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  Glasgow, Scotland - Tuesday's concerts at Celtic Connections
feature a strong presence of American artists, representing country, bluegrass,
Irish American and alternative bluegrass, as well as Scottish and Irish acts.
Tuesday January 17th Program:
11.00am Schools Concert with
Dòchas (Scotland) and special guests
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium
2 Sauchiehall St, G2
Tickets free on application from the Box Office.
01.00pm Iain Anderson in Conversation
The Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater St, G4
£1 - tickets available from the Box Office
Daily 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 brings together former MSP Mike Russell, Sunday Herald
journalist Tom Shields and Glasgow University Professor Sheila McLean.
02.30pm Celtic Music Radio Live
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall
2 Sauchiehall St, 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 – and all absolutely free.
06.00pm Festival Folk with
Joanie Madden
The Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street, G4
£1 - tickets available from the Box Office
Festival personalities talk informally about their life and career in music,
followed by the chance for the audience to ask any burning questions.
07.30pm
Brian
Kennedy with special guest
Daniel Lapp Trio
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium
2 Sauchiehall St, G2
£18, £16 - tickets available from the Box Office
on stage:
Daniel Lapp Trio (07.30-08.20pm)
Brian
Kennedy (08.40-10.20pm)
07.45pm Songs of Scotland, The Isle of Barra
hosted by
Ishbel MacAskill
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 a region of Scotland.
Representing the Isle of Barra for tonight’s session are Roddy Campbell, Maggie
MacInnes, Maeve MacKinnon and Cathy Ann McPhee.
08.00pm Master and Apprentice with
Rachel Hair with
Laoise Kelly & Garry Innes with
Donald Shaw
The Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street, G4
£10 - tickets available from the Box Office
08.00pm Country Music Association Showcase -
Dierks Bentley and
Jace
Everett
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate, G1
£12.50 - tickets available from the Box Office
on stage:
Jace
Everett (08.00-08.45pm)
Dierks Bentley (09.00-10.30pm)
08.30pm
Alison Brown Quartet with
Joe
Craven and
Crooked Still
Old Fruitmarket
Candleriggs, G1
£14 - tickets available from the Box Office
on stage:
Crooked Still (08.30-09.20pm)
Alison Brown Quartet (09.40-11.10pm)
10.00pm Late Night Session
Universal Folk Club
Sauchiehall Lane, G2
Free
Informal music session.
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.
[Photo:
Dòchas].
Other Celtic Connections stories:
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
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