MISSOULA –

The Friends of Irish Studies will present the traditional Irish band FullSet in a concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, at the George and Jane Dennison Theatre at The University of Montana.

FullSet, a six-piece band featuring award-winning Irish musicians, released their debut album “Notes at Liberty” in 2011, and have performed at festivals and venues across Europe. Their music features traditional button accordion, uilleann pipes, whistles, fiddle, bodhrán, guitar and vocals.

The Friends of Irish Studies supports the UM Irish Studies Program, which offers a minor in Irish studies through courses on Irish language, history, literature, drama and dance. FullSet will perform another benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Motherlode Theatre in Butte.

For more information contact UM Irish Studies Program Director Traolach O’Riordain at 406-243-6973 or email traolach.oriordain@mso.umt.edu.

###

BP

Western Montana

082712irsh