mic and glen heyday

[Matthieu20501]

SO GREAT THE BOTH RIP MIC

[MrCraigodriscoll]

One of the few videos where everyone agrees that this song is AMAZING! R.I.P Mic Christopher.

[leafdeep]

Found this on the 10th anniversary of Mic's death. He will always be new to those who seek good music.

[itsameKobi]

R.i.P Mic Christopher

what a shame that he died so early

[robkeane10]

what a legend !!

[Martlead]

Possibly the greatest video on YouTube. Gone too soon, Mic. Mr. Hansard, you are a legend.

[horseboxx]

I always watch this when i'm reminiscing, love it, thanks again to whomever recorded it.

[cy83rd3m0n]

Almost 10 ten years since we lost Mic :(

Musicians like this are the life and soul of Ireland.

[Liamoooooooo]

Thanks to KPMMURPHY for bringing me on a wonderful musical journey about a guy I never heard of until today (RIP Mic) but whose song was etched in my mind from the tv ad. So sorry we lost such a talented and apparently a lovely guy. Am a fan of Glen and hope he cherishes the memories of his time recorded and unrecorded of an obviously great friend. We can all learn lessons from this.

[liamofaolian]

Magic...

[ZigridTV]

Does anyone know if there's going to be a memorial gig or something else the 29th of november regarding Mic Christopher's death 10 years ago?

RIP Legend

[1missmizzy]

@ZigridTV I've been wondering the same thing!

[walkonthisroof]

@ZigridTV Yep. The Frames, et al are playing at Vicar St. on the 29th.

[thisdiarybelongsto]

@ZigridTV

on saturday mic's family held a memorial song writing competition for local bands. i had no idea it was a huge event, all i knew was that my boyfriend's band was playing a song against 5 other contestants. it was in the local pub, Aras Chronain. Your one from the Commitments presented it kinda, and Glen Hansard and The Frames played afterward. The Fitzafrenics played too. it was AMAZING because it was all so casual!! Then after that they played homemade videos of mic. very touching.

[ZigridTV]

@thisdiarybelongsto Lovely to hear, wish I could be there! Hope everyone had a great time:-)

[iancurtisfanatic]

@ZigridTV vicar street you probably know but im goin

[TheRandomGuy919]

@ZigridTV yea its at vicar street in dublin

[ZigridTV]

@TheRandomGuy919 When is it? And how do I get tickets? I'm going all the way from Norway, so I need to know pretty soon. Thank you!

[1cheekykiki]

@ZigridTV tonight in vicar street the frames play

[broz911]

@TheBlackCat239 it was june 2001

[TheBlackcat239]

In what year was this?

[TheBlackcat239]

@shiner2603 Your spoofing! It can't be 2007 because, unfortunately Mic died in 01(R.IP). Does anyone actually know when this was?

[darkcowboyhero]

Miss you Mic, you were a legend in the making.

[lockateard17]

only in dublin one thing you have to give to dubs they stay humble

[KOLCarly]

watch this nearly every day :)

[randrworldcontests]

Wow...cool dude.....btw....here's some nice busker competition....a lot of cool buskers there ... enjoy =) randrworld[dot]com/buskers-com­petition.php

[thehcd]

buala bos!

[WalshyEnjoysCeoL]

Imagine wanting to go into Brown Thomas and have them two lads blocking the fecking door, you'd be bullin!

[slainted]

Mic christopher

[silagebadger]

beautiful



[mrfrankinstin101]

mics my cousin

[Ror71]

I went to school with Mic in Clondalkin, Dublin, & I remember that he wasn't too popular with teachers etc, because even back then, he could see beyond their petty annoyances & I reckon they felt threatened a little by his intelligence. Sound guy, always very nice to me as he sparked up a doobie at 8am on the way in to school!

RIP Mic

[problemchimp2]

R.I.P. Mic

[hippycrispy89]

love glen hansard and mic cristpher...this song is soooo beautiful and their such talented people :) rip mic

[swellframe]

B-R-I-L-L-A-N-T.Nothing more to add really.I was wondering if this is the very same street that glen busk on Once(when he meets marketa)

[SixEightySeven]

@swellframe yes same street, Grafton Street in Dublin

[spa2damax]

@swellframe yep grafton street :)

[555thenam666]

@swellframe it is indeed its the wonderful Grafton street in Dublin city

[xloserface09]

such legends.

