Mogwai: Concert Hall Celtic Connections 2014
When I arrived at the concert hall it was very unusual to see the place busy with thirty something rock and indie fans rather than the older audience that more often attend Celtic gigs. The air was full of anticipation as people waied for this iconic Glasgow band. This was a gig of two parts […]
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley
Celtic Connections 2014: Imelda May, Old Fruitmarket. Review P. Keightley
Imelda May Old Fruitmarket Celtic Connections 2014 Imelda rocked the Old Fruitmarket at her Celtic Connections gig. Sparkling and shimmying she radiated energy as she bounced her mic, clapped her hands and moved freely across the stage – clearly enjoying her set of upbeat tunes. With her red lips, dramatic quiff and sleek leopard-skin […]
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Sunday, February 2, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Pauline Keightley
Celtic Connections Announces Winners of Danny Kyle Open Stage 2014
Every year at Celtic Connections the cream of new musical talent perform at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A diverse panel of judges – from industry stalwarts to members of the general public – then have the unenviable task of picking just six winners from the fifty five acts who took part. The winners of this […]
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014
Celtic Connections 2014: Roaming Roots Revue – review by P. Keightley
Roaming Roots Review by Pauline Keightley I was at a Laurel Canyon concert Sunday, such great songs came out of this era – and this was all about the young people keeping the groove alive today…. The concert was a journey with through the California sounds of Laurel Canyon with some of the newer Scottish […]
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Monday, January 27, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley
Celtic Connections: Ullapool Guitar Festival, 30th January, 2014
Ullapool Guitar Festival goes to Celtic Connections. Tron Theatre 30th January, 2014 Famed for its intimacy, informality and quality, the Ullapool Guitar Festival has earned a special place in the hearts of six-string devotees – not least those of musicians, their guests at Celtic Connections. The concert line up features “Wingin it” aka Adam Bulley […]
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A Northerly Land with Face The West, OranMor, Saturday 25th January, 2014
Traditional, Exclusive, Celtic ConnectionsA Northerly Land with Face The West 25th January, OranMor Created during a year-long artist’s residency in north-west Sutherland, drummer/producer Iain Copeland’s stunning new album A Northerly Land is a dense, dynamic tapestry of instrumental, song, spoken-word and digitally-created elements. Its live première features Copeland with ten of the album’s guests, many […]
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Nelson Mandela and Seamus Heaney to be celebrated at Celtic Connections International Burns Night, Saturday 25th January
Nelson Mandela and Seamus Heaney to be celebrated at Celtic Connections International Burns Night Celtic Connections 2014 will pay tribute to the late greats Nelson Mandela and Seamus Heaney at the Celtic Connections International Burns Night this Saturday, 25th January. With 2014 headlined as the year that Scotland welcomes the world, there isn’t a more fitting time […]
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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2014, by Pauline Keightley
Photos and Review Pauline Keightley – http://pkimage.co.uk/ Nicola Benedetti performed at the Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2014. It was an eclectic night of exemplary world class music, showcasing several of the artists performing at this year’s festival and offering an interesting taster of the three weeks ahead. Fiddler Duncan Chisholm and Wolfstone, who performed at the […]
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Monday, January 20, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Pauline Keightley
BBC Radio Scotland CCA, Celtic Connections, 21st January
BBC Radio ScotlandLive at Celtic Connections CCA Tue 21 January 2014 8pm, Theatre, FREE but ticketedAges 16+Apply for tickets / 0141 352 4900 Bruce MacGregor brings you two hours of live music from the CCA during Celtic Connections including performances from Jenny Ritter, Olov Johansson (Vassen) with Catriona McKay, The Outside Track and Colin Macleod. […]
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Gig Guide plus Club Events
BBC Radio Scotland Live at CCA, Celtic Connections 20th January
BBC Radio ScotlandLive at Celtic Connections CCA Mon 20 January 2014 7.45pm, Theatre, FREE but ticketedAges 16+Sold out / 0141 352 4900 Vic Galloway brings you two hours of live music from the CCA during Celtic Connections. Performing a very intimate show on the release day of their new album is legendary post-rock band Mogwai. […]
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Raghu Dixit Project and Shellie Morris, OranMor, 24th January
Raghu Dixit Project and Shellie Morris Fri 24th Of Jan 2014 – Live Music @ The Venue Today’s foremost international ambassador for India’s blossoming alternative music scene, singer-songwriter and guitarist Raghu Dixit draws lyrical inspiration from classical poets, amid a vibrantly alluring blend of folk, blues, rock, Sufi, funk, reggae, bhangra and Latin sounds. With […]
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Celtic Connections 2014 Starts Today
Celtic Connections 2014 starts today, Thursday 16th January, with a bumper Opening Concert filled to the brim with outstanding musical talent. http://www.celticconnections.com The Celtic Connections Opening Concert is a fantastic milestone for musical collaboration. Who’d have thought when the festival kicked off two decades ago, with the established line up of Dhais, Four Men and […]
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014
Concert for Alliance Scotland – Various Artists
Celtic Connections Monday, January 20, 2014 7:00pm until 10:30pm Royal Concert Hall With Eddi Reader, Admiral Fallow, Hue & Cry, Horse McDonald, Emma Pollock, Tommy Reilly, Joe Nisbet Jnr, Siobhan Wilson, Little Fire & more to be announced. Celtic Connections 2 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3NY
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014
Celtic Connections Kicks Off
Celtic Connections 2014 – 6th January – 2nd February 13th January 2014 Celtic Connections Kicks off this Week Celtic Connections 2014 kicks off this Thursday for 18 fun filled days of memorable musical moments. This is the festival’s 21st year and with the most eclectic and bold programme yet it is fair to say […]
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Monday, January 13, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014
