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Dick Gaughan’s three main Celtic Connections gigs last year, his ‘Classic Album’ performance of 1981’s Handful of Earth, the Songs of Conscience show and the premiere of his first symphonic work, Treaty 300, highlighted several key aspects of this legendary singer and songwriter’s 35-year career.

The transcendent calibre of his back catalogue, the undimmed passion of his political commitment and his tireless enthusiasm for fresh creative ventures all underline Gaughan’s standing as one of Scotland’s most important and best-loved artists.

To mark his 60th birthday this year, he’ll be joined by an array of musical friends from down the decades for a memorable celebratory session.

Opening this special evening will be The Michael McGoldrick Trio. Fresh from his role as Musical Director of the festival’s Opening Concert, John McCusker joins Irish singer and guitarist John Doyle and master of the flute, whistle and Uilleann pipes, Michael McGoldrick.

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