| , Various Locations Glasgow | |
| 01413538000 | |
| Celtic Connections Website | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
| Follow celtic_connections on Instagram | |
Celtic Connections, the premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music, will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 15th January to Sunday 1st February, eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and one-off collaborations.
Demonstrating just why Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music, the festival, delivered by Glasgow Life, will fill around 25 venues on both sides of the Clyde with around 300 events across 18 days, anticipating around 110,000 visitors and an estimated 1,200 musicians and artists.
Expect a dynamic, must-see performance from a band with years of experience and undeniable chemistry when The Magic Numbers headline SWG3 Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
READ MORECeltic Connections 2026 launches on Thursday 15th January with World Connections – a vibrant celebration of global traditions and local talent!
READ MOREThe January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!
READ MOREDrygate Brewery will host this year's Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions featuring a number of talented musicians across the festival!
READ MOREKINNARIS Q return to Celtic Connections ready to kick on... brace yourself for intricate arrangements, uplifting harmonies and big, bold, party vibes to warm the soul!
READ MOREInverness native Katie Gregson-Macleod will play her first Celtic Connections headline show in the beautiful, atmospheric Barony Hall on Friday 16th January!
READ MOREExpect an evening of pure, unadulterated soul delivered by one of West Africa's most compelling voices: the renowned Malian singer, Rokia Koné, as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREIn this unique concert, Scotland's most acclaimed folk song performers join forces with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for newly commissioned arrangements classic Scots folk songs and ballads.
READ MORETaking their name from the Gaelic word for the seasonal act of burning heather, Falasgair formed in Glasgow and quickly blazed their way onto the folk festival circuit.
READ MOREJoin American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Grant-Lee Phillips for a captivating solo performance in one of Celtic Connections' cosiest venues... Cottiers!
READ MOREDon't miss a special night marking 25 years of the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention — a celebration of the fiddle and dance traditions that connect communities across the North Atlantic and beyond!
READ MOREGlasgow Music City Tours are back with more entertaining walking tours designed especially for Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREPrepare for a once-in-a-lifetime musical event as the legendary Emmylou Harris, a true titan of American music, performs an exclusive show for Celtic Connections as part of her UK tour!
READ MOREJim Lauderdale, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, comes to Celtic Connections 2026 for a special performance at Drygate on Friday 16th January!
READ MOREPrepare for an evening of truly beautiful, modern Irish storytelling courtesy of The New Leaves at Cottiers Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREWatchhouse, one of Americana and folk music's most acclaimed acts, arrives in Glasgow for a truly special evening at the Pavilion Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREThe Old Fruitmarket on a Saturday night is the perfect home for the sheer, joyous power of the Michael McGoldrick Band!
READ MOREPrepare for a landmark event as three-time winners of Scotland's Live Act of the Year, Skerryvore, celebrate the end of the Scottish leg of their global 20th Anniversary Tour!
READ MOREEnjoy an evening of intimate, JUNO-winning folk-pop from Canadian singer-songwriter Rose Cousins at Glasgow's City Halls as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREAfel Bocoum, one of the Sahel's most beloved artists, will play The Mackintosh Church on Saturday 17th January as part of a 13-date UK tour!
READ MOREGlasgow favourites Cherish the Ladies return to Celtic Connections for a spectacular celebration marking 40 years as one of the world's most beloved Irish music ensembles!
READ MOREDon't miss a stellar lineup of multi-award-winning Gaelic singers and musicians at The Barony Hall on Saturday 17th January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREThis free event is one of the most vital, and exciting traditions in the festival, providing a launchpad for the folk and roots stars of tomorrow!
READ MOREEnjoy an unexpected set of songs spanning the lo-fi folk-pop genre courtesy of Pictish Trail at Glasgow's Saint Luke's as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREPrepare for an electrifying afternoon of pipe music as the Gordon Duncan Tribute Pipe Band celebrates 30 years since the release of the game-changing album, Live 'N' Well!
READ MOREFuture Scottish folk stars and virtuoso piano blend traditional and classical at RCS Traditional Music Showcase and Mhairi Hall: Of The Land as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREPrepare for a truly unique journey into the wild heart of alternative folk with Megalichen at Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREEnjoy introspective, contemporary folk; nature-inspired lyrics, delicate fingerpicking and warm vocals from Chris Brain and special guests at the Tron Theatre as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREScotland's 'home-grown Yellowstone' Kevin McGuire is bringing his Country party to Celtic Connections for the first time on Saturday 17th January!
READ MOREJoin the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland as they kick off their 60th anniversary with a celebration at City Halls as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MORELandless, the highly acclaimed Irish quartet bring their mesmerizing, unaccompanied traditional songs to the first Saturday of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREHaving recently reformed after a 20-year hiatus, the legendary Cauld Blast Orchestra return to Celtic Connections with new blood and the same trailblazing spirit!
READ MOREVisionary trumpet player Laura Jurd returns to Celtic Connections with an all-star band, presenting music from her newly released album, Rites & Revelations!
