Amelia Coburn Confirmed for Celtic Connections 2027
Middlesbrough's Amelia Coburn joins Celtic Connections 2027 for a special Glasgow co-headline show with Iona Zajac on 28 January.
Middlesbrough singer-songwriter Amelia Coburn has been confirmed for Celtic Connections 2027, joining Scottish artist Iona Zajac for a special co-headline show at Glasgow’s Òran Mór on Thursday 28 January.
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The announcement forms part of the festival’s 2027 programme, unveiled on 6 October. Celtic Connections returns to Glasgow from 14–31 January, bringing together folk, roots, indie and contemporary musicians from across the world.
Amelia Coburn joins Celtic Connections 2027
For Coburn, the appearance is another opportunity to bring her distinctive Teesside-rooted songwriting to a national festival audience. Her music moves between folk, baroque pop and gothic storytelling, with vivid characters and a theatrical streak setting her apart.
Her 2024 debut album Between the Moon and the Milkman, produced by Bill Ryder-Jones, introduced more listeners to that unusual world. More recently, she has continued to build her live reputation through headline dates, festival appearances and collaborations, including work with Paul Weller.
The Glasgow booking places her alongside Iona Zajac, whose intimate, emotionally direct songs draw on folk, indie and alternative music. Rather than a conventional support arrangement, the event is billed as a festival-exclusive co-headline performance, giving audiences the chance to hear both artists on the same evening.
New single and second album ahead of the Glasgow show
The festival announcement arrives just as Coburn releases her new single I Just Want To Say, out on 7 October 2026. The song is written from the perspective of a woman sending love letters to a serial killer, exploring the unsettling point at which love and devotion become obsession. A new music video accompanies the release.
The track introduces Coburn’s second album, Myself and Other Monsters, due on 5 March 2027. Bill Ryder-Jones returns as producer following her debut Between the Moon and the Milkman, while Paul Weller features on the forthcoming record. Its gothic storytelling examines the darker impulses and contradictions people try to conceal.
That makes the Celtic Connections performance especially well timed: Glasgow audiences will see Coburn between the single’s release and the arrival of the new album, with fresh material adding another dimension to her live set.
Read more about the new single and album.
A Teesside voice on a major Glasgow festival bill
Celtic Connections has become a significant fixture in the UK’s winter music calendar, bringing established performers and emerging talent together across Glasgow venues. Coburn’s appearance adds another North East connection to the 2027 edition.
The concert takes place in the Òran Mór Auditorium, with the performance listed for 7.30pm and doors advertised for 7pm. General tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday 8 October 2026.
Amelia Coburn and Iona Zajac: tickets and details
Date: Thursday 28 January 2027
Venue: Òran Mór Auditorium, Glasgow
Doors: 7pm
Show: 7.30pm
Festival: Celtic Connections, 14–31 January 2027
Age guidance: Over 14s only; under-18s must be accompanied by an adult over 18, according to Glasgow Life.
Official event details and tickets | Celtic Connections website
North East audiences can also catch Coburn closer to home at The Glasshouse in Gateshead on 5 December 2026.
Event information is subject to change. Check the official organiser’s details before travelling.
