Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections organizers report that the 2007 festival has enjoyed an extremely successful fourteenth year with new Artistic Consultant Donald Shaw and…
Celtic Connections 2007 Ends with a Resounding Success
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Los Lobos Announce Acoustic en Vivo Tour 2007
Los Angeles (California), USA – Starting 2007 with a twist, the three-time Grammy-winning band Los Lobos will put down their electric instruments and instead pick…
International Songwriting Competition Announces Finalists
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – One of the most reputable music contests, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the list of finalists (see list below).…
Mark Sheridan New Work Showcased at Celtic Connections 2007
Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections is presenting Mark Sheridan’s brand new composition Landscapes, which will be performed by an ensemble of the finest young traditional…
Transatlantic Sessions and Klezmer Music, Highlights of Celtic Connections 2007 on Sunday 4th February
Glasgow, Scotland – The Transatlantic Sessions return to Celtic Connections with an international cast of vocal talent, which includes the United State’s Rosanne Cash and…
On Saturday 3 March 2007 Radio and TV Broadcasters Worldwide Will Focus on Music Censorship
Copenhagen, Denmark – Freemuse invites broadcasters to participate in a global media event on the subject of Music & Censorship. Consider being a part of…
Remix Eastern experimentalists Joi and win a day’s free studio time in Real World’s Big Room
UK – To celebrate Joi‘s release of Without Zero Real World is running a competition on its website www.realworldremixed.com. Launched in 2006, this is a…
The Unusual Suspects and Nashville Showcase at Celtic Connections 2007 Saturday 3rd February
Glasgow, Scotland – Saturday at Celtic Connections 2007 the Country Music Association culminates its high-profile UK and Ireland tour in Glasgow, and an Americana legend…
A Double Dose of Celtic Music from Compass Records
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Compass Records has announced the release of Oisín McAuley’s (Danú) solo debut, Far From the Hills of Donegal and the duet…
Half The World Returns to London for a New Season of Live World Music
London, UK – Half The World is a new venture for London, an occasional season of live world music gigs being staged at Live On…