Aaron Neville at Celtic Connections Festival at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Aaron Neville - Images by Ross Gilmore

On the occasion of his 71st birthday, Aaron Neville celebrates the authentic, indomitable spirit of his beloved hometown, New Orleans, having once more revisited his original love of gospel – absorbed literally at his granny’s knee – in his 50th year of recording, with 2010’s passionate, prayerful I Know I’ve Been Changed. Reuniting Neville with fellow Big Easy icon Allen Toussaint, who produced the singer’s debut studio session in 1960, it’s his first gospel release since losing his home to Hurricane Katrina, then his wife of 47 years to cancer. But even as he mourns, Neville’s inspirational voice discovers hope and joy both in the album’s longer, full-circle perspective, and at the wellspring of his lifelong faith.

Admiral Fallow + FOUND + Chasing Owls at Celtic Connections

Admiral Fallow + FOUND + Chasing Owls - Images by Ross Gilmore


Admiral Fallow, FOUND, Chasing Owls play the o2 ABC in Glasgow at Celtic Connections 2012 festival.
Having crafted their sound and fan-base from the grassroots up, Glasgow’s Admiral Fallow are hitting the big time, after winning favourite-new-band status across a broad swathe of folk, pop and indie opinion throughout 2011. Matching vividly literate, keenly observed lyrics with big, uplifting melodies and highly sophisticated musicianship, they showcased material from their forthcoming second album, following major acclaim for debut release Boots Met My Face.
Chemikal Underground signing FOUND are an arts collective/experimental pop band who create an unusual mix of garage rock, melodic pop and glitchy electronica, while Edinburgh indie-folk newcomers Chasing Owls have already made waves at the NME Weekender Festival and Go North.