Celtic Connections

BBC Four Programme One
9.00pm Friday 16th March

Repeated 2.30-3.30am.
Mary Ann Kennedy presents an hour of the best festival artists on BBC Four. Watch all the tracks here on the web, plus some exclusive extras.

• Tejedor

  Uplifting traditional sounds from this Asturian family band.
  Tejedor website

• Clannad

  First official gig in ten years for the Irish legends. *Web exclusive* - extended Moya Brennan interview.
  Watch interview | Clannad website

• The Klezmatics

  Recent success at the Grammy Awards secures their position as the knigs of klezma. A joyous noise!
  Klezmatics website

• Karine Polwart with BBC SSO

  Recorded at Glasgow's City Halls, Karine's sound is filled out by the string section of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  Karine Polwart website

• Jerry Douglas Band

  A virtuoso performance, as you would expect from the dobro master.
  Jerry Douglas website

• Richie Havens

  Legendary artist combines soulful vocals with a unique rhythmic guitar style.
  Richie Havens website

• Shooglenifty

  Scotland's best party act fuse dance attitude with folk melody.
  Shooglenifty website

• Dick Gaughan

  One of Scotland's top songwriters in top form.
  *Web exclusive* - extended interview.
  Watch interview | Dick Gaughan website