Have you seen Lunasa in concert?

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:45 pm

Hi,

Next month, Lunasa will be performing very close to me and I'd love to see them in concert.

I have just one concern and hopefully those who have attended a Lunasa concert can help.

Do people leave their seats and stand around the stage while they perform?

I went to a Seven Nations concert last year and left because not only couldn't I see the band, the crowd was so noisy it ruined the music. That'll teach me to buy tickets early thinking that being up front would be cool.

I'd rather buy the CD then put up with that. :roll:

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:49 pm

You probably going to see them at the University of Hartford, right? No, they don't stand up. You'll see the band. Steve Dietrich, who organizes the concerts is a really great guy, and Lunasa has been there every year for the past four years at least. Great show, can highly recommend it, and a fairly small venue. Go, and don't worrry about not seeing. Not only will you see the band, you'll get a chance to chat up Kevin and Cillian and Sean and the rest afterwards.

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:51 pm

Bloomfield wrote:... and the rest ...

Donogh and Trevor

Susan

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:52 pm

susnfx wrote:
Bloomfield wrote:... and the rest ...
Donogh and Trevor

I just didn't want to show off.

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:55 pm

Thanks Bloomy, that's great news.

It will either be Hartford or Schenectady.

So the guys don't mind if people wonder backstage to meet them? That's great. Glenngerry Bhoys are like that too. Nice group.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'm pretty much healed up from my recent surgery. I'm going stir crazy and that would be something really worth looking forward to.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:56 pm

Slowair,

do NOT miss the concert, they are absolutely fabulous live. You can probably pick up their CDs there cheaper than in the shops or the net too, and after seeing them you will want to, so take cash as a precaution.

I was lucky enough to see them play at the Hammersmith Irish Centre last year. Many big names in ITM play the Centre, even though it's a tiny venue with maybe room for 200 people. We all sat round tables and tried not to look too excited.

People didn't crowd the stage, but one or two folks did get up and start dancing when the band said it was OK!

If you ever get a chance to see Flook, I thoroughly recommend them too.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:59 pm

Martin Milner wrote:....We all sat round tables and tried not to look too excited.

Something tells me this happened in England...

Slowair, I don't know about wandering backstage. But they come out during intermission and especially after to give autographs and chat a bit. Also, you have a fair chance of catching members of the band smoking by the rear entrance.

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:05 pm

Smoking???

Well, I guess being brilliant musicians doesn't make you smart.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:07 pm

slowair wrote:Smoking???

Well, I guess being brilliant musicians doesn't make you smart.

They're not smoking cigarettes, it's just their fingers smoking from playing fast and furious.

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:10 pm

slowair wrote:
Smoking???

Well, I guess being brilliant musicians doesn't make you smart.

You may have misunderstood Bloom.

They're not smoking cigarettes, it's just their fingers smoking from playing so fast and furious.

That's good. Then they'll be around a long time then.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:18 pm

clip.

Easily_Deluded_Fool · Post by **Easily_Deluded_Fool** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:23 pm

slowair wrote:Hi,

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Do people leave their seats and stand around the stage while they perform?

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I booked two seats in the front row.
When we got to the arts centre, they had decided to put tables in the audience area instead, and we sat near - but not at - the front instead.

It didn't spoil anything.
Especially as in the break, I got to talk to Donogh selling CD's and his book, and Cillian at the bar

Not that they'd remember!

Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant.

Go see them.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:51 am

slowair wrote:I went to a Seven Nations concert last year and left because not only couldn't I see the band, the crowd was so noisy it ruined the music.

Seven Nations is at least as much a rock band as it is a Celtic band, so the crowd tends to act more like they're at a rock concert. Folks at a more trad concert will generally be a bit better behaved. Enjoy the show!

Steven

TomB · Post by **TomB** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:45 am

Bloomie is quite correct, (as usual). The Hartford venue only seats a couple of hundred folks and there are no bad seats. If you go to the Hartford concert, you will enjoy it.

I saw Lunasa there last year, and there was nobody standing at the front, blocking the view. Sadly, there was no mosh pit, either

All the Best, Tom

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 10:57 am

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