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In what’s surely another first for Celtic Connections (and arguably eligible for some kind of world record) this midday-to-midnight extravaganza, on the eve of Burns’ birthday, aims to feature performances of 250 Burns songs, by an almost non-stop rotation of singers drawn from far and wide across the folk scene and beyond.

Co-ordinated by Dr Fred Freeman, who masterminded and produced the landmark 12-volume series The Complete Songs of Robert Burns, the marathon show will feature many leading artists who appear on those recordings including Rod Paterson, John Morran, Ross Kennedy, Steve Byrne, Wendy Weatherby, Gillian McDonald, Christine Kydd, George Duff and a cast of over 60 other weel kent faces.

Audiences invited to sample proceedings in two smaller manageable portions where they are free to come and go – though equally welcome to go for the 12-hour record themselves!

This event is free and unticketed.

Tickets:  Free although we will be accepting donations to support our Education Programme - a minimum donation of £3 is suggested