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Live sounds from Celtic Connections 2026

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond. Mark shares live performances from Celtic Connections 2026.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mark shares live performances from Celtic Connections 2026.

Between 15th January and 1st February, 300 events take place in venues around Glasgow. Winter festival Celtic Connections attracts a brilliant blend of folk and roots acts; some of them will visit the BBC's Pacific Quay studios, and Mark shares a selection of live performances recorded by BBC Radio Scotland.

Tonight's featured artists are Kris Drever, Assynt, The Occasionals, Astro Bloc and Emily Smith.

Kris premieres a song from his new album, Doing This For Love, and Emily sings a Robert Burns song. Top ceilidh band The Occasionals are marking 40 years together.

Produced by Pomona Audio in Salford for BBC Radio 2

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57 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Jan 202621:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Our Native Daughters

    Polly Ann's Hammer

    • Smithsonian Folkways.

  • Ye Vagabonds

    The Flood

    • River Lea Recordings.

  • Martin Carthy

    Geordie

    • Topic Records.

  • Emily Smith & Jamie Mclennan

    Silver Tassie (Live)

  • The Occasionals

    The Britannia Two Step Set (Live)

  • The Unthanks

    Madam

    • RabbleRouser.

  • Ray Bush & Avon Cities Skiffle Group

    Green Corn

    • Tempo Records.

  • Astro Bloc

    Outbreak (Live)

  • Kris Drever

    Save a Space (Live) (feat. Michelle Willis)

  • Assynt

    Larry (Live)

  • Gigspanner Big Band

    The Suffolk Miracle

  • Ganavya & Sam Amidon

    Would Be Better

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Jan 202621:00
    BBC Radio 2