[garrethdavis]

just think about all the music we've missed out on because he was taken...

[fillip27]

Mic Christopher ladies and gentlemen...

[twitternut]

Magical moment

[justbeaduck]

please tell me these guy have an album out?!! they're so great!

[justbeaduck]

@justbeaduck  omg mic is dead?!!! damn it !! hes so amzing...rip mic

[shiner2603]

@justbeaduck its called skylarkin :)

[womanatwittsend]

@justbeaduck Mic's album is called Skylarkin. Glen has several albums out via his 2 bands The Frames and The Swell Season. And if ya haven't seen it check out the movie ONCE. 

[bodengirl]

fuckin love it

[listentoblank1]

@thomas101ful i'm sorry, but i disagree. mic was, and glen is in a different league to the coronas. as far as i'm concerned, they're a glorified pub band. but mic christopher was a serious loss to the irish scene in general.

[shortypants201]

brings a tear to my eye everytime i hear it. R.I.P mic...xx

[dookie2kie]

@shortypants201

Same and im a fully grown man!!! Very annoyed at myself for only finding Mic's music in 2003...

When Im at a bery low point or high point in terms of happiness, I always return to have a look at these grafton street busking vids... I miss old Dublin and the characters it used to have.. Sincere and genuine.. There still there but u gotta look a lot harder for them.. :))

Miss ye mic...

[dandadub]

proud to be a dub, 5 more days and ill be back on grafton street!

[BennyLovesRAGEHey]

I would have loved to be there :( makes me feel incredibly proud to be irish too :D

[Tagzman619]

two legends

[Boocat72]

Saw Mic in the Lobby in Cork a few months before he died. I can't believe that was 2001. As well as the gig being brilliant, he was such an entertaining, genial guy.

[bettyswollex]

you are a luckyyyyyyyy,,man

[unclemofo]

I'd happily sit there listening to them all day!

[htidpol]

Listen to who?

[barrypep]

when was that?!

[ThEaNtMuRdErEr]

when did he die again?

[larwhelan]

He didn't die again he just died the once!! back in 01 as far as i know near the end. fell on some steps in Holland and hit his head!

[coffeeshopguitarguy]

2001

[fluffycheep]

Very good!

[kiwiproject]

''I no longer fear death, cause when I'm gone, my friend will be there to show me around''-Glen Hansard.

[BUGGATIVEYRON93]

R.I.P Mic! you will live on through your music

[jimzy29]

Make's me so proud to be a Dubliner!! X Mic Christopher forever XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX­XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX­XXXX

[HelpMeJanice]

AMAZING!

[23weeman]

Real Music.....Amazin

[GrowlingPuppet]

wish i could have been there

[bobostonepony]

i recently learned of Mic Christopher while doing some research on Glen Hansard. As a result I purchased his album.  Heyday is now a favorite. Mic Christopher was a great songwriter... sorry I didn't learn of him earlier.

[ktol81]

pure gold

[bartohickey]

such a great moment. mick was such a talent. glen is one of my idols. 2 unreal IRISH talents havin a laugh. so tragic what happened to mick. glen covered this song later on and my god did he do mick proud. you can see how much mick meant to glen. it rips me apart inside not knowing what songs these guys could have wrote together.

[oscarkev190]

does anyone else think that this should be the new irish unofficial national anthem?

[womanatwittsend]

@oscarkev190 I'd vote for it, though I'm not a native. My husband and I were in Dublin 2 months ago. We made a point to leave a set of guitar strings with a note of thanks to Mic & Glen as well as a word of encouragement to novice buskers.

A nice bronze plaque on the site in tribute would be cool too!

[larwhelan]

Actually now that i think of it, Croke Park ready to hand a good thumping to England in the 6 nations, Heyday would be a brilliant anthem!!

[Jasper9220]

yeah vut dat match is on in twickenham dis year, oh well, have sing it der den!

