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Celtic Connections


Photo of Siobhan Wilson on stage at Saint Luke's on 3 February 2019

Siobhan Wilson ensures that the Celtic Connections festival ends on a high note, with an eclectic set of new songs, old favourites and stunning covers at Saint Luke’s. 2019 has seen the most widespread Celtic Connections festival since it began in 1994 – with 2000 artists from 25 countries taking part in 300 events on …

Promo image of artists in the King's Theatre Glasgow for Celtic Connections 2019

Celtic Connections Festival delivers another exciting line-up of over 300 events featuring musicians from across the globe. After last year’s impressive 25th festival celebrations, when Celtic Connections welcomed over 2,300 artists from over 30 countries and recorded an exceptional 130,000 attendances, the largest winter music festival of its kind continues to grow and diversify. The …

Siobhan Wilson on stage at The Mackintosh Church for Celtic Connections on 3 February 2018

Siobhan Wilson sends spirits soaring in Glasgow with a heavenly set at a sold-out Mackintosh Church as part of the Celtic Connections festival. It’s official – audience figures for the 25th anniversary of Celtic Connections were the highest recorded for the festival. Over the 18 days, there were 130,000 attendances at 350 concerts, workshops and …

Marnie on stage at The Hug and Pint, Glasgow, for Celtic Connections on 27 January 2018

Marnie performs ethereal and enthralling electro-pop that connects at her intimate Glasgow show. When the programme for the 25th anniversary of Celtic Connections festival was announced there were a few shows that instantly jumped out at me. Marnie playing the snug surrounds of Glasgow’s west end gig-goers institution – The Hug and Pint – was …

Promo image of performers with instruments for Celtic Connections 2018

The Celtic Connections festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018 with a line-up that links the past, present and future of Scotland’s music scene with musicians from all over the world. The festival will run from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2018 in venues across Glasgow and will feature a mixture of intimate …