Drove through a snow storm (blizzard?) in Vermont last night to see Lunasa. What a fantastic concert! Wish I could bottle the energy in the concert hall ( at one point Kevin Crawford was standing on his chair!) Individually they are all such good musicians which showed both in the group work and their solos. There are only a few more dates in this US tour so catch them if they will be appearing near you. In one month I've seen Danu and Lunasa in Vermont. Does life get much better?
No ceoltoirbeth, that's about as good as it gets, apart from snow that is! Two outstanding bands. I saw Lunasa play to a tiny audience (less than 20, due to advertising cock-up) and give an incredible performance. As for Danu, theyre the proof that all the best music does'nt come from the west coast.
Why do you want to know, Button? Planning to do a bit of stalking? ;>}
I don't know about the others, but the last time I saw them play, Crawford gave Vallelly a ration of sh*t for buying a house in zee South of France.... I mean, how lah-di-dah can you get?
saw Lunasa live at Port Fairy last month. probably seen them 6-7 times since they first toured down here in the mid-late nineties. Nvere cease to amaze me - level of musicianship, arrangementsand supreme confidence. works a charm on all audiences and their recordings are also works of art. modern wonders of the genre!
When I saw them with my GF last year, I appreciated the fact that they came out and mingled with the crowd afterwards - very friendly people. Ya, I know it's probably to milk the CD sales a good bit, but they are very approachable friendly people too.
Although for sheer performance awesomeness, I haven't seen better than Altan.
It’s taken me a while to start listening to Lunasa. Only got the first album & Redwood recently. I have been to a few sessions and every time I have enquired about a tune that I really enjoyed the reply has been “it’s a Lunasa tune” That has happened three times now for three different tunes. So have started listening to them a bit more. They are playing just a couple of miles from where I live in May. The Lakeside Pavilion – Notts
So I have already got a ticket (front row seat) and am starting to get quite exited about it. Do they play “250 to Vigo” & “The Last Pint” in their current set?
At least my journey to the gig will not be as difficult as yours was “ceoltoirbeth “
Thanks for the post
Lunasa appeared in Randolph,VT on April 4th. I do recall them playing The Last Pint set. They also played a set from one of their 1st CD's with Trevor Hutchinson using a bow on the bass and making the most unusual sounds I've ever heard from a string instrument!
In my opinion It would be a toss-up between Lúnasa and Danú for the best trad group currently on the scene. I understand that Kevin Crawford is back once again living in County Clare.
I saw them in Reston a few weeks ago and they were excellent as usual. They do tend to be a bit jazzy, but then they play a straight trad set and all is forgiven.
Hell of a tour schedule they have this year, since they went Ireland to Australia to Alaska to Virginia, and then were headed to Florida and apparently to Vermont after that. At least it gives Kevin plenty of material to talk about!
on zee south of france front, a musician from ireland told me that it is an uncomfortable issue that many are preferring to vacation and i guess buy vacation or second residences in zee south of france, zee south of spain and other scenic, sunny non-ireland EU spots such as zee tres charmant tocane, etc., because zey are so much cheaper than zee olde sod. fascinating.
I saw them at the Boulder Theatre, with one of my friends from my dance school. Of course, with the setup of the place, there was space for us to dance behind all the seats. I swear Sean saw us. :P Even if he didn't, it was still uberfun.
I still can't believe I got to dance to Dr. Gilbert's. ;)
Go see Lunasa live!
Go see Lunasa live!
Drove through a snow storm (blizzard?) in Vermont last night to see Lunasa. What a fantastic concert! Wish I could bottle the energy in the concert hall ( at one point Kevin Crawford was standing on his chair!) Individually they are all such good musicians which showed both in the group work and their solos. There are only a few more dates in this US tour so catch them if they will be appearing near you. In one month I've seen Danu and Lunasa in Vermont. Does life get much better?
