16 Jan - 2 Feb 2025
Fusion

Ross Ainslie & The Sanctuary Band and Leonard Barry Trio

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Date
26th Jan 2025
Time
7.30pm
Where
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, New Auditorium
Price
£23.90* includes booking fee
Age restrictions
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Seating Type
Seated
Celtic Connections presents Ross Ainslie & The Sanctuary Band and Leonard Barry Trio

Widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians and composers, Ross Ainslie gets together with collaborators The Sanctuary Band to perform tracks from the brand-new album, Pool — the last of Ross’s trio of “Journey Albums.” The band will also play tracks from the first two albums, Sanctuary (2017) and Vana (2020). 


The Sanctuary Band features Ross on Pipes, Whistles and Cittern, Greg Lawson on Fiddle, Paul Towndrow on Sax, Steve Byrnes on Guitar, Hamish Napier on Keys, James Lindsay on Bass, James Mackintosh on Drums and Percussion and new recruit Paul Jennings on Congas and Drums.


“Scotland’s most sought-after piper.” – The Scotsman


Leonard, Andy Morrow and Seamie O’Dowd have known each other for over 20 years, meeting at various festivals in Ireland and striking up a friendship and musical bond that has seen them perform at nationally and internationally.


Supported by Culture Ireland.

* A restoration fund charge may apply to this venue. Click here to find out more about this.

Venue details

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, New Auditorium
2 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3NY
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