CELTIC Connections is back this year, with Europe’s premier winter festival aiming to dispel the January blues in a musical celebration across Glasgow.
The renowned festival which every year attracts thousands of fans and performers to the city from all corners of the world begins next week.
Celtic Connections creative producer, Donald Shaw, has said a "special kind of magic that fills Glasgow every January during Celtic Connections" while encouraging people to join and attend events.
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"Come and join us to experience unforgettable shows, world-class artists, and surprises around every corner," Shaw said, adding: "We can’t wait to share these moments with everyone who loves music as much as we do!”
When does Celtic Connections start?
The festival runs from Thursday, January 15 to Sunday, February 1.
More than 300 events will take place at around 25 venues across the city, with audiences of more than 110,000 expected to attend.
Who’s performing at Celtic Connections?
An estimated 1200 artists are to perform, blending "global icons with homegrown heroes".
Headliners include:
- Country music star Emmylou Harris
- Cuban collective Buena Vista All Stars
- Americana artist Lucinda Williams
- Scottish folk band Skerryvore
- Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck
- Senegalese artist Baobab
- Indie duo Watchhouse
- Mon Rovîa, who tells his refugee story through the healing sound of Afro-Appalachian folk
The opening concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is entitled World Connections, and a range of one-off collaboration feature throughout the programme.
Is it for young people?
The under-26 festival pass is back, providing discounted entry for those aged 18 to 25 to a curated selection of events – marketed for students and young professionals.
Additionally, the acclaimed Education Programme returns, with thousands of local schoolchildren invited to special concerts and workshops, planting the seeds for a lifelong love of music.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets for the festival are available now at www.celticconnections.com. Organisers are advising people to get in early to secure their places.
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