Lúnasa

Join us for Program Notes at 6:30pm featuring Dr. Caleb Richardson. Every March 17th, hundreds of thousands of revelers fill the streets (and bars) of cities around the world to commemorate the patron saint of a small island off the coast of Europe. In this talk, Dr. Caleb Richardson will untangle the complex story of how St. Patrick’s day became the most widely celebrated national holiday in history. Free for all ticket holders. 

It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a visit from Lúnasa! These Irish music superstars return to the Lensic for the fourth time to bring joyous Celtic tunes to our stage. Not only are they standout musicians, they have a sense of humor that will leave you warmer than an Irish whiskey.

Lúnasa was formed in 1997 by members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team.” From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences.