Lúnasa

Folkcontemporary Irish traditional musicacoustic instrumental folkceltic fusion

Lúnasa are an all-instrumental, acoustic group known for their exciting melodies and tunes, as well as their ability to combine the sounds of the fiddle, the flute, the uilleann pipes, the guitar, and the bass. Named after Lughnasadh, an ancient Irish harvest festival, Lúnasa was started when Seán Smyth, Trevor Hutchinson, and Donogh Hennessy briefly toured through Scandinavia in 1996. Upon their return to Ireland, they teamed up with Michael McGoldrick and John McSherry to record a few tracks for what would be their first album.

Influenced by: The Bothy Band, Planxty, Altan

Active:
1996-present
Scene:
Irish folk
50K listeners on Last.fmMore on Last.fm

Upcoming shows

0 shows

No upcoming shows in the DMV

We don't have any confirmed dates in the region right now. Follow this artist and we'll let you know when one's announced.

Similar artists with DMV shows

8 suggestions