Music Celtic Connections
Celtic Connections
Ticket information
For all Celtic Connections tickets call 0141 353 8000, Ticketmaster on 0844 499 9990 or online at www.celtic connections.com.
Glasgow
I lain Anderson in Conversation Royal ('oncert IIall: Iixhibition IIall. Sauclnchall Street. 353 8000. Thu 33. lit 33 Jan & Mon 30Thu 3‘) Jan. 13, 30pm.
£ 3.50. lunchtime chat with guests and music Irotn some ol this year‘s (‘eltic ('onnectrons perlormers.
FREE Celtic Music Radio Royal (‘oncert Hall: szhrbition IIaIl. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. Thu 33. Hi 3.3 6'; Mon 30 I'll 30 Jan. 3pm. Radio show. with highlights from the (chic ('onnections I‘estrval. including interviews with the leading stars. Ticket availability and inlortnatron also given.
FREE Celtic Connections Workshops ('(':\. Sauchiehall Street. K53 4000. Times vary. l'I‘ickctcd). Learn lrom scratch or hone your basic skills with these free workshops that teach everything from Accordiaon to (iaelic singingfor both yotriig and old. There are alos bigger paid Ior workshops at the Royal (‘oncert Hallby many ol the twrformers coming to the lesliyal . See Iist.co.ltk lot" lull details. FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal (‘oncert IIall: Iixhibition Ilall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. trntil Sun | I‘eb. 5pm. Free. Hosted by the late I)anny Ky Ie's pal (iibb Todd. a chance to see and hear new talent in competition to win a support slot at next year's festival.
I Deal Shepherd and David Munnelly Band AB(‘. Sauchiehall Street. 333 3333. 7.30pm. £I5. ()ver I4s show: The latest line—up of the Scots band. with Iiddles. l't‘cts. Scots song and Iiinlay MacDonald on pipes. and Irish songs from the accordionAdrivcn Mayo outfit.
I Skerryvore ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 357 (i300. 7.30pm. £I3.50. Bagpipes. accordion and liddle mixed with standard rock instruments from Tirce's ’boy hand of Scottish traditional music’.
I Arty McGIynn 8: Nollaig Casey, Maire Ni Chathasaigh 8. Chris Newman Royal (‘oncert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £I3.50. In a Festival highlight. two great duos (and sisters) come together for a virtuoso Irish evening of harp. fiddle and guitar playing. Support from brilliant Welsh singer and harpist Bethan Nia.
I Emily Smith and Bella Hardy St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 55‘) 5003. 8pm. £I3.50. Winner of the 3003 BB(‘ Radio Scotland Young 'I‘raditional Mtrsician of the Year. Smith sings from her Southern Scottish background and plays piano and accordion.
I Flight of the Arctic Tern with Iain Anderson The Tall Ship at (ilasgow' Ilarbour. Stobcross Road. 333 35l3. 8pm. £ l 3.50. Words and music [X‘rformance about arctic explorer Alexander (itmn. written by Mark Sheridan.
I Nick Narper and Duke Special (‘lassic (irand. Jamaica Street. 847 0830. 8pm. £ I 3.50. Virtuoso guitar playing from songwriter Nick ‘son of Roy' Harper. with support froin nouveau vaudeville troubadour Duke Special.
I Songs of Scotland: Protest Songs The liniversal. Sauchiehall Lane. 333 889*). 8pm. £l0. This series of compact. themed ‘folk club' concerts is hosted by Ishbel MacAskilI. Singers are David Ferrard. Brian McNeill. and (iillebride MacMillan.
FREE Travelling Folk Pacific Quay. next to Glasgow Science Centre. 353 8000. 8pm. (Ticketedl. Archie Fisher hosts a BBC Radio Scotland live recording with music and interviews. covering the best in Irish and Scottish music.