[kobesbrother]

RIP Mic. We admire you from Spain

[dnarraone]

inspiring! thanks mic

rip

[JimmyChiffels]

What a magical moment.

[musicqueen05]

Amazing artists. RIP Mic. You're sorely missed.

[keithoyoung34]

legends,im so fucking proud to be irish.

[TotzthePlaid]

It's people like them that make me wish I were Irish!

[IIxSmgYxII]

@keithoyoung34 are they both irish ?

and did they write it ?:P

[keithoyoung34]

@IIxSmgYxII there both irish,mic wrote it,check out his c.d..its called skylarkin.

[womanatwittsend]

@IIxSmgYxII They are both irish and Mic Christpher (the 1 in the cap) wrote Hey Day.

[martingg3667]

He died in 2001, very sad as this must have been filmed before he died.

[siltirocker]

it musn't have been, because after he died he was dead. ;o)

[randomhero1901]

Ahhh seriously like.....

they hardly filmed it after he died!

[paulturcu]

Amazing feeling... this meens to be a true artist, to touch people' hearts

[lellser]

rest in peace mic! ur luved and missed by all ur fans! he died so young' woz so talented it's not far.

[Jasper9220]

Anyone know what year this was???

[gogo4glue]

Wow thats pretty fantastic, when was this?

[assmasterl]

RIP Mic

Every time i hear a busker on Grafton Street I think of you.

Legend.

[BorneoTwin]

its just magical music....

makes me smile and see the world in a different light everytime i listen to it!!

[PassengerIRL]

Rip Mic. Sorely missed. Would have loved to see you live. Think I do sometimes listening to your album. respect.

[peterthemophead]

when did he pass away?

[oscarkev190]

29th of November 2001

[thebluemoonriver]

powerful and fantastic to see these two together

[apostlecreed]

they could have been another simon and garfunkel or lennon and mcartney in a slightly different way.what a pity

[yawillyeah]

im about to start buskin im 16 and we do heyday and i feel bad now because i never knew mic was dead RIP MIC CHRISTOPHER

[MrTandinos]

get out there and start buskin and sing this as loud as you can

[skinnyoh79]

ur the next mic mate ,keep it lit !

[davedemonch]

dont feel bad just sing it louder for mic.... its music and its meant to be played for people...

[rjh29987]

richeylikesrock

Very good point mate.

I stand (sit and type) corrected

[JTHMROXS]

This was my graduation song....perfection...just perfection

RIP mic....sorely missed, you left your mark xx

[MoPrice3]

Does anyone know what year this is?? Cuz just mad to think how new and recent it looks, but mic died years ago ha Thanks.. I love this and the suspicious minds video... Just two lads enjoying life! ha

[hoooblaaahh]

i just love this song. brilliant work. too bad Poor old mic died. i would have done anything to see him live. I guess ill have to settle for the next best thing. Glen!

[PajoLee]

powerful stuff.... 2 amazing artists doing what they do and love best...

[mnocean]

I love this video

[redzep91]

when was this taken?

[moskitomagnet]

Gosh, I can't tell you how much I love this video. I've watched it countless times, and it has never ceased to cheer me up.

Thanks so much for posting!

And thanks Mic for your wonderful gift to the world

[acdcarebetterthansex]

mic was a close friend of my mom and dads and is still a roll model for me today. i wanted to post this as a tribute to mic. I miss you mic R.I.P

[scaldyballs22]

would have loved to have been there.sounds brilliant.mic was a legend, and glenn hansard too in fairness. mics cd is called skylarkin, but hard to find...come on Ireland

[stevie50omagh]

unreal voice, any one now were i could get the song? would be much appreciated R.I.P

[Legaleze50]

The song is on his only album "Skylarkin'". It's also on here in another video with Mic doing it solo. From the sound of it, that other video was his first time performing it as you will hear his explanation of the song -- that every day should be your heyday. You can also download these videos and convert them to your player. There's even video here on You Tube explaining how to do it so that you can download and convert them. Or iTunes just for the song.

