October 21, 2008
Country at Celtic Connections
Once again Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival offers the widest array of musical talent for it’s event in 2009. This year’s events include a number of Burns related events to mark the Bard’s 250th Anniversary (including a Jamaican Burns evening and a 12 hour marathon) , and a number of events with an African theme.
There’s also a number of concerts which will be of interest to Country fans, headlined by Kathy Mattea and Nanci Griffith, who will both be seen twice during the 2 ½ week event.
Kathy Mattea plays the City Halls on Saturday January 24th, with support from Dean Owens, whilst Nanci plays the same venue on Wednesday 28th. Both are back for The Transatlantic Sessions : Bringing It All Back Home (Friday 30th -Sunday1st) in the Concert Hall, alongside Dan Tyminski , the voice of George Clooney in The Soggy Bottom Boys.
The brilliant ex New Grass Revival banjo master Bela Fleck returns to Celtic Connections with a production called “Throw Down Your Heart”. Bela went to Africa recently to rediscover the origins of his favourite musical instrument. Bela’s concert is in the main Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 17th.
Also worth seeing will be Rodney Crowell, supported by Steve Earle’s son Justin Townes. They’ll play the ABC on Tuesday 27th. Tim O’Brien returns to the Festival on the same night (28th) as Nanci Griffith’s concert, which is a bit of a clash. Tim will be just round the corner in The Old Fruitmarket,
The wonderful Tift Merritt returns to play The Classic Grand on Friday 23rd, and those other ladies, Mary Gauthier and Carrie Rodriguez are at The Tron Theatre on Thursday 29th.
Elsewhere, catch The Wilders at The Strathclyde Suite on Friday, January 16th, homegrown Cajun band, Deaf Shepard at the ABC on Thursday 22nd, and Jerry Douglas with the fabulous Cherryholmes at The Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 31st.
On the final night of the festival (Sunday Feb 1st), James McMurtry and David Olney are at Oran Mor, and Southern Rockers Little Feat are at The Old Fruitmarket.
There’s certainly a huge amount for Country fans to take in. These are just a few of the events that form the Celtic Connections Festival. Check out www.celticconnections.com for more info and bookings. You can also book by phone on 0141 353 8000, or in person at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.
There’s also a number of concerts which will be of interest to Country fans, headlined by Kathy Mattea and Nanci Griffith, who will both be seen twice during the 2 ½ week event.
Kathy Mattea plays the City Halls on Saturday January 24th, with support from Dean Owens, whilst Nanci plays the same venue on Wednesday 28th. Both are back for The Transatlantic Sessions : Bringing It All Back Home (Friday 30th -Sunday1st) in the Concert Hall, alongside Dan Tyminski , the voice of George Clooney in The Soggy Bottom Boys.
The brilliant ex New Grass Revival banjo master Bela Fleck returns to Celtic Connections with a production called “Throw Down Your Heart”. Bela went to Africa recently to rediscover the origins of his favourite musical instrument. Bela’s concert is in the main Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 17th.
Also worth seeing will be Rodney Crowell, supported by Steve Earle’s son Justin Townes. They’ll play the ABC on Tuesday 27th. Tim O’Brien returns to the Festival on the same night (28th) as Nanci Griffith’s concert, which is a bit of a clash. Tim will be just round the corner in The Old Fruitmarket,
The wonderful Tift Merritt returns to play The Classic Grand on Friday 23rd, and those other ladies, Mary Gauthier and Carrie Rodriguez are at The Tron Theatre on Thursday 29th.
Elsewhere, catch The Wilders at The Strathclyde Suite on Friday, January 16th, homegrown Cajun band, Deaf Shepard at the ABC on Thursday 22nd, and Jerry Douglas with the fabulous Cherryholmes at The Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 31st.
On the final night of the festival (Sunday Feb 1st), James McMurtry and David Olney are at Oran Mor, and Southern Rockers Little Feat are at The Old Fruitmarket.
There’s certainly a huge amount for Country fans to take in. These are just a few of the events that form the Celtic Connections Festival. Check out www.celticconnections.com for more info and bookings. You can also book by phone on 0141 353 8000, or in person at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.
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