# Posted on April 5th 2007 by ceoltoirbeth
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
No ceoltoirbeth, that's about as good as it gets, apart from snow that is! Two outstanding bands. I saw Lunasa play to a tiny audience (less than 20, due to advertising cock-up) and give an incredible performance. As for Danu, theyre the proof that all the best music does'nt come from the west coast.
# Posted on April 5th 2007 by Backer
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
Where does Lunasa live?
# Posted on April 5th 2007 by Phantom Button
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
Why do you want to know, Button? Planning to do a bit of stalking? ;>}
I don't know about the others, but the last time I saw them play, Crawford gave Vallelly a ration of sh*t for buying a house in zee South of France.... I mean, how lah-di-dah can you get?
# Posted on April 5th 2007 by mickray
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
saw Lunasa live at Port Fairy last month. probably seen them 6-7 times since they first toured down here in the mid-late nineties. Nvere cease to amaze me - level of musicianship, arrangementsand supreme confidence. works a charm on all audiences and their recordings are also works of art. modern wonders of the genre!
# Posted on April 5th 2007 by geoffmc
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
When I saw them with my GF last year, I appreciated the fact that they came out and mingled with the crowd afterwards - very friendly people. Ya, I know it's probably to milk the CD sales a good bit, but they are very approachable friendly people too.
Although for sheer performance awesomeness, I haven't seen better than Altan.
Kevin Crawford needs to put out a bodhran album.
No, seriously!
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by wormdiet
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
Where in Vermont did Lunasa play last night?
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by mjct
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
I meant on the 4th...
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by mjct
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
It’s taken me a while to start listening to Lunasa. Only got the first album & Redwood recently. I have been to a few sessions and every time I have enquired about a tune that I really enjoyed the reply has been “it’s a Lunasa tune” That has happened three times now for three different tunes. So have started listening to them a bit more. They are playing just a couple of miles from where I live in May. The Lakeside Pavilion – Notts
So I have already got a ticket (front row seat) and am starting to get quite exited about it. Do they play “250 to Vigo” & “The Last Pint” in their current set?
At least my journey to the gig will not be as difficult as yours was “ceoltoirbeth “
Thanks for the post
Mikk
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by mikk
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
Lunasa appeared in Randolph,VT on April 4th. I do recall them playing The Last Pint set. They also played a set from one of their 1st CD's with Trevor Hutchinson using a bow on the bass and making the most unusual sounds I've ever heard from a string instrument!
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by ceoltoirbeth
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
In my opinion It would be a toss-up between Lúnasa and Danú for the best trad group currently on the scene. I understand that Kevin Crawford is back once again living in County Clare.
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by Bannerman
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
Bannerman, don't forget Dervish!
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by kennedy
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
Yes I must go see Lunasy. I like a good night of Jazz now and then as a change of pace.
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by saltcast
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An oversight on my part Kennedy, Dervsh definitely deserve to be up there too.
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by Bannerman
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
I saw them in Reston a few weeks ago and they were excellent as usual. They do tend to be a bit jazzy, but then they play a straight trad set and all is forgiven.
Hell of a tour schedule they have this year, since they went Ireland to Australia to Alaska to Virginia, and then were headed to Florida and apparently to Vermont after that. At least it gives Kevin plenty of material to talk about!
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by srt19170
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on zee south of france front, a musician from ireland told me that it is an uncomfortable issue that many are preferring to vacation and i guess buy vacation or second residences in zee south of france, zee south of spain and other scenic, sunny non-ireland EU spots such as zee tres charmant tocane, etc., because zey are so much cheaper than zee olde sod. fascinating.
# Posted on April 6th 2007 by ceemonster
Re: Go see Lunasa live!
I saw them at the Boulder Theatre, with one of my friends from my dance school. Of course, with the setup of the place, there was space for us to dance behind all the seats. I swear Sean saw us. :P Even if he didn't, it was still uberfun.
I still can't believe I got to dance to Dr. Gilbert's. ;)
# Posted on April 10th 2007 by wathgwen