[cgof1]

Thanks for the tips, great stuff! Will check it out. I think I must have listened to this song 20 times yesterday - theres not many that dont grow old after that many plays!

[Legaleze50]

Okay, one more. They do "Suspicious Minds here on Grafton Street.: But there's also a video here on You Tube of Glen Hansard & the Frames in Concert and Mic does "Suspicious Minds" as a guest appearance - a professional appearance.. It's something to be seen and I can't watch it enough. At the end he gestures to Glen and I'm certain he's saying how close a friend he considers Glen. God Bless Mic.

[Legaleze50]

Okay, one, one last one. There's a video on here of Mic and Glen but no song title -- but the song is "I've Got Your Back." Glen comes on, says something in Gaelic -- Mic introduces Glen and starts singing -- pretty song. At about 1:27 they hit perfect harmony. It's beautiful. Also, here on Grafton Street they do "You, Ain't Goin' Nowhere" - a Dylan song.  Also should not be missed. There are no words.

[bubbasandbabes]

its actually on the album "heyday" as well...you can get it in d/l on Amazon. He has three albums available on there for those of you who are interested! Love me some Mic!

[monicashally]

Heard this the other day. Just excellent.... To sound that good just busking on grafton street

[downeshead08]

mic wow...talented would of gone really far!

[Legaleze50]

Buckley too. His covers that he made his own. And "Grace." Who knows what he did not get to write. I see a well of untapped talent whenever I watch any videos of Buckley -- and with that voice that reached 4 octaves. Same for Mic Christopher. Takes time and, unfortunately, Buckley and Christopher did not have time -- but they sure had a mass of REAL talent that few people have.

[downeshead08]

go hiontach!!!

[greystreetgirl41]

such a loss... :(

[tkeitdwn]

mighty stuff,,, god bless ya mic!!

[rjh29987]

pjgalvin14 Not saying he was shite but he's not a legend of Irish Music. Releasing one album does not make you a legend.

Good tune though. his album wasn't bad either. Not great but not too bad

[daithiodd]

not about the number of albums you release its the quality of each song. plenty of albums with only one good song. sky larking has a huge number of superb songs. The man was a legend. A gifted song writer that gets no credit as its not viable to promote someone who cant tour. understandable and noyones fault but tragic none the less. listen to the album and post a comment again

[Legaleze50]

More than a good tune. This is music and lyrics -- written from the soul. They are musicians. Not the stuff that passes for music sometimes. I gather they have some of that over on the other side too. Mic Christopher and Glen Hansard -- this is true talent. What you don't realize is where someone like Mic Christopher might have gone -- afterall, look what Hansard has done with his career -- no less than an academy award for his "song."

[cgof1]

True words, true words. It never ceases to amaze me how many aspects there are to Glen Hansard's songs and how much material there is yet (for me) to be discovered ... and I've been listening to the frames for around 6 years now!

But, with regard to Mic - and where he might have gone - well, in my opinion, he already got to a place with his music that most will never reach. Just listen to this song. And listen again.

[Legaleze50]

My favorite is a video on here of Glen & Mic in NYC doing "Fogtown" in a NYC bar. Mic in his best voice and Glen just beatin' on the guitar -- some of the most impressive acoustic guitar and Mic's amazing voice. I'm so happy aabout Glen's success. I believe he has a wealth of talent and everything he touches will be gold. So, I'm happy he has success without his friend, but hope that Mic is just as successful in a place where we we will see him again. I love You Tube for this reason.

[cgof1]

Bang on, once again - just found that track yesterday - Fogtown is just perfect, you know, once in a while, you find yourself in one of those situations where you know you're listening to something special, and I would have loved to be in that bar that night ... that voice is so strong. I remember seeing Damien Dempsey play in Limerick many years ago ... opening for Sinead o connor .. similar feeling. there is so much irish music as yet undiscovered for me and I love it ! and yes, youtube rocks!

[womanatwittsend]

If you like these then run a search under Glen and valmez. There's a handful of clips I refer to as the valmez Campfire songs that are truly special. Given the length of time you've been following Glen you may already have found them. But just in you hadn't I thought you'd want to know.

