Celtic Connections
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The 2026 Danny Kyle Open Stage (DKOS) Showcase is taking place this evening with a sparkling line-up of talent from last year’s sessions. The curtain goes up at 5 pm in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Exhibition Hall for a two-hour musical extravaganza hosted by DKOS producer and presenter, Liz Clark, who is looking forward […]
The anger was tinged with grief when Humbird’s Siri Unlind briefly mentioned her hometown of Minneapolis and recent events on the streets there, and the effect on her family and friends. But she’s finding solace in her music and her chance to share it here at this powerful, absorbing and, at times, playful show […]
The station’s extensive schedule of live broadcasts at the heart of Celtic Connections in Glasgow gets under way at 11 am today. It’s the 20th year running that we have been involved at the world-famous festival. From our base in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, we will have live sessions, interviews and news updates, and […]
CELTIC MUSIC RADIO will be at the heart of Celtic Connections for the 20th year in a row. The world-famous festival in Glasgow gets under way this week (Thursday, January 16) and the station’s live coverage is extensive and comprehensive. It will offer eight hours of outside broadcasts from the city’s Royal Concert […]
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 […]
