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"Excellent music, both live and on record"

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"A rising star in Scotland's traditional music scene"

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Calum McIlroy is a guitarist, mandolinist, and singer from Aberdeenshire, hailed for his lyrical, plectrum-driven arrangements of traditional and original music.

 

A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he released his debut EP, This Ill Deeds in 2020, earning critical praise and a nomination for the Scots Singer of the Year Award at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards the following year.

 

In 2024, he won the coveted title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. 

 

Beyond his solo endeavours, he is one third of the trio Fell Line, alongside Megan MacDonald and Chloë Bryce. His collaborations include performances with the likes of Mike VassAnna MassieRoss Ainslie & Ali Hutton, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Calum McIlroy

is an award-winning

guitarist, mandolin player, and
singer

from Aberdeenshire

(Scotland)

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  • Celtic Connections 2026: Fell Line
    Celtic Connections 2026: Fell Line
    Thu, Jan 22
    The Mackintosh Church
    Jan 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
    The Mackintosh Church, 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL, UK
    Celtic Connections 2026: É.T.É. with Kevin Henderson, Neil Pearlman & Ian Stephenson, and Fell Line
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  • Celtic Connections 2026: Lauren MacColl
    Celtic Connections 2026: Lauren MacColl
    Sat, Jan 24
    Jan 24, 2026, 7:30 PM
    The Barony Hall, Rottenrow, Glasgow G4 0RA, UK
    Celtic Connections 2026: Firelight Trio & Lauren MacColl Anna Massie (guitar) and I (mandolin, tenor guitar) will be joining the wonderful Lauren MacColl for a delve through her back catalogue.
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  • Celtic Connections 2026: In the Tradition
    Celtic Connections 2026: In the Tradition
    Fri, Jan 30
    Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    Jan 30, 2026, 7:30 PM
    Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK
    Celtic Connections 2026: In the Tradition A variety gig featuring my band, Fell Line, Becky Hill & Charlie Stewart, Sarah Hannify & Finlay MacVicar, Heather Cartwright, and Iain Cormack. The gig is MC'd by Anna Massie.
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