About
Rún
From left to right (photo by Astrid Schultz): Sonja Byrne, Alli Buhagiar, Ciara Holland and Brona McVittie
Rún is the Gaelic word for ‘secret, wish or love’. Formed late in 2007 by Co: Down singer/harper, Brona McVittie, after a trip to Donegal to explore Irish legend and lore through song, the London-based act has performed at many folk clubs and venues including the Royal Festival Hall Foyer, the Union Chapel, the National Theatre Foyer, FrontRoom at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Camden Irish Centre. Their festival appearances include Upton Folk Festival, Glastonbury, Lewisham People’s Day, Lovebox, Lambeth Country Show, Crawley Folk Festival, Return to Camden Town, Rhythms of the World, Celtic Connections and Southbank’s recent Festival of Britain. They have supported a variety of high-profile folk artists including Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, John McSherry and Zoe Conway.