READ MOREEnjoy a forward-thinking night of Scottish music and cinema courtesy of Donald WG Lindsay at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREJoin Celtic Connections for a powerful and passionate night celebrating the work of Scotland's most fiercely committed troubadour, Dick Gaughan!
READ MOREExperience a special Sunday afternoon session as Celtic Connections' 'New Voices' strand presents a brand new commission from Luc McNally!
READ MORETRIP bring their infectious energy, celebrating the connection between land and traditional music, to The Barony Hall on Sunday 18th January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREPrepare for a moving and unique musical experience as twice Grammy-nominated vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird joins forces with acclaimed pianist Cormac McCarthy clarinet maestro Matthew Berrill.
READ MOREAn Treas Suaile (The Third Wave): An evening of music and song and remembrance with Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm.
READ MOREExperience a monumental work of 20th-century classical music 50 years after its composition, as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs Henryk Gorecki's intensely spiritual Symphony No. 3.
READ MORESam Carter, a highly respected BBC Folk Award winner, presents a heartfelt and timely celebration of a towering figure in English folk music: Nic Jones.
READ MOREThe legendary spirit of Cuban music's golden age arrives on your doorstep with Buena Vista All Stars at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREFor this special Celtic Connections show, Kaia Kater is joined by a line-up of esteemed Friends, promising an electrifying and collaborative performance!
READ MOREJoin leading figures in the Scottish trad scene, Gary Innes and Ewen Henderson, as they celebrate 20 years since they first started performing together!
READ MOREThis highly anticipated collaboration from Tarran with Ellie Beaton brings together two of Scotland's most dynamic young traditional music acts!
READ MOREThis is a truly thrilling collaboration that brings together two of the most forward-thinking and distinctive voices in contemporary roots and experimental music!
READ MOREAward-winning Gaelic folk singer and musician Julie Fowlis leads an exciting Scots-Irish collaboration at this special Celtic Connections performance featuring the renowned Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
READ MOREJoin Federation of the Disco Pimp as they return to Celtic Connections for this special album launch show, performing the new music from Gratuitous alongside favourites from their entire catalog!
READ MORELeave the cold outside and join Celtic Connections in The Mackintosh Church for a night that promises to be both intimate and transcendent, with a musician who genuinely sounds like no one else.
READ MOREJohn R. Miller and Kelsey Waldon will craft raw, soulful Americana journeys when they perform at Cottiers Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREThis rare hometown performance at Celtic Connections is a chance to see Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy in action as recent tours have seen them venture across the USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
READ MORERed Sky July have announced they'll bring their upcoming tour to The Garage Glasgow on Thursday 22nd January as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREKnown for his thoughtful and captivating songwriting with a blend of R&B, soul and alt-country, don't miss Joe H Henry live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREDon't miss a joyful and masterfully performed celebration of Francophone culture from award-winning group É.T.É at The Mackintosh Church as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREBaiuca brings Galician rhythms with the soulful, contemporary sounds of avant-garde electronica, to Glasgow's Saint Luke's as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MORELegendary Irish musician Sharon Shannon, known for her dynamic stage presence and virtuosic talent, comes to Celtic Connections 2026 for a show at the Old Fruitmarket on Thursday 22nd January!
READ MORECelebrating the release of their second album araon, Scottish Gaelic folk band Sian will perform at Barony Hall with an extended line-up of musicians featured on the record!
READ MOREOur Mother Tongue showcases an exciting line-up of artists who are proudly honouring their linguistic heritage while boldly pushing creative boundaries!
READ MORETrailblazing Canadian folk-pop trio The East Pointers return to Glasgow for a headline show at Oran Mor on Thursday 22nd January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREExperience an evening of deeply poetic songwriting and evolving folk music with Glasgow's own Michael McGovern, celebrating a rich new chapter in his sound!
READ MOREDeiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship.
READ MOREEnjoy a stunning showcase of one of the UK's most celebrated singer-songwriters Katherine Priddy at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MORECeltic music trailblazers Capercaillie bring their unique blend of Gaelic roots and contemporary sounds to Celtic Connections for a special anniversary performance!
READ MOREIn this very special performance with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, The Ayoub Sisters celebrate their ten-year anniversary with a whirlwind evening of folklore and adventure.
READ MOREExperience the Scottish debut of The Johnny Quinn Macs, a spectacular trio forged from the very heart of the contemporary Irish traditional music scene!
READ MORESinger-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc wanders in from the cold for his first appearance at Celtic Connections at Cottiers Theatre on Friday 23rd January!
READ MOREIsla Ratcliff is a unique and compelling voice in the folk world, don't miss her live at The Barony Hall on Friday 23rd January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MORESiobhan Miller returns to Celtic Connections for her biggest headline show to date, a one-night celebration in the iconic Old Fruitmarket marking the release of her first live album!
READ MOREFollowing their euphoric Barrowlands debut in 2025, Mec Lir return to Celtic Connections to raise the roof once more - as only they can!
