The Celtic Connection celebrate almost 20 years performing together with a Best Of.. Collection that is sure to please their fans and also make new fans for the band. It’s hard to believe that almost twenty years has passed since the band first performed at a folk festival on the Southern Shore. There have been many miles logged as the band has played from coast to coast across Canada and also traveled worldwide (as far as Tokyo) bringing their Irish rebel tunes, their jigs, reels and heart wrenching ballads along with some of the best music from Newfoundland. The Celtic Connection has become a cornerstone of Contemporary Irish/Newfoundland music. This release “Best of the Rest” is made up of the requested songs that the fans expect when they go to a live show to see the band perform. This CD features 19 songs, 17 of which were taken from the bands recordings (Calvert’s Dream, Forever, Celtic Connection and Higher).There are two songs “A Children’s Winter” which appeared on “The Christmas Wish” CD and “Peter Street Club Mix” which was recorded for a special bonus CD that was available as a limited pressing with their “Celtic Connection - Celtic Connection” CD The Celtic Connection have achieved sales exceeding 100,000 of their recordings and Celtic Connection fans will eagerly embrace the release of this classic collection of their “Best of the Rest”. Selections on the CD include: Not Too Good With Names, Leavin’ London, The Last Shanty, Seasons Of A Sailor, Last Thing On My Mind, Heart Of Gold, Time Stands Still, How Come, The Sociable Song, Now I’m Easy, A Children’s, Winter, Fogarty’s Cove, Freedom, Apologies, Leaving Tomorrow, Ordinary Man, Marigold Smile, The Eviction, Peter Street (Club Mix)