Celtic Connections 2009 Line-up And Rumours

Celtic Connections 2009

 Thursday 15th January to Sunday 1st February 2009
various venues, Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland MAP
various - from FREE to around £20
Last updated: Mon 24th Nov 2008

(C) = Officially Confirmed, (SC) = Self Confirmed, (SR) = Strong Rumour, (R) = Rumour
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Thu 15th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Mary Jane Lamond
    (C) Ashley MacIsaac
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) J.P. Cormier
Fri 16th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Sharon Shannon
    (C) Cara Dillon
  • ABC
    (C) McCusker/Drever/Woomble
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Exhibition Hall
    (C) Liz Clark
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
    (C) Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko
  • St Andrews in the Square
    (C) Kathleen MacInnes
Sat 17th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C)
    (C) Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
    (C) Oumou Sangare
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Malinky
  • ABC
    (C) Attic Lights
  • Oran Mor
    (C) Jackie Leven
Sun 18th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Eddi Reader
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C)
    (C) Rick Taylor
  • ABC
    (C) Mairtin O'Connor
    (C) Cathal Hayden
    (C) Seamie O'Dowd
    (C) Karan Casey
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Eric Bibb
    (C) Ruthie Foster
Mon 19th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Dr John
    (C) Allen Toussaint
Tue 20th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Mariza
    (C)
Wed 21st Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Richard Thompson
  • ABC
    (C) Abigail Washburn
    (C) Leon Hunt
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Lunasa
    (C) Lau
Thu 22nd Jan 2009
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Arty McGlynn
    (C)
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Llan de Cubel
    (C) Anabel Santiago
  • The Classic Grand
    (C) Nick Harper
    (SC) Duke Special
Fri 23rd Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Youssou N'Dour
    (C) Old Blind Dogs
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Baltic Crossing
    (C) Barry Phillips
    (C) Fribo
  • ABC
    (C) Edwyn Collins
    (C) The Bluebells
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Shooglenifty
    (C) Ensemble Kaboul
    (C) Baskery
Sat 24th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) John McCusker
    (C) Karen Matheson
    (C) Michael Marra
    (C) Odetta
    (C) Phil Cunningham
  • ABC
    (C) Battlefield Band
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Salsa Celtica
    (C) The Long Notes
  • City Halls Grand Hall
    (C) Kathy Mattea
    (C) Dean Owens
Sun 25th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    (C) Branford Marsalis
    (C) Brian Byrne
    (C) Chris Stout
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Dervish
    (C) Griogair Labhruidh
  • ABC
    (C) Cerys Matthews
    (C) Harem Scarem
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Sly & Robbie
    (C) Edward II
    (C) Edwyn Collins
    (C) Karine Polwart
    (C) Sharon Shannon
Mon 26th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Michael Nyman
Tue 27th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Kate Rusby
Wed 28th Jan 2009
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Tim O'Brien
    (C) Crooked Still
Thu 29th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) La Bottine Souriante
    (C) Julie Fowlis
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Mick West Band
    (C) Lori Watson & Rule of Three
Fri 30th Jan 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Nanci Griffith
    (C) Eddi Reader
    (C) Julie Fowlis
    (C) James Mackintosh
    (C) Jerry Douglas
    (C) Michael McGoldrick
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Blazin' Fiddles
    (C) Galant, tu perds ton temps
Sat 31st Jan 2009
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Jarlath Henderson
  • Old Fruit Market
    (C) Jerry Douglas
    (C) Cherryholmes
Sun 1st Feb 2009
  • The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    (C) Nanci Griffith
    (C) Eddi Reader
    (C) Julie Fowlis
    (C) James Mackintosh
    (C) Jerry Douglas
    (C) Michael McGoldrick
  • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite
    (C) Mairearad Green
  • ABC
    (C) Yves Lambert & Le Bebert Orchestra
    (C) The Green Machine
Day TBC
  • Central Hotel
    (C) Gibb Todd

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