Taking inspiration from place, nature and people- he weaves his experiences into poetic stories and songs, rich with meaning, that resonate and remain with audiences long after the performance. David has performed across the UK and in Europe, and recently opened for Amythyst Kiah, Rose Cousins and Roseanne Reid. David’s music continues to find an audience online and has been featured across the BBC radio network including BBC Scotland, Ulster, Wales, Norfolk, Alba and Kent. Ralph McLean from BBC Radio Ulster described David as “a brilliant songwriter” upon the release of his recent single ‘Far from the Light’.
In January 2021, David was selected as Fife’s Artist in Residence where he was commissioned to write songs based on lockdown conversations held with elderly members of the community in his native Kirkcaldy.
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READ MOREThe January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2025 between January 16th and February 2nd!
READ MOREGlasgow Music City Tours are back with more entertaining walking tours designed especially for Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORERoaming Roots Revue returns to Celtic Connections to recreate some legendary moments from some of Britain's most iconic songwriters and bands ever!
READ MORECeltic Connections proudly presents Hunter, McMustard & Mellow Party with Dumfries Community Choir at Oran Mor Glasgow on Tuesday 28th January!
READ MOREJoin Celtic Connections at Drygate for an evening of art, music, and community inspired by Vent, the debut album by Laura Jane Wilkie.
READ MOREFemi Kuti and his band, The Positive Force, will bring their vibrant show that celebrates African culture and music to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREGenre-blending Scottish string ensemble Thirteen North presents a night of collaboration exploring the theme of Connection at Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREAward-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody will perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 28th as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREVancouver based singer-songwriter, Joshua Hyslop, makes a return to The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 28th January!
READ MORESean Shibe & Aidan O'Rourke perform a programme focused on reviving and refreshing a collection of ancient lute and fiddle manuscripts, mixing classical and folk, formal and rustic.
READ MOREFounding member of The Old Crow Medicine Willie Watson will play Cottiers Theatre on Tuesday 28th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREThe Great Pleasure are Gillian Christie and Marc Molloy backed by a monster supergroup of Scottish talent. Don't miss them live at Oran Mor Glasgow on Wednesday 29th January!
READ MOREJoin Celtic Connections for an evening with renowned folklorist and folk singer Professor Margaret Bennett as she shares Scotland’s rich tradition of plants, their uses, lore, and songs.
READ MOREJoin Clarissa Connelly for a journey that is by turns hushed and ecstatic at The Mackintosh Church on January 29th as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREDon't miss award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Emily Barker at Drygate on 29th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREJoin Celtic Connections for a special evening celebrating the musical genius of the late American songwriter David Crosby.
READ MOREOn 29th of January, Little Acres is launching their much anticipated debut EP titled Wait - a 5 track EP which is an existential journey through the many facets of adulthood and womanhood.
READ MOREBMX Bandits kick off their 40th anniversary celebrations at Celtic Connections, with a one off exclusive concert of their most acclaimed album yet, 2024's Dreamers on the Run.
READ MOREBrocken Chanter comes to Cottiers on Wednesday 29th January for a special night of music as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREAmerican alternative country and indie folk band The Cactus Blossoms will headline Drygate on Thursday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREDon't miss this FREE live music concert from fabulous Scottish folk musician Celine Donoghue and special guests at Knightswood Community Centre on Thursday 30th January!
READ MOREThe undisputed creators of the musical genre, Rockgrass, Hayseed Dixie return to Saint Luke's Glasgow on Thursday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREWidely regarded as Ireland’s greatest jazz and blues singer, Mary Coughlan celebrated her 40th year in music with the release of her new album, Repeat Rewind, in 2024.
READ MORECeltic superstars Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy return to the world stage for the first time since their marriage in 2000.
READ MOREJoin acclaimed fiddle player, arranger, and composer Donald Grant for a captivating evening of new music at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREJoin acclaimed Scottish singer Ainsley Hamill for the official launch of Fable, a deeply immersive album steeped in Scottish folklore.
