Celtic Connections
Celtic Connections will return for 2025 from Wednesday 16th January to Saturday 2nd February!
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Celtic Connections, the premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music, will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February, eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and one-off collaborations.
Demonstrating just why Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music, the festival, delivered by Glasgow Life, will fill around 25 venues on both sides of the Clyde with around 300 events across 18 days, anticipating around 110,000 visitors and an estimated 1,200 musicians and artists.
Now in its 32nd year and almost five times the size it was when it began in 1994, Celtic Connections continues to push the envelope of artistic programming and ambition.
The festival’s 2025 bill spans a myriad of genres, from acoustic, traditional, Americana and orchestral to indie, jazz, blues, experimental and more. The event will welcome artists from around 20 countries around the world including Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, France, Italy, Nigeria, Spain, Wales, Ireland, Republic of the Congo and many more.
This year will also see the launch of a new under-26s pass, giving young music fans an opportunity to access rolling discounts on a mix of shows and ensuring the magic of the festival continues to be accessible to as wide a range of audiences as possible.
Glasgow’s much-loved venues, famous for having the “best fans in the world”, are set to give artists a welcome warm enough to heat the chilliest of evenings. Iconic locations the length and breadth of Glasgow are involved include The Old Fruitmarket, Barrowland Ballroom, SWG3, Saint Luke’s and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Celtic Connections will also make history when Peat and Diesel become the first band ever to play at the Emirates Arena in the city’s east end.
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Upcoming Events at Celtic Connections
Opening Night: Celebrating Glasgow 850
Celtic Connections' iconic annual Opening Concert is set to live up to expectations with an epic marking of Glasgow 850, heralding the start of the city's year-long 850th birthday celebration!
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The 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!
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Madison Cunningham
GRAMMY Award-winning American singer, songwriter and guitarist Madison Cunningham will perform at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Gretchen Peters and The Black Denims
For over two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville's most beloved, respected, and celebrated artists. Don't miss her live in Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Oysterband
Oysterband will bring their A Long Long Goodbye tour to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket on Friday 17th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Saltfishforty and Moynihan
Celtic Connections favourites Saltfishforty are back with guests, presenting their exhilarating blend of traditional Orkney music and... well, you name it!
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Mec Lir, Kinnaris Quintet & Four Men and a Dog
Celtic Connections proudly presents Mec Lir, Kinnaris Quintet & Four Men and a Dog live at The Barrowlands on Friday 17th January!
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Karan Casey: The Women, We Will Rise and Noah Scott & Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul
Karan Casey explores new performance dimensions, integrating piano, spoken word, and theatre to connect with audiences globally while modernizing Irish folk traditions.
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Orchestral Qawwali Project
Orchestral Qawwali Project breathes new life into centuries-old traditions by seamlessly blending western classical and choral music with South Asian Sufi music and Indian classical dance!
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Merchant City Trad Trail
Glasgow Music City Tours are back with more entertaining walking tours designed especially for Celtic Connections 2025!
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Josienne Clarke Sings the Songs of Sandy Denny
Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Josienne Clarke sings the songs of Sandy Denny at Drygate Brewery as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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The GRIT Orchestra
The GRIT Orchestra return to Celtic Connections to commemorate the late Martyn Bennett by celebrating his life and legacy!
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Cahalen Morrison & Friends and Naomi Bedford & The Ramshackle Band
Cahalen Morrison is currently working on a new album with some of Scotland’s most influential and forward-thinking musicians, many of which join him for this intimate show of new material.
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corto.alto + friends: Made In Glasgow
Mercury Prize nominated corto.alto is bringing a mini festival to The Barrowlands for a hometown show as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Frankie Gavin and De Dannan and Support
Frankie Gavin and De Dannan are thrilled to perform at Glasgow's Barony Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Trail West
Trail West are an explosive six-piece line-up with strong links to the Western Highlands and Islands, catch their first headline show of 2025 at Celtic Connections!
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Jill Jackson & The Southern Heartstrings and Support
Experience Jill Jackson like never before. In a special appearance at Celtic Connections, the award-winning artist will take the stage with her remarkable band, The Southern Heartstrings!
