It is rare that an individual instrument is reinvented by an individual musician, but according to The Irish Times and other raving critics, this is precisely what Niall Vallely (brother to Lúnasa's piper, Cillian Vallely) has accomplished with his concertina. Add to his virtuosic playing his brother Caoimhín on piano (another member of the talented Vallely clan) and guitar powerhouse Paul Meehan (of Dorsa, the Karan Casey Band, and Lúnasa) and you have Buille, one of the most potent new sounds emerging from Ireland. In the words of The Irish Times, "As fresh a breath that's blown through traditional and roots circles in a long, long time."
Buy tickets now for Buille's May 22 performance.

About the theatre: At the center of Asheville's vibrant downtown arts scene is the city's finest theatre, the Diana Wortham Theatre, offering live performances of music, theatre and dance throughout the year by nationally touring artists (the Mainstage Series) as well as a wide array of performances by professional and avocational regional arts groups. The Mainstage Season continues through May 2008 and features more than 30 performances by nationally touring artists in music, theatre and dance, plus Theatre for Young Audiences performances for the entire family. Click on the Mainstage Season for an overview of these exciting performances.

Buy tickets online or call the box office at (828) 257-4530 to take part in our exciting new season!