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The journey to MotherLand has been a long one that started for Daria Kulesh with her debut album Eternal Child released 10 years ago this month. MotherLand is her first, full-length, solo album since 2019 and it’s a product of surviving lockdowns as a new mum, a visceral reaction to our increasingly unstable and […]
Originally from the windswept islands of the Outer Hebrides he penned his first song at the age of 65. Norman Paterson’s latest release, “Loved”, delivers a heartfelt dive into Celtic folk and blues traditions, capturing the very essence of Scottish romance and storytelling in his third album released in just over a year. Paterson’s music […]
Dervish came on stage to a rapturous reception that never diminished throughout the evening’s entertainment. I use the word ‘entertainment’ advisedly as Cathy Jordan showed herself a mistress of stagecraft with a stream of witty banter that had the auditorium in stitches. Around the banter, there was an alternation of skilfully performed sets of […]
DEAN OWENS Dean Owens believes in is heart that music is all about connections – and this marvellous Celtic Connections’ gig shows he knows how to make that happen with shades of fun and sadness, big sounds and tender interludes and a top-class, wide-ranging career set list. His music is thoughtfully compassionate and impassioned. […]
The Danny Kyle Open Stage comes to an end this evening with performances from the final six acts chosen to be awarded a ‘Danny.’ Taking to the stage today are: Alma Cuan a Tuath (North Sea) Dàna Darach Liam Docherty Woodlands Show producer and presenter, Liz Clark, said: “All 70 acts who performed […]
There was no messing about, no preamble, just straight in with the version of Black Is the Colour that had won her Best Traditional Song at the BBC Folk Awards in 2002. Then she moved seamlessly on to Coming Home and proceeded, with an enchanting blend of story, poetry, and song, to conjure up […]
The Danny Kyle Open Stage has reached Day 14, the final show before tomorrow’s closing, showcase event. The five acts in the bright lights today are: THE KIMBERLEYS AUKA KATIE BILLES REBEKAH WOODIER & ROMY WYMER FIFIDINY For more artists’ information and a link to listen again please go […]
The Danny Kyle Open Stage reaches its 13th show today at Celtic Connections from Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. And the following five acts are set to step into the spotlight: MIDNIGHT PAINTERS RAIN ENSEMBLE ABRIL RACHEL GAUGHAN BROMA For more information on artists and links – and for listening to the show […]
The 12th Danny Kyle Open Stage is all set for its 5 pm start at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall this evening. Today’s Artists are :- JCR Sulidae Darach Lily Monaghan Colm O’Sullivan The DANNY KYLE OPEN STAGE – LIVE AT CELTIC CONNECTIONS – produced and presented by LIZ CLARK – 5 to 7 pm. […]
Even WILLIE WATSON – in brilliant form here – freely admits it feels weird to be touring a solo, self-titled, debut album when he has plenty of lauded, recorded music out there, on his own or with Old Crow Medicine Show. The source of songs on his playlist really is incidental as this […]
