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INTERNATIONAL collaboration may be crucial to the success of Celtic Connections, not least as the first non-Edinburgh event to attract support from the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund, but partnerships forged more locally can be just as valuable and inspiring. The 9th edition of the Roaming Roots Review, hosted as ever by Roddy Hart with his superb band The Lonesome Fire, never strayed that far from home in its recruitment policy, but the mix of guest talent and diverse repertoire made this programme of “Songs for Survival” a vintage year for this troubled one.
Simon Neil and Deacon Blue s Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh will form part of the Celtic Connections line-up SIMON Neil from Biffy Clyro and Deacon Blue stars Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh will form part of an all-star line-up in the first online Celtic Connections. More than 30 concerts will take place from the festival beginning on Friday January 15 – with more than 12 performances in a 90-minute opening show – until Tuesday February 2. As part of the programme there will be a Roaming Roots Review night on Saturday January 30 including the Biffy frontman and Deacon duo as well as The Staves, Rachel Sermanni and Roddy Hart (below) and The Lonesome Fire.
Simon Neil and Deacon Blue stars join first online Celtic Connections line-up
Simon Neil has joined the Celtic Connections 2021 festival line-up (BBC Radio/PA)
Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro and Deacon Blue stars Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh help form part of an all-star line-up in the first Celtic Connections to be held online.
More than 30 concerts will take place from the festival beginning on Friday January 15 – with more than 12 performances in a 90-minute opening show – until Tuesday February 2.
As part of the programme there will be a Roaming Roots Review night on Saturday January 30 – with the theme Songs for Survival – including the Biffy frontman and Deacon duo alongside The Staves, Rachel Sermanni and Roddy Hart and The Lonesome Fire.