Where:
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main St.
Rockport, Massachusetts 01966
Admission:
$29.00
Categories:
Music
Event website:
https://cli.re/48712-lúnasa-lunar-solstice
The beloved Irish folk supergroup, who the Irish Voice has called “hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” makes its Rockport debut with a festive holiday concert celebrating the winter solstice. Comprising some of the finest pickers, pipers and fiddlers in the world, Lúnasa will be sure to get your spirit (and your feet) moving!
Lunasa’s current lineup features: Trevor Hutchinson, who achieved fame as the bassist with the The Waterboys: piper Cillian Vallely was a member of Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen: Flute player Kevin Crawford, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players, was a member of Moving Cloud: award-winning fiddler Sean Smyth, who performed with Donal Lunny’s legendary Coolfin and accordionist Alan Kelly; Colin Farrell is a multiple award winning fiddler, who has toured with Project West, Grada and Michael McGoldrick: Guitarist Ed Boyd made a name for himself in the UK folkscene with bands such as Flook, Kate Rusby, and Cara Dillon.