Where:Detrick Hall at PRAx, Oregon State University

When:7pm / Doors 6:30 pm

Tickets:Reserved seats $30/$35 • $5 Students • $2 discount for CFS Members. Tickets will be sold through PRAx https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/l%C3%BAnasa beginning Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at 9 am.

Formed in 1997 and celebrating its 20th anniversary, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, the group that Folk Roots magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands and over the years has proven its mettle time and again, having sold over a quarter of a million records, and collaborated with notable artists outside the tradition such as Natalie Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. They have performed more than 2,000 shows across 36 countries including high-profile concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, National Concert Hall (Dublin), and Paris Bercy, and many of the leading festivals such as Glastonbury, Womadelaide & Edmonton. The Corvallis Folklore Society is thrilled to co-present this concert with PRAx to bring Lúnasa to Corvallis!

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Where:Heritage Hall, 648 Orchard St., Monroe, Oregon (the old Methodist Church)

When:6 pm dessert potluck with wine and beer for purchase, 6:30 pm doors open, 7 pm concert, 9 pm open Celtic session with Gallowglass - everyone welcome!

Tickets:Tickets $25 with $5 going to the South Benton County Food Bank. Tickets online here beginning April 1 or at the door.

With a combination of emotional vocal delivery, fresh melodic arrangements, and airtight accompaniment, Gallowglass has developed a style of contemporary Celtic folk that Irish Music Magazine calls "an inspired approach to the tradition." The group, featuring Jan Peters (vocals, harmonica), Mishon Kirkland (vocals, Irish flute), Zach Bauman (Irish Bouzouki) and David Pender Lofgren (Bodhrán), has become one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated Celtic music ensembles. Gallowglass has shared the stage with Dervish, Peter Rowan, Jolie Holland, and other luminaries of the folk scene, establishing themselves as innovators among their peers and captivating audiences with their signature sound. The release of their album, 'Dear Ruin' in 2024, has garnered critical acclaim and is enjoying international radio play. While Gallowglass is steeped in tradition, they are keeping their eyes on the horizon and have built a fire for all to gather around. Corvallis fiddler Erika Nagamoto will join Gallowglass for this performance, which is a fundraiser for the Corvallis Celtic Festival and the South Benton County Food Bank.