Solas

Solas stepped out onto the world stage in 1996, when Irish music was poised at the brink of a new era of innovation and popularity. The five young musicians who made up the band at the time had no idea that they were to be a galvanizing element in the Irish music scene – a lightening rod of talent and inspiration that set new standards for musicianship, repertoire, and intensity. “We thought we were doing a one-off project,” said multi-instrumentalist Seamus Egan with a smile, ten years after the fact. Egan and fiddler Winifred Horan have remained with the band through a decade that has encompassed seven albums and endless international touring and critical acclaim.

“The finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced…combines a deep empathy for the wild grace of traditional music with a savvy understanding of modern arrangement, creating a remarkably contemporary and timeless sound that led them immediately to Celtic superstardom…uniquely fluid, warmly melodic and robust.” – The Boston Globe

After an 8-year hiatus, the band announced a 30th anniversary reunion tour starting in 2025. The reunion tour comes to Hamilton, MT, on April 18, 2026!

The primary venue used for the Bitterroot Performing Arts Series is the Hamilton Performing Arts Center within Hamilton High School. The building is located at 327 Fairgrounds Road, between Eastside Highway and Highway 93. The theater is located in the southeast corner of the school and can be accessed via the building’s south entrance. Parking is free.