The Queen’s Hall in South Clerk Street is one of our smaller venues, but it packs a punch in the big names it attracts! November is no different with an eclectic array of music on offer.
Thomas Strønen: Time is a Blind Guide
2 November 2016 at 8.00pm
Thomas Strønen is a composer and percussionist who plays ‘melodic music with a twist’. The Anglo-Norwegian group has the notion of time as a key them and they will fascinate you jazz fiends as well as a wider audience.
Afro-Celt Sound System
3 November 2016 at 8.00pm
They have sold one and a half million albums and now celebrate their 20th anniversary with a new album ‘The Source’ and an exhilarating live show.
Afro Celt Sound System Live features the core band members Simon Emmerson, Guinean vocalist, kora and balafon virtuoso N’Faly Kouyate and charismatic dhol master Johnny Kalsi, along with percussionist Robbie Harris and fiddle-player Eòghann MacEanruig, Ged Lynch on drums, Simon ‘Palmskin’ Richmond on keyboards and electronica and Val Etienne on backing vocals, with the gritty, witty rhymes of Gaelic rapper, musician and language activist Griogair.
Horse plus full band
4 November at 7.30pm
Having wowed audiences here during the Fringe Horse comes back to the capital with her full band performing songs from her vast repertoire and some exclusive new songs.
The Edinburgh Light Orchestra
5 November 2016 at 7.30pm
This is the city’s premier concert orchestra and they will take you through a variety of easy listening numbers from the big shows like My Fair Lady and Porgy and Bess.
Hebrides Ensemble/Psappa
9 November 2016 at 7.30pm
You are promised cake and celebrations at the end of the evening with the ensemble who are celebrating their 25 year anniversary. They have had an enormous influence on chamber music having commissioned many new pieces of music themselves. They are joining with Psappa who also celebrate their 25th birthday!
Scottish Chamber Orchestra : Beethoven The Pastoral
10 November 2016 at 7.30pm
Conducted by Richard Egarr this will feature Méhul’s Symphony No 1 in G Minor which he believes that this stormy work deserves a much higher status in 19th century music history.
You may join the conductor at 6.30pm in conversation with SCO Viola player Steve King.
Mike Denver in Concert
11 November 2016 at 8.00pm
Irishman Denver is appearing for one night only so don’t miss his show featuring country, Irish and popular music. He will be on stage with his five man band. You are expected to dance!
SNJO : The Legend of Charlie Parker
12 November 2016 at 7.30pm
Featuring Charlie Parker’s jazz with new arrangements of the music, this is a chance to see what the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra can really do!
Edinburgh Quartet : EQ Folk
13 November 2016 at 2.30pm
Folk music is the inspiration for the composers being featured here. Nicolson, Kodály and Beethoven.
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
16 November 2016 at 8.00pm
Remember them? They formed in 1962 and appeared in The Beatles film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. Their best known hit is probably ‘I’m the Urban Spaceman’ produced by Paul McCartney and Gus Dudgeon.
They will have special guests on stage with them.
Sarah Jarosz plus support
17 November 2016 at 7.30pm
Austin is a music city and it is home to Jarosz who is a gifted musician playing mandolin, guitar and banjo and a talented singer. Nominated for many Grammy awards she has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and BBC’s Transatlantic Sessions.
Sarah will be joined by Eli West (electric and acoustic guitars & harmony vocals) and Jeff Picker (bass)
Jean Efflam Bavouzet
21 November 2016 at 7.45pm
This show is presented by New Town Concerts and will feature Bavouzet who is a keyboard superstar on today’s international concert circuit. He will play some well-known works with Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel and Debussy all featured.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra : Israel in Egypt
24 November 2016 at 7.30pm
Hailstones and lightning, buzzing flies and leaping frogs… Israel in Egypt leads you excitedly through the plagues of Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, following Moses and the Children of Israel through the book of Exodus.
The epic nature of the story could not be more suited to Handel’s genius for story-telling and drama. Of all his great oratorios, Israel in Egypt is second only to Messiah in drama. It is dominated by virtuosic choruses, making it the perfect piece for the SCO Chorus.
King King + special guest Broken Witt Rebels
25 November 2016 at 7.30pm
King King received a nomination for Best New Band at the 2015 Classic Rock Awards, and followed that up with an UK arena tour supporting Thunder that highlighted at a packed concert at London’s Wembley Arena. In the process they won over a raft of new fans.
The band’s 2015 album, Reaching For The Light, was voted #1 album by Blues Rock Review.
The Queen’s Hall’s full winter programme here:
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