Music, Experimental within 5 miles of Edinburgh

6 events within 5 miles

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Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Wed 29 May

£21 / 0131 529 6000

Neu! Reekie!

Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.

Summerhall, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Fri 31 May

£7 / 0845 874 3001

With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.

Mika Vainio

Experimental Finnish noisemaker.

Summerhall, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Sun 2 Jun

£10 / 0845 874 3001

This concert features support from Irish sound artist Terence Sharpe.

To Dream Again

World Premiere: Cellist Peter Gregson’s new work To Dream Again unfolds after a series of interactions between the audience and bespoke data systems. Created especially for this world premiere, these audience interactions mean that each performance develops in an entirely different way in the laboratory venue and…

Inspace, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Mon 19 Aug

£15 / 0131 473 2000

Tue 20 Aug

£15 / 0131 473 2000

Thu 22 Aug

£15 / 0131 473 2000

…and 2 more dates until 24 Aug

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Ghosts of the past and present collide through video and sound technology in this evening-long project from the internationally renowned Brooklyn-based Bang on a Can All-Stars, an electric chamber ensemble that brings together some of the world’s most adventurous musical thinkers. The Field Recordings project looks back…

Usher Hall, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)

Fri 23 Aug

£12–£34 / 0131 473 2000

Sarah Kenchington: Wind Pipes for Edinburgh

Sarah Kenchington builds her mechanical instruments from discarded materials. Bicycle spokes, typewriters, the inner tubes of tractor tyres are combined to create unique musical machines which emit a discordant array of moans, squeaks and chimes. Kenchington’s work offers a contemporary manifestation of a long history of…

Trinity Apse Church Nave, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)

Thu 1 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 2 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 29 more dates until 1 Sep