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Celtic Connections: Old Blind Dogs

CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2006 PART 1
Friday 10 March 2006 9pm-10pm; 1.25am-2.25am; Sunday 12 March 12.35am-1.35am (Saturday night)

The artists below all featured in the first Celtic Connections programme. All tracks featured in the programme are now available in full on the Celtic Connections video player.

Browse the artist pages below to access individual tracks.

Buille  BUILLE
An Irish trio led by nimble-fingered Niall Vallely, who really stretches the possibilities of the humble concertina.
 Info and video tracklist for Buille
 
Les Yeux Noirs  LES YEUX NOIRS
Debut festival visit from a French six-piece who take Gypsy, Yiddish and Balkan traditions to a thrilling contemporary conclusion.
 Info and video tracklist for Les Yeux Noirs
 
Ale Moller  ALE MÖLLER'S WORLD HERITAGE ORCHESTRA
A prolific Swedish bouzouki player who has assembled an eclectic gang of musicians from every corner of the globe.
 Info and video tracklist for Ale Möller's World Heritage Orchestra
 
Eliza Carthy  ELIZA CARTHY AND THE RATCATCHERS
Darling of the scene and regular Radio 2 Folk Award-winner Eliza breathes new life into classic English folk with her band.
 Info and video tracklist for Eliza Carthy
 
Richard Thompson  RICHARD THOMPSON
The songwriter's songwriter and folk scene icon makes his first visit to the festival for many years.
 Info and video tracklist for Richard Thompson
 
Old Blind Dogs  OLD BLIND DOGS
Veteran five-piece with a powerful repertoire of songs from the underexposed Scottish Northeast.
 Info and video tracklist for Old Blind Dogs
 
 
PERFORMANCE VIDEO
Watch a selection of full-length tracks from Celtic Connections
Peatbog Faeries
FOLK BRITANNIA
Play clips from our recent folk season
Folk Britannia

 CELTIC CONNECTIONS PART ONE
Ale Möller, Eliza Carthy, Buille and more

 CELTIC CONNECTIONS PART TWO
Peatbog Faeries, Altan, Eivør and more

 CELTIC ROOTS
BBC Scotland's folk music site

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