READ MOREExperience a new, magical homage to Seeger and Springsteen's work in the cosy confines of Glasgow Saint Luke's on Friday 23rd January!
READ MORELegendary Scottish singer-songwriter Horse returns to Glasgow's iconic Barrowland Ballroom for a once-in-a-lifetime performance with the world-renowned Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
READ MOREThis special Celtic Connections collaboration unites virtuosic American mandolinist Jacob Jolliff with the eclectic folk duo Rain of Animals, the perfect antidote to the January blues!
READ MOREExperience an intimate evening featuring three of Scotland's finest rising singer-songwriters for a special collaborative show that blends rich folk traditions with contemporary indie sensibilities.
READ MOREA truly unique and unmissable night of instrumental genius is in store when Firelight Trio and Lauren MacColl play The Barony Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREVärttinä have made a magnificent comeback with their new chart-topping album, Kyly. Don't miss them live in Glasgow at Oran Mor on Saturday 24th January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREThe Conundrum brings together leading exponents of the world’s great piping traditions in a unique celebration of shared heritage and musical innovation.
READ MOREAmythyst Kiah makes a welcome return to Celtic Connections after announcing herself as part of Transatlantic Sessions in 2023.
READ MOREGrab your tickets and swap frosty streets for funky beats with this deep dive into the soul of Senegal!
READ MORETake a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at SWG3 Glasgow - the definitive whisky and cultural experience!
READ MOREFormidable Orcadian eight-piece The Chair celebrate their 20th anniversary with a turbocharged mash-up of folk, blues, rock, dub, klezmer and more at The Barrowlands as part of Celtic Connections!
READ MOREThe raucous Québec quintet Le Vent du Nord returns to Celtic Connections for a foot-stomping live performance at the Old Fruitmarket!
READ MOREOne of the most respected voices of their genre, Indie Trad band Dlù will headline Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Saturday 24th January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREDon't miss an evening celebrating contemporary Gaelic songwriting with stars of Gaelic singing and contemporary songwriting at the Citizens Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026.
READ MORECeltic Connections 2026 welcomes the return of soulful Southern rock group St. Paul & The Broken Bones to The Old Fruitmarket on Sunday 25th January!
READ MORESam Shackleton will be performing songs from his newly released album Scottish Cowboy Ballads & Early American Folk Songs.
READ MOREJames Hunter is a must-see artist who effortlessly draws from the depths of his musical well, leaving audiences captivated and craving more!
READ MOREFollowing the success of their sold-out Australian tour, Melbourne indie-folk rockers Pierce Brothers are returning the UK in 2026, don't miss them live at Glasgow's Saint Luke's on January 27th!
READ MOREPrepare for a spectacular night of genre-bending music as Shooglenifty, the iconic pioneers of 'Acid Croft', return to the magnificent Old Fruitmarket!
READ MOREWith a repertoire rooted in the Irish tradition, The Southside Fiddlers delight audiences with their uplifting, energetic performances that prove the tradition is in safe hands.
READ MOREDon't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother live at Cottiers on Thursday 29th January!
READ MOREJoin Celtic Connections for a spectacular evening as The Unthanks celebrate a monumental 20 years as a band, in collaboration with the world-class Royal Northern Sinfonia!
READ MOREExpect a journey that is at once intimate and fantastical, showcasing a unique artist who toes the fine line between dreams and reality!
READ MORECatch Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, a colourful, hilarious bunch of wonderfully talented, animated young men, when they return to The Barrowlands on Friday 30th January!
READ MOREINYAL will perform Fathoms in its entirety at Celtic Connections, accompanied by some of Scotland's most renowned traditional musicians!
READ MOREExpect an explosive, hugely energetic show featuring fan favourites, when Torridon play Oran Mor Glasgow on Friday 30th January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MORESupported by the Homeland Band, Seckou Keita offers an exhilarating, passionate, and unforgettable journey into the heart of African rhythm and melody.
READ MOREGet ready for an unforgettable, celebratory night as the legendary Friends Again take to the spectacular stage of the Old Fruitmarket for Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREThis January, Samson Sounds return to Glasgow with their unique blend of contemporary global sounds and high-energy performance!
READ MOREYann Tiersen brings his profoundly unique vision to Celtic Connections, following a series of low-impact, anti-capitalist tours that have redefined live music!
READ MOREEnjoy a night of Americana, folk, blues and classic rock and roll when After The Last Waltz return to Glasgow's King Tut's on Sunday 1st February!
READ MOREThree-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams will perform live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 1st February as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
READ MOREEnjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!
READ MOREThe Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
READ MOREGlasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
READ MOREFor 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
READ MOREThe Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
READ MOREThe Village Storytelling Festival, Scotland's community and contemporary storytelling festival, is back for 2024!
READ MOREAye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
READ MOREThe Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
READ MOREGlasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
READ MORENow in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
READ MOREThe University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.
READ MORE