Celtic Connections 2024 tickets now on sale
World renowned Celtic Connections festival will once again light up Glasgow stages, venues and dark winter nights from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2024, for what will be one of its biggest capacity festivals.
Spanning many music genres
The festival is set to stage another ambitious programme for 2024 of incredible performances spanning many music genres.
World renowned
Proudly known as Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music festival and the home of spectacular musical showcases and one off collaborations, Celtic Connections has continued to expand into a multitude of genres over its 30 year history.
Glasgow UNESCO City of Music
Glasgow’s status as a UNESCO City of Music will be well and truly on display as more than 300 events welcome a host of unmissable music across 18 days.
Much loved venues, such as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Barrowland Ballroom, The Pavilion Theatre and Barony Hall, will provide audiences with a warm Glaswegian welcome.
Biggest winter festival
Organisers are encouraging anyone who has never attended the biggest winter festival of its kind, to come and experience its magic for themselves.
Celtic Connections boasts a diverse line up that caters to a wide range of musical tastes.
From the high energy rhythms of bands fusing contemporary sounds with traditional music, to intimate and soulful settings of acoustic performances, this festival offers something to satisfy every musical palette.
Musician from all corners of the world
Like the anticipated 110,000 attendees, musicians will descend on Glasgow from near and far.
From just along the road to all corners of the globe, including North America, West Africa, India, Australia,
Ukraine, Norway, Sweden, France and Ireland, international artists of the highest calibre are once again lining up to play a sought after Celtic Connections slot.
Glasgow Life Chair, Bailie Annette Christie, said: “This year’s exciting and extensive programme features a superb, diverse line up of established and emerging talent.”
“It promises unmissable performances, from intimate gigs to large scale shows and something to suit all musical tastes, so we look forward to the curtain rising on Celtic Connections 2024 and to welcoming performers and audiences for what will be a truly special start to the new year.”
Lineup
Among the extensive lineup will be festival regulars such as Julie Fowlis, Eddie Reader, Billy Bragg, Blazin Fiddles and Bruce Hornsby.
Celtic Connections 2024 will take place from Thursday 18th January to Sunday 4th February. General tickets go on sale 10am, Wednesday 11th October 2023.
The programme can be viewed in full and tickets purchased at www.celticconnections.com.