The long-running festival Celtic Connections is gearing up for the launch of its 2024 edition, which will run from Thursday 18 January–Sunday 4 February. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. 

Highlights from the programme include trad musician Brìghde Chaimbeul, whose latest album Carry Them With Us was nominated for a 2024 Scottish Album Of The Year Award. She’ll be joined by Celtic composers Maxwell Quartet for a showcase entitled Thar Farraige (Over Sea), which will feature a breadth and depth of musical styles when they present their work The Mackintosh Church on Saturday 3 February.

Hailing from across the pond is Wild Child, an Americana act from Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins, who’ll perform from their decade-long back catalogue at Glasgow’s CCA on Friday 19 January. Other international artists on the bill include Berlin jazz and soul performer Jembaa Groove at Oran Mòr on Saturday 20 January, Kyiv world music quartet DakhaBrakha at The Pavilion Theatre on Saturday 20 January, Breton musicians Skolvan Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite on Friday 19 January and more. 

In local waters is Scottish star Rosie H Sullivan, an acclaimed Edinburgh-based musician who’ll performs at the CCA on Friday 26 January, as well as Irish folk singer John Francis Flynn at Drygate Brewery on Saturday 20 January, folk/dub mash-up An Dannsa Dub at Oran Mòr on Saturday 27 January and more. 

Donald Shaw, Creative Producer for Celtic Connections, said, ‘As we gear up for Celtic Connections 2024, the anticipation is palpable, not just for those of us who have been working behind the scenes, but across Glasgow as a whole. We are so looking forward to welcoming folks from near and far – musicians and audiences alike – to the city’s iconic venues for a celebration of music from across the globe. 

‘To the incredible musicians and dedicated Celtic Connections team, I extend my heartfelt thanks. A huge amount of effort goes into a festival of this scale, and everyone has been working extremely hard to make this year’s 18-day event one of our most memorable. 

‘With a diverse line-up across the city, world premieres and rare performances from some of the most coveted artists in the world, there's truly something special to be uncovered in every corner. Here's to an incredible Celtic Connections, and to the joy of music bringing us all together on cold winter nights, we’ll see you all very soon!’

Celtic Connections 2024 will run from Thursday 18 January–Sunday 4 February. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.