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Tsuumi Sound System with Frigg
Seven-piece Finnish world music ensemble Tsuumi Sound System will perform at Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections with support from Frigg!
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Blue Rose Code & Rhona MacFarlane
Blue Rose Code are one of the UK's most uplifting and powerful live acts, don't miss them live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections with support from Rhona MacFarlane!
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Jupiter & Okwess
Discover why Jupiter & Okwess' animated Afro-funk, merciless grooves, and high-speed jams have attracted critical acclaim and adoring fans the world over when they come to Celtic Connections!
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Matt Carmichael: Dancing with Embers
Scottish saxophonist Matt Carmichael will preview his upcoming album, Dancing with Embers, at The Barony Hall for Celtic Connections 2025!
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Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius with Seamie O’Dowd & Dermot Byrne
Multi-Grammy award winner Tim O'Brien joins forces with some old friends to present an evening of acoustic roots music as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Good Looks
Blue-collar bad boys Good Looks will headline The Hug and Pint on Sunday 19th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Frigg with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Finnish folk supremos Frigg will be joined by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in this special Celtic Connections show at Glasgow's City Halls!
READ MOREThe McDades with Cua
Punching through the walls of tradition, The McDades deliver Celtic-rooted music fused with the spontaneity of jazz improvisation and infectious global rhythms.
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The Zawose Queens and support
Pendo and Leah Zawose showcase the fluid polyrhythms and rapturous polyphonic singing of the Gogo (aka Wagogo) people of the arid, hilly Dodoma region of central Tanzania.
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Start To End Perform Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen
A performance of Prefab Sprout's indie-pop classic second album Steve McQueen, played in full from Start to End to celebrate its 40th Anniversary, featuring some of Scotland's leading musicians.
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Lindisfarne
Don't miss legendary 70's folk-rick pioneers Lindisfarne live at The Old Fruitmarket on Sunday 19th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Lyle Lovett and Jon Muq
American songwriter, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums, don't miss him live with Jon Muq at Celtic Connections 2025!
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Simon Joyner
Join Simon Joyner at The Hug and Pint for a deeply intimate performance of his new album Coyote Butterfly as part of Celtic Connections 2025.
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Rhiannon Giddens & Dirk Powell
Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell are celebrated for bringing the emotional essence of rural American music to modern audiences with a unique depth and vision.
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Corrina Hewat - Song of Oak & Ivy
Corrina Hewat's ten-harp suite featuring acoustic, electric and wire-strung harps – intensely encapsulates, in four movements, the diverse energies of the contemporary Scottish harp revival.
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Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole has announced a full band show at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 21st January, as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Dialogues: Su-a Lee, Duncan Chisholm, Hamish Napier & Donald Shaw
Su-a Lee (Grit Orchestra) returns to Celtic Connections to perform with three of her stellar collaborators... Duncan Chisholm, Hamish Napier & Donald Shaw.
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Georgia Cécile & Special Guests
Georgia Cécile continues to make her mark as one of the UK's finest new voices, don't miss her live at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Bernard Butler
Brit and Grammy Award winning musician Bernard Butler has announced a headline show at Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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The Furrow Collective with Salt House
This double-billed concert is an early insight into a compelling new collaboration between two highly acclaimed bands, each with a singular yet complementary vision.
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In The Tradition
In the Tradition brings together a powerful line up of artists for Celtic Connections 2025, each breathing new life into traditional music.
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A Giant on the Bridge
A Giant on the Bridge reveals the intimate human experiences within the prison-homecoming journey in a compelling narrative-gig which fuses songwriting, Scottish hip hop & original storytelling.
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Cyril Cyril
Cyril Cyril will bring their multi-percussion ufo-banjo ghost-like fanfare to The Hug and Pint on Wednesday 22nd January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Film: Kim Carnie Out Loud with Q&A
Kim Carnie Out Loud is both an exploration of the challenges faced by people because of their sexuality and a joyous celebration of being gay.
