1 November 2024

Innis & Gunn becomes Celtic Connections Headline Partner

A group of six people are gathered around two booths in a pub. Two of them are holding violins, one a guitar and one a drum. There are glasses of beer in front of them and a red neon sign on the wall behind that reads Be You, Stay Original

Scottish Brewer Innis & Gunn will be the Headline Partner for Celtic Connections for the next five years, starting with the 2025 festival.

The premier winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February in partnership with Innis & Gunn.

Innis & Gunn announced the partnership at their Ashton Lane Taproom, supported by Donald Shaw, Creative Producer for Celtic Connections, and Astro Bloc, the up-and-coming folk band who are part of Glasgow and Scotland's vibrant trad music scene, who will be performing at the 2025 festival.

Innis & Gunn is proudly brewed in Scotland and has built a reputation for supporting Scottish music and culture, working with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the Royal Highland Show, Belladrum and the Edinburgh Fringe, making them the perfect partner for Celtic Connections.

Innis & Gunn shares the festival's passion to offer a unique and unforgettable experience for music fans. The new partnership will be driven by the desire to look at new innovations and opportunities to make that experience even better for audiences and performers.

Read the full story in our media centre.