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Eddie Vedder Pays Tribute to Glen Hansard By Busking at Late Singer’s Old Grafton Street Spot in Dublin

The Pearl Jam singer also joined Bono, The Edge and Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hothouse Flowers for a cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" at Hansard's funeral in Dublin last week.

Eddie Vedder Pays Tribute to Glen Hansard By Busking at Late Singer’s Old Grafton Street Spot in Dublin

Eddie Vedder, after attending Glen Hansard's funeral, paid tribute to his late friend and musical colleague on Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland. Vedder performed acoustic songs, including Pearl Jam's "Black" and Bruce Springsteen's "Drive All Night," on guitar with help from other local musicians. The performance took place at the spot where Hansard had once busked for change before achieving fame with his bands The Frames and The Swell Season.

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