Event

Lunasa

The quintessential quintet of our time performing Irish traditional instrumental music, Lunasa makes an eagerly-awaited return to Santa Cruz celebrating the release of their latest CD, 'La Nua' ('New Day'). Lunasa is internationally renowned for fiery, ferocious and frenzied renditions of reels and jigs,played with power, panache and passion on uilleann pipes, fiddle, flute, guitar and upright bass. Lunasa's concerts and recordings have earned numerous rave reviews, including '... an Irish dream team. Music that moves, pulstates and thrills to the very marrow,' from Folk Roots and 'A potent force; live-wire excitement... fresh intricate arrangements of traditional tunes performed with ear pinning virtuosity. The band has the best one-two rhythm punch in Irish traditional music today and has a melody of frontline players second to none.' For more, visit www.lunasa.ie.