Angelique Kidjo, Grammy Award winning Beninoise singer-songwriter peforms at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow as part of the Celtic connections festival, 2010.
angelique kidjo - Images by Ross Gilmore
angelique kidjo - Images by Ross Gilmore
angelique kidjo - Images by Ross Gilmore
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Thursday 28 January 2010
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Ry Cooder and the The Chieftains
Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow commemorated Mexico’s Fighting Irish with a world premiere collaboration between The Chieftains — pioneers of Irish folk music — and the legendary American guitarist Ry Cooder. The concert celebrated the near-forgotten story of the San Patricio Battalion — a band of more than 800 Irish-American immigrants who deserted the United States Army to join the Mexican side during the US-Mexican War of 1846–1848. The Chieftains held the stage, ably assisted by Mexican roots revivalists Los Cenzontles, world champion Irish dancer Cara Butler and some beautiful and mesmerising Mexican folk dancers. Special guest Ry Cooder appeared mid-set to set the evening alight. His guitarwork, along with his singing of The Sands of Mexico, was stunning. But the best was served for last, the rendition Goodnight Irene capped a very special evening.
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