What's On

Saturday 17 January

• 11.00am

  Scottish Music Centre
  Talks

  Merchant City Trad Trail 2026

  Scottish Music Centre

  Celtic Connections 2026
• 12.30pm

  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
  Traditional

  Gordon Duncan Tribute Pipe Band: Live 'N' Well @ 30 and Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton

  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

  A celebration of the revolutionary piper Gordon Duncan
• 1.00pm

  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, New Auditorium
  New Talent

  RCS Traditional Music Showcase and Mhairi Hall: Of The Land

  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, New Auditorium

  Future Scottish folk stars and virtuoso piano blend traditional and classical
• 2.00pm

  Scottish Music Centre
  Talks

  Merchant City Trad Trail 2026

  Scottish Music Centre

  Celtic Connections 2026
• 5.00pm

  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Exhibition Hall
  New Talent

  Danny Kyle Open Stage 2026

  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Exhibition Hall

  Discover tomorrow's folk and roots stars: a legendary launchpad for new talent
• 7.30pm

  Pavilion Theatre
  Americana

  Watchhouse and Support

  Pavilion Theatre

  Delivering profound songwriting, soaring harmonies, and intimate folk brilliance
• 7.30pm

  Saint Luke's
  Indie

  Pictish Trail and Support

  Saint Luke's

  An unexpected set of songs spanning the lo-fi folk-pop genre
• 7.30pm

  The Barony Hall
  Gaelic

  Celebration of Gaelic Song: Suas leis a’ Ghàidhlig

  The Barony Hall

  A stellar lineup of multi-award-winning Gaelic singers and musicians
• 7.30pm

  City Halls - Recital Room
  Americana

  Rose Cousins and Support

  City Halls - Recital Room

  Intimate, JUNO-winning folk-pop from Canadian singer-songwriter Rose Cousins.
• 7.30pm

  Cottiers Theatre
  Folk

  The New Leaves and The Wildwoods

  Cottiers Theatre

  Lush three-part harmonies deliver soulful, modern Northern Irish folk