Monday 21 January 2019

Kathleen MacInnes with amiina at Celtic Connections 2019 Review



What an impressive concert. Kathleen is one of Scotland’s foremost Gaelic singers with her broad range and husky tones. To begin her concert she sang Gaelic songs after which she was joined by Icelandic group amiina. Their sound was subtle and sublime with amiina playing gentle drums, violin 

– which beautifully encased Kathleen soothing voice. What a unique combination


The sounds produced were haunting, island journeys, with atmospheric soundscapes. Amiina were the string section of Icelandic avant rock sound sculptors Sigur Ros. The band performed three of their own tracks, and showed their diversity and richness of sound. 

They performed a poem by Alexander MacColl Smith, The Waves that Bear the Saints. Kathleen is from south Uist and won Gaelic singer 2006, (Scots Trad music awards).  A quality and thoroughly enjoyable concert.


They was supported by the excellent four part harmonies of Irish singers Landis.



Wednesday 16 January 2019

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

Monday 14 January 2019

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



Friday 11 January 2019

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 – 2nd 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, 
17thJan - 3rdFeb 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!