Big Band Festival

Glasgow Jazz Festival: Scotland’s only Big Band Festival returns to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 23rd June!

About Big Band Festival

Scotland’s only Big Band Festival returns for 2018. For the 6th year running we will be showcasing some of the West of Scotland's best big bands once again 2018 Big Band Festival will be part of the Glasgow International Jazz Festival.

From early big band swing to contemporary pieces and premier's written and arranged by local Scottish composers. This year features Zig Zag Big Band, Byres Road Big Band, Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra and East Dunbartonshire Youth Jazz Orchestra. An exciting fusion of jazz, blues and funk based music.

For the 3rd year running we are delighted to host the festival in Glasgow Royal Concert Halls.

Children under 12 get in free.

While we take every opportunity to ensure the details for Big Band Festival are accurate, we always advise that you contact the event organiser before setting out for the event to avoid disapointment.

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Opening Night: Syne of the Times

17th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Over 60 budding talents will assemble onstage alongside revered performers to kick off the Uk's premier celebration of celtic music!

‘Deepening the River’ Paul Towndrow & The Keywork Orchestra with Esther Swift: The Light Gatherer

18th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Paul Towndrow brings 'Deepening the River' to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall after an acclaimed Festival 2018 premiere!

Hamish Napier ‘The Railway’ with Claire Hastings

18th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Highland-born composer and multi-instrumentalist Hamish Napier will perform his second solo album, The Railway, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

Kathleen MacInnes & amiina and support

19th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Don't miss internationally acclaimed South Uist native Kathleen MacInnes perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 19th January!

Brave in Concert

19th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019 will present the world premiere of Brave in Concert, in association with Disney Concerts, Air-Edel and Stream Scotland!

Deaf Shepherd and Alden Patterson & Dashwood

19th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Having headlined the first ever Celtic Connections in 1994, Deaf Shepherd return to the festival to celebrate their 25th anniversary!

New Voices

20th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Enjoy the work some of Scotland’s most exciting new musical talent at one of the festival's New Voices concerts!

Carmichael’s Ceilidh: The Life of a Legend

20th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: John Carmichael, one of the Scottish Dance Band world's greatest characters, will talk about his illustrious life before launching a night of unmissable music and craic!

Jenna Reid & Harris Playfair and Mr McFall’s Chamber with Andrew Collins Trio

20th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Catch Jenna Reid & Harris Playfair and Mr McFall’s Chamber with Andrew Collins Trio at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 20th!

Roaming Roots Revue: Abbey Road 50th featuring the Sun King Orchestra

20th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Roaming Roots Revue 2019 spotlights and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road with an array of special guests!

Mariza and support

21st January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Don't miss one of the world's greatest singers Mariza at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 21st January!

Calennig’ - Celebrating Cymru

23rd January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Don't miss the chance to sample the best in contemporary Welsh roots music, curated by singer-songwriter and poet Gwyneth Glyn!

Cherish the Ladies & Special Guests

23rd January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: The seemingly ageless Cherish the Ladies return for the UK launch of their latest album Heart of the Home at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

An Treas Suaile’ (The Third Wave): Julie Fowlis & Duncan Chisholm

24th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis and fiddler Duncan Chisholm have created a deeply reflective multimedia commemoration, An Treas Suaile’ (The Third Wave).

The Conundrum: International Piping Night

25th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Expanding a popular format from Piping Live!, this lavish multi-national line-up curate by Finlay MacDonald brings together pipes and pipers from five Celtic regions!

TOSTA Banda with Malinky

25th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: TOSTA Banda draw on all seven traditions to celebrate cultural diversity and connection through newly-created music.

The Tweed Project and support

25th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: The Tweed Project return with a new line-up continuing the original aim of exploring Scottish and English traditional music to create a unique fusion!

The Lonesome Ace Stringband and The Local Honeys

26th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Lonesome Ace Stringband bring their virtuosic, grittily authentic mix of old-time and newly-written Appalachian folk songs and fiddle/banjo tunes to the Royal Concert Hall!

