Festival update 18 January 2022
Live performances from Monday 24 January and digital passes on sale Friday 21 January
We warmly welcome today’s confirmation that live indoor performances can proceed without the capacity limits in Scotland from Monday 24 January.
We have more than 50 shows still programmed between then and Sunday 6 February which we cannot wait to stage for you. These exciting and eclectic performances are going to be truly unforgettable and are made all the more special given the recent uncertainty.
Tickets for these in-person shows are on sale now and we would encourage everyone who is able to support the festival to join us over the next three weeks for some magical live music once again.
We can also now confirm festival passes for our digital programme will be on sale from 3pm, Friday 21 January.
Priced at £25, a digital ticket will give people access to at least 12 hours of exclusive filmed live content from across the festival for a three-week period starting Wednesday 26th January. Celtic Rovers will also be able to take advantage of their 10% discount. More detail about artists included in the online programme will be revealed when tickets go on sale.
We also look forward to staging the first of our live filmed sessions at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall this Thursday 20 January as our Opening Night, ‘Neath the Gloamin’ Star, comes to life in front of an intimate audience of 200 people.
The safety of audiences, artists and suppliers is central to all of our plans and we are continually working with the Scottish Government and venues to ensure we put all necessary public health measures in place for Celtic Connections 2022.
In person Celtic Connections shows expected to take place 24th January – 6th February*
*Subject to any unexpected cancellations due to artist having to isolate
Monday 24th January
Johanna Warren and support – The Hug and Pint, 19.30 - £11.00
Tuesday 25th January
'Scotland Sings Nanci Griffith - MAIN AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19:30 - £22.20 - £26.95
Chloe Foy and support – The Hug and Pint, 19.30 - £11.00
Brew & a blether - Mackintosh at the willow, 13:00 – £12.10
Wednesday 26th January
'Bruce MacGregor & Friends - Strathclyde suite (Royal Concert Hall), 20.00 - £16.50
David Latto and Support - Glad Café, 20.00 - £15.40
Thursday 27th January
Spell Songs: The Lost Words - MAIN AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19:30 - £27.50
Beyond the Swelkie – Celebrating 'George MacKay Brown - Strathclyde suite (Royal Concert Hall), 20.00 - £16.50
FARA and Michael Biggins - MACKINTOSH church, 19.30 - £15.40
AK Patterson - Glad Café, 20.00 - £11.00
Brew & a blether with Adam Sutherland - Mackintosh at the willow, 13:00 – £12.10
Friday 28th January
Anoushka Shankar & Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Orchestral Qawwali - MAIN AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19:30 - £24.20 - £29.15
Manran and Moxie - Tramway, 19.30 - £19.80
Mec Lir with Kinnaris Quintet - Saint Lukes, 19.30 - £16.50
Polly Paulusma and Support – The Hug and Pint, 20:00 - £13.20
The Remedy Club and support - The Glad Café, 20:00 - £15.40
Saturday 29th January
Talisk and JigJam - Old Fruitmarket, 20:00 - £17.60
Matt Carmichael with Seonaid Aitkin: Chasing Sakura – Mackintosh Church, 19.30 - £15.40
BEMIS - Tramway, 19.30 - £16.50
Tinderbox Collective & Kathryn Joseph and Alas De Liona - MAIN AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19:30 - £16.50
Battle of the Folk Bands - Drygate, 13:00 - £11.00
Paul McKenna Band with Heisk and Trip - Saint Luke’s, 19.30 - £16.50
Ed Dowie and Support - The Glad Café, 20:00 - £13.20
Sunday 30th Janaury
'New Voices: Esther Swift - Strathclyde Suite (Royal Concert Hall), 13:00 - £13.75
Kirsty Matheson: 100 Days of Music (talk) - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 14.30 - £6.60
Fergus McCreadie Trio with Justyna Jablonska & Jyotsna Srikanth - MAIN AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19:30 - £16.50
'FRETS; GRANT & BUTLER & BLAKE and Monica Queen - St Lukes, 19:30 - £26.40
Monday 31st January
Cat Hepburn & Clara Mann, Leyla Josephine and Ross Willock - The Hug and Pint, 20:00 - £11.00
'FRETS; GRANT & BUTLER & BLAKE and Monica Queen - The Mackintosh church, 19.30 - £26.40
David Grubb and support - The Hug and Pint, 20:00 - £11.00
William Prince - King Tuts, 20:00 - £13.20
Tuesday 1st February
Brew & A Blether: Mackintosh at the willow, 13:00 – £12.10
Wednesday 2nd February
Tom Bright and support - The Hug and Pint, 20.00 - £11.00
Thursday 3rd February
Hannah Rarity and The Alt & special guest Kevin Burke - Mitchell Theatre, 19:30 - £16.50
Gnoss and Mairi McGillivray - Mackintosh Church, 19.30 - £15.40
Brew & A Blether: Adam Sunderland - Mackintosh at the willow, 13:00 – £12.10
RANT with The Ledger - MAIN AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19:30 - £16.50
In the Tradition: Eoghan Ó Ceannabhái & Ultan O’Brien with Brìghde Chaimbeul
Drygate, 19:30 - £16.50
Blue Rose Code and Eve Goodman - Saint Lukes, 19.30 - £20.90
Jarrod Dickenson and Catherine MacLellan tbc - CCA, 19.30 - £19.25
Conchur White and support The Hug and Pint, 20.00 - £11.00
Friday 4th February
Adam Holmes and Clare Sands - Drygate, 19:30 - £16.50
Westward the light and Alfi - Mackintosh Church, 19:30 - £15.40
The Shannon Shannon Quartet and the Trials of Cato - NEW AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19.30 - £20.90
Sing me a story – Cuir Seinn ri Seanchas - Mitchell theatre, 19.30 - £16.50
Old Blind Dogs and Calum Stewart - Saint Lukes, 19.30 - £17.60
Transatlantic Sessions - Royal Concert Hall, 19.30 - £30.80 – £35.75
Lena Jonsson Trio and LYRE LYRE - Strathclyde Suite (Royal Concert Hall), 20:00 - £15.40
Saturday 5th February
Fèis Rois with Avanc - Strathclyde suite (Royal Concert Hall), 13:00 - £14.30
Iona Fyfe and Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy - Strathclyde Suite (Royal Concert Hall), 20:00 - £15.40
'The Scottish World: Billy Kay, Robyn Stapleton & Special guests - Mitchell Theatre, 19.30 - £16.50
The Chair and support - Old Fruitmarket, 20:00 - £19.80
Nae Plans Extravaganza - City Halls, 19:30 - £17.60
Heidi Talbot & Dirk Powell with Kim Carnie - Mackintosh Church, 19.30 - £15.40
Eabhal with The Friel Sisters - Oran Mor, 19.30 - £16.50
Sian with Michael McGoldrick Quintet - NEW AUDITORIUM (Royal Concert Hall), 19.30 - £17.60
RURA & Special Guests and N'famady Kouyaté - Theatre Royal, 19.30 - £22.00 – £26.95
Sunday 6th February
New Voices: Ross Couper - Strathclyde Suite (Royal Concert Hall), 13:00 - £13.75
Danny Kyle Final - Online - Free
BBC Young Trad Musician of the Year Final 2022 - City Halls, 17.00 - £16.50
Transatlantic Sessions - Royal Concert Hall, 19.30 - £30.80 – £35.75
Arooj Aftab and support - Drygate, 19.30 - £15.40