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Robert Vincent and Xan Tyler
Liverpool singer and songwriter Robert Vincent returns to Glasgow for a night at Drygate on Thursday 23rd January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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We Are Here Scotland: Aref Ghorbani, Simone Seales and Miwa Nagato-Apthorp
Join cellist Simone Seales, folk-inspired artist Miwa Nagato-Apthorp, and Iranian fusion musicians Aref Ghorbani and Amir Hossein Feyzi for an extraordinary night of collaboration!
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Joshua Burnside and Lemoncello
Belfast-based Northern Irish folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside returns to Glasgow for a headline show as part of Celtic Connections with support from Lemoncello!
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Cala & Special Guests
Cala are now busy writing their next project with an ever-present passion, don't miss them live at Oran Mor Glasgow on Thursday 23rd January as part of Celtic Connections!
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Peat & Diesel
Peat & Diesel bring their wild, high-energy sound to the Emirates Arena for the venue's first ever gig, as part of Celtic Connections and their UK Tour!
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Breabach with Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
Breabach return to Celtic Connections for this unique collaboration with one of Europe's foremost contemporary big bands, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra!
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John Metcalfe: Tree
John Metcalfe brings a rare live performance to Glasgow's innovative and inspiring Tramway of his latest album Tree, as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Mischa Macpherson and Sarah Markey
Hailed as 'one of the most exciting and fully rounded talents to emerge from the Scottish scene in many a year', don't miss Mischa Macpherson live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections!
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Eabhal & Special Guests
Eabhal have made a significant impact on the Scottish music scene with their vibrant and energetic folk music, don't miss them live at Mackintosh Queen's Cross as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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The Magic Numbers
Expect a dynamic, must-see performance from a band with years of experience and undeniable chemistry when The Magic Numbers headline Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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The Chair 20th Anniversary with FARA
Formidable Orcadian eight-piece The Chair celebrate their 20th anniversary with a turbocharged mash-up of folk, blues, rock, dub, klezmer and more at The Barrowlands as part of Celtic Connections!
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Ross Miller Band with Chloë Bryce, Megan MacDonald & Calum McIlroy
Ross Miller's engaging music and performance style has been thrilling audiences around the globe, don't miss him live with his band at Celtic Connections 2025!
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The Friel Sisters with Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O’ Leary
The Friel Sisters return to Celtic Connections to celebrate the launch of their long-awaited new album!
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Don't miss folk-pop multi-instrumentalist Curlew live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025 with support from Aurora Engine!
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Elephant Sessions
From the Highlands of Scotland, progressive folk band, Elephant Sessions return to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 24th January with special guests the East Pointers as part of Celtic Connections!
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Song Club: Nell Mescal, Sam Griffiths & Katie Gregson-MacLeod
Step into Song Club, where some of the UK's most exciting emerging singer-songwriters collide for an evening of raw talent, unique collaborations, and fresh energy.
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Norman Willmore & Corrie Dick with Hannah Read
Shetland Islands native Norman Willmore and Glasgow's Corrie Dick will headline Drygate on Friday 24th January with support from Hannah Read!
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Canntaireachd and Fiárock
Infusing their performances with fresh, innovative material, this unique project promises a truly unforgettable female-led celebration of Scotland's rich musical heritage!
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Doughnut Music: Beautiful Cosmos with Diljeet Bhachu
This co-headline concert celebrates the release of two debut albums and the launch of Doughnut Music, a new 'record lab' focused on eco-friendly music formats.
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WorldFolk: Croft No. Five & Rumba de Bodas
Now with a wealth of experience and musicianship between them, Croft No. Five have returned to their roots to finally fulfil the band's prophecy!
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Old Blind Dogs and É.T.É
Old Blind Dogs return to Celtic Connections to deliver an uplifting and intoxicating performance like only the ‘Dugs’ can!
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Featuring current and former members of Mànran, Mec Lir, RURA and Talisk don't miss Scottish folk supergroup Ímar live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Malinky & Friends 25th and Session A9
For this special 25th anniversary concert, Malinky invite a range of singing friends to join them in performing their favourite Malinky number from across their six acclaimed albums!
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Moving Cloud: TRIP & Brìghde Chaimbeul with Scottish Dance Theatre
Moving Cloud is an exciting collaboration of contemporary dance and traditional music created by Celtic Connections and Scottish Dance Theatre featuring the musicians of TRIP & Brìghde Chaimbeul!