READ MOREJoin TRIP Big Band for what promises to be an unforgettable night in this iconic Glasgow venue as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREKT Tunstall celebrates her debut album, Eye to the Telescope, turning 20 with a celebration at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREKnown for his thoughtful yet full-blooded songs and his charismatic live performances don't miss your chance to see Niall McNamee at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORELiverpool singer and songwriter Robert Vincent returns to Glasgow for a night at Cottiers on Thursday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREAn Dannsa Dub are back with brand new music ahead of their upcoming album release, don't miss them live at Tramway on Thursday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREBog Bodies genre-bending, high-energy folk sound is garnering international critical acclaim, don't miss your chance to see them at The Hug and Pint as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREDon't miss this stunning concert as Cara Dillon, along with her exceptional band, proves that music is not just an art form but a profound means of connection.
READ MOREGareth Smith's music reflects his industrial roots. Words are his raw material; storytelling and communication are created, assembled, and reworked until meaning and purpose are found.
READ MOREA host of Hebridean talent including Norrie MacIver, Anna Murray, Jane Hepburn and Ceitlin Smith will grace the stage to honour the impact and importance of the Stornoway arts venue!
READ MOREScottish musicians Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts, friends for thirty years, are embarking on their first duo tour, don't miss them live at The National Piping Centre in January!
READ MOREScottish fiddle player and composer Catriona Price presents a night of intercultural collaboration between Scotland and Latin America as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORECome and hear songs and tunes you know and some you don't, shining through the unique prism of these two 'one of a kind' musicians!
READ MOREIona weaves together music, poetry and visual art in this world premiere taking audience on a journey delving into the lives of Vikings, kings and saints!
READ MOREFife-born accomplished fiddle player David Grubb heads to The Hug and Pint, Glasgow for an intimate show on Friday 31st January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREKT Tunstall celebrates her debut album, Eye to the Telescope, turning 20 with a celebration at The Barrowlands on Friday 31st January!
READ MOREFestival favourites and Scottish trad legends Peatbog Faeries return to Celtic Connections with their trailblazing mix of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves!
READ MORELaura-Beth Salter and Ali Hutton, two undisputed forces of the Scottish folk and roots scene, have come together to form From the Ground, catch them live at Oran Mor as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREMusically spanning indie and neo-classical with a strong ear for melody, it's no exaggeration to state B O D I E S have a sound all their own!
READ MOREIt wouldn't be Celtic Connections without Transatlantic Sessions featuring an exclusive all-star line-up from here in Scotland and across the pond for 2025!
READ MORELegendary Irish folk music band Dervish, bring their acclaimed show The Great Irish Songbook to the Pavilion Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORECeltic Connections proudly presents Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story with Jackie Kay, come and coorie doon for an hour of story and song for children and adults!
READ MOREGlasgow-based folk sensation Beth Malcolm is getting set to perform her forthcoming new album to Glasgow audiences at the grand Barony Hall on Saturday 1st February as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREFrom driving reels and jigs to tender airs and expressive songs the Alistair McCulloch Trio is delighted to be bringing its music back to Celtic Connections!
READ MOREGnoss returns to Celtic Connections with their dynamic fusion of traditional Scottish folk and contemporary flair!
READ MOREThe Back of the Winter brings a one-off choir of 300 community singers to the concert hall stage, led by Stephen Deazley, in an evening that celebrates 25 years of Karine's song-making and singing.
READ MOREThe 'Voices and Strings' concert program by The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices female choir premiered in June 2023, don't miss your chance to experience it as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREThis special night promises to be an island cèilidh of epic proportions, with a stellar line-up of musical guests joining Ceòlas for their 30th Anniversary celebrations!
READ MOREHaving first met in 1996, this performance by Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey is a special meeting of old friends bringing together virtuosity and sheer musical magic.
READ MOREEnjoy a night of Americana, folk, blues and classic rock and roll when After The Last Waltz return to Glasgow's King Tut's as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREThe Bluebells are set to light up the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday 1st February for Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREIconic trad-folk group the olllam head to SWG3 Galvanizers on Saturday 1st February, as part of Celtic Connections 2025, alongside upcoming folk group Astro Bloc!
