Celtic Connections In February 2004, Celtic Connections was presented with The Good Tradition Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in recognition of its exceptional contribution to traditional music and culture. The festival also recently picked up a Nordoff Robbins Tartan Clef Award. In its 13th year (2006), over 100,000 people filled 10 venues seeing hundreds of artists brought to Glasgow from every part of the globe. In 2008, Celtic Connections celebrated its 15th birthday, with festival attendances reaching 120,000 and events taking place across 14 venues throughout Glasgow over 19 days. Celtic Connections brings in visitors from throughout the world
Austin City Limits Music Festival of neighborhood disputes in the previous years. Three-day passes were sold for $105. Last minute replacement acts included: Several acts were scheduled to appear, but cancelled due to transportation issues arising from Hurricane Rita, they included: The 2004 festival took place on September 17, 18, and 19. The 2004 festival had eight stages, and, on the second day of the festival, a top attendance of 75,000 people. This spike in attendance forced the festival promoters to lower capacity per the request of surrounding neighborhood associations. Austin City Limits Music Festival The Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is an annual