Ruaile Buaile, Celtic band with it all, performing in Maine

New England Celtic Arts will present Ireland’s hot young trad/pop/folk band Ruaile Buaile in concert at 49 Franklin in Rumford on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at North Church Concert Series in Farmington on Thursday, Aug. 10, and at Route 27 Arts in Stratton on Sunday, Aug 13. Doors open at6 p.m. with an audience based Celtic jam session starting at 6:15 in Farmington. All concerts are at 7 p.m.

Ruaile Buaile is a dynamic 4-piece band playing their unique style, infused with upbeat Irish folk. A young band from the midlands of Ireland, the members are all in thier early 20s. In the few short years since they formed Ruaile Buaile, Niall Kelly, Arthur Stones, Jack Godley and Shane Lynam, have gone from being considered a highly-thought-of young local act, to being a wanted band the length and breadth of Ireland. And not only Ireland, as it happens. The lads have also taken their brand of high-energy Celtic you-name-it-they’ve-got-it style of music to many countries in Europe, as well as the United States, and even the Middle East.

It sometimes happens that way in music. But not very often. The musicians have played before 90,000 people at Kansas City Irish Fest, traveled extensively through the U.S., Entertained crowds in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Germany, Holland, Spain, France, Italy, Wales and this coming year have a huge summer tour to the states and early 2018 sees them embark on a tour through Asia.

In between all this, the band has supported and played alongside some of Ireland’s top entertainers such as, Nathan Carter, Sharon Shannon, De Dannan, Stocktons Wing, Solas, We banjo 3, Damian Dempsey, John Sheehan, Moxie and many more.

Tickets are $15 at all venues. 49 Franklin is at 49 Franklin St., Rumford, tickets and available at Bartash’s and All that Jazz in downtown Rumford or by calling 207-369-0129 or at www.49franklin.com. North Church is located at 118 High St., Farmington. Call 207-778-2006 for reservations. Route 27 Arts is located at 88 Main St., in the Stratton Community Building. Info: 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com Reservations are strongly suggested for these concerts.

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