Danny Kyle Open Stage Finalist Concert
In the Exhibition Hall – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
5 – 7 pm Friday 15 th January 2016
(Not in running order)
May I take this opportunity to thank all artists who applied for the Danny Kyle Open Stage 2016 all 264 of you!
Could not get everyone a slot! but thank you once again keep up the music and catch you along the ways, Liz
Shelagh McKay Jones – Greenock 
Has had a busy year – writing up a storm! Has been giging all over the place from around her local area to Largs Live , to Adelades in Glasgow, Perthshire Amber,Glenfarg Folk Club and opening for Rab Noakes! Running workshops “Permission to Sing” and “Freedom with Songwriting”. Recorded a new EP ‘ In Their Shoes ‘ all her own songs Has numerous projects on the go including recording sessions with her groups. She will also be appearing at St Andrews In The Square on 24 Jan with ‘Men at Words’- Archie Fisher, Jez Lowe, James Keelaghan
Granny Green Trio – Glasgow
The Grannies have had a busy years from festivals – Orkney St Magnus Festival / Eden Festival/ Bathgate Festival , to playing at The National Chambers Music Day, the ‘Big Music Festival for Minis’ – youngest festival ‘to date’ for 0-7 year olds; appearing on STV Riverside show to the Press Launch of Celtic Connections in October as well passing driving tests and graduating ! And 2016 looks as if it is going to be even busier! Appearing at The Tron Theater on Sunday 17 with the Oysters 3 Holly Boddice/ Lizy Stirrat / Rachel Brown
Talisk Music – Glasgow
Have had a fantastic year! From the Dannys they went on to win the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award
To festivals such as Cambridge Folk Festival, Fairport Conventions’s Cropredy Festival / The Leeds Gathering / / Hartlepool Festival/Shawfest /Knoydart Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club / Stranraer Folk Club Plade at the Na Trads in December to name but a few!Have an new EP out Pinnacle 67, and have a busy schedule planted for 2016 . Appearing Saturday 23 in St Andrew In the Square with The Gathering Stream
Moshen Amini / Craig Irvine / Hayley Keenan
From their first live gig together last January they have also had a very busy 2015.Kicking off the festival season in Norway with Rauland Internasojonale Vinterfestival!Festivals ICMus Summer Festival / Dentdale Music & Beer Festival/Their September tour in Colchester/Birmingham/Inverness/Perth /Edinburgh & Sheffield – not forgetting Newcastle /Support fellow Dannys The Chair at The Sage /Monster Ceilidh Sound System . As Well as bringing out a debut EP ! Appearing at St Andrews In The Square on Friday 22 Jan with Tim O’Brian
Alasdair Paul- guitar/bouzouki; Bevan Morris – Double bass; Callum Younger –Bodhran; Jordan Aikin – pipes/whistle; Sam Partridge – flute; Tom Kimber – mandolin/banjo/piano.
Gnoss – Orkney
The lads also had a busy year from London MFY Proms – Royal Albert Hall, at home in Orkney , At Perthshire Amber ;Supporting Fellow Dannys Rura at a home gig in Orkney / Folk by The Oak. All while writing material for their band new CD out today!!! Also Got a shinny new website – Gnoss
Will be heading to Norway in April for The International Youth Festival 2016
Appearing at The Mitchel Theatre tonight 15 January with The Shee ‘Continuum’
Graham Rorie / Aidan Moodie
FourWinds – Ireland
Deeply rooted in the tradition, FourWinds produce an exciting landscape of tunes and lyrics that present Irish traditional music in a modern and creative context. Their influences include Begley and Cooney, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Brady and Irvine, Moving Hearts, Pink Floyd and even Elvis. This energetic quartet delivers a truly unique musical experience. The band has performed as FourWinds since 2013, individual members having all Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil, individual recordings and a debut EP in the box.
Daoiri Farrell /Tom Delany /Robbie Walsh / Caroline Keane Listen Again
Appearing at St Andrews In The Square on Tuesday 28th January with The Poozies
If you require any information regarding The Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections contact
Liz Clark Producer , presenter and co-ordinator of The DKOS at dkos.info@yahoo.com
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