2012 Festival launch concert

Mary Ann Kennedy celebrates the launch of the 2012 Celtic Connections Festival programme with a special live edition of Global Gathering from BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay. The concert featured The Ross Ainslie Trio, Chasing Owls, Rab Noakes and Catalonian band Sol i Serena performing live as well as an interview with Festival director Donald Shaw.

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The Ross Ainslie Trio

The Ross Ainslie Trio.

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Donald Shaw Interview

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Donald Shaw talks about the 2012 Celtic Connections Festival

Celtic Connections Festival Director Donald Shaw tells Mary Ann Kennedy about the 2012 Festival. Shooglenifty play The Wing in Studio One at BBC Pacific Quay, live on Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering. Sketch bring their unique brand of electronically driven trad grooves to Studio One.


Listen to more from Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering on BBC Radio Scotland.


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