The Jack Houston Band was pictured by our photographer Colin Mearns at the iconic event.
The group is made up of Eòghainn Beaton on bodhrán, Megan MacDonald on accordion, Jack Houston on fiddle, Galen Brook on mandolin and Nicky Kirk on guitar.
They played the event which was a showcase of Scotland’s finest emerging talent.
The music festival celebrates talent (Image: Colin Mearns)
Five new bands including Beatha, Dàna, Dauntless, Lussa, and The Jack Houston Band took to the stage to compete for a coveted spot at next year’s festival. Dauntless went on to win the battle.
Each group brings their own fresh take on Scottish traditional music, from Beatha’s award-winning Celtic style to Dàna’s bold all-female sound, Dauntless’ dynamic trio arrangements, Lussa’s bright global influences, and The Jack Houston Band’s Scottish-Irish fusion.
This much-loved competition has launched the careers of many leading folk acts, including Dosca and Eabhal, and last year’s winners Megan MacDonald, Chloë Bryce and Calum McIlroy.
Battle of the Folk Bands (Image: Colin Mearns)
We reported howsince Thursday Celtic Connections has transformed Glasgow into a global epicentre of traditional, folk, world and roots music, as the premier winter festival gets underway.
The UNESCO City of Music will welcome “the music of the people” to the biggest possible stages for thousands to enjoy over the next 18 days for the 32nd edition of the world-renowned festival.