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Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at SWG3 Glasgow - the definitive whisky and cultural experience!
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Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto with Triptic
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto will take you on a spiritual and intimate journey and offers us a remarkably warm and graceful music, one to clear the mind and inspire the senses!
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Sacred Paws
With fun and enjoyment at the heart of their music-making, don't miss Sacred Paws live at Drygate on Saturday 25th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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The Langan Band and Wayward Jane
Enjoy the exhilarating sound of The Langan Band, very much rooted in modern traditions with catchy tunes and beautiful lyrics, when they return to Saint Luke's as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREHawktail & Väsen and Córas Trio
This set, honed from those first tours, combines original tunes already established in each band’s repertoire with freshly composed music for the collaboration.
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Lake Street Dive
American multi-genre band Lake Street Dive will bring their 'Good Together' European tour to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket on Sunday 26th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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St. Rochs Celtic Connections Extravaganza
After sold-out shows in 2014 and 2017, the world-famous St. Roch's Ceili band return with a unique performance for Celtic Connections 2025!
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Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform NESS
Celtic Connections presents Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform NESS at City Halls' Recital Room on Sunday 26th January!
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Ross Ainslie & The Sanctuary Band and Leonard Barry Trio
Ross Ainslie gets together with collaborators The Sanctuary Band to perform tracks from the brand-new album, Pool at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections 2025!
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Eric Bibb and Gráinne Hunt
Two-time Grammy Award nominee Eric Bibb will come ridin' on to UK shores in January for a night at Celtic Connections 2025!
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Josh Rouse: Nashville 20th Anniversary
Two decades on from its 2005 release, Nashville comes to Glasgow as Josh Rouse brings a full-band performance of his acclaimed fifth album to Celtic Connections!
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Cèilidh a Bhaile Mhòr
Visit us at the Piping Centre for some songs, stories and Gaelic folklore around Glasgow's past, present and future!
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Roaming Roots Revue presents Icons Vol.1
Roaming Roots Revue returns to Celtic Connections to recreate some legendary moments from some of Britain's most iconic songwriters and bands ever!
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Blazin’ Fiddles with Simon Thoumire, Dave Milligan & Alana NicAongais
Dol fodha na grèine (Sunset) is a 45-minute musical suite celebrating the 30th anniversary of Aly Bain's landmark Follow the Moonstone.
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Hunter, McMustard & Mellow Party with Dumfries Community Choir
Celtic Connections proudly presents Hunter, McMustard & Mellow Party with Dumfries Community Choir at Oran Mor Glasgow on Tuesday 28th January!
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LÙBAN: Sean Shibe & Aidan O’Rourke and Kate Young
Sean 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.
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Flos Collective X Laura Jane Wilkie: Vent
Join Celtic Connections at Drygate for an evening of art, music, and community inspired by Vent, the debut album by Laura Jane Wilkie.
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Willie Watson
Founding member of The Old Crow Medicine Willie Watson will play Cottiers Theatre on Tuesday 28th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Femi Kuti & The Positive Force and Support
Femi 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!
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Thirteen North: ‘Connected’, with Craig Armstrong, Seán Óg Graham and Ryan Molloy
Genre-blending Scottish string ensemble Thirteen North presents a night of collaboration exploring the theme of Connection at Celtic Connections 2025!
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Ruth Moody and Hushman
Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody will perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 28th as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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BMX Bandits and QUAD90
BMX 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.
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Clarissa Connelly and Julian Taylor
Join 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!
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Broken Chanter
Brocken Chanter comes to Cottiers on Wednesday 29th January for a special night of music as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Emily Barker and Ernest Aines
Don't miss award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Emily Barker at Drygate on 29th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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If I Could Only Remember My Name: The Music of David Crosby
Join Celtic Connections for a special evening celebrating the musical genius of the late American songwriter David Crosby.
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The Great Pleasure
The 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!
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Little Acres
On 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.
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Songs of Plants: The folklore and songs of plants with Margaret Bennett
Join 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.
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KT Tunstall
KT 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!
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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and Frances Morton
Celtic superstars Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy return to the world stage for the first time since their marriage in 2000.
