We are very excited to be presenting Runa again! We had them play for us in March of 2024 and we so happy that they will be joining us again. See below what others have to say about them.

Runa - Celtic Roots Music

“Best of all, RUNA soiinds like no one else!” - Travis Rogers, Jr., Music Life & Times

Celebrating 17 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/TradltlOROl 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!

For the past several years, RUNA has collaborated with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, working on a cultural and musical project based on the Choctaw Donation in 1847.

The band was honoured to participate in the official unveiling of“Eternal Hearts” sculpture at the Choctaw Gapitol in Tushkahoma, Oklahoma in August 2024. The sculpture represents the ongoing friendship between the Irish and Choctaw peoples since 1847. It's sister statue is located in Middleton, Co. Cork, Ireland.

Receiving international praise on both sides of the Atlantic, “TEN: The Errant Night”, has been nominated for Best World/Traditional Song p“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, Gram my-Award-win ning Producer, New York Best-Selling Anthor

“One of the best and inventive folk bands of this modern era!” — London Celtic Punks

You can see more about Runa on their web site - https://runamusic.com/

Saturday, March 20, 2027  

 8 p.m., doors open at 7:15 pm   

Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley St.  

Tickets: $35  

3 WAYS TO PAY  

Ticketscene.ca– purchase online by credit card 
Etransfer to newmarketfolk@gmail.com – please include the name "Runa" and your email address in the comment box (no password/security answer is required)  
Phone Patty at 705-431-7182 to pay by credit card