Homecoming Scotland 2009: Celtic Connections 2009

14 January-1 February 2009

Feel at home in Glasgow, wherever you come from. Glasgow’s Celtic Connections 2009 is a vibrant exploration of the links between Celtic and world music. For 3 weeks each year, famous acts like Steve Earle, k.d.lang, Teenage Fanclub, Peatbog Faeries and Capercaillie perform, plus you’ll have the unique chance to enjoy up-and-coming international artists.

Edinburgh Apartments – take in both Edinburgh and Glasgow

Celtic Connections 2009 takes place in Glasgow – but why not locate yourself in Edinburgh and see the best of both cities? Edinburgh apartments that boast fully equipped kitchen and lounge can be in your preferred location throughout the capital. Choose West End apartments like Canning Street or Charlotte Square to be ideally located for travelling through to Glasgow by train or car.

Celtic Connections 2008: a taste of what 2009 could deliver!

• 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, which took place in 14 venues
• Genres including traditional Scottish music, classical, blues, Americana and jazz
• Performers travelled from Senegal, India, Serbia, Croatia, France, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia as well as Canada and the USA – 20 different nationalities in total were represented. As Celtic Connections Artistic Director, Donald Shaw, said ‘One of my own personal highlights from this year's festival was Baaba Maal's brilliant performance - the fact that such a great world music star flew over to Glasgow from Africa with his 15-piece band just for this one-off concert says a lot about the festival, and about Glasgow's reputation as a great place for live music.’
• Opening and closing sessions where musicians collaborate together to give a unique sound and audience experience – 2008 saw Joan Osborne, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown and Garry West taking part.