Celtic Connections Celtic Connections The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, the festival focuses on the roots of traditional Scottish music and also features international folk, roots and world music artists. The festival is produced and promoted by Glasgow’s Concert Halls. Donald Shaw, a founding member of Capercaillie, was appointed Celtic Connections Artistic Director in 2006. Shaw announced in February 2018 that he would be stepping aside from the role. At the core of the festival is the Education
Jersey Folklore Festival to hold the event in St Peter. The 2012 event took place on 30 June to 1 July. 2,000 people attended over the weekend. The following acts performed on two stages; Jersey Folklore Festival Jersey Folklore Festival is a music festival held in Saint Helier, Jersey. The venue is People's Park, with a possible capacity of 5,000 people, and two stages. A main stage situated inside a large marquee, and the smaller "Agapanthus Stage" which is named after the Agapanthus flowers which grow in the park. The plan for this festival was announced after a different annual Jersey folk music