Tag: Lisa Hannigan

Show Review: Lisa Hannigan, John Smith at Slim’s, 10/2/2011

After looking up Lisa Hannigan’s past show archive, I have definitely missed her more times than I remember.  Twice I’ve seen Damien Rice while she hadn’t been on the tour with him.  (She was the better half of Damien Rice in my opinion).  Then I systematically missed her only U.S. solo tour, her Apple Store in-store and her opening for both Jason Mraz, and David Grey on separate occasions.  I only had to wait eight years right?  Well I think it paid off, because I not only got to see her live, I had the chance to interview her as well! (See related article =) )

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Spinning Platters Interview: Lisa Hannigan

Lisa Hannigan is a wonderfully warm Irish Singer Songwriter who just released her second full length album Passenger which was written while she was on her last tour for her first release Sea Sew.  Prior to her solo work, she worked with Damien Rice, as part of his band.  When I called Lisa, she was in Southern California, having just played San Diego and Los Angeles, heading north to play in Santa Barbara the next night.

Leading into the first question, in her newest video for “Knots,” the entire time paint is thrown on Lisa while she is trying to sing the song.  And in 2009 Lisa did an ad for Fair Trade Chocolate where chocolate was poured onto her.

I have to ask, though I think I might know the answer, was it more fun having paint or chocolate splattered all over?

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