The Delines Òran Mór Sun 27th January 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By MIKE RITCHIE Amy Boone and Willy Vlautin of The Delines, 2018. The band’s polite request to have the stage lights dimmed ever so slightly said so much about this elegant, distinguished and eloquent performance. In truth, The Delines don’t need … [Read more...] about Review – The Delines
Concert reviews
Danu - Ímar - Huntza Queen Margaret Union Fri 25th January 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By DANNY MATHESON Ímar Photograph by Danny Matheson This was a very international night of energetic mercurial music. We had a band from the Basque region of Spain, and Irish band and the other band with members from Scotland, Ireland, Isle … [Read more...] about Review – Danu – Ímar – Huntza
Cherish The Ladies Main Auditorium GRCH Wed 23rd January 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By DANNY MATHESON Cherish The Ladies are a female Irish / American band formed in 1985 to stand up against the male domination in this genre of music. They play predominantly Irish music ranging from slow airs to reels and everything in … [Read more...] about Review – Cherish The Ladies
Kathy Mattea The Mitchell Theatre Wed 23rd January 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By MIKE RITCHIE Picture by Brian Doig. Having overcome severe weather in the US Midwest to make her flight to the UK and a “wonky voice” problem that plagued her a few years back, Kathy Mattea was decidedly pleased to be back in … [Read more...] about Review – Kathy Mattea
Calennig - Celebrating Cymru Strathclyde Suite Wed 23rd January, 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By BOB LESLIE Gwyneth GlynOpening act and compere Gwyneth Glyn is a poet and singer, well-known in her native land, but new to your reviewer. Well, I found out what I’d been missing! Accompanied on fiddle by VRï fiddler Patrick Rimes, … [Read more...] about Review – CALENNIG
Sharon Shannon with Seckou Keita and S.O.N Main Auditorium 22 January, 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By KIRSTEN FORSYTH Sharon Shannon has achieved global acclaim as an accordionist and multi-instrumentalist, and it was easy to see why at this excellent gig. While her playing reflects her County Clare roots, … [Read more...] about Review – Sharon Shannon
Mariza Main Auditorium Monday 21st January 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By DANNY MATHESON To set the scene for this wonderful concert imagine yourself in a Portuguese resort overlooking the sea. The sky is blue and you're sat with a nice cold drink with musicians playing their traditional music in the background. Waves are … [Read more...] about Review – Mariza
Carmichael’s Ceilidh: The Life Of A Legend Strathclyde Suite Sunday 20th January 2019 From Celtic Connections Festival 17 Jan to 3 Feb 2019 By DANNY MATHESON When John Carmichael was asked to do this show he responded with “Who would want to come out and see an aging performer like me?” A sell out audience was the answer! This was a show celebrating the life … [Read more...] about Review –Carmichael’s Ceilidh