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Lúnasa is Kevin Crawford (flutes, low whistles and tin whistles), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass), Ed Boyd (guitar), Seán Smyth (fiddle and low whistle) and Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistles).
The band has sold more than quarter of a million albums with tens of thousands of individual track downloads over an impressive back catalogue of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning albums.
Lúnasa is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental band of recent times, renowned for stunning shows honed by superb musicianship and a constant touring cycle. They have performed close to 2,000 shows across 36 countries since the band formed in 1997. Concert appearances include internationally renowned venues such as The Holly-wood Bowl, National Concert Hall (Dublin), Sydney Opera House, World Trade Centre, Moscow International House of Music and an invitation to appear at the White House.
Lúnasa’s inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Their recordings have been hailed as some of the best and most important world music albums anywhere, while their blend of intelli-gence, innovation, virtuosity, and passion has brought them to the forefront of Celtic music.
Featuring guest singers and
dancers, together creating a
musical, spoken word and
entertainment tapestry taking
the audience back to the band’s
Irish homeland in the days
leading up to Christmas.
An evening hosted by Lúnasa’s renowned MC & teller of tall stories, Kevin Crawford.
Christmas from Ireland
“Anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.” - BILLBOARD
“Lúnasa’s musicianship is awesome… I’d sell my soul to be able to play like that.”
- MOJO
“The hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet.” - IRISH VOICE
“... Lúnasa have embarked on another journey, full of hairpin bends and
vertiginous peaks, fueled by an insatiable appetite for reconnoitering routes
previously uncharted .” - THE IRISH TIMES
“Lúnasa reigns as the new Celtic royalty” - BOSTON HERALD
