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Aaron Wright
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Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this Red Dog songwriters session.
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22 May31 Jul Tue 9.30pm The Ale House, Edinburgh
Alastair Savage
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Scottish fiddle tunes including 18th and 19th-century works alongside contemporary tunes as Savage presents 'A Scottish Fiddle Journey' as he's joined by guitarist/pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford.
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26 Jun 8pm St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh
Andy & The Prostitutes
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Punky folk.
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9 Jun 8pm The Ale House, Edinburgh
Anne Renshaw Sings!
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Anne Renshaw. With guests Ian Main and Andrew Lyons. A lovely, clear voice, singing mostly a selection of self-penned songs, full of tuneful melodies and evocative lyrics, from her debut CD, Awakening. Anne's songs always delight her audiences with subject matter ranging from her native Scottish Borders to her local No. 37 bus! She is joined by Ian Main and Andrew Lyons, well known on the Edinburgh folk scene for their lively jigs and reels, slow airs to die for and wonderful songs. An hour…
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11 Aug 7.30pm Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh
Art for Lunch - Free Concerts at St Giles
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Various artists. Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy tranquillity, inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of the Royal Mile. Classical, folk, jazz and more! All ages.
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1 Aug30 Aug Mon–Sat 12.15–1pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Bellevue Rendezvous
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Edinburgh-based acoustic-folk band.
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12 Jun Jun 12, 8.30pm, doors 8pm Glastonbury Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
Betty's Bar Unplugged
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Cosy acoustic sessions.
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24 May21 Dec Thu & Fri 8pm Betty's Bar, Edinburgh
Cafe Ceilidh
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Relaxed day time traditional music session hosted by Linten Adie, for Scots Music Group.
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5 Jun 1.15pm St Colm's Parish Church, Edinburgh
19 Jun 2pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Café Voices
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A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song.
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13 Jun 7pm
Storyteller Lilian Ross hosts an evening of stories of the nice and the nasty, entitled 'Thorns and Roses'.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Club with Teannaich
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Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome.
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13 Jul 7.30pm Pollock Halls, Edinburgh
Cèilidh Mhòr
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Lively new ceilidh night with plenty of Scottish dancing and live music from Òr Ceilidh Band.
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2 May6 Jun
(Over-18s only) Wed 9–11pm
Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh
The Chieftains
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The Chieftains celebrate a staggering 50 years as Ireland's greatest, classiest and most adventurous traditional music group, having played with everyone from Van Morrison and the Stones via Frank Zappa to John Cage. Founder member Paddy Moloney still steers the group from triumph to triumph; recently, flutes belonging to him and bandmate Matt Molloy were taken up to the International Space Station and played by an Irish-American astronaut.
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17 Jun 8pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Chris Beckett & Southern Tenant Folk Union
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Award-winning sci-fi author Chris Beckett celebrates the recent release of his novel Dark Eden with a reading from the book, a Q&A session and an acoustic set from Edinburgh-based folk/bluegrass band Southern Tenant Folk Union (who released a song last year inspired by his novel The Holy Machine).
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21 Jun 7pm Pulp Fiction, Edinburgh
Corran Raa
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The quartet formed on Taransay play some of their own folky compositions influenced by traditional music from across the North, Atlantic and Irish Seas.
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1 Sep 12.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
David Paton, Safehouse, Kenny Herbert & Rab Howat and Soulussion & The Soul Power Horns
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Craig Hill hosts this night of jazz, funk, indie and folk with a raffle and auction in aid of Alzheimer Scotland.
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21 Jun 7pm The Jam House, Edinburgh
David Roberts & Maggie Hughes
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Trad and contemporary folk music and poetry.
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8 Jun 7pm Café Nemrut, Edinburgh
David Vernon and Dick Lee
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David Vernon, Dick Lee. This brilliant accordion and clarinet duo perform an eclectic mix of music with infectious enjoyment - French, jazz, Jewish, traditional, Balkan, Tango etc. 'They combine wonderfully superb musicianship - a great double act' (Scotsman). All ages.
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9 Aug27 Aug Not Tue, Wed & Sat Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar, Edinburgh
Dennis Alexander
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Comedy folk night entitled 'Songs, Stories and Downright Lies'. Part of the Leith Festival.
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14 Jun 8.30pm Meridian, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
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With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh bands HLI / MacAlba / Scott Leslie / Willie Fraser. All dances walked through and called. Hall has air conditioning! Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. It's a fun night out and a good way of meeting the locals! 0131 339 5374 (24 hours). Ages 18+.
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3 Aug25 Aug Mon–Sat 9–11pm Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Summer Ball
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Live music from Sexteto Milonguero, dance performances and DJ Stefan Wimmer (Nijmegen). Part of the Edinburgh International Tango Festival.
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3 Jun 8.30pm The Jam House, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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On the floodlit esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the annual Tattoo puts on three weeks of glittering military entertainment, and this year promises to be extra special as the assembled armed forces celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Top of the bill are the sensational percussionists of Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps, who are joined by the Norwegian Armed Forces, performers from Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, as well as pipers, drummers and dancers from closer to home.
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3 Aug25 Aug Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Unlimited
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Bands and music showcase.
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13 Jun 8pm
This month features Lake Montgomery, Darren Handrie and over from New Orleans Patsy Grace accompanied by…
The Third Door, Edinburgh
Efterklang
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'The Piramida Concert' as the new age, classical and post-rock Danish ensemble collaborate with Northern Sinfonia.
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24 Oct 7.30pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Eilidh Grant
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Hugely talented, award-winning Scottish singer.
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19 Jun 7.30pm Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh
Esther Swift
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Folk singer/harpist.
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10 Jun 7.30pm Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
12 Jun 7.30pm Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh

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