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| Transatlantic Sessions |
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| Fred Morrison |
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| Julie Fowlis |
CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2015 starts next week on 15th January!
Celtic is one of the music highlights of the Scottish calendar, with
many top musicians worldwide and such interesting collaborations. Celtic is the world biggest
folk music festival - with over 2000 performers, 300 shows, over 18 days and 20
venues.
Van Morrison is the biggest name this year.
Other
highlights include, Fairport Convention, Eddi Reader, King Creosote, Skerryvore,
Roaming Roots Revue, Braebach and more.
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The
main concerts are held at the festival.s centre, The Glasgow Concert Hall,
which will host many of the bigger names and concerts;
Glasgow Concert Hall
The
Opening concert will feature the music of Scottish composer Martin Bennett's
Grit album with the full orchestra.
There
is a tribute concert to celebrated songwriter and folk legend Ewan MacColl
(1915 - 1989) hosted by his sons Calum and Neill - with Dick Gaughan, Martin
Carthy, Karine Polwart, Jarvis Cocker and Eliza Carthy.
A
show of the award winning Hollywood composer Craig Armstrong new album
it's Nearly Tomorrow with singers Paul Buchanan, and Brett Anderson. His cinema
scores include Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet.
Other
highlights include - Fairport Convention, Eddi Reader, King Creosote, and world music with the exuberant
soul of African singer Angelique Kidjo and the Scottish National
Orchetra.
And of course the sold out
Transatlantic Sessions with top musicians form Scotland and America joining
forces – led by fiddler Aly Bain and dubro player Jerry Douglas.
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| Nicola Benedetti |
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| Rab Noakes |
The
Old Fruitmarket often hosts fun celeidh bands; The City Halls for seated
concerts; The O2 ABC Sauchiehall street for some of the younger indie bands.
The Oran Mor and St Andrews on the Square will hold smaller concerts – which
can also be outstanding events with creative and top artists. You can check the
festival’s online brochure for more details. http://www.celticconnections.com/
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| Angelique Kidjo |
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It is also well worth checking out the open mics at the Danny Kyle stage
for new talent and also the Late Sessions which so many of the performers turn
up for.
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