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Thursday 16 Glasgow ■ Celtic Connections Opening Concert Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £21–£24. Almost twenty years to the day since the first humble opening ceremony Celtic Connections launches this year’s festival in lavish style with multi-award-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti MBE. Benedetti will be performing with Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham as she unveils material from her forthcoming Scottish- themed album. Yves Lambert’s trio and Peter Mawanga & The Amaravi Movement give a nod to the upcoming Commonwealth Games whilst Joy Kills Sorrow and Duncan Chisholm complete the line-up. See preview, page 93. ■ Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11pm. £5. Not ready to go home yet? Join this informal session with a drink in hand and perhaps you’ll catch a unique meeting of musical minds as various festival performers collaborate.
Friday 17 Glasgow FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, 248 4970. 4pm. Hosted by Danny Kyle’s good friend Liz Clark, a chance to see new musical talent before the young guns make it big, and watch as they compete to win a support slot at next year’s festival. ■ Gaels le Chèile/Gaels Together CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7pm. £12 (£10). A rip roaring ceilidh for Glasgow’s Gaelic club night, Ceòl’s Craic, which celebrates its tenth birthday this year. With performances from Urban Teuchters, harpist Laoise Kelly, the Friel Sister and accordionist Paddy Callaghan. ■ Cory Chisel Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 353 8000. 7.30– 10.30pm. £13. Americana and folk rock act from Wisconsin performs tracks from his latest album Old Believers. ■ Dub Inc O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7.30pm. £15. Cult French reggae collective who toured for a full seven months after the release of their 2013 album Paradise. ■ Far, Far from Ypres Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£23. Celtic Connections marks the start of World War I’s centenary commemorations with a reprise of this sell-out show from the 2012 festival. ‘WWI songs from a Scottish perspective’ curated and produced by Ian McCalman as the likes of Barbara Dickson, Dick Gaughan, Phil Cunningham and more bringing to life a collection of soldiers songs, music hall favourites and home-front anthems. ■ Mull Historical Society The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £14. Colin MacIntyre performs his unique brand of poignant, melodic indie folk. The first performance of his 2001 debut album Loss, inspired by his father’s death, in its entirety. ■ ACE Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, 287 2999. 8pm. £13. Launch concert for the Albastur Cultural Exchange a new project from fiddler
Simon Bradle celebrating Scottish and Asturian music featuring Anna-Wendy Stevenson, Matheu Watson, Xuan Rodríguez, Odón García and Lisardo Prieto. ■ Deadly Duos: Gerry O’Connor & Manus Lunny The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £12. Musicians join forces to bring traditional music to new heights. ■ DnA and Gwyneth Glyn Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £13. This showcase of Welsh folk talent features mother-daughter duo DnA performing a mix of traditional and original material on fiddle and harp as well as singer-poet Gwyneth Glyn presenting her folk-rooted self-penned solo work. ■ The Treacherous Orchestra and Habadekuk City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 9–11pm. £16. Scottish folk maestros who use electric mandolins, flutes, pipes and fiddle to create their huge and undeniably danceable sound. ■ Celtic Connections Festival Club Walkabout, 128 Renfield Street, 353 8000. 10.30pm–4am. £8. Special late night club running every night of the Celtic Connections festival, providing you with somewhere to hear even more music once the gigs are over with special unbilled appearances from performing artists and food and drink in plentiful supply. FREE BBC Radio 3: World on 3 CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 10.45pm. Mary Ann Kennedy presents live world music highlights from the Festival. ■ Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11pm. £5. See Thu 16.
