It’s been almost two years since the downtown Camden Opera House closed its year with the Lúnasa Irish Christmas concert, but the wait is over. Back by popular demand, “the hottest acoustic Irish band on the planet” (Irish Echo) returns to celebrate the season and the joy of traditional Irish music Friday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. 

Special guest Dave Curley (bouzouki, guitar, and vocals) will join Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistle), Kevin Crawford (flute, whistles and bodhran), Trevor Hutchinson (standup bass), Colin Farrell (fiddle and whistle), and Patrick Doocey (guitar) in a concert sponsored by Camden Maine Stay Inn and 40 Paper.

Choose-your-own-reserved-seat tickets are $48 in advance, $54 day-of-show, available now at camdenoperahouse.com or 236-3154.