Celtic Connections
Celtic Connections will return for 2026 from Thursday 15th January to Sunday 1st February!
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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.
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Upcoming Events at Celtic Connections
The Magic Numbers
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!
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Opening Night: World Connections
Celtic Connections 2026 launches on Thursday 15th January with World Connections – a vibrant celebration of global traditions and local talent!
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The 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!
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NAFCo 25th: Mary Frances Leahy, Catriona Macdonald and Annbjørg Lien Band, Darach and the NAFCo House Band
Don'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!
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Merchant City Trad Trail
Glasgow Music City Tours are back with more entertaining walking tours designed especially for Celtic Connections 2026!
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Jim Lauderdale and Hannah White
Jim 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!
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Katie Gregson-MacLeod and Sophie May
Inverness native Katie Gregson-Macleod will play her first Celtic Connections headline show in the beautiful, atmospheric Barony Hall on Friday 16th January!
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Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions
Drygate Brewery will host this year's Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions featuring a number of talented musicians across the festival!
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KINNARIS Q and Support
KINNARIS 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!
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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Special Guests: Beyond The Tradition
In 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.
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Rokia Koné and Boubacar Samaké
Expect 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!
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Grant-Lee Phillips and Support
Join American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Grant-Lee Phillips for a captivating solo performance in one of Celtic Connections' cosiest venues... Cottiers!
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The New Leaves and The Wildwoods
Prepare for an evening of truly beautiful, modern Irish storytelling courtesy of The New Leaves at Cottiers Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
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Watchhouse and Support
Watchhouse, 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!
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Danny Kyle Open Stage
This 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!
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Michael McGoldrick Band with Sona Jobarteh
The Old Fruitmarket on a Saturday night is the perfect home for the sheer, joyous power of the Michael McGoldrick Band!
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Skerryvore & Special Guests
Prepare 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!
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Afel Bocoum
Afel 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!
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Cherish the Ladies: 40 Years Strong - The Heart of the Tradition
Glasgow 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 MORECelebration of Gaelic Song: Suas leis a’ Ghàidhlig
Don'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!
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Gordon Duncan Tribute Pipe Band: Live ‘N’ Well @ 30 and Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton
Prepare 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!
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RCS Traditional Music Showcase and Mhairi Hall: Of The Land
Future 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!
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Megalichen and CLR Theory
Prepare for a truly unique journey into the wild heart of alternative folk with Megalichen at Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
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Kevin McGuire
Scotland's 'home-grown Yellowstone' Kevin McGuire is bringing his Country party to Celtic Connections for the first time on Saturday 17th January!
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TMSA: 60th Anniversary Celebration
Join 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!
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Landless and Natalie Wildgoose
Landless, the highly acclaimed Irish quartet bring their mesmerizing, unaccompanied traditional songs to the first Saturday of Celtic Connections 2026!
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Cauld Blast Orchestra and Support
Having recently reformed after a 20-year hiatus, the legendary Cauld Blast Orchestra return to Celtic Connections with new blood and the same trailblazing spirit!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre
Award-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!
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The Seeger Sessions Revival
Experience a new, magical homage to Seeger and Springsteen's work in the cosy confines of Glasgow Saint Luke's on Friday 23rd January!
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The Chair 20th Anniversary with FARA
Formidable 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!
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Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take 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!
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St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Celtic Connections 2026 welcomes the return of soulful Southern rock group St. Paul & The Broken Bones to The Old Fruitmarket on Sunday 25th January!
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Pierce Brothers
Following 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!
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The Unthanks at 20 with Royal Northern Sinfonia
Join 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!
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Junior Brother
Don't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother live at Cottiers on Thursday 29th January!
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Tom McGuire & The Brassholes
Catch Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, a colourful, hilarious bunch of wonderfully talented, animated young men, when they return to The Barrowlands on Friday 30th January!
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Lucinda Williams
Three-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 MOREMore Festivals in Glasgow
Aye Write!
The Mitchell Library North Street,
Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival
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Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival features spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!
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Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival ,
Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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Glasgow International
Glasgow International ,
Various Locations Glasgow
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
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Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street,
Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
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Merchant City Festival
220 High Street,
Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW
The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
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Southside Fringe Festival
Various locations across the southside ,
Glasgow South Side
Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!
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Glasgow Film Festival
Glasgow Film Theatre Rose Street,
Glasgow City Centre G3 6RB
One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!
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Glasgow Zine Fest
Tramway Albert Drive,
Glasgow South Side G41 2PE
Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
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Being Human Festival
Hosted by the University of Glasgow ,
Online Event Glasgow
The University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.
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The Village Storytelling Festival
The Village Storytelling Festival CCA Glasgow,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD
The Village Storytelling Festival, Scotland's community and contemporary storytelling festival, is back for 2024!
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Aye Write!
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival features spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!
READ MORE
Glasgow Jazz Festival
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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Glasgow International
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
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Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
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Merchant City Festival
The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
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Southside Fringe Festival
Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!
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Glasgow Film Festival
One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!
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Glasgow Zine Fest
Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
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Being Human Festival
The University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.
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The Village Storytelling Festival
The Village Storytelling Festival, Scotland's community and contemporary storytelling festival, is back for 2024!
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