BEMIS: St. Andrew’s Fair Saturday

26th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: St Andrew's Fair Saturday is Scotland's contribution to the fast-growing international Fair Saturday movement!

New Voices

27th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Enjoy the work some of Scotland’s most exciting new musical talent at one of the festival's New Voices concerts!

Sam Sweeney: The Unfinished Violin and Rachel Baiman

27th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Ex-Bellowhead mainstay Sam Sweeney brings The Unfinished Violin to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with support from Rachel Baiman!

Grace & Danger: A Celebration of John Martyn

27th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Ten years after John Martyn's untimely passing Celtic Connections celebrate the genius of the musician who penned May You Never, Couldn’t Love You More and Solid Air!

Tigran Hamasyan with special guest Arve Henriksen and Brona McVittie

27th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Armenian pianist Tigran Hamsayan is joined by Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen for an evening at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

David Allison: The Last of the Mohicans

28th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Innovative Scottish multi-instrumentalist David Allison returns with his latest soundtrack project, The Last of the Mohicans!

Rhiannon Giddens with The Celtic Blues Orchestra and J.S. Ondara

28th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Rhiannon Giddens is joined by the Celtic Blues Orchestra, a bespoke symphony orchestra created for the show!

DuoDuo Quartet and Hannah Rarity

29th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Bringing together clarsach, percussive dance, cello and guitar don't miss DuoDuo Quartet at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

Graham Nash: An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories

29th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Don't miss an intimate evening of songs and stories with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash!

Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium and support

30th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Guitar Colloquium finds Innes Watson presenting the guitar as the leading architect of contemporary traditional music!

Loudon Wainwright III and Karan Casey

30th January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Cult musician Loudon Wainwright III is joined by Karan Casey for an evening at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 30th!

The Bard’s Tale: Live Premiere and Heisk

31st January 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Take a virtual quest through 18th-century Scotland with the premier of The Bard’s Tale: Live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

Transatlantic Sessions

1st February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: The live version of the original Transatlantic Sessions TV series is a highlight of the festival calendar!

Snuffbox with Zoe Rahman Trio

1st February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Breaking new collaborative ground across genre boundaries, tonight’s world première features Scottish rising stars Snuffbox and Zoe Rahman Trio!

Fara and Tannara

1st February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Two Scottish quartets, Fara and Tannara, will perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 1st February!

Alasdair White and Vox featuring Kim Carnie

2nd February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Alasdair White returns to the festival performing music from his 2015 HebCelt commission An Iuchair, alongside tunes from current projects!

National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland: Made in Scotland

2nd February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: The National Piping Centre will present The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland live for this unmissable afternoon performance!

Transatlantic Sessions

3rd February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: The live version of the original Transatlantic Sessions TV series is a highlight of the festival calendar!

New Voices

3rd February 2019

Celtic Connections 2019: Enjoy the work some of Scotland’s most exciting new musical talent at one of the festival's New Voices concerts!

Elvis Lives

4th February 2019

For the first time in the UK - exclusively from Graceland – 'Elvis Lives' is an unforgettable multi-media and live musical journey across Elvis' life!

Barbara Dickson

7th February 2019

Multi million selling recording artist Barbara Dickson along with her accomplished band returns to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on February 7th!

Thunder

8th February 2019

AEG Presents are delighted to announce that Thunder will tour their new album ‘Please Remain Seated’ across the UK in February 2019!

What Is This Thing Called Love? Seonaid Aitken and the Scottish Session Orchestra

14th February 2019

Two-time Scottish Jazz Award-winning vocalist, virtuoso violinist, orchestral arranger and BBC broadcaster Seonaid Aitken launches her debut solo jazz album with the Scottish Session Orchestra!

Hanson: String Theory (live with an orchestra)

17th February 2019

Hanson will play the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 17th February as part of their String Theory, featuring live orchestra, tour!

Melissa Etheridge

19th February 2019

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Yes I Am, Melissa Etheridge is heading out on a European Headline Tour including a night at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on February 19th!

Glasgow Philharmonia Movies to Musicals

22nd February 2019

After the success of their 4th SELL OUT Movies to Musicals Concert, Glasgow Philharmonia returns to the iconic Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for what will be their biggest show yet!