Saturday 18 Glasgow ■ TMSA Young Trad Tour and UHI Mitchell Library, North Street, 353 8000. 2–4pm. £11. Finalists from this year’s BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition prove their solo talents and perform as a band. Featuring Andrew Dunlop, Scott Wood, Graham Mackenzie, Hannah Fisher, Grant MacFarlane, Paddy Callaghan and Rona Wilkie. FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, 248 4970. 4pm. See Fri 17. ■ Beth Nielsen Chapman City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30– 10pm. £17. Highly rated Americana singer/songwriter who has penned hits for the likes of Trisha Yearwood and Willie Nelson. ■ Capercaillie Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £22–£25. Capercaillie have been credited with being the major force in bringing traditional Celtic music to the world stage. ■ Gavin Marwick’s Journeyman Spectacular and Caladh Nua St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 353 8000. 7.30–10pm. £13. A celebration of 30 years of songwriting and performing as Old Blind Dogs, Aaron Jones & Claire Mann, Bellevue Rendezvous, and Up In the Air join one of Scotland’s most prominent fiddlers. ■ The Olllam Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £13. Traditional Celtic sounds with a post-rock spin. ■ Pop Group and Sexual Objects O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.15pm. £18. Reunited Bristol-based post-punk outfit. ■ Yves Lambert and the Bebert Orchestra & The Martin Green Machine and Damian Helliwell’s Metta The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £14. Once a member of leading Quebec folk band La Bottine
Souriante, Yves is now gaining equal recognition as a solo performer. ■ Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8–11pm. £16. Thirteen-piece Balkan beat band lead by Serbian father and son Boban and Marko Markovi. ■ Drìne: A Celebration of Rob Donn CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. £12. It’s been 300 years since Sutherland bard Rob Donn was born, and what better way to celebrate than with a handful of Sutherland musicians performing his best-loved poems in song form. ■ Joy Kills Sorrow Mitchell Library, North Street, 353 8000. 8–11pm. £13. Boston indie folk stringband playing original bluegrass-influenced material. ■ Lindi Ortega and Sturgill Simpson Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £13. Alt.country inspired by Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, self-described as a ‘roadside motel love affair between old school outlaws and country darlings.’ ■ Celtic Connections Festival Club Walkabout, 128 Renfield Street, 353 8000. 10.30pm–4am. £8. See Fri 17. ■ Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11pm. £5. See Thu 16.
Sunday 19 Glasgow ■ New Voices: Sarah Hayes Mitchell Library, North Street, 353 8000. 1–2pm. £11. Glasgow-based singer, pianist, flautist and whistle player best known as part of Admiral Fallow. ■ Hazy Recollections O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 2.30– 5.30pm. £10. The Hazy Recollections team bring the chilled acoustic vibes. ■ Red Clydeside St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. A tribute to the late singer-songwriter and campaigner Alistair Hulett featuring Roy Bailey, Ewan McLennan and more. ■ Roaming Roots Revue featuring Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £18–£21. Celebrating the rootsy folk and country rock of Laurel Canyon, Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire are the backing band for guests including Lindi Ortega, Cory Chisel, The Webb Sisters, Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones, Siobhan Wilson, Zervas & Pepper and Lau. ■ Tiree: Outside the Box O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.15pm. £15. Hebridean accordion line-up of Skipinnish, Gunna Sound, Skerryvore and Trail West. ■ Celtic Fiddle Festival City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £16. Not an actual festival but a group of fiddlers from France, Canada and Ireland, who have been combining their individual styles and musical traditions for two decades. ■ Deadly Duos: Laoise Kelly & Tola Custy The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £12. Musicians join forces to bring traditional music to new heights. ■ National Jazz Trio of Scotland Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £13. Bill Wells presents a new set of instrumental tracks. ■ Northern Lights and Shine Mitchell Library, North Street, 353 8000. 8–11pm. £13. A Nordic/Scottish sextet blending traditional and avant- garde sounds. ■ Celtic Connections Festival Club Walkabout, 128 Renfield Street, 353 8000. 10.30pm–4am. £5. See Fri 17. ■ Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions The National Piping Centre,
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30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11pm. £5. See Thu 16. Monday 20
Glasgow FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, 248 4970. 4pm. See Fri 17. ■ Concert for Alliance Scotland Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£23. A selection of musical guests come together at this special concert to raise funds for Alliance Scotland. FREE BBC Radio Scotland CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. Live broadcast of acts form across the festival.
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Glasgow FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, 248 4970. 4pm. See Fri 17. ■ Buika and Mayra Andrade Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£23. Contemporary flamenco singer, who collaborated with Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes on her Latin Grammy Award-winning album El Ultimo Trago. ■ In the Tradition with Olivia Chaney, Bernadette Morris, Rachel Sermanni and Papon St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £13. A triple bill of young British contemporary folk artists. FREE BBC Radio Scotland CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. See Mon 20. ■ RM Hubbert and Aidan Moffat Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, 287 2999. 8pm. £13. Guitar instrumentals from ex-El Hombre Trajeado man, showcasing material from his second album, Thirteen Lost and Found, which recently won the Scottish Album of the Year Award. ■ Tim Finn - White Cloud Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £13. An immersive blend of music and storytelling in this deeply personal collaborative project from Tim Finn (Crowded House), playwright Ken Duncan and actor Theresa Healy.
Wednesday 22 Glasgow FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, 248 4970. 4pm. See Fri 17. ■ Amadou & Mariam Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £20–£23. Duo from Mali playing a blend of pop and blues. ■ Drever, McGuire & Young and Kent DuChaine Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £13. Multi-instrumentalist folk trio.
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