Lúnasa

Formed in 1997, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, the group that&nbsp;Folk Roots&nbsp;magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands and over the years has proven its mettle time and again, having sold over a quarter of a million records and collaborated with notable artists outside the tradition such as Natalie Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. They have performed more than 2,000 shows across 36 countries including high-profile concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, National Concert Hall (Dublin) and Paris Bercy, and many of the leading festivals such as Glastonbury, Womadelaide &amp; Edmonton. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. Critical acclaim followed,&nbsp;The Irish Echo&nbsp;describing the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet”;&nbsp;MOJO&nbsp;magazine named the band “the new gods of Irish music,” adding that “nobody since the Bothies has wielded such a thrilling rhythmic underlay.”&nbsp;Billboard&nbsp;raved that “anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.”&nbsp; Lunasa’s current lineup features:&nbsp;Trevor Hutchinson, who achieved fame as the bassist with the The Waterboys: piper&nbsp;Cillian Vallely&nbsp;was a member of Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen: Flute player&nbsp;Kevin Crawford, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players, was a member of Moving Cloud: award-winning ﬁddler&nbsp;Sean Smyth, who performed with Donal Lunny’s legendary Coolﬁn and accordionist Alan Kelly;&nbsp;Colin Farrell&nbsp;is a multiple award winning fiddler, who has toured with Project West, Grada and Michael McGoldrick: Guitarist&nbsp;Ed Boyd&nbsp;made a name for himself in the UK folkscene with bands such as Flook, Kate Rusby and Cara Dillon.

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