Spawned from the roots of traditional Irish music, the world-renowned band Altan will be coming to Rockwell Hall as part of the Performing Arts Center’s 2006-2007 Great Performers Series. With the recent release of their tenth studio album Local Ground (Narada), the band is embarking on its first United States tour in two years. The band’s traditional music hails from the Irish city of Donegal, which is known for its fiddle music, and combines that with well-known Northern Irish flute tunes to produce a truly unique sound. That sound has won the band national recognition for both their studio albums as well as their live performances. The success of Altan’s 20-year musical career can be attributed to the passion and the respect they have for traditions and the history of Irish music and song, while bringing it into a contemporary light. This is one act you do not want to miss.

Saturday, February 10 at 8pm. Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave. $28/general; $25/seniors; $15/student rush (one hour before showtime).