Celtic Connections 2024: Transatlantic Sessions
Photos and Review by Pauline Keightley This was a concert of memories, escapism and also expectations – as well as the fun banter, expert musicianship, high quality vocals and top songs. Session bands don’t come any better than this TS band. Young Irish folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside gave a strong performance with his thoughtful songs Louis […]
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music Reviews, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley
Kinnaris Quintet at Celtic Connections 2034
Photography by Pauline Keightley The Kinnaris Quintet consists of Jenn Butterworth on guitar, Aileen Reid on fiddle, Fiona MacAskill on fiddle, Laura-Beth Slater on mandolin, Laura Wilkie on fiddle. The band were joined by Celtic Connections favourite singers Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart. Great concert Photos […]
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Monday, February 5, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music, Music, Pauline Keightley
Ciaran Ryan at Celtic Connections 2024
Ciaran Ryan played at the Old Fruitmarket, as part of Celtic Connections 2024, when he supported Kinnaris. Ryan is a dynamic, high energy player. He is a Scottish tenor banjo player, one of the UKs top players and a founding member of folk band Dallahan. His second solo album, Occupational Hazards, was released 2024. Photography by Pauline […]
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Review: Roaming Roots at Celtic Connections 2024
Photographs and Review by Pauline Keightley Roaming Roots review at Celtic Connections 2024 What a wealth of talent! The Roaming Roots Revue celebrated its ever popular, sold out show, with its 12th year as part of Celtic Connections. This year honouring the modern Scots song, interpreted and chosen by some of Scotland’s top talent. The […]
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Celtic Connections 2024
Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2024 World-renowned winter festival Celtic Connections opens in Glasgow Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections opens in Glasgow Thursday 18 January, for what will be one of its biggest-ever capacity programmes. Running until Sunday 4 February, the renowned 18-day event will kickstart Scotland’s annual cultural calendar and […]
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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