The Alt
Date/Time
Location
The Drake (44 N Pleasant St, Amherst MA)
7pm show, 6pm doors
The three master Irish traditional musicians in The Alt are John Doyle (formerly of legendary band SOLAS), Nuala Kennedy, and Eamon O’Leary. Each is a leading light of today’s folk scene and, though this could be easily called a supergroup, at its heart The Alt is really a celebration of friendship and song. The old ballads, winding tunes, and freshly discovered songs that each artist brings to the table reflect the pure love of the song that has made Irish music so beautiful and compelling over thousands of years. This is Irish folk music at its best.