10th February 2023
Reinventing old folk songs, the trio of established musicians project their chemistry to an ecstatic audience. Last Sunday, Bonny Light Horseman returned to Celtic Connections for a second time following their festival debut in 2020. The three members who form the core of the group are each well-established musicians in their own right: in addition ...
6th February 2023
High energy and good vibes only from the New York based group. In the heart of the east end, a stone’s throw from the Barrowlands and the Glasgow Green, the crowd flooding out of St. Luke’s was all smiles. The energy was high, and an overwhelming sense of positivity and optimism was palpable. For those ...
6th February 2023
Troll Techno and more as the thriving duo play one of the headline weekend slots. Celtic Connections is not just about honouring Scottish music. It is also about finding solidarity, and celebrating cultural and musical connections with musicians from across the globe. This concert was no exception. The performance opened with a classically inspired Celtic, ...
6th February 2023
The song circle at The Theatre Royal encapsulates connection. For my final concert of the 2023 rendition of Celtic Connections, I was thrilled to attend the Song Circle, a collaborative concert which included Mary Chapin Carpenter, Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis & Robert Vincent. The performance took place at the Theatre Royal, a beautiful venue with ...
6th February 2023
Americana meets Drygate Brewery: Celtic Connections remains impressive in its ability to fuse. A major part of this year’s festival was devoted to Americana music – folk, blues, jazz and country being only some examples of all that this term encompasses. The American roots music, as the genre is also known by, has clear similarities ...
6th February 2023
Spirituality meets classical music in this mesmerising performance. When choosing what events to attend for this year’s Celtic Connections, I made a conscious decision to include as diverse of a musical selection as possible, honouring the festival’s intercultural composition. One such multicultural performance was the Orchestral Qawwali. The product of writer and composer Rushil and ...
6th February 2023
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland display their student talent. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Glasgow folk, roots and world music festival known as Celtic Connections. Filled with diverse talent, the annual festival showcases the collaborative nature of music and its key role in the celebration of culture. While the festival boasts spectacular ...
6th February 2023
The Hug & Pint opens three weeks of traditional Scottish music. On Thursday 19 January, the Celtic Connections 2023 festival commenced. Deceptively sparse in terms of musical acts, this first day served as a taster to what was to come. Eager to immerse myself into the musical scene, I jumped at the chance to attend ...
1st February 2023
The set piece Saturday night performances does not disappoint. Celtic Connections is now officially in full swing, with an endless stream of great traditional music combined with new modern talent. On Saturday 28 January I had the privilege of seeing one of the most loved bands of the festival: Blazin’ Fiddles. Blazin’ Fiddles were first ...
1st February 2023
Grace reviews and speaks to audience members attending the Saturday night headliners Peat and Diesel. Almost anything goes at Celtic Connections (as long as it is tied to Scotland), and the band Peat & Diesel are no exception to this rule. They performed at the prestigious Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 21 January, to ...
