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Motion · S6M-14912 · 15 Oct 2024

Celtic Connections 2025 Programme Announced

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Celtic Connections on announcing what it sees as its ambitious, multi-faceted programme for 2025; notes that the winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music will illuminate stages across Glasgow from 16 January to 2 February 2025, which aims to eclipse dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and one-off collaborations; further notes that the festival hopes to fill around 25 venues on both sides of the Clyde, with around 300 events across 18 days, and anticipates the involvement of around 110,000 visitors and an estimated 1,200 musicians and artists; recognises that the festival is now in its 32nd year and is almost five times the size that it was when it began in 1994; understands that the festival’s 2025 bill spans a myriad of genres, from acoustic, traditional, Americana and orchestral, to indie, jazz, blues, experimental and more; further understands that the event will welcome artists from approximately 20 countries around the world, including Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, France, Italy, Nigeria, Spain, Wales, Ireland, Republic of the Congo and many more; notes that 2025 will also see the launch of a new under-26s pass, giving young music fans an opportunity to access rolling discounts on a mix of shows and helping to ensure that the magic of the festival continues to be accessible to as wide a range of audiences as possible; acknowledges that Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music, with much-loved venues and iconic locations the length and breadth of Glasgow being involved, including The Old Fruitmarket, Barrowland Ballroom, SWG3, Saint Luke’s and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, and further acknowledges that Celtic Connections will also make history when Peat and Diesel becomes the first band ever to play at the Emirates Arena in the city’s east end.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.