Runa- Celtic Roots Music
Schedule
Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
222 Putnam St, Marietta, OH, United States, Ohio 45750 | Marietta, OH
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“Best of all, RUNA sounds like no one else!” – Travis Rogers, Jr., Music Life & TimesCelebrating 16 years together as a band, Celtic-American Roots music “super group”, RUNA, continues to push the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco and blues, they offer a thrilling and redefining take on traditional music.
Seeking to preserve and continue a traditional culture in a modern age, RUNA creates the backbone of its signature roots sound from the musical and geographical diversity of its individually established band members. Their strive for excellence and creativity blazes a trail for the future of folk music, earning them the reputation as one of the most innovative Irish folk groups of this generation. RUNA consists of vocalist and step-dancer, Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Philadelphia; GRAMMY-award nominated, Dublin-born guitarist; Fionán de Barra; Cheryl Prashker of Canada on percussion; Jake James of New York on the fiddle; and Tom Fitzgerald of Canada on mandolin and vocals.
“Timeless and flawless…” – Jim Allford, PA Music Scene
The group has been honored internationally, winning Top Group and Top Traditional Group in the Irish Music Awards and three Independent Music Awards including Best LIVE Album, Best World/Traditional Song, and Best Bluegrass Song. In conjunction with the band’s 16-Year Anniversary Tour, RUNA released their eighth album, “When the Light Gets In”, on St. Patrick’s Day 2024! Receiving international praise on both sides of the Atlantic, “TEN: The Errant Night”, has been nominated for Best World/Traditional Song (“An Buachaillín Bán”) in the Independent Music Awards! “This is RUNA’s most ambitious album yet and it is a stunner!” – Bill Margeson, Livelreland Additionally, to critical acclaim, the band released their first seasonal album, “The Tide of Winter”, celebrating the winter holidays in December 2020!
“A magnificent musical opus… That RUNA has created something so beautiful during a period of great difficulty shows that our “better angels” can and must prevail.” –Kabir Sehgal, Musician, Grammy-Award-winning Producer, New York Best-Selling Author “One of the best and inventive folk bands of this modern era!” – London Celtic Punks
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