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Laura Lyne

Grafton Street Christmas busk to take place on last RTE Late Late Show of 2020

One of Dublin's greatest Christmas traditions in recent years is the annual Grafton Street busk that was begun by Glen Hansard.

Ten years after the first performance, and in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it's going to be a very different show than previous years.

Rather than take it out onto the streets of Dublin and gather crowds, they'll be bringing it to the safety of millions of homes across Ireland.

This Friday's Late Late Show will see the busk held in aid of the Simon Community, with some of Ireland's biggest music stars in attendance.

That includes U2's Bono and The Edge, Imelda May, Hozier, John Sheahan, Finbar Furey, Shane MacGowan, Danny O'Reilly, Roisin O, Declan O'Rourke, Lisa O'Neill, and Kodaline's Steve Garrigan.

Ryan Tubridy said: "This will certainly be a night to remember with the best of Irish talent in one room coming together for some incredible performances.

"In return, our friends here are asking viewers to dig deep to donate to the Simon Community and to help our brothers and our sisters who are currently homeless to get off the streets, to be safe, to be warm, to be treated with dignity and decency and ultimately to get the type of secure housing that everyone deserves."

The Late Late Show Busk for Simon will take place this Friday at 9.35pm.

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