Unexpected emotional performance by US singer Teddy Swims surprises Dublin pub-goers

What better way to witness a superb vocalist perform live in a small, intimate setting? Many Teddy Swims fans felt the same way a few weeks earlier, when the American singer-songwriter unexpectedly appeared to play at a Dublin bar called O’Regans, prompting speculation that this was the same singer’s surprise appearance. Many of Teddy’s fans were there for the spontaneous singing that preceded his second performance at the 3Olympia.

The video of Teddy’s unexpected performance, which has received over a million views in less than a month, shows the singer positioned behind the piano in the crowded pub, with all eyes on him and several people pulling out their phones to record the occasion. After the pianist has put down some lively, energetic blues chords, Teddy climbs the stage and sings his renowned song “The Door” in a scratchy, passionate voice that resonates throughout the pub.