Electrifying Celtic trad group Mec Lir head to SWG3 TV Studio on Saturday 16 January 2027, as part of Celtic Connections.
The Isle of Man/Glasgow four-piece have spent the past decade developing their distinctive take on Celtic music, combining virtuoso fiddle and bouzouki with keyboards, synths and drums. The result is fast, powerful and hugely rhythmic, with traditional melody always at the heart of their sound.
Their 2027 Celtic Connections appearance comes hot on the heels of a new album, due for release ahead of the festival – their first new studio record since 2020’s critically acclaimed Livewire, which topped the iTunes World Music charts.
Since their last Celtic Connections appearance, Mec Lir have continued to take their music to audiences around the world, with recent festival appearances including Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Montelago Celtic Festival, Wickham Festival and Sidmouth Folk Festival, alongside earlier appearances at Celtic Colours, Tønder Festival, Musika Bizian and Schots Weekend.
Fronted by virtuoso Manx fiddle player Tomas Callister (Ímar), Mec Lir feature fellow Manx musician Adam Rhodes (Ímar) on bouzouki, David Kilgallon (Neear Nesañ) on keyboards and Scotland’s Greg Barry (Elephant Sessions) on drums. They are joined for their live shows by regular guests Paddy Callaghan on accordion and Lyle Watt on electric guitar.
This event is strictly 14+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. One adult can attend with a maximum of two Under 16s.
Key information
The TV Studio is on the ground floor, which has an accessible toilet located nearby. The TV Studio also has its own bar.
Booking accessible tickets
The TV Studio has an accessible viewing platform with seats and wheelchair spaces. Unreserved seats, wheelchair spaces and free companion tickets can be booked through Ticketmaster online for this event. Ticketmaster require proof of eligibility for those applying for companion tickets. Further information is available at the time of booking. Spaces on our platform are limited and issued on a first come, first served basis.
If you can't find accessible tickets for this event, please email [email protected] to check availability.
If you have purchased a standard ticket and need to apply for a free PA ticket, please fill out our PA application form.
You can find full details about accessibility at SWG3 on our Accessibility page.
BY TRAIN + SUBWAY + BUS
The nearest travel hub is Partick Interchange. From there, it’s a 10 minute walk to SWG3 along the Expressway.
BY BIKE
There are a variety of pubs and restaurants situated in the heart of Finnieston, which is a five minute walk from the venue.
SWG3 is located in a residential area. Please respect the neighbours by keeping the noise down when arriving at, and leaving, the venue.