City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Rock and pop


Errors, Electric Circus, 13 October 2012, Review

Errors band shot

Having recently lost one member and slimmed down to a three-piece, Glasgow’s Errors have wasted little time in re-establishing themselves.

Frisky and Mannish: Extra-Curricular Activities Review

Frisky and Mannish

Frisky and Mannish return to the Fringe with the tried and tested if it isn’t broke don’t fix it mentality, presenting a high energy hour of cabaret entertainment as they poke a big sti

Sing-a-long-a Abba

The concert event Abba fans have been waiting for… The Swedish supergroup’s greatest hits performed LIVE with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!

Tonhalle Orchestra Review

David Zinman

It is no surprise that Cold Heat, a new work by Swedish composer Anders Hilberg, opened the Tonhalle Orchestra’s Festival concert.

James Blake at The Edge 2011, Review

James Blake at The Liquid Room

It is the day after the Edinburgh Fringe has ended. The streets are deserted and quiet.

Warpaint at The Edge 2011, Review

Warpaint

Had Warpaint played Edinburgh twelve months ago, they would most likely have checked in at Sneaky Pete’s or Cabaret Voltaire.

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Review

Minima

It is one minute to midnight at the Fringe.

Kristin Hersh at The Edge 2011, Review

Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh cuts a slight but forbidding onstage figure.

Rachel Sermanni Band Review

Rachel Sermanni

At only 19 years old, Rachel Sermanni has supported Mumford and Sons, KT Tunstall and Newton Falkner, and is taking the festival circuit in her stride this August.

Moving Melvin Brown Review

Movin' Melvin Brown tapdancing Ed Fringe 2011sm.jpg

This man is an original hoofer, a song and dance man extraordinaire, 66 years old and still built like a recently retired Chippendale. Melvin Brown strutted his stuff for a packed and very responsive audience. Admittedly the average age of the audience was sixty plus, but age is no barrier to enjoyment.