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Posted on October 10, 1999 by Lúnasa
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IRISH ECHO (USA)
Traditional Album of the Year
Otherworld (1999)

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Lúnasa Biography

Lúnasa Biography

Music is one of Ireland's most celebrated exports, and Lúnasa,[...]

Seán Smyth – Fiddles and Whistles

Seán Smyth – Fiddles and Whistles

Lúnasa founder Sean Smyth was Born in Straide, County Mayo.[...]

Kevin Crawford – Flutes and Whistles

Kevin Crawford – Flutes and Whistles

Born in Birmingham – UK, Kevin's early life was one[...]

Trevor Hutchinson – Stand-up Bass

Trevor Hutchinson – Stand-up Bass

From Cookstown, County Tyrone, Trevor played bass with the Waterboys[...]

Cillian Vallely – Uilleann Pipes and Whistles

Cillian Vallely – Uilleann Pipes and Whistles

A gifted Armagh uilleann pipes and low whistle player, Cillian[...]

Ed Boyd – Guitar

Ed Boyd - Guitar

  Ed Boyd, who permanently joined Lúnasa in 2012, is widely[...]

The Albums

Lúnasa With The RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Lúnasa With The RTÉ Concert Orchestra

2013

Lúnasa With The RTE Concert Orchestra is a glittering collection[...]

Lá Nua

Lá Nua

2010

Lúnasa celebrate the arrival of a new decade with Lá[...]

The Story so Far….

The Story so Far....

2008

'The Story so Far....' Lúnasa's latest CD celebrating the band's[...]

Sé

Sé

2006

Album #6 - Sé (pronounced 'shay) in Irish. Recorded at Amberville,[...]

The Kinnitty Sessions

The Kinnitty Sessions

2004

Recorded in December 2003 in Kinnitty Castle, Co. Offaly. This album[...]

Redwood

Redwood

2003

This was our last album for Green Linnet. Released in[...]

Merry Sisters of Fate

Merry Sisters of Fate

2001

Lunasa's 2001 release on Green Linnet. In March 2002 we[...]

Otherworld

Otherworld

1999

The band's first album on the Green Linnet label was[...]

Lúnasa

Lúnasa

1998

Lunasa's first recording and already regarded as a classic. There[...]

Photogallery

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Bandphotos

Bandphotos

9 Photos

Album Covers

Album Covers

9 Photos

Lúnasa - Live

Lúnasa - Live

38 Photos

Tourgallery

Tourgallery

732 Photos

Press Photos

Press Photos

18 Photos


Band Blogallrss

usa – part 2

usa - part 2

Oct 13th

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

Festival of World Cultures

Festival of World Cultures

Aug 31st

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

US tour – part 1.

US tour - part 1.

Apr 15th

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

St Patrick’s Day Italian style

St Patrick's Day Italian style

Apr 13th

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

Lá Nua

Lá Nua

Mar 5th

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

Awards & Nominationsallrss

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[...]

Reviewsallrss

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

2014

Fit as a fiddle John Shand Published: Irish Music Altan[...]

THE HERALD

THE HERALD

2009

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

HOT PRESS

HOT PRESS

2008

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

IRISH TIMES

IRISH TIMES

2008

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

IRISH ECHO (USA)

IRISH ECHO (USA)

2007

Lunasa Stirs Crowd at Bodles Opera House Band's Flutist Gets Wiggy CEOL By[...]

Press Quotesallrss

Songlines

2014

"... the overall result is altogether spellbinding." [...]

Fatea Magazine (UK) 4 Star

2014

"Let's just say that this is one of the best folk and orchestra combinations I've heard and leave it at that, the arrangements are simply sublime." [...]

Jazz Weekly

2014

"bridging the gap between the energy of the small pub and the grandiosity of a concert performance ... panoramic beauty ... an absolute corker." [...]

Irish America

2014

"The lively thrill of Lúnasa with the awe-inspiring power of one of Ireland's most celebrated orchestras results in a powerhouse record." [...]

Wild Geese.org

2014

"the best Irish traditional music band in the world right now." "One of the band's greatest collective talents is their ability to pull off technically difficult and precise music with a casual, fun air, almost as if the five met for the first time with their various instruments at a pub and joined together spontaneously for a session."[...]

Simple Calendar

June 16, 2018
  • June 16, 2018 Doolin folk festival

    Location: Doolin Ireland
    Venue: Doolin folk festival

June 30, 2018
  • June 30, 2018 Le Pan Piper

    Location: Paris France
    Venue: Le Pan Piper

August 2, 2018
  • August 2, 2018

    Location: Skibbereen Ireland

August 3, 2018
  • August 3, 2018

    Location: Dungarvan Ireland

August 13, 2018
  • August 13, 2018 Festival Les Traversées

    Location: Tatihou France
    Venue: Festival Les Traversées

August 23, 2018
  • August 23, 2018 Tonder Festival

    Location: Tonder Denmark
    Venue: Tonder Festival

October 17, 2018
  • October 17, 2018

    Location: Kingston, ON Canada

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