Acclaimed world, folk and roots music festival Celtic Connections 2017 has announced some of the acts scheduled to perform in 2017. Although the full program will be revealed in October, tickets for Billy Bragg and Joe Henry’s concert at Celtic Connections 2017 are now on sale. Celtic Connections 2017 will take place from Thursday. January 19 to Sunday, February 5.
Billy Bragg and Joe Henry will be performing songs included on their album Shine A Light, that was recorded on a four day railroad trip across the United States, along with favorites from their own back catalogs on January 26 at the Old Fruitmarket.
In March 2016 Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, accompanied by their guitars, boarded a Los Angeles-bound train at Chicago’s Union Station seeking to reconnect with the culture of railroad travel and the music it inspired. Wandering along 2,728 miles of track over four days, the two musicians recorded classic railway songs in waiting rooms and at trackside while the train stopped to pick up passengers.
The UK’s number one star in the blues rock world Joanne Shaw Taylor, will be playing at the O2 ABC on January 20.
The following night The Felice Brothers will bring their classic American folk-rock and country-rock music to the O2 ABC, playing songs from their well-received album, Life in the Dark.
Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel will appear at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 23.
For more details visit www.celticconnections.com
Headline photo: Billy Bragg and Joe Henry
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
