Celtic Connections on Campus kicks off
The cream of student talent was back on stage and behind the scenes as Celtic Connections on Campus, GCU's lunchtime concert series, got under way this week.
The annual series welcomed audiences back to the Re:union Bar in the Students' Association for the first time since 2020. The event went online during the pandemic.
The free events feature up-and-coming talent from across Scotland backed by GCU's BSc Audio Technology and BSc Audio Systems Engineering students. GCU students is also supporting live sets by performers throughout Celtic Connections at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, in partnership with Celtic Music Radio.
If you can't make it along, you can catch the performances from musicians including MB Folk, Liam Kershaw, Catherine Speight, Elizabeth King, Madderam Wing, Salt, Liam Ross, Kristina Leesik and Eleanor Dunsdon on Celtic Music Radio and TRADtv.
Patrick Quinn, Senior Lecturer, organises the event. He said: “It's great to be back with Celtic Connections on Campus. The students are very excited to be involved in such a prestigious festival and once again we have a fantastic line-up of up-and-coming student performers from across Scotland. It's wonderful to be live on Celtic Music Radio and TRADtv, reaching out to a worldwide audience from the GCU campus.”
The concerts, which attract hundreds of music lovers, run from 12.30pm each day until Friday, January 27. You can learn more about each day's line up by visiting Celtic Connections on Campus and Celtic Music Radio's website.
Europe's leading folk and roots music festival, Celtic Connections hosts 1,200 musicians at 300 events across the city.
There will also be a free but ticketed concert on Thursday, January 26, with three fantastic acts performing: renowned singer-songwriter Mairi Sutherland, talented duo Breanna and Sophie, and the wonderful Madderam.
The concert, organised by our Alumni Engagement team, will take place in the Student Re:union Bar and Grill. Welcome drinks will be served from 6.30pm and the concert will take place from 7pm to 9.30pm.
To register for the event, please visit Eventbrite.