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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – The Only Punk Rocker in the Village ★★★★
If you remember the 1970s you will love this show. And if you don’t, you’ll probably love it anyway because it’s hilarious.
In a hugely entertaining 50 minutes, Dermot Petty takes us back to his...
End of an era as famous Edinburgh nightclub Atik (The Cav) plays the last...
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Edinburgh’s most famous club and dance venue will play its last tune on Saturday before closing its doors for good.
Atik, known to generations of live music and dance fans over the years as The...
Scottish harpist Esther Swift to tour Scotland with intimate solo shows
Following a sold-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and commissions from Hidden Door Festival and Celtic Connections last year, one of Scotland’s most sought-after harpists Esther Swift is to tour solo across Scotland this...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay bows out with Final Fling from the Gardens
The final set of gigs in Princes Street Gardens closed this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay and featured Hamish Hawk, Elephant Sessions and Tide Lines.
Hamish Hawk © 2023 J.L. Preece
Elephant Sessions © 2023 J.L. Preece
Tide Lines...
Oakes, Bewes and Thorpe to gig at the Traverse
The ‘Power Trio’ of Tom Oakes (Guitars + Flute) and Jon Bews (5 String Fiddle) from Edinburgh and Inverurie man Daniel Thorpe (Fiddle) have been boldly ploughing their own furrow in the hinterlands of...
What’s On in Edinburgh in December
Music, film, LGBT+, theatre, children's events, Christmas fairs, art, poetry, stand up, books, festive gardens, talks, tours, storytelling....it would be easier to say what's not on this month. Get your diary ready and read...
Varied programme at The Brunton
Brett Morgan’s cinematic experience follows the unseen footage and marvellous musical journey of David Bowie in Moonage Daydream (15) and it is one of the varied offerings at The Brunton (pictured) in the next few...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay ‘Night Afore Disco Party’ headlined by Sophie Ellis-Bexter
A glittering evening of pop glamour to kick start the 2022 Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations was announced earlier today (Fri 21st Oct). Pop-princess Sophie Ellis-Bextor, together with special guests Altered Images, will perform at the...
2022 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival kicks off tomorrow
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is back for 2022, ready to present a fully live festival setting the dial to 10 with over 130 concerts, curated programmes, free events and a jazz school....
Scottish Ensemble to visit The National Museum of Scotland on this year’s Summer Solstice
Inspired by the success of its Concerts by Candlelight winter tour series, Scottish Ensemble has announced its inaugural summer edition, 'Concerts for a Summer’s Night'. The programme will tour across Scotland and visit Edinburgh on 21...
Marie Naffah: An overnight success, half-a-lifetime in the making
Indie and proud, the most composed composer you will ever meet on the music industry in the pandemic era, the graft of the craft and being the engine of your own success
It’s a fine...
James Lindsay – in concert at Assembly Roxy on 29th April
Musician James Lindsay is an award-winning composer and instrumentalist who pushes the boundaries of Scottish folk, contemporary jazz, and experimental rock music. His writing seamlessly blends diverse styles, merging traditional instrumentation and tune forms...
Tam O’Shanter to bring gothic Edinburgh to life with poetry, prose, comedy & music
Premiering at Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh on Friday 15 April, 'Tam O’Shanter, Tales & Whisky' is a contemporary take on the gothic Edinburgh of Rabbie Burns, combining Scottish folklore, iconic poetry, and live music,...
Review: Edinburgh Studio Opera “Hansel and Gretel”
This week, Edinburgh Studio Opera (ESO) made a triumphant return to the Edinburgh stage after a protracted exile due to the pandemic.
I won’t go into just how disastrous Covid-19 restrictions have been for...
The countdown is on for the return of EH6 Festival
There is just over a week to go until two days of the best live music from local Edinburgh heroes and international legends hits the historic Biscuit Factory in the heart of Leith as...
Scotland wide tour dates announced by Scottish Ensemble
Scottish Ensemble will take its annual Concerts by Candlelight on tour this December to locations across Scotland for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Taking place at venues in Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth, Dundee, Edinburgh,...
‘Live in Leith’ returns for its second series
Returing after its inaugural series in Spring 2021. 'Live in Leith' will be streaming on DICE with exclusive weekend access over 6-7th November 2021, the venue hosts Lizzie Reid, Scottish Album of the Year...
World premiere of new piece announced by Live Music Now Scotland
The next public, live and in person performance from Live Music Now Scotland has been announced and will take place this coming Sunday, 24 October.
Taking place at Holy Cross Church in Edinburgh, this one-off...
First Winter season of concerts announced by Lammermuir Festival
The Lammermuir Festival announced its first Winter season of online concerts today (Thur. 14th Oct.) which are now available to book online at lammermuirfestival.co.uk
The return to live concerts at this year’s Lammermuir Festival in...
Push the Boat Out at Edinburgh’s new poetry festival this weekend
Get in the boat, compañeros.
A poetry festival such as Edinburgh has never seen before will take place at Summerhall this weekend (15-17 October) Push the Boat Out has been masterminded by director Jenny Niven,...
Scottish Ensemble to tour Scotland this October
Scottish Ensemble is excited to return to live performance at locations across Scotland for the first time since before the pandemic.' Common Sound' is a brand-new programme of live, in person events exploring the...
New festival of music competitions rolled out by Scottish Young Musicians
The North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition which has successfully run for over 20 years and seen up to 20,000 people take part, The Music Education Partnership Group is now rolling two competitions out across...
Back Live @ the Trav with Soundhouse
The Soundhouse Organisation returns to its favourite venue for weekly gigs this autumn following its successful return to live events at the Edinburgh International Festival. Soundhouse will present a season of ten live shows...
Live Music Now Scotland announces audition dates
2021 audition dates have been announced by Live Music Now Scotland (LMNS) by unveiling a brand-new online application tool that will allow musicians impacted by the pandemic, and at the beginning of their professional...
NYCOS finds ways to keep singing in person up and down the country
National Youth Choir of Scotland Regional Choirs will, over the coming days, roll into action across Scotland as 15 choirs in all, with a total membership of 1500 before Covid, will return to in-person...
Hip-hop artist, CTRL, breaking through with poignant new single
From a childhood diagnosis of ADHD to his darkest moments dealing with grief – the latest track from Edinburgh hip-hop artist, CTRL, is a raw, gritty, full, and frank autobiographical insight into his life.
Solo...
Perfect slice of summer to be served up with new Sound Bites collaboration
This summer, Scottish Ensemble (SE) and Social Bite are teaming up to spread the joy of shared food and live music with new collaboration 'Sound Bites'.
Based on the notion that the simple pleasures of...
NYCOS returns to singing after 14 month wait
Most of Scotland moves to Level 2 restrictions today (Monday 17 May) enabling up to 30 people to meet outside to sing! Singing face to face has not been possible since March 2020 which...
Scots DJ, Denis Sulta, to stream exclusive performance from Edinburgh Castle
Denis Sulta, the Scottish DJ and producer, dancefloor juggernaut, global talisman, is set to stream an exclusive, epic DJ set from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. Performing from the iconic Western Defences of Edinburgh...
Edinburgh Tradfest 2021 kicks off with ‘Shetland Springs’
Friday 30 April sees Edinburgh Tradfest kicking off with 'Shetland Springs', a specially commissioned event presented in association with the Shetland Folk Festival.
Following the great success of 2019’s What A Voice, which celebrated female...
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