Celtic Connections to shine bright this winter as 2025 programme unveiled

The world’s leading folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections has unveiled its ambitious programme for 2025.

The premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February.

Celtic Connections 2025 will feature internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and one-off collaborations.

Delivered by Glasgow Life, the festival will show why Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music. The event will fill around 25 venues on both sides of the Clyde with around 300 events across 18 days.

Around 110,000 people are expected to attend, and an estimated 1,200 musicians and artists will take part.

Celtic Connections will also make history when Peat and Diesel become the first band ever to play at the Emirates Arena in the city’s east end.

Now in its 32nd year and almost five times the size it was when it began in 1994, Celtic Connections continues to push the envelope of artistic programming and ambition.

The festival’s 2025 bill spans many genres, from acoustic, traditional, Americana and orchestral to indie, jazz, blues, experimental and more. The event will welcome artists from various countries around the world.

This year will also see the launch of a new under-26s pass. The pass will allow young music fans to access rolling discounts on a mix of shows. It will make sure the festival continues to be accessible to as wide a range of audiences as possible.

You can find out more and book tickets by visiting the Celtic Connections website.