Famous at Celtic Connections

Famous at Celtic

Eddi Reader

Martha Wainwright

Richard Thompson

Tim O’Brien

Jerry Douglas

Laura Marling

And other well kent faces at the major festival. 

Jerry Douglas

Aly Bain

Dick Gaughan and Karine Polwart

Richard Thompson

Eddi Reader

Julie Fowlis

Laura Marling

King Tuts Revolution Program

Famous steps King Tuts

The famous King Tuts venue in Glasgow celebrates women musicians along with emerging new talent 

with their exciting January Revolution Program 

https://www.kingtuts.co.uk/whats-on#/january-2019

Emeli Sande at her sound check King Tuts 2009

CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2019!

Looking forward to Celtic Connections 2019!

Famous Names 2019 

Loudon Wainwirght III, Rhiannon Giddons, Graham Nash, Seth Lakeman, Judy Collins, Karen Matheson, composer Patrick Doyle,  Kathy Mattea, Eddi Reader, Blazin Fiddles, Cherish the Ladies, John Grant, Elephant Sessions, Aiden Moffat and RM Hubbert. 

Some of the great Scots writing – celebrating Hamish Henderson, John Martyn,

In this year of young people, the Opening Concert celebrates new talent and the passing of traditions between the generations and 15 years since Harvest 2004.
Other Concerts - 

Little books of Scottish folk songs and TMSA Young Trad tour, Strathclyde suite 26th Jan,

Blue Rose Code, Caledonian Soul, City halls.

Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook – 2^nd February 

McGonagall’s Chronicles at the Tron theatre. 

The Bards Tale – Concert hall

Kathleen MacInnis and amiina (from Iceland)

Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm. 

'Grace and Danger' concert celebrating John Martyn.

A celebration of folk-blues singer-guitarist John Martyn’s Grace and Danger album with a special line up – Paul Weller, Lucy Rose, Eddi Reader, Ross Wilson, Rory, Butler, Eric Bibb, John Smith, Katie Spencer.

Scotland continues to have a diverse, vibrant and thriving live acoustic music scene, which I discovered in my twenties and is much more real than the music we are fed by mainstream radio. I want to discover my own music through a variety of means – reviews, folk clubs, festivals, more. Today online streaming doesn’t always have the albums I want to listen to.

Celtic Connections 2019 is premier 18 days major winter music festival, 

17^thJan - 3^rdFeb 2019, Glasgow

Over 20 venues, 300 events and 2,100 artists.  

The festival will feature special event concerts, film screenings workshops, talks, theatre, ceilidhs, exhibitions, free events and late night sessions. Celtic Connections includes innovative collaborations while respecting past traditions and encourages new talent with late sessions, open mic and more. There is always such a fantastic buzz!

The year of Young People

This is the year of young people – so I want to include quotes from some.

Questions is Ireland – I believe a youth forum should put forward their views - why should those over 70 year olds be deciding their futures in our fast changing world?

‘I want to own my music.’

Mhairi Black

‘Westminster is a private club masquerading as a parliament.’

‘Democracy only works when there is education beside it.’

Was the 2016 Brexit vote merely an opinion poll? Yes people want change – but perhaps rather than ripping ourselves out the worlds most successful trading block

What we really need is - a new , representative voting system, a constitution, real local accountability 

‘Your story is now a part of our story.’ Ireland welcomes immigration to keep faith with home cultures and to be sure to share them with new neighbours. 

Poet James Hogg wrote of the 1707 Union, 

"Let friendship and honour unite

And flourish both sides the Tweed. "
Both Sides the Tweed

So authentically sung by traditional Scots singer Dick Gaughan. May we all learn to work together - harmony, peace, friendship, honesty ... with more informed decision making.