Emma Pollock brings her distinctive voice and fearless songwriting as part of the Celtic Connections festival.
Emma Pollock plays The Mackintosh Church on Sunday 17 January, as part of Celtic Connections. It's a support slot, so there'll be an opening act before she takes the stage.
Pollock is a well-known figure in Scotland's independent music scene, and her sound sits at the intersection of indie rock, folk and chamber-pop. Her songs come from personal experience and emotional honesty, with a sharp lyrical eye that looks at identity, family, loss, resilience and self-discovery. She delivers them with warmth, wit and a clear emotional directness that lets the lyrics land.
The set moves between delicate acoustic moments and more expansive, atmospheric arrangements, with her expressive vocals at the heart of every song. It's that shift in scale — from the quiet, stripped-back side of things to the fuller, more textured sound — that gives the night its shape.
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This is a Celtic Connections appearance, and the festival is Glasgow's premiere winter celebration of Celtic music. It's run by Glasgow Life across both sides of the River Clyde, filling around 25 venues with roughly 300 events over 18 days. It draws some 110,000 visitors and 1,200 musicians and artists to a city cited as a UNESCO City of Music. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
The gig starts at 7:30pm at The Mackintosh Church, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow G20 7EL. Tickets are £22.40, which includes the booking fee.