60 THE LIST 22 Jan—5 Feb 2009
I Ceol's Craic (TA. Sauchiehall Street. 353 4900. 8.30pm. £I3.50. A special ('elllc (‘onnections version ol the monthly (ilasgow (iaelic club and platform for (iaclrc art and culture. with singer Kathleen Maclnnes. Stevie Jackson lBelle and Sebastianl. Norrie Maclvcr. Quest. The TempUs Fugitives and Maire .\'i ('hoilm.
I Asturian Night with Llan de Cubel and Anabel Santiago The Old Iiruitmarket. ('andlerrggs. 353 8000. 0.30pm. £lh. The veteran Asturian tthe celtic region in northern Spain) folk band is joined by rising star vocalist Santiago. I Celtic Connections Festival Club ('entral Hotel. ('entral Station. (iordon Street. 353 8000. l'ntil Sun I Feb. I0.30pm. £3.50 £7.50. Late Bars. Iiood. I’arty till the wee small hours. with scheduled stage aprx'arances by I-‘estival guests. special unbiIIed aptwarances. and space for informal sessions. including the House of Song.
Friday 23 -
Glasgow
I Ensemble Kaboul ('ity Halls: Recital Rooms. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. (rpm. £ It). A live-piece Afghani band. I Slide and Jennifer Port ()ran Mor. (ircat W'estern Road. 357 (i300. 7.30pm. £I3.50. This highly acclaimed Irish quintet take traditional music and put their own personal twist on it. Joining Slide is award-winning Scottiin harpist Jennifer Port.
I Youssou N’Dour and Old Blind Dogs Royal (‘oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £38. The star of West African roots/pop with his band les Super Iitoiles. Support from the veteran. percussion-driven Scots band ()ld Blind Dogs.
I Kathleen Boyle and Debra Salem Tron Theatre. Trongate. 553 4367. 8pm. £I3.50. Accordion player Boyle will be playing tracks from her current album. An ('ui'lin Rim. Support comes from jau. vocalist Salem.
I New Irish Tradition with Pigeon Top and Lorcan Mac Mathuna St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 55‘) 5903. 8pm. £I3.50. This concert marks the first (‘eltic (‘onnections appearance for both Belfast four—piece Pigeon Top and (‘ork singer Matlmna.
I Nu-Nordic Night Royal (‘oncert Ilall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £I3.50. Nu- Nordic celebrates the current wave of musicians sampling (‘eltic. British. American and Nordic styles of music. Hosted by Iidinburgh—based quartet Fribo.
I Tilt Merritt and Claire Maguire (‘lassic (irand. I8 Jamaica Street. 847 0830. 8pm. £I3.50. Raw' country-tinged rock from North Carolina. Support comes from hotly-tipped songstress (‘laire Maguire.
I Ceol’s Craic (‘(‘A. Sauchiehall Street. 353 4900. 8.30pm. £I3.50. A special (‘eltic (‘onnections version of the monthly (‘raelie club and platform for (iaelic art and culture with Maeve Mackinnon. Ness Melodeon Band. The Parsonage and Louis de Paor.
I Shooglenitty with Ensemble Kaboul and Baskery The Old Fruitmarket. (‘andleriggs 353 8000. 9.30pm. £Ih. The highly popular ‘nifty will be showcasing tunes from their forthcoming double alhurn. as well as collaborating with Afghani folk group Kaboul. Support comes from Baskery.
Saturday 24
Glasgow
I Big Ballad Royal Concert Hall: Lomond Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam. £7. Gordeanna McCulloch and Anne Neilson teach participants about the beauty of the big narrative ballad. Feel free to bring your own recording equipment.
Ceol's Craic featuring Kathleen Maclnnes
With her low and
husky tones, the beautifully luminous voice of the actress and singer from the Hebridean island of South Uist will be teaming up with Belle & Sebastian’s Stevie Jackson at one of the Celtic Connections specials of the monthly Glasgow Gaelic club. As a platform for Gaelic arts and culture, the series of events will also be hosting Lorcan Mac dancers. Norman Blake and The Parsonage on various nights.
