LUNASA

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BALCONYTV DUBLIN 12/08/2009
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
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Named after Lughnasadh, an ancient Irish harvest festival, Lúnasa was started when Seán Smyth, Trevor Hutchinson, and Donogh Hennessy briefly toured through Scandinavia in 1996. Upon their return to Ireland, they teamed up with Michael McGoldrick and John McSherry to record a few tracks for what would be their first album. In 1997, Kevin Crawford joined the group.

In 1999, the group signed a three year contract with Green Linnet Records. After releasing three albums under the label, they terminated their contract.

In 2004, Donogh Hennessy left the group. He subsequently recorded an album as a duet with Pauline Scanlon - previously of the Sharon Shannon band - the culmination of a project entitled 'Deora De', an album comprising tunes and songs. He was eventually replaced by Paul Meehan.

The group tours for a majority of each year.

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[StephenORegan]

Thanks for the comments, guys!

[halibit9]

Good comment! Never understood why they are so insistent on changing the history of the band's origins. Sour grapes on their part maybe!!

[greenbea9]

Great stuff!

Just read the "more info". Lunasa was started by Sean Smyth, John Mcsherry and Steve Cooney - not Sean. Donagh and Trevor. Mike McGoldrick was then brought in and when Steve couldn't commit the other two were asked to join the band. McSherry was also with Coolfin at the time. McSherry + McGoldrick left - Smyth and the others have since rewritten the band's history.They've been telling this story so long they've convinced themselves its the truth - remember their first gigs well

[Dectheboner]

@StephenORegan Thats beautiful whistle playing man at the beginning. Beautiful tune :)

[ryanjsimpson]

great performance - flute playing superlative - thanks a lot for posting!

[Sammylou26]

See ya at Toender Festival:-)

[Darkmind1970]

@greenbea9 You missed out Trevor.



[Darkmind1970]

@greenbea9 You missed out Trevor.

[jacko02141]

@barrry9 Leckan Mor

[punin10dead]

I'm loving the Blues Brothers look the band has adapted. Brilliant shtuff, lads!

[barrry9]

Anyone know the names of the Jigs played in this set?

[MrUnicycle123]

Found you on Spotify....not stopped listening...literally has been weeks!

[BiddyEarlysKilkenny]

Great stuff