Curtain falls on Celtic Connections 2015 in Glasgow

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The Celtic Connections music festival has ended in Glasgow after 18 days.

Organisers said attendances reached well over 100,000 for the eighth year in a row, while gross ticket sales topped £1.1m.

More than 2,000 artists in traditional and roots music, world, indie, jazz, folk, soul and Americana took part in the event.

Highlights included performances by Van Morrison, Fairport Convention, Shooglenifty, Tweedy and Eddi Reader.

Music fans attended about 300 concerts, ceilidhs, late night sessions and workshops spread across more than 20 city venues.

Shooglenifty playing at the Old FruitmarketImage source, Other
The Second Coming at the Tramway (produced by Fidget Feet Aerial Dance company and the Hawk’s Well Theatre)Image source, Jym Daly
Wayfaring Strangers at City HallsImage source, Other
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita at Mitchell TheatreImage source, Other
Performance during the festivalImage source, Kevin McGarry

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