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Niall McNamee
Known 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!
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Donald Grant & Friends: The Night Overtook Us with Scottish Ensemble & Special Guests
Join 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!
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An Dannsa Dub
An 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!
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The Cactus Blossoms
American alternative country and indie folk band The Cactus Blossoms will headline Drygate on Thursday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Ainsley Hamill: Fable with Rachel Newton: Sealladh
Join acclaimed Scottish singer Ainsley Hamill for the official launch of Fable, a deeply immersive album steeped in Scottish folklore.
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Hayside Dixie
The 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!
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TRIP Big Band and Niall McCabe
Join TRIP Big Band for what promises to be an unforgettable night in this iconic Glasgow venue as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Bog Bodies
Bog 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!
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Mary Coughlan
Widely 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.
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Catriona Price: Routes to Roots with El Guapo
Scottish fiddle player and composer Catriona Price presents a night of intercultural collaboration between Scotland and Latin America as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Transatlantic Sessions
It 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!
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Peatbog Faeries and Ampouailh
Festival favourites and Scottish trad legends Peatbog Faeries return to Celtic Connections with their trailblazing mix of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves!
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Cara Dillon - Coming Home
Don'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.
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Kris Drever & Chris Stout with David Murphy & Ether Ensemble
Come 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!
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From the Ground and The Shackleton Trio
Laura-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!
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Vanishing and support
Gareth 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.
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Iona: In the Footsteps of Columba - Paul Anderson & Friends
Iona 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!
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B O D I E S
Musically 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!
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An Lanntair @ 40
A 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!
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David Grubb
Fife-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!
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Donald WG Lindsay & Alasdair Roberts
Scottish 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!
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KT Tunstall celebrates her debut album, Eye to the Telescope, turning 20 with a celebration at The Barrowlands on Friday 31st January!
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Ceòlas @ 30
This 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!
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Ibibio Sound Machine
Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine bring their clash of African and electronic elements to Celtic Connections 2025!
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Alistair McCulloch Trio and Beatha
From 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!
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Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey with Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
Having 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.
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KAN and Caamaño & Ameixeiras
A 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!
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Gnoss with Lauren MacColl
Gnoss returns to Celtic Connections with their dynamic fusion of traditional Scottish folk and contemporary flair!
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After The Last Waltz
Enjoy 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!
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Karine Polwart: The Back of the Winter
The 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.
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The Bluebells
The Bluebells are set to light up the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday 1st February for Celtic Connections 2025!
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The Great Irish Songbook: Dervish & Special Guests
Legendary Irish folk music band Dervish, bring their acclaimed show The Great Irish Songbook to the Pavilion Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices with Windborne & Special Guests
The '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!
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the olllam and Astro Bloc
Iconic 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!
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Beth Malcolm ‘Folkmosis’ and Matt McGinn
Glasgow-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!
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Pictish Trail and support
Don'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!
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Nogood Boyo
Trash-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!
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Brian Finnegan: Shepherds and Ellen MacDonald
Celtic Connections proudly presents Brian Finnegan: Shepherds and Ellen MacDonald at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 2nd February!
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Lady Blackbird
Lady Blackbird has announced a run of headline shows which will see her headline The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Dean Owens & The Sinners
Award 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!
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Field Music
Sunderland'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!
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When Fish Begin To Crawl
Celebrate 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'
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Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: Nu-Age Sounds - Planet World
The 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!
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Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
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Glasgow Wildfest
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Various Locations Glasgow
Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
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Glasgow International
Glasgow International ,
Various Locations Glasgow
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
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Aye Write!
The Mitchell Library North Street,
Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
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Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival ,
Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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Glasgow Zine Fest
Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
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Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
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Southside Fringe Festival
Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!
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Take Me Somewhere
Take Me Somewhere is Glasgow's festival of contemporary international performance, building on the legacy of the Arches arts venue following its closure in 2015.
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Glasgow Film Festival
One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!
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Being Human Festival
The University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.
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Glasgow St Patricks Festival
The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
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Glasgow Wildfest
Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
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Glasgow International
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
READ MORE
Aye Write!
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
READ MORE
Glasgow Jazz Festival
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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