Add to Niall’s virtuosic playing, his brother Caoimhín on piano, and powerhouse Paul Meehan on guitar and bouzouki, and you have one of the most potent sounds to emerge from Ireland in years. In the words of The Irish Times, Buille is “as fresh a breath that’s blown through traditional and roots circles in a long, long time.”

Based in traditional Celtic, Buille (pronounced bwee-luh, meaning “beat” in Irish) creates a contemporary, bright and swinging sound incorporating jazz, blues and classical, with almost all the tunes written by Niall. The trio’s debut album, Buille, was released in 2005 to rave reviews and was called by Living Tradition “a classic of new Irish music.”

Buille now returns with the brand new Buille 2, of which The Irish Times says: “...another spine-tingling collection that bursts with originality ... a thoroughly challenging collection that will stimulate brainwaves and pelvic girdles in equal measure.”

Buille’s roots run deep through the traditional Irish music scene. Niall Vallely began learning the concertina at the age of 7, taught by his parents, founders of the Armagh Pipers Club. A founding member of Nomos, he has performed with musicians such as Karan Casey, Tim O’Brien, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and Paddy Keenan.

Like his older brother, pianist Caoimhín grew up in Armagh and began tin whistle lessons at the Armagh Pipers Club before moving to the fiddle. While still 17, he joined the band Upstairs in a Tent, where he played alongside Brian Finnegan (formerly of the band Flook) and Kathryn Tickell.

A product of thriving Irish music scenes in Manchester, County Armagh and Cork, Paul Meehan recorded three albums with the highly acclaimed North Cregg. He has also spent a number of years touring and recording with Dorsa, the Karan Casey Band and Lúnasa.

Sat Nov 14 | 8 pm
CSPS | 1103 Third St SE | Cedar Rapids
$15 + fee in advance | $18 at the door

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