One of the highlights of my years is doing photos at Celtic Connections.
My concerts this year also included rhythmic songwriter King
Creosote, storyteller Rab Noakes and accomplished fiddler John McCusker. A
special mention for Rose Code Blue’s concert at City halls, with his full band
and as always some exciting new songs. Check him out! Many of the most exciting younger folk
musicians like to mix up the genres (Celtic fusion) – King Creosote, C Duncan,
Rose Code Blue. A prime example was Martyn Bennett who mixed the piping
traditions with modern dance groves to great effect.
This year Celtic Connections music festival celebrated the contributions to music by women, with concerts this year by top women musicians – intimate Laura Marling, heart-warming Mary Chapin Carpenter, the star quality of Olivia Newton John and also the talent of, Beth Neilson Chapman, Eddi Reader and Julie Fowlis. Celtic Connections is the worlds largest world, folk and roots festival – 2,000 musicians, 300 events, 20 venues.
