Celtic Connections festival aims to return with full program

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By Pauline M cLeanBBC S cotland arts correspondent

If any festival can reinvent itself, it's Celtic Connections.

Since its last festival festival in January 2020, it has created an all-digital program, and a last-minute hybrid event as lockdown rules were reintroduced.

So this is the third time that luck has taken place with the 30th anniversary program launched on Tuesday.

One ​​of the largest to date, featuring over 150 shows, 1,500 artists and 30 venues.

Like every other organization in the country, they must plan the January event around the cost of living crisis.

Celtic Connections is launching an online music festival

"It's very difficult times for everyone," says Celtic Connections Creative Producer Donald Shaw.

"I think we have to constantly remember that it's not just about playing live music, it's about community and well-being and if people remember the feeling they have with good live music, it might persuade them to c...