Festivals in Charles McIntosh's hometown always attract public attention, since each of them is interesting in its own way. Local organizers know how to hold parties, and each of the festivals serves as proof of this. The most famous event taking place in the city is Celtic Connections. This is a folk festival gathering the best performers in this genre. It starts in the middle of January and ends in early February, the venue is The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. As the name implies, it is dedicated to Celtic music. Musicians from different parts of the world attend the festival as participants. Here you can listen to ethno jazz and traditional folk music. However, the event is not complete without dancing. As is known, Celtic music is very driving, so it is difficult to resist and not to break into a dance at the sound of bagpipes.
Another musical event attracting many visitors, fans of rock music, is called TRNSMT. The open-air event is held in Glasgow Green at the end of June. Among the festival's headliners are famous bands playing in various subgenres of rock music - from indie to alternative metal. Before TRNSMT you can get some jazz - this is the time when the Glasgow International Jazz Festival takes place in Merchant City where the main venue is George Square. Here you can listen to different styles of jazz music - soul, funk, blues.
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