READ MOREFronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine bring their clash of African and electronic elements to Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREA decade after they stepped back from performing, front-line innovators KAN rekindle the fire again, don't miss them live at Saint Luke's as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREThe SNJO further broadens its horizons with specially commissioned music from eight of Scottish jazz's exciting stars which they will bring to Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MOREDon't miss Johnny Lynch, AKA Isle-of-Eigg dwelling electro-acoustic psych-pop wonder Pictish Trail live at The Mackintosh Church as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORECeltic Connections proudly presents Brian Finnegan: Shepherds and Ellen MacDonald at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 2nd February!
READ MOREAward winning Scottish troubadour Dean Owens returns with his multi-talented band, The Sinners to Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 2nd February as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORECelebrate the Flow Country's recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a live orchestral performance of the film triptych When Fish Begin to Crawl'
READ MORETrash-trad group NoGood Boyo mixes traditional Welsh language songs with the sounds of 90s rave and nu-metal! Catch them live at The Hug and Pint as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORELady Blackbird has announced a run of headline shows which will see her headline The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORESunderland's Field Music have announced a tour in support of their new album, which will see them headline Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 2nd February as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MORERed Sky July have announced they'll bring their Misty Morning tour to The Glad Cafe on Friday 28th February!
READ MOREFrom the Highlands of Scotland, progressive folk band, Elephant Sessions return to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 1st March with special guests the East Pointers as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MORECome along and experience the fine mixture of traditional and folk music, storytelling and good company when Lynne Hanson performs at The Glad Cafe as part of The Fallen Angels Club!
READ MOREThe London-based group Index For Working Musik are formed from previous members of TOY and The Proper Ornaments, catch them live at The Glad Cafe on Friday 11th April!
READ MOREAwkward Family Portraits have been dishing out rockin' roots music to the streets of Glasgow since 2016, don't miss them live at The Glad Cafe on Saturday 12th April!
READ MOREOhio balladeer and story writer Austin Stambaugh is set to headline The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 6th May as part of The Fallen Angels Club!
READ MOREAward-winning folk songwriter Amelia Coburn has announced a headline show at the Glad Cafe on Sunday 11th May!
READ MOREDon't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother when he plays The Glad Cafe on Friday 6th June!
READ MOREThe Fallen Angels Club proudly presents internationally recognised award-winning artist Hannah White live at The Glad Cafe on Wednesday 18th June!
READ MOREMulti award winning Americana and Country duo My Darling Clementine have announced they'll return to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 27th July!
READ MOREFollowing on from a sold out show at the Glad Cafe for Glasgow Americana in 2023, Belfast-based songwriter Anthony Toner makes a welcome return to the venue for a Sunday afternoon show in September!
READ MORELooking for a solid night of rock and soul classics? Don't miss Eagles tribute Hotel Caledonia live at The Ferry!
READ MORESpice up your life when the ultimate live tribute show to the smash hits of the 1990s comes to The Ferry!
READ MOREAlecia Karr is renowned for being the one and only P!NK tribute act to meet and sing live for the legend herself, don't miss you're chance to see her live at The Ferry!
READ MOREWith his uncanny attention to detail be prepared to let Alan Walker 'Entertain You' with his fantastic tribute to Robbie Williams & George Michael!
READ MORESt Brides beautiful William Hill organ, nearly 160 years old, has been restored to its former glory! Join them for a monthly recital from a selection of experienced and talented organists.
READ MOREThis new 10-week Musical Theatre class from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will focus on establishing skills in acting, singing, and dancing.
READ MOREThis new credit-rated Secondary 4-6 course will establish students' skills in the art of Musical Theatre at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
READ MOREKaty Ellis a self obsessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see at The Pavilion Theatre!
READ MOREPrepare to step into a time machine and journey back to the electrifying 1980s when Rio - The Duran Duran Experience come to The Ferry!
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