There's no better place to celebrate St Andrew's Day than George Square! Whether you're a fan of the Dashing White Sergeant or Strip the Willow, join in the fun and swing your sporran at our Shindig in the Square!

George Square will be transformed into a sea of Saltires as Glasgow celebrates the patron Saint of Scotland with a customary ceilidh featuring performances by some of the country's best live ceilidh bands.

Glasgow welcomes THE VATERSAY BOYS from Barra for our St Andrew's Day celebrations.
"Over the past 6 years The Vatersay Boys have been creating a stir of madness and mayhem throughout the Western Isles and much further afield. Hailing from the Island of Vatersay, the most southerly populated isle of the Outer Hebrides with a rising population of under 100, The Vatersay Boys are now well and truly established in the Celtic and Gaidhealtachd music scene. This high-spirited Gaelic dance music group fronted by Michael Campbell of Vatersay (accordion) and Donnie MacNeil of Barra (drums) have gathered a fan-base for their rough, raw, no nonsense set of ceilidh dances which has seen them play to sell-out gigs in the Barrowlands in Glasgow."

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THE PICTS
Formed in February 1997, The Picts have quickly become one of the most popular live bands on the folk rock and concert scene. They have reached out with their unique brand of Celtic Rock and captivated hundreds of audiences both at home and abroad. There is a considerable influence of original material combined with the traditional. The sets are upbeat and irresistible for dancing. The songs (both original and traditional) are powerful and rocky, yet retain their original sentiment, feeling and intimacy.

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FOURGOODMEN
Derek Forbes - Bass: Founding member of Simple Minds. Derek also toured and recorded with Propaganda and Spear of Destiny.

Mick MacNeil - Keyboards/Squeezebox: Founding member of Simple Minds. Mick also toured with The Pretenders.

Ian Donaldson - Vocals: H O: Scottish/UK band. Formed H O with Alan McGee, Creation Records boss who discovered Oasis and Primal Scream.

Smiley - Drums: Joe Strummer and The Mescalero's/Archive/Robbie Williams.

Guest guitarist - Graeme Duffin : Wet Wet Wet.

When people think of traditional Scottish Music, they usually imagine the sound of pipes, accordions and fiddles playing reels and soulful laments. While this is still true, it's not the only music being performed by Scottish musicians today. Now there is the sound of FOURGOODMEN.The band features two musicians who were the heart of Simple Minds sound, Derek Forbes and Mick MacNeil. Simple Minds, top-selling international act with many No.1 hits around the world and over 40 Million records sold world-wide! Now, in the 21st Century, they have joined together with Ian Donaldson from H 0 to perform the hit songs that became the soundtrack for the lives of a generation, worldwide.

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Come along and enjoy your favourite ceilidh music.

Glasgow's Centre for Scottish Culture throws it doors open to celebrate St Andrew's Day with a five day St Andrew's Festival. Skirl to Scottish dance at the St Andrew's Night Ceilidh, enjoy dazzling live performances from piping through to Gaelic singing and nourish your soul as The Glasgow Lyric Choir perform Handel's Messiah.

For more information visit www.standrewsinthesquare.com.