The annual Christmas busking session took place on Grafton Street tonight, and it was more packed than ever.
Oscar-winner Glen Hansard led a host of famous faces singing christmas songs to shoppers the night before Christmas.
Joining Glen this year was chart topper Gavin James, the hugely popular The Coronas, singer Roisin O and the incredible Damien Rice.
. @gavinjames @Glen_Hansard @TheCoronas & @DamienRice busking on Grafton St until the police ?took their guitars for blocking the street ? pic.twitter.com/Rp3iGHetyy
— Today FM (@todayfm) December 24, 2016
3 songs and 3,000 people. #christmasbusk @Hozier @Glen_Hansard @TheCoronas @gavinjames @RoisinOmusic pic.twitter.com/uU8o5CUYpT
— Dara Munnis (@daramunnis) December 24, 2016
Grafton street busking led by Glen Hansard and joined by Hozier, the coronas and Mundy pic.twitter.com/Q52EvI7qAK
— Maeve (@movmctov) December 24, 2016
#GavinJames #TheCoronas #GlenHansard #DamienRice busking on #GraftonStreet until the police ? stopped them ? pic.twitter.com/HKTWMUcJlL
— Tom Flynn (@tomflynnphoto) December 24, 2016
People warming up on a wet Christmas Eve.. Glen Hansard singing… https://t.co/FkJm4M8kM1
— Eva (@Evas_Tweets) December 24, 2016
Another video with @Hozier https://t.co/fLeBF6AmXM
— Nath (@Ermione42) December 24, 2016
Fairytale of New York on grafton street with Glen Hansard, Gavin James, the coronas, Mundy and hozier. pic.twitter.com/TYXIMCHqAw
— Maeve (@movmctov) December 24, 2016
Photos and videos of the busking session flooded Twitter and Facebook, but unfortunately the event was forced to end early due to over crowding.
Police were seen on the street ending the music session, with fans not too happy about it.
Earlier in the day Glen had told fans they would be busking with all proceeds going to the homeless in Ireland this Christmas.
Happy Christmas Eve.. we’ll busk and sing on Grafton st, 5;30pm, dress warm, all proceeds to @PMVTrust @Dublin_Simon Homeless Shelters
— Glen Hansard (@Glen_Hansard) December 24, 2016