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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.

Glasgow Scotland. 25th January 2025. Lake Street Dive, American band, played a gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue as part of Celtic Connections music festival. Photo Pauline Keightley/ Alamy.

The band brought their sunny danceable vibes to the atmospheric Old Fruitmarket on 25 January, 2025 – brightening up any January blues as part of the Celtic Connections music festival Glasgow. They began their set with the memorable ‘Good Together’ from their new album of the same name. Favourite tracks include – ‘Making Do’, ‘Nobody’s Stopping you Now’, ‘Same old News’ and ‘Hypotheticals.’ They performed an excellent cover of Shania Twain’s  ‘You’re Still The One.’ Lead singer Rachel Price shone on stage with her expressive and captivating voice and her star presence.

Glasgow Scotland. 25th January 2025. Lake Street Dive, American band, played a gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue as part of Celtic Connections music festival. Photo Pauline Keightley/ Alamy.

They played their party songs such as ‘Party on the Roof’ and the joyous ‘Dance with a Stranger’ which had everyone dancing and singing along. The band used the stage well and at one point grouped together for acoustic songs with a heartfelt ‘Twenty Five’ followed by a charged ‘Walking Uphill’ showing the band’s ability for romantic story-telling. They finished their upbeat set with the energetic rhythms of ‘Good Kisser’.

Glasgow Scotland. 25th January 2025. Lake Street Dive, American band, played a gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue as part of Celtic Connections music festival. Photo Pauline Keightley/ Alamy.

This top quality band mix powerful vocals, a strong soul rhythm section and melodic songs. They offer both connection and celebration. Double bass player, Bridget Kearney, showed her talent for dynamic drama and backing harmonies. The band includes accomplished musicians with guitarist James Cornelison, keyboardist Akie Bermiss and drummer Mike Calabrese. They claim influences from the Beatles to Motown.

Glasgow Scotland. 25th January 2025. Lake Street Dive, American band, played a gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue as part of Celtic Connections music festival. Photo Pauline Keightley/ Alamy.

They are touring their 2024 album ‘Good Together’ to celebrate their twenty years as a band. Lake Street Dive were formed in 2004 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

**They were well supported by the strong voice of Alisa Amador.

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