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Bono busks again on Grafton Street Dublin, Christmas 2012

Glen Hansard along for the song on a night of nights

BUZZ BRADY,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 3:37 AM

Updated Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 3:37 AM

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Bono and Glen Hansard entertain the crowds on Grafton Street

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It has become an annual ritual, the great Bono busk in Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. This year the U2 front man was accompanied by Glen Hansard of “Once” fame and singer Lisa Hannigan.

It looks like a few thousand revellers who had gathered all day to see the great man joined them and Grafton Street was a throng of happy faces.

Bono did not disappoint, belting out ‘Desire’ among others. The fans joined in and it was another Bono night to remember.

Here's footage of Bono and Glen Hansard busking on Grafton Street:

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Will Hamilton | Dec 28, 2012, 08:59 AM EST

He should be busking in Holland for free to thank them for providing him with a tax haven. The two faced demigod doesn't seem to have ever heard of the Magdalene laundries or the Ryan report.

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misneac | Dec 27, 2012, 07:50 PM EST

Bono is some self promoting little b******s ! We pay property taxes and support the less well off in Irish society ,he dosent pay his due taxes and still apparently people listen to his rubbish ,instead of dumping min in the Liffey !

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bobby | Dec 27, 2012, 12:29 PM EST

Says the Biggest ASS on I.C. Joker....

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anglo-norman | Dec 25, 2012, 05:43 PM EST

I bet he kept the money that the asses put in his hat

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Paul Hogan | Dec 25, 2012, 12:08 PM EST

The masses are asses. That is there will always be poor. Bono is just a demagogue.

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staker42 | Dec 25, 2012, 11:33 AM EST

This is the guy goes around preaching to our governments to give monies to all of his favorite causes while at the same time putting his monies offshore to avoid paying taxes. Where. Does he think governments get their money from. He is not a great man just an opportunistic user.

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cabbagehead44 | Dec 25, 2012, 10:34 AM EST

Is this the new Christmas music that will replace traditional Christmas music. I hope not! It's too bad that we no longer have one day to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas

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