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Rua (band)

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Rua was a band based in Christchurch, New Zealand, for more than 20 years. Their musical style was Celtic fusion, with a range of traditional and original compositions in their repertoire.

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Rua performed their farewell concerts at Lyttelton in December 2001.

Members

  • Mike Considine - bazouki, percussion
  • Jon Hooker - guitars
  • Denny Stanway - vocals, prercussion
  • Davy Stuart - viola, cittern, guitar
  • James Wilkinson - vocals, guitar, fretless bass
  • Jimmy Young - Northumbrian pipes, whistles, flute, percussion

    • Discography

    (incomplete)

  • The Commonwealth Suite - Ode records 1990. Winner, "Best Folk Album" NZ Music Industry Awards 1990-91
  • Live in the Cathedral - Ode Records, 1991
  • 10 years After - Live Again in the Cathedral 2001

    • References

    Rua (band) Wikipedia
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