Yann Tiersen brings his profoundly unique vision to Celtic Connections, following a series of low-impact, anti-capitalist tours that have redefined live music. Rejecting the consumerism of large-scale touring, Tiersen has embraced "slow touring," traveling across Europe with just his dog and a van, and sailing aboard his boat Ninnog to intimate coastal venues across Ireland, the Faroe Islands, Scotland, and beyond. This commitment to sustainability and genuine connection directly inspires his vital new double-album.

Tiersen will present his latest, Rathlin from a Distance The Liquid Hour, an ambitious work split into two interconnected parts. Experience the new work from a composer on a mission, whose music is now a powerful, urgent reflection of his life at sea and his relentless call for political and personal transformation.