Lúnasa Biography

"A decade of excellence" (Irish Music Magazine, March 2007) "Veni, vidi, I was conquered!" in a dozen or more different languages, could well be the catch-phrase[...]

Seán Smyth – Fiddles and Whistles

Born in Straide, County Mayo, Sean is an All-Ireland champion on both fiddle and whistle. His 1993 solo debut, ‘The Blue Fiddle’, was named one of[...]

Kevin Crawford – Flutes and Whistles

Born in Birmingham – UK, Kevins early life was one long journey into Irish music and Co. Clare, to where he eventually moved while in[...]

Trevor Hutchinson – Stand-up Bass

From Cookstown, County Tyrone, Trevor played bass with the Waterboys from 1986 to 1991, recording Fisherman’s Blues (1988) and Room to Roam (1990), the latter[...]

Cillian Vallely – Uilleann Pipes and Whistles

A gifted Armagh uilleann pipes and low whistle player, Cillian comes from a renowned and talented musical dynasty.He has spent most of the recent past[...]

Lá Nua

Apr 2010

Lúnasa celebrate the arrival of a new decade with Lá Nua (Irish for 'new day'). After a 4-year hiatus from the studio, this highly-anticipated album[...]

The Story so Far....

Mar 2008

'The Story so Far....' Lúnasa's latest CD celebrating the band's musical journey ... Re-visited and re-mixed, including two new recordings of Lúnasa classics 'Aibreann' and 'Morning[...]

Sé

Feb 2006

Album #6 - Sé (pronounced 'shay) in Irish. Recorded at Amberville, Cullybacky in the north of Ireland and Marguerite Studios, Dublin. Produced by Trevor Hutchinson. Features guitarists[...]

The Kinnitty Sessions

Mar 2004

Recorded in December 2003 in Kinnitty Castle, Co. Offaly. This album is the true Lunasa! 'A dazzling re-assertion of individual and collective strengths.... Lunasa at their edgy[...]

Redwood

Jun 2003

This was our last album for Green Linnet. Released in 2003. "Redwood" was conceived during a band break at Matt Greenhill's ranch near Occidental, California in[...]

Merry Sisters of Fate

May 2001

Lunasa's 2001 release on Green Linnet. In March 2002 we were awarded British/Celtic Album of the Year for "Merry Sisters of Fate", by the Association[...]

Otherworld

Oct 1999

The band's first album on the Green Linnet label was released in 1999. It was the fastest selling record in Green Linnet's 25-year history. Tracklisting: 1. Goodbye[...]

Lúnasa

Jan 1998

Lunasa's first recording and already regarded as a classic. There are two versions - the original released on our own label and licensed to various[...]

usa - part 2

Oct 13th

Hi folks, just checking in after another successful tour in[...]

Festival of World Cultures

Aug 31st

Hi folks, just checking in after an action packed July[...]

US tour - part 1.

Apr 15th

Well it has been so hectic between long drives, interviews[...]

St Patrick's Day Italian style

Apr 13th

A couple of images from our St Patrick's week gigs....and.... [...]

Lá Nua

Mar 5th

The new album Lá Nua is now available for sale[...]

Lúnasa finish 2010 and the decade on a high

2010

NAMED 'PERFORMERS OF THE DECADE' (liveireland.com) FEATURED ARTISTS ON NATALIE MERCHANT'S[...]

Irish Echo

2010

IRISH ECHO (USA) Top Ten Traditional Albums of 2010 Lá Nua is[...]

Livies Awards

2010

LIVIES AWARDS (liveireland.com) (International) Performers of the Decade Lúnasa win the Performers[...]

Irish Music Magazine

2005

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE (Ireland) Best Traditional Album The Kinnitty Sessions - Irish[...]

BBC Radio 2 Awards

2004

BBC RADIO 2 AWARDS (UK) Folk Album Of The Year The Kinnitty[...]

THE HERALD

2009

Lúnasa/Lau, Old Fruitmarket STUART MORRISON Star rating: **** There has[...]

HOT PRESS

2008

"Revealing the unique Lúnasa sound in all its innovative, exhilarating,[...]

IRISH TIMES

2008

Strong roots SIOBHÁN LONG CD Choice: Trad LÚNASA The Story So Far - Compass The[...]

Hot Press

2008

"Revealing the unique Lúnasa sound in all its innovative, exhilarating, propulsive-yet-sensitive glory ..." Sarah McQuaid[...]

The Irish Times

2008

" This retrospective is a thing of beauty ..." "The Story So Far ... is a superb slingshot of (Lúnasa's) first 11 years." Siobhán Long[...]