Paul Carrack

24th February 2019

Paul Carrack, one of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades, will perform at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on February 24th!

Collabro

25th February 2019

The world’s most successful musical theatre group, Collabro are back on tour, catch them at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on February 25th!

Joan Baez

26th February 2019

Don't miss Joan Baez on the Fare Thee Well Tour, her last formal extended concert tour of the world, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on February 26th!

Brendan Cole: Show Man

27th February 2019

Join us for a night of beautiful Ballroom magic and high-energy Latin passion with the charismatic Brendan Cole, and experience the ultimate Show Man at his best!

Richard Clayderman

28th February 2019

Best-selling recording artist and concert performer, Richard Clayderman, will present his only 2019 UK show at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on Thursday 28th February!

Mike and The Mechanics

1st March 2019

Mike & The Mechanics bring their nationwide 'Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour' to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 1st March!

Here Come The Girls

6th March 2019

All new show 'Here Come The Girls' featuring stars from Strictly Come Dancing comes to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on March 6th!

Ready or Not Here I Come - A Soulful Night to Remember

14th March 2019

Dubbed the biggest American soul compilation show ever to tour UK theatres, Ready or Not Here I Come - A Soulful Night to Remember, is coming to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on March 14th!

10cc

15th March 2019

The legendary 10cc have announced major new dates for 2019 including a night at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 15th March!

Anton and Erin: Dance Those Magical Musicals

24th March 2019

Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple, Anton and Erin, when they return to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with an exciting new show for 2019 celebrating musical theatre!

David Gray

31st March 2019

David Gray is bringing his Gold in a Brass Age tour to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 31st March 2019!

Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra

6th April 2019

The Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra looks forward to playing traditional Scottish music, some new and all well loved by audiences stretching back over the orchestra’s 130 years in Glasgow!

Remembering The Movies

7th April 2019

Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are back with their brand new show Remembering The Movies, catch it at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 7th!

Art Garfunkel

21st April 2019

Join Art Garfunkel for an evening of songs and stories as he performs a career retrospective at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 21st April!

Michael Ball: Coming Home To You Tour

23rd April 2019

Michael Ball will bring his 'Coming Home To You Tour' to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 23rd April 2019!

Rufus Wainwright

25th April 2019

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Rufus Wainwright brings his ‘All These Poses Tour’ to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 25th April!

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

28th April 2019

Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s ultimate homage to Fleetwood Mac, return to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with their 50th anniversary tour!

An Evening with Katherine Jenkins

2nd May 2019

Katherine Jenkins OBE has announced a string of UK dates for her 2019 tour 'An Evening with Katherine Jenkins' including a night at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on May 2nd!

80’s Symphonic Live

10th May 2019

80's Symphonic Live is an 80's pop spectacular featuring original vocals and hit videos backed by a full symphony orchestra! Don't miss it at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 10th May!

Dido

26th May 2019

British electronic pop singer Dido will play Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, her only Scottish show, as part of her comeback world tour!

Ministry of Sound - The Annual Classical

8th June 2019

The world's most iconic dance brand, Ministry of Sound, proudly presents the world premiere of The Annual Classical, an orchestral reimagining of the best selling dance music compilation series!

Belinda Carlisle: Runaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour

22nd September 2019

Belinda Carlisle brings her Runaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on September 22nd 2019!

Aled Jones & Russell Watson In Harmony Tour

8th October 2019

See Aled Jones and Russell Watson, two of the world's greatest classical voices, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of their In Harmony tour!

Nathan Carter

11th October 2019

Ireland's No.1 Country Singer Nathan Carter returns to Glasgow Concert Hall with his Born For The Road 2019 tour on Friday 11th October!

Squeeze - The Difford and Tillbrook Songbook 2019

21st October 2019

Squeeze have announced a 2019 UK tour which includes a night at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and includes special guests HEAVEN 17!

Lisa Stansfield - Affection 30th Anniversary Tour

28th October 2019

Lisa Stansfield has announced a date at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of her 2019 tour, marking the 30th anniversary release of her debut solo album 'Affection'!

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