Honouring the influence of Robert Burns on Scottish Music and his importance in preserving the traditions of his own cultural background, the Celtic Connections festival celebrates his legacy with their biggest event to date - Auld Lang Syne at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Auditorium, which will feature an array of renowned artists in a fitting tribute to the great bard - Robert Burns.Over at the Old Fruitmarket the Jamaican Burns Night with Sly and Robbie and Edward II, a multicultural feast of music, dance, poetry and food will salute the spirit of Burns with a programme inspired by music from the West Indies.

A brand new commission will see five of Scotland's exceptional young composers creating the Homecoming Suite to be performed by the RSNO and special guests in the Concert Hall. Finally, Bringing it all Back Home (30th January) and 1st February will highlight the music and songs of Scotland that travelled with the emigrants of the last 300 years, becoming the roots of the old time American music scene from the Apalachian mountains to the Eastern seaboard coffee houses that inspired Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. A truly international event with the best of traditional and contemporary Scottish music at its core.

Further information on the Homecoming programme at Celtic Connections. 

Courtesy of Homecoming Scotland 2009.