Renowned the world over, Celtic Thunder is one of the most prominent Irish live music acts on the planet, but what is their story, and what are their best songs? Established in Dublin in 2007 ...

Musical innovation and ... or perhaps odd, instruments. Or simply the way instruments are arranged or showcased within a band. Here is a list of prominent musicians and bands who have went outside ...

Welcome to the magical world of handpans! These magical instruments are known for their soothing sounds and captivating ...

The celebration of Celtic, folk, roots and world music opens at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday with performances from artists who have taken part over the past three decades.

Whanganui is honoured to present Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton’s Muriwai, in partnership with Chamber Music NZ and Chamber Music Whanganui. The award-winning collaborators blend taonga pūoro ...

For the last 15 years, the Christmas-time live version of the show has drawn on Celtic, Pagan, and Christian traditions to celebrate the music of the season. First launched in 2003, A Christmas Celtic ...

“We are incredibly proud of Celtic Connections’ place as an ecosystem for new music. We are bringing together international icons with emerging acts to create never-seen-before ...

Left-back Alex Valle and his entourage rejected the chance for Celtic to insert a buy option in his loan from Barcelona to keep their options open beyond his 12 months in Glasgow. (Sport via Daily ...

We take a look at every one of the 12 players on the list five years on, and one or two names will certainly surprise you. The full back held discussions with Celtic before opting to join up with ...

Helping Celtic lift the Scottish Cup on Saturday has moved James Forrest out on his own as the second most decorated Celtic player in the history of the Glasgow club. The 32-year-old, recalled to ...

I write about popular culture and the arts. The artistic sense of an ‘original spin’ on Irish traditional music reflects the range of musical influences that make up the distinctive brew of ...