Get Connected: A Preview Of Celtic Connections 2022…

This year’s Celtic Connections (19th Jan – 5th Feb) feels bigger and better than ever, with an even more varied, vibrant, and eclectic line-up than ever before.

Once again, the festival is a timely celebration of music – one with which we can all join in, with live gigs back in full swing. To get involved further you can become a Celtic Rover which supports Celtic Connections and its Education and Outreach Programmes.

With so much going on, as always there are too many bands and artists to mention them all here, but go to Celtic Connections to find out who is appearing, when, how to book, and at which venue, and receive all the up-to-date news by following the festival on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

In case you’re not sure where to begin, we have put together our selection of SWH!’s 15 Highlights from this year’s programme, with videos from one of the acts involved each time. Click on each title to learn more about, and buy tickets for, each one.

Fergus McCreadie with Maeve Gilchrist & Mr McFall's String Quartet - 20th Jan, 7:30PM, Mackintosh Church

Lewis McLaughlin and NANI - 20th Jan, 7:30PM, CCA

CLR Theory Album Launch and Jill Lorean - 20th Jan, 7:30pm, The Glad Cafe

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 (Matinee Family Show) - 22nd Jan, 3PM, Oran Mòr

Siobhan Wilson with Adam Holmes - 26th Jan, 7:30PM, The Mackintosh Church

Tom Maguire & The Brassholes - 27th Jan, 7:30PM. The Barrowland Ballroom

Catriona Price: Hert with Cerys Hafana - 27th Jan, 8:00PM, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

The Homebird Sessions with Carol Laula & Yvonne Lyon - 28th Jan, 8:00PM, The Glad Cafe

Broken Chanter - 31st Jan, 8:00PM, The Hug & Pint

Anna Meredith and C Duncan - 2nd Feb, 7:30PM, Tramway

wojtek the bear and Sister John and Album Club - 2nd Feb, 7:30PM, Oran Mòr

Stina Marie Claire and Raveloe - 3rd Feb, 7:30PM, CCA

James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra and Julian Taylor - 4th Feb, 7:30PM, Drygate Brewery

Hen Hoose and Man of the Minch - 4th Feb, 7:30PM, Saint Luke's

10 Years of Lost Map - 5th Feb, 3:00PM, Oran Mòr

And that’s only a small example of the great music on offer, so head over to celticconnections.com and discover your own highlights…