Glasgow, Scotland – A concert with the Scottish Women will
be one of the highlights of the January 26th concerts at Celtic Connections.
Galician band Luar Na Lubre will introduce its new singer, from Portugal, the
same day.
Thursday, January 26th
01.00pm Iain Anderson in Conversation
The Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street, G4
£1 – tickets available from the Box OfficeDaily talk with BBC Radio Scotland presenter Iain Anderson featuring discussion
with interesting local and national figures and musical interludes from festival
performers. Today’s talk features festival promoter, blues musician, and legal
activist Robbie the Pict and singer and folklorist Margaret Bennett.
02.30pm Celtic Music Radio Live
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall
2 Sauchiehall Street, G2
Free
05.00pm Danny Kyle’s Open Stage with
Gibb
Todd
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall
2 Sauchiehall Street, G2
Free
Hosted by Danny Kyle’s good friends Gibb Todd and Liz Clark, the Open Stage is a
chance to see new musical talent as they try to win a coveted support slot at
next year’s festival.
06.00pm Festival Folk with
Dick
Gaughan
The Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street, G2
£1 – tickets available from the Box Office
Festival personalities talk informally about their life and career in music,
followed by the chance to ask any burning questions!
07.30pm
Bellowhead with support:
Lau
The Garage
490 Sauchiehall Street, G2
£12.50 – tickets available from the Box Office
07.45pm Songs of Scotland, Aberdeen
hosted by
Elspeth Cowie
Universal Folk Club
Sauchiehall Lane, G2
£8.50 – tickets available from the Box Office
A new venue for 2006, the intimate Universal Folk Club brings together the great
tradition bearers of Scottish Song, with each evening throughout the Festival
dedicated to the unique musical characteristics of each region of Scotland.
Representing Aberdeen for tonight’s performance are Norman Kennedy, Pete
Shepheard, Tom Spiers and Arthur Watson.
08.00pm
J.P.
Cormier rio with support:
Troy
MacGillivray &
Andrea Beaton
The Arches
253 Argyle Street, G2
£14 – tickets available from the Box Office
08.00pm
Luar
Na Lubre with special guest
Eivør
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite
2 Sauchiehall Street, G2
£14 – tickets available from the Box Office
on stage:
Eivør (08.00-08.20pm)
Luar
Na Lubre (09.10-10.30pm)
08.00pm
Hans
Theessink and
Bruce
Molsky
The Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street, G4
£12 – tickets available from the Box Office
08.00pm
Christine Hanson
The Ballad of Sam McGee
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate, G1
£12.50 – tickets available from the Box Office
08.30pm Scottish Women
Old Fruitmarket
Candleriggs, G1
£15 – tickets available from the Box Office
The evolution of the Scottish Women project has become one of the Celtic
Connections’ enduring legacies. Placing Scotland’s wealth of song traditions,
and of outstanding traditional singers, exactly where they belong—on the
international main stage—Scottish Women’s performances vividly illuminate the
timeless power of centuries-old ballads and waulking songs. The line-up for
Scottish Women 2006 includes
Sheila Stewart,
Margaret Bennett,
Corrina Hewat,
Maggie MacInnes,
Mairi
MacInnes,
Annie
Grace,
Anna
Murray,
Elspeth Cowie,
Julie
Fowlis,
Emily
Smith,
Catherine Ann McPhee,
Karine Polwart and
Ishbel MacAskill.
Along with musical director Brian McNeill, piano player Andy Thorburn and
drummer and percussionist Mike Travis will join the Scottish Women on stage.
10.00pm Late Night Session
Universal Folk Club
Sauchiehall Lane, G2
Free
Informal music session of the Universal Folk Club.
10.30pm Festival Club with
Gibb
Todd
The Holiday Inn – City West
Bothwell St, G2
£7.50 – tickets available from the Box Office
The best late-night club in the city, this is the place to keep the party going
after all the gigs are over. Rub shoulders with world famous artists as they
make special unbilled appearances alongside the best newcomers. And Doris
Rougvie hosts the House of Song in the Cabin Bar.
Other Celtic Connections stories:
Celtic Connections Monday 23 January 2006
Susana Seivane, The Dubliners and Donald Shaw, Highlights of Celtic Connections
Sunday January 22
Altan,
Filska and Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections 2006
Scottish Acts and Jazz at Celtic Connections January 19th
Homecomings and New Celtic Talents at Celtic Connections January 18
Celtic Connections Continues with Americana and Celtic Sounds
Legends and Newcomers at Celtic Connections Festival Monday January 16th
Lesley Riddoch on Celtic Music Radio
Celtic Connections Announces New Concerts and Special Guests
Martyn Bennett Day at Celtic Connections
Busy Schedule at Celtic Fest in Scotland
Celtic Connections Opening Concert Cancelled
[Photo: Luar Na Lubre]
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