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Sessions at Celtic Connections Festival

21 Nov 07 - 03:57 PM (#2199434)
Subject: Sessions at Celtic Connections Festival
From: GUEST,Alan Wood

Where do the sessions happen at Celtic Connections? First timers would welcome info for late night and / or midweek venues .


21 Nov 07 - 04:00 PM (#2199437)
Subject: RE: Sessions at Celtic Connections Festival
From: katlaughing

Have you checked out their website: Click Here?


21 Nov 07 - 05:25 PM (#2199494)
Subject: RE: Sessions at Celtic Connections Festival
From: GUEST,Alan Wood

It's very comprehensive for the 'big' events... but where do the 'grass roots ' sessions happen ? Always been led to believe that it's very much a 'participatory' festival


22 Nov 07 - 07:40 AM (#2199830)
Subject: RE: Sessions at Celtic Connections Festival
From: sian, west wales

I've been at the last 2 CCs and haven't tracked down any sessions apart from the song circle that happens in a side room in the Festival Club. Admittedly, I've been working so had other priorities. I had never understood it to be 'participatory' in nature as it was primarily set up by business interests as a concert series to fill hotels at a quiet time of year. Not a 'trad community' initiative, although obviously the organizers built on the popularity of 'Celtic' when they dreamed it up.

I know that some Mudcatter gave details of a 'fringe' festival that was developing in the city a couple of years ago. Might be worth tracking that down.

sian