The Swell Season
Folk & acoustic band from Dublin, CA · formed 2005
- acoustic
- alternative
- Bittersweet
- folk
- folk rock
- indie
- irish
- singer-songwriter
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 19
- Last show
- Jul 21, 2025Massey Hall
About
The Swell Season is a band from Dublin, CA, formed in 2005, tagged acoustic, alternative, Bittersweet by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2025, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Swell Season formed in 2005 — MusicBrainz
- The Swell Season is based in Dublin — MusicBrainz
- Markéta Irglová: member — MusicBrainz
- Glen Hansard: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Swell Season has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Swell Season formed in 2006 — Wikipedia
- The Swell Season is from Dublin , Ireland — Wikipedia
- The Swell Season has 2 members: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová — Wikipedia
- The Swell Season plays Indie folk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- The Swell Season plays folk rock — Wikipedia
- The Swell Season has 281620 listeners on Last.fm — The Swell Season on Last.fm
- The Swell Season has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2025 — The Swell Season on Discogs
- The Swell Season has 7 followers on Genius — The Swell Season on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @theswellseason — The Swell Season on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Dublin, Ireland — The Swell Season on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · Songkick, archive etreeShows per year
- 20061 show
- 20072 shows
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | Massey Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith Susan O'Neill | Headliner | Susan O'Neill |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Théâtre L'Olympia · MontréalHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 17, 2008 | Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga SpringsSupportwith Raul Malo, Bob Dylan, The Levon Helm Band, +4 | Support | Raul Malo, Bob Dylan, The Levon Helm Band, +4 |
| May 17, 2008 | Meyerhoff Symphony Hall · BaltimoreHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 22, 2007 | Le National · MontréalHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 1, 2007 | El Rey Theatre · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 24, 2006 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles1 show
- Le National · Montréal1 show
- Massey Hall · Toronto1 show
- Meyerhoff Symphony Hall · Baltimore1 show
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs1 show
Cities played
- Montréal2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Los Angeles1 show
- Saratoga Springs1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
19 releases, 2006–2026Forward/Impossible
2026 · Single
2006-10-24: Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
2025 · Album
Forward
2025 · Album
Great Weight
2025 · Single
People We Used To Be
2025 · Single
Forward/Impossible
2025
The Answer Is Yes
2023 · Single
The Swell Season
2012
Young Hearts Run Free
2010 · Single
Daytrotter Session
2009
Live At XM Radio
2009
Strict Joy
2009 · Album
Low Rising
2009
2008-05-17 Baltimore, MD (Meyerhoff Symphony Hall)
2008 · Album
2008-06-08: Archa theatre, Prague, Czech Republic
2008
Raleigh, NC @ Meymandi Concert Hall
2008 · Album
The Swell Season: Live From The Artists Den
2008
When Your Mind's Made Up
2007
The Swell Season
2006
Lineup
- Markéta Irglová
Former
- Glen Hansard
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Swell Season on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Swell Season on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Swell Season on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Swell Season on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| archive etree | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.