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Described by The Irish Voice as “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet,” Lúnasa brings the brilliance and fire of contemporary Irish music to the stage. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, the band unites some of Ireland’s most celebrated instrumentalists in a dazzling display of virtuosity and ensemble precision.

Featuring bassist Trevor Hutchinson (The Waterboys), guitarist Ed Boyd (Flook, Michael McGoldrick Band), fiddler Sean Smyth, flutist Kevin Crawford, and piper Cillian Vallely (Riverdance, Bruce Springsteen collaborator), Lúnasa has been hailed as an “Irish music dream team.” Their intricate arrangements, pulsing rhythms, and soulful melodies create a sound that’s both timeless and forward-looking—a living, breathing celebration of Irish tradition at its most electrifying.

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Lúnasa

Acadiana Center for the Arts

Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 from members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team.” From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. The Irish Echo described the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet”; MOJO magazine named the band “the new gods of Irish music.” Having since performed over 3,000 shows across 36 countries, Lúnasa has won multiple awards and become one of the most influential bands in the history of traditional music. Inspired by the legendary Irish group The Bothy Band, Lúnasa uses melodic interweaving of wind and string instruments pairing flutes, fiddle, whistle and pipes in breathtaking arrangements. Lúnasa features Trevor Hutchinson, who achieved fame as the bassist with the The Waterboys and Sharon Shannon; 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 Coolin and accordionist Alan Kelly; and guitarist Ed Boyd made a name for himself in the UK folk scene with Flook, Kate Rusby, and Cara Dillon. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a few weeks early!

Blackstone River Theatre

We are thrilled to bring back our friends Lúnasa with their “Irish Winter Solstice Celebration” concert featuring special guest vocalist Dave Curley! Named for a Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. For more than 20 years, its members have formed the backbone of some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade. Bassist Trevor Hutchinson was a key member of The Waterboys. Kevin Crawford, considered to be among the finest flutists in Ireland, played with Moving Cloud, and piper Cillian Vallely comes from the same talented musical family as brother Niall, of the Karan Casey Band. Dynamic guitarist Patrick Doocey will be joined by the amazing fiddler, Colin Farrell. Inspired by the legendary Irish group The Bothy Band, Lúnasa uses melodic interweaving of wind and string instruments pairing flutes, fiddle, whistle and pipes in breathtaking arrangements. They are universally acclaimed as one of the best Irish bands in the world. Dave Curley, a multi-instrumentalist, singer and dancer from Corofin, Co. Galway, has been making big waves in the Irish music scene in the last decade. After graduating from the University of Limerick’s groundbreaking Irish Music and Dance programme with 1st class honours, Dave became a creative member of award-winning bands SLIDE and RUNA.

Lúnasa – Irish Winter Solstice Celebration

Discover your Celtic roots as we share the stage with renowned Irish piper Cillian Vallely and friends. But first, the Greater Midwest Pipe Band will welcome you with Scottish pipes and drums.

Symphony 5: Celtic Crossroads

Battle Creek Central High School

Cillian Vallely, a uilleann pipes and low whistle player from the north of Ireland, and Kevin Crawford, an exceptional flute, whistle, and bodhran player—both members of acclaimed band Lúnasa—join forces for a Gaelic night of Revelry not to be missed.

Revelry

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space

Join two of Ireland’s most celebrated traditional musicians for a night steeped in the beauty, spirit, and soul of Irish music. Longtime members of the internationally renowned group Lúnasa, this duo brings breathtaking skill, warmth, and chemistry to the stage in a performance filled with dazzling tunes and intimate stories.

Flutist

Cillian Vallely

Events

Upcoming events

May 7, 2026

Revelry: Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely · Symphony Space

Past events

Mar 12, 2026

Lúnasa · Acadiana Center for the Arts

Feb 22, 2026

Lúnasa · Blackstone River Theatre

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