Anybody going to go to this? I sure am! I think this is the same group that brought in The Boys of Lough a year or so back.
Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 8:00 PM
Beckman Auditorium-CalTech
$22, 18, 14 / $10 youth / series & group discounts available
“…the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet.”
- Irish Voice
The members of Lúnasa are redefining Irish music by going right to the heart of its rhythms. With its distinctive use of the upright acoustic bass teamed with percussive guitar, the group seeks out the essential heartbeat of a tune. “There are lots of great melodies in Irish music but often people don’t hear the rhythms underneath,” says founding member fiddler Sean Smyth. “We try to relate the swing or energy out of the music, using new rhythms, letting each instrument add its own unique layer. We’ll play the same tune over and over searching for the groove, exploring it. We let the music find its pulse.” The result is a sound that, though distinctly Irish in flavor, touches on jazz and other improvisational music forms.