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20-Jan-2012
Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow – UKby Rob Howard |
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 Photo above: Mary Ann Kennedy (BBC) interviews Festival Director Donald Shaw.‘Celtic Connections’ takes place at various venues in Glasgow, Scotland, from January 19th to February 5th. This annual festival involves large numbers of musicians and about 300 concerts, dances, late night sessions, workshops, and other events. The event showcases Scottish and international folk music, roots and world music artistes. The Artistic Director is Donald Shaw (picture left), accordionist and keyboard player with the band Capercaillie. The festival involves numerous accordionists and accordion-based bands, including Cherish the Ladies, The Occasionals, Fergie MacDonald, Alan Shute, Le Vent du Nord, Mairtin O’Connor, Andy Cutting, Cullivoe Ceilidh Band, Four Men and a Dog, Black Rose Ceilidh Band, Alan Kelly, and more. The Celtic Connections website contains full itemized details of all performers and events. |