I CCA, Glasgow, Thu 228.1! 24 Jan.
I A 12 Hour Celebration of 250 Burns Songs Royal (‘oncert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. Noon. Donations. This marathon songathon features an almost nonstop rotation of singers performing all of Burns' songs and takes place on the eve of his birthday. Audience members can come and go as they please.
I The Annual Piping Concert Royal (‘oneert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l3.30pm.
£ I 3.50. This year's concert features the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band and Brittanys Bagad (‘ap (‘aval.
I Singin’ on Yer Mammy’s Knee Royal (‘oncert Hall: (‘lyde Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l.30prn. £7. A workshop for adults caring for young children. Lots of action songs and singing games for under 5s. (‘hildren tntrst be accompanied by an adult.
I Charlie McKerron Trio (’ity' llalls: Recital Rooms. (‘andleriggs 353 8000. (rpm. £10. The (‘apercaillie fiddle veteran leads the music with help from guitarist Marc (‘Iement and rnulti-instnimentalist Tim Iidey.
I Auld Lang Syne Royal ('oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £30 £33. I’ddi Reader. Michael Marra and Dougie Mael.ean are but a few of the performers taking on Robert Burns' vast repertoire. Special guests have yet to be announced.
I The Broken Family Band and SBach ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 357 6300. 7.30pm. £I3.50. Broken Family Band have been referred to as country. rock. heavyanetal and folk so expect a wide variety of songs from one of the late John Peel's favourite acts.
I Classic Album: Battlefield Band “Home is Where The Van ls’ AB(‘.Sauchiehall Street. 333 3333. 7.30pm. £I5. Tonight's concert sees the current line-up join forces with most of the Battlefield Band's past members. and a reprise of their respected early album.
I Kathy Mattea and Dean Owens
('ity Ilalls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £lo. New country night as [S (irammy winner Mattca plays songs lrom her 3008 album (‘mil Support comes from excellent bruised blues and American purveyor I)ean ()vvcris.
I Baskery and The Bevvy Sisters ('lassic (irand. I8 Jamaica Street. 817 0830 8pm. £I3.50. Swedish sisters Baskery perform songs from their debut album lit/l :‘Inmng I'ltit'i'i'y. Support comes in the shape ol vocal harmony Bev vy Sisters with their mix ol tall. folk and Americana. ()ver I4s only.
I Gurf Morlix and The Lost Brothers The Tall Ship at (ilasgow Harbour. Stobcross Road. 333 35I3. 8pm. £I3.50. ('lassic country blues lrom Americanalegend Morlix,
I A Highland Fiddler featuring Bruce MacGregor, Duncan Chisholm and Ian MacFarlane St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 55‘) 5003. 8pm. SOLD ()1 "I'. A musical tribute to the late. great Highland Iiddler and teacher I)onald Riddell by three of his former pupils.
I Homecoming Ceilidh 2009 The National Piping ('entre. McPhater Street. ('owcaddens. 387 55I I. 8pm. £I3 (£8). Burns night ceilidh with live rnusic from the Killer ('eilidh Band.
I Ceol's Craic (‘('A. Sauchiehall Street. 353 4000. 8.30pm. £I3.50. A special ('eltic (‘onnections version of the monthly (iaelic club and platform for (iaelic art and culture with Iain Morrison & I)aibhidh Martin. Norman Blake. Iiuros ('hild. Nuala Kennedy. Lorcan Mac I)aneers.
I Ben Sturrock (’ity Halls. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 9pm. £I0. Songwriter inspired by Ray Lamontagne. Van Morrison and Paul Simon.
I Salsa Celtica Big Band and The Long Notes The Old l-‘ruitrnarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £I(). A heady mix ofjalz. African. Latin and (‘eltic rhythms from the Scots/Latin hand