Hozier, John Sheahan, Finbar Furey, Shane MacGowan, Danny O Reilly, Roisin O, Declan O Rourke, Lisa O Neill, Kodaline s Steve Garrigan and many more.
Grafton Street Christmas busk to take place on last RTE Late Late Show of 2020
The tradition, which often sees U2 in attendance, will be broadcast to millions of homes
The annual Dublin city Christmas Eve busk organised by Glen Hansard with a host of Irish music stars (Image: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos)
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