[Scoob505]

the fact that he had the potetial to be an irish musical legend is good enough for me. Get over your self please.

[hiphuong]

GLAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE Yyyyy

[cannabis29]

rip mic christopher

legend

[gibsonlespaul2006]

RIP Mic and Happy New Year where ever you are

[pjgalvin14]

R.I.P. Mic... A legend of Irish music

[phonemenace]

AMAZING!

[carmelkitten]

This is amazing.

[lordkorner]

oh mic ,you were a light that went out way before its time, when you sang, be it in whelans

or at a party, you always gave it everything. those times will be with me always,I'd love to believe there was a heaven and that you were gigging away in paradise,just make sure you put me on the guest list and I'll do the door for ya...cheers man.

[patchmck]

fuck me how long has the video existed without me seeing it??

Amazing video man, whoever you are that'll make fans everywhere happy

[peterthemophead]

like a year and a month

[siofra00]

RIp mic. Never forgotten. your music will always live on.

[eimsnic]

wow could you imagine just passing this on grafton street.

rip mic.

its amazing

[k3vinmall3n]

class song guys

[irishmikeeb]

It really is such a powerful emotional and uplifting song

[mohanicus]

hey hey graffton street.

i love my city.

[helenmc]

Saw Glen and Mic a few times together when I lived in Galway!! Two fo the nices lads you can meet.

Seeing The Frames this Saturday in Toronto.

[bezerkfurp8]

yeah toronto!

[Heggs82]

Thats very true...where would they be if it was not for that freak secound...great artist. he wil live on in glen and damiens music.

[illestvillainy]

Its funny, Glen looks lost in the presence of Mic. one can only speculate on where they would have gone together if Mic were alive today.

This song lifts my spirits every time I here it! Mic you ARE a true legend!

[jelloddcello]

Gosh this is amazing!

I wish I could've been there or atleast of been old enough to know who Mic was.

[Queenofmynamesucks]

This song makes me cry! Its truely an amazing song. R.I.P. mic <3 You brought a brilliant song to us, a pity u aint around now ta see how much of a success its been. :(

[TMUNobby]

I could watch this forever and never get bored. This is what making music is all about: writing songs and playing them in front of people who don't know you. Without the lights, effects or PA. He owned that street that day. He just looks as if he's in his own living room: completely at ease. I would have loved to buy this man a pint or two. And Glen. Today is the first day I heard Mic's voice but I'm sure it won't be the last.

[dAbliner]

Afraid to say but Mic passed away a couple of years ago now..RIP

[pureirish07]

very good trow some money in there

[markf9572]

Brilliant. Ireland's great lost talent and his masterpiece

[flats1916]

how did this fella die good tune

[goneshootin92]

he fell down steps! back in '01 i think!

[Lizziebabee]

LEDGENDS!!! RIP Mic. Gone But Never Forgetten!x

[bigwillydurkan]

legends!!!!!

[VapourTrail2006]

Beautiful x

[Nora18Batty]

rip mic savage song xxx

[ilovemikeyway69]

brilliant!!

[KarlMcEvoyHoxtonHero]

Absolutely amazing!!! RIP Mic, you were and still are a legend, if only i had got to see ya :(:(

[msully74]

Best posting in a long long time! Thanks

[rufoele]

If music from the heart will survive this century it will be thanks to the irish! Thanks for posting!

[biggeo31]

Does anyone know if these clips are available on dvd,

[MmmPomegranate]

Its great that someone could capture this beautiful moment and show us all. Thank you

[presidentofloose]

i have this on repeat. i cant get out of my head

[dshmed]

great song...great version.. ive never heard glen sing so softly..lol r.i.p. mic

[JordanDybas]

wish i coulda been there mic. you're still great and your heyday lives on. R.I.P.

[connaught2008]

r.i.p mic

[Ninsgreat]

i love glen, sexy sexy man . ..

[jo88la]

they´re both:)although mic may not look so at first sight. one of the many pros of this video!:D

[woohoowoo2]

Simply Unbelievable!

Shivers...

[gluey123456789]

i miss mic christopher :( he could've been so great. two legends:D