Danny Kyle Showcase Opening Concert at Celtic Connections Friday 20 th January 5-7 pm
The Finalists of from last year’s Danny Kyle Open Stage broadcast live by Celtic Music Radio 5-7 pm and on Listen again in archive – links below.
Not in running order !
Bella and The Bear -Stuart Ramage & Lauren Gilmour Contact Facebook Website 
Appearing at Celtic Connections on
The Danny Kyle Showcase Friday 20th January in The Exhibition Hall
On 27 th January at The Broadcast
On 3 rd February along with Lewis & Leigh at St Andrews In The Square
Bella and the Bear craft fairy tales through a fusion of folk storytelling and elements of spoken word. Percussive and rhythmic guitar, intricate harmonies and compelling lyrics combine to create a captivating sound that can hold an audience silent. In their first year together, the band have won Best Newcomer at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards, have been named Best New Act by Calmac Culture, played across the country, released two EPs and produced their own short film. Their live show is continuing to develop and span across different art forms as they bring their music to life through animation and visual art. Listen again in archive
Quick – Alex Haynes – Guitar / Emma Barr – Mandolin / Willem McKie – Vocals
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Appearing at Celtic Connections on :-
The Danny Kyle Showcase Friday 20th January in The Exhibition Hall
On 30 th January Appearing with Special Consensus at GRCH
Also The debut EP ‘This I Know’ will be launched on the 25 th of February 2017 at Glasgow’s Old Hairdressers!
Quick are a new up and coming folk band who’s first gig together was on the Danny Kyle Open Stage 2016, drawing inspiration from traditional blugrass music to modernised alternative folk. The folk band diversifies their music with progressive, technical and intricate concepts played through a traditional acoustic instrumentation alongside a heartbeat of honest, pure and original lyrics. Looking to 2017 with an ever growing repertoire of original music and two fantastic gigs to set their year off and the release of their EP means that it is going to be a very busy year indeed Listen again in archive
Ross Miller & Charlie Stewart & Joined by Luc McNally this year ! 
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Appearing at Celtic Connections on :-
The Danny Kyle Showcase Friday 20th January in The Exhibition Hall
21 st January along with Leveret at The National Piping Centre
This exciting new pipe and fiddle duo create a dynamic blend of traditional tunes and songs. Ross and Charlie produce is based around tight tune playing, variations, interweaving harmonies and rhythmic ideas. Ross is an established competition piper and Pipe Major of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. He is studying pipes, Scots song and whistles at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and playing regularly in the newly formed ‘Foot Stompin’ Ceilidh Band’. Charlie is also a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland studying fiddle and double bass. Other bands he performs with include ‘Dosca’, ‘Levack Stewart Irving’ and ‘Sketch’. They have been gigging steadily throughout the year and also appeared at The Stonehaven Folk Festival back in July as well as Piping Live Not to mention semi finalists in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the year award. They are joined on stage with Luc McNally of Dosca & Sketch and many more collaborations Listen again in archive
Charly Houston
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Appearing at Celtic Connections on :-
The Danny Kyle Showcase Friday 20 th January in The Exhibition Hall
20th January at The Tron Theatre with Pierce Turner
With a soulful voice and lyrics far beyond her years, Glaswegian Singer Songwriter Charly Houston will have you mesmerised during her live performances. Mixing a blend of traditional folk with modern lyricism, Houston has an onstage presence that screams hard work and professionalism, merging stand-up comedy with heart wrenching and sometimes comedic lyricism, she isn’t one to miss. “One of the best musicians I’ve seen perform at the Fringe this year” – English Lady, Edinburgh Fringe 2015.Over the past 8 years, Charly has worked tirelessly to build up a reputation within the Glasgow music scene, performing in King Tuts and has supported artists such as Astronautalis, Mick Hargan, Sinderins (AMWWF), Ren Harvieu, The Diagrams, Hannah Trigwell, Ben Montague and Leddra Chapman. With the launch of her EP Canada on the 14 th January in The Glad Cafe it looks like another buys year for Charly. Listen again in archive
Bella Gaffney 
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Appearing at Celtic Connections on :-
The Danny Kyle Showcase Friday 20th January in The Exhibition Hall
27 th January at The National Piping Centre with the Ennis Sisters
Bella Gaffney is a young singer songwriter based in Bradford who first started playing folk music at the Topic Folk Club in Bradford. She has gone on to write her own songs as well as arrangements of traditional tracks and is giging around the smaller festival in England and support slots for established artists. Gigging around Scottish Festival in 2016, she returned to Glasgow in March to play at the CalMac Culture Music final where she was awarded gigs at two festivals – ButeFest and Hebridean Celtic Festival. Bella also plays in an up and coming young folk band called Bric-a-Brac! Her CD of mainly self penned songs, ‘The Clock Didn’t Stop’ has been received with critical acclaim and she is currently recording a new CD for release soon! She has a host of dates already for 2017 Listen again in archive
Northern Company :- New line up this year Sam Mabbett – melodeon / Charlotte Kennedy – fiddle/ James Taylor – Guitar / Michael Biggins – piano / Jacob Bradley /Scott Martin / Eryn Rae /Niamh Boadle
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Not appearing at The Danny Kyle Showcase Friday 20th January in The Exhibition Hall due to being at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
Appearing at Celtic Connections on :-
3 rd February at The National Piping Centre with The Pipes, The Pipes !
Northern Company are a young and fresh six piece folk ensemble from the north of England- The line-up includes students of traditional music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Newcastle University Folk degree. They play traditional and contemporary folk music from the British isles and beyond. They all met the Folkworks youth summer school and last year, finally made the decision to begin playing as a band! They arrange tunes into exciting sets that show off different styles and allow room for individual personalities to be heard. and have been gigging around the festivals
We wish them all a fantastic festival and look forward to catching up with them.
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Any queries or enquiries please contact Liz Clark direct on dkos.info@yahoo.com