Tag: Edinburgh music news

Joan Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the great voices of her generation — both a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally evocative songwriter.A multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven-time...

Cathal McConnell has never played in the Traverse Theatre’s Monday Music concerts before. So in the droll style that veteran folk group Boys of the Lough’s fans have become familiar with over the years, the group’s founder,...

Emeli Sandé is coming back to Edinburgh Castle on 13 July 2017 as part of her Long Live the Angels world tour. We say coming back because she last appeared at the castle during the Olympic...

It’s been a busy start to the year for Tom Chaplin, just back from an intimate American club tour with his amazing band. Luckily he’s found time to return to the studio and record a new version...

At the Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival which takes place at the Biscuit Factory at the end of May there will be DJ sets from Young Fathers, Belle & Sebastian, Idlewild and Metronomy’s Olugbenga.Young Fathers will headline the Friday night...

Tradfest will have over 100 events in celebration of this year's theme as 2017 is the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. Running from 26 April to 7 May 2017 this is the only festival dedicated to...

On one of only two Scottish dates Ben Glover will play at the Voodoo Rooms on 6 April 2017. Support will be up and coming musician Roseanne Reid - recent BBC Radio 2 Young...

Dean Owens has written his newest single, recorded it with his band The Whisky Hearts and released it on iTunes to raise funds for Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal which runs all the way through...

1 April 2017 Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Philippe Herreweghe conducts SchumannBach: The Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus I & IV Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No 2 in D minor Schumann: Symphony No 2Philippe Herreweghe: conductor; Martin Helmchen: pianoTickets here.2 April 2017 Rhiannon Giddens plus...

This season the RSNO will pay tribute to Gene Kelly, Leonard Bernstein, Gershwin and they will perform at the RSNO at the Movies series at the Edinburgh International Festival. All of this American influence will...

Simply Dylan is the brainchild of John O’Connell formerly of the legendary Liverpool cult band Groundpig. They are billed as a tribute to Bob Dylan and not a tribute band; essentially they deliver their...

On 23 April The Black Dog Orchestra will play at The Usher Hall. Their concert will feature the music of Led Zeppelin complete with full orchestra.Vince Contarino, lead singer with The Black Dog Orchestra,...

Following the announcement at the end of last year that the Fruitmarket Gallery is to extend into neighbouring premises it seemed that the writing was on the wall for the Electric Circus.Although they said...

American house-concert start up, Groupmuse, will bring genre-spanning chamber music to your own front room with echo chamber.Echo chamber represent a new generation of classical musicians, violinists Stephen Bradshaw, Beka Reid and Sophia Dignam along with cellist...

Paul Sanchez is a New Orleans based musician and tonight he will play Bannermans in the Cowgate on his UK and Ireland tour.What can you expect from him? Well there will be music but since...

by Kevin Buckle from Avalanche Records As people start to look for last minute gifts that are a little different you can’t do better than peruse the wares of some of Edinburgh’s artists. Dodo Flugge...

Tonight at The Soundhouse at The Traverse the Bevvy Sisters put on their Christmas Show.After last year’s SELL OUT Xmas show, The Bevvy Sisters return for a repeat run of the fun at The Traverse once...

Edinburgh musicians and gig-goers are heartbroken after learning that Bill Kyle, best known as the founder of The Jazz Bar, has passed away suddenly at the age of 70. A passionate jazz drummer and champion...

With new album Faulty Inner Dialogue now out and available for streaming on several sites the Edinburgh-based band took themselves to the stage of arts venue Summerhall for another blinding gig. Kid Canaveral, a band...

This tour shows folk rock star Lissie, formally known as Elizabeth Maurus, in a slightly different mood. She grew tired of touring with a band and is now going it alone, with an acoustic...

Singer-songwriter Rob Richings will play The Caves on November 5 to accompany the release of his debut EP, Half Way Up.The four-track EP will be released on November 20, and will be promoted with UK...