Feb 3, 2012

On her Sunday night programme at the end of the Celtic Connections 2012 live broadcasts, Mary K Burke presents music from Ireland plus local singer-songwriters and Americana.

On Sunday 5 February, Mary has special guests in studio 1 the band Chasin Hooley who state that they are ‘the ultimate Irish folk music band’ from Co. Tyrone, Ireland.  They are playing tonight at the Grand Ole Opry, Paisley Road Toll, Tradeston, Glasgow.

Tonight’s programme is subject to delay with the finale of the Danny Kyle Open Stage live from the Concert Hall.

Contact Mary at: studio@celticmusicradio.net or text 07588 15 1530 or visit the Mary K Burke Show Facebook page.

Mary K Burke Show, Sunday 5 February 7.00-9.00pm.

Feb 1, 2012

Two of Celtic music’s most important and far-reaching youth organisations, Scotland’s Fèis Rois and Ireland’s Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, team up to showcase tomorrow’s traditional stars today at a special concert recorded on Saturday 21 January 2012 in the Strathclyde Suite of The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Fèis Rois, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011, has taught thousands of budding singers and instrumentalists at its weekly classes and residential courses around the Highlands, while Comhaltas which turned 60 the same year, continues to foster the close cultural links between Scotland and Ireland through its branches in the Central Belt.

Many of today’s top Scottish musicians were schooled and inspired by one or the other: spot their successors on this prodigiously talented bill.

Fèis Rois and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann at Celtic Connections 2012, Wednesday 1 February 8.00-10.00pm.

Jan 29, 2012

American singer-songwriter Phil Lee will be the guest tonight, Sunday, on the Mary K Burke Show at 7.00pm.

Phil is on tour of Scotland at the moment.  Tonight, Sunday 29 January he is appearing at The Brisbane Centre, Largs, Ayrshire and he is in Ullapool, Wester Ross at the Argyll Hotel on Tuesday 31 January.

Mary K Burke Show, Sunday 29 January 7.00-9.00pm.

Phil Lee writes

Jan 27, 2012

If you have missed any of the Danny Kyle Open Stage performances or simply wish to listen to a performer again either by having attended the event or listening on Celtic Music Radio, then all you have to do is go to our Listen Again section of the Celtic Music Radio website.

There is also a link on the front page to the right which states Listen Again.

This section also includes interviews with many the performers taking part in the Danny Kyle Open Stages which gives you further information and an insight to the performers.

Celtic Music Radio acknowledges support from Broadcasting Masters journalism students at the University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton Campus for providing this valuable service to listeners.

Jan 17, 2012

The Danny Kyle Open Stage features live music at 5.00pm every day during the Celtic Connections 2012 festival in the Exhibition Hall of The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Danny Kyle was the most passionate supporter of traditional music and constant campaigner for its revival in Scotland.

The Open Stage has been an integral part of the festival for the last six years. Each night of the festival, new musical talent is given the chance to shine under the Celtic Connections spotlight and the six best acts win through to the coveted final night concert held in the Strathclyde Suite within the Concert Hall.

Compered by Danny’s close friend Liz Clark, it has been the launch pad for many now familiar names such as Adam Sutherland, Karine Polwart and GiveWay.

The Danny Kyle Open Stage is supported by the Evening Times and is broadcast live on Celtic Music Radio every night.  Individual performances will be available to listen to again and download within 48 hours of the performance on the Celtic Music Radio Listen Again page.

Danny Kyle Open Stage, every night live at 5.00-7.00pm from Friday 20 January with compere Liz Clark.  Commentaries from Ken Macdonald and Bill Morris.

Jan 14, 2012

The Ciaran Dorris Sunday Session this Sunday, the last for the duration of Celtic Connections, will be a special celebration of the long awaited new albums by top Edinburgh songwriter Tom Fairnie who is a long time friend of the show.

‘As Eden lay in Darkness’ and ‘Banishment’ have been a long time in coming.

Tom and his wife Jane, who also sings on the albums, will join Ciaran to talk about the project and about his songwriting career to date.

Ciaran Dorris Sunday Session, 15 January 2012 5.00-7.00pm