Karine Polwart: A Beginner's Guide
The Scottish musician has become one of the most lauded names on the European folk scene. Tim Cumming follows Polwart’s career from her trad band origins to the award-winning singer-songwriter we know today
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The Scottish musician has become one of the most lauded names on the European folk scene. Tim Cumming follows Polwart’s career from her trad band origins to the award-winning singer-songwriter we know today
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You can't head north, so 2,000 celtic musicians come to you 19-day Celtic Connections festival features 300 events in 30 venues Trish Lee '); Celtic Connections 2021 goes digital - across 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday, January 15, and Tuesday, February 2. STEPHEN OTTNER has booked his seat for the UK’s premier celebration of celtic music IN ‘normal’ times my wife and I would be preparing for a trip to Glasgow. Why, you may well ask, would anyone consider heading north rather than south in January? We are not alone, as thousands from acr...
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