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Adam Bishop Quartet
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London-based saxophonist.
30 Jul 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Alan Barnes
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The multi-award-winning alto sax and clarinet man playing the music of Duke Ellington. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 9.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Allan Vache Quartet
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The American clarinettist supplies a night of Benny Goodman greats. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 8.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Arild Andersen, Tommy Smith and Alyn Cosker
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Scottish sax man Smith and drummer Cosker join forces with Norwegian bassist Andersen mixing jazz and funky world beats. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
1 Aug 6.00–7.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Assembly Rooms Ceilidh
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Ceilidh bands Wild Geese (13 Aug) and Alive & Jiggin' plus caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
13 Sep, 17 Oct 8.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Assembly Rooms Ceilidh
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Ceilidh band Hebrideans and caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
5 Sep 8.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Band Showcase
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Call in advance for a gig.
Tuesdays 9.00 Whistlebinkies, Edinburgh
Barbara Morrison
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An eternal favourite at the Festival, Barbara Morrison brings her charm, exuberant humour and wonderful voice to Edinburgh's stage again. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Batchelors of Jazz
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Traditional jazz led by trombonist and vocalist Dave Batchelor. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 8.00 Minto Hotel, Edinburgh
Becc Saunderson and Graeme Stephens
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Live jazz.
27 Jul 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
The Begrudgers, Bumpercrop and Daddy No
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Punk rock.
1 Aug 11.00–3.00am Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Big Buzzard Boogie Band
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Irreverent big band sounds and Rat Pack-style material. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 8.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
The Big Festival Ceilidh
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Hoots mon! It's a relaxed introduction to traditional Scottish ceilidh dance with music from Freeland Barbour and Kevin MacLeod and expert guidance from caller Sheila McCutcheon.
24 Aug 3.00–6.00 Dance Base, Edinburgh
The Big Hand and Unknown Hagana
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Hot ska action from headliners Big Hand as they launch their new album.
4 Aug 8.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Bill Allred Band
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Dixieland bandleader at Disneyland, Florida. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 12.30–2.30 Royal Over-Seas League, Edinburgh
BK3 and Konrad Wiszniewski Quartet
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Brian Kellock, Chris Lightcap and Matt Wilson join forces for an afternoon of exciting jazz. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
1 Aug 8.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Blazin' Fiddles
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Since starting off as individual fiddlers in a showcase tour, Blazin' Fiddles have grown into a fully-fledged fiddler super group with a worldwