Lake Street Dive at Old Fruitmarket Celtic Connections 2025
Review by Pauline Keightley The packed indie crowd were ready to party and they were not disappointed! Lake Street Dive blend an original mix of Fleetwood Mac harmonies and Stevie Wonder rhythms. An interesting mix. With good times tempo drawing on Americana and jazz-infused soul – from Tennessee blues to New York sophistications. The band […]
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Celtic Connections 2025, Pauline Keightley
Dialogues, Su-a-Lee at Mackintosh Church, Celtic Connections 2025
What a glorious setting for Su-a-Lee’s rich, glowing tones and the depth of character of the musician’s cello! The concert explored Lee’s compelling musicianship and celebrated her collaborative work. This included her playing with Duncan Chisholm, one of Scotland’s most revered fiddlers, celebrated multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer Donald Shaw and her husband and composer Hamish Napier. Alongdide the cream of […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2025, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Blue Rose Code. John Martyn Tribute at Celtic Connections 2025
Review and Photography by Pauline Keightley Blue Rose Code is led by Ross Wilson, who was on top form and gave an assured and joyous performance of his heartfelt and rhythmic songs. They are a top quality band and were celebrating their sixth studio album. Their influences include folk, Americana, jazz, soul and contemporary. The […]
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Monday, January 27, 2025 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Celtic Connections 2025, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Broken Chanter at Celtic Connections
29 January, 2025 at 7.20 p.m. Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU With support from Raveloe Broken Chanter is the stage name of David MacGregor and 2024 was a pretty good year for him – his third album Chorus Of Doubt (…shows a band on top of their game…at its best it’s agit-pop with heart – Uncut Magazine) was released on […]
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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2025, Glasgow 850
Review and Photographs by Pauline Keightley This year’s Opening Concert of Celtic Connections, the world leading folk and roots music festival, began with the dramatic horn blowing of an ancient Celtic instrument the Carnyx, (a wind instrument used by the Celts during the Iron Age, between c. 200 BCE and c. 200 CE). Glasgow 850 Opening Concert The Opening Concert […]
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Celtic Connections on Campus, Glasgow Caledonian University
20 – 24 January, 2025 Glasgow Caledonian University in the GCU Students’ Association building from 20th to 24th Jan each day at 12:30. Glasgow Caledonian University Campus, N Hanover St, Glasgow G4 0BA Celtic Connections on Campus 2025 as part of Celtic Connections here at Glasgow Caledonian University: Mon 20th January, 2025 – Meallan – To The Wild […]
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2025, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Celtic Connections: Lyle Lovett and his acoustic group
Saturday 19 January, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY Celtic Connections proudly presents Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group with special guest Jon Muq A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his […]
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John Smith and Georgia Ruth, Cottiers, Celtic Connections
Saturday, 18 January, 2025 Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside, and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John Smith has released six studio albums and played to audiences worldwide, barely pausing for breath during his eighteen years as a full-time troubadour. Taking his cue from Richard Thompson, John Martyn and Ry […]
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2025, 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
Songwriters in the Round – Celtic Connections
Friday 17 January, 2025, 7.30 p.m. John Douglas, Kirsten Anderson and Boo Hewerdine Celtic Connections 2025 Proudly Presents Songwriters In The Round: John Douglas, Kirsten Adamson & Boo Hewerdine Buy tickets Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Celtic Connections 16 January – 2 February, 2025
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BMX Bandits Celebrate 40 Years
Wednesday, 29 January, 2025 St Luke’s and The Winged Ox, 17 Bain St, Glasgow G40 2JZ BMX Bandits kick off their 40th year celebrations with a special show for Frets Concerts and Celtic Connections. They will play a set of BMX pop favourites from over the past 4 decades and their album Dreamers on the […]
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Monday, January 6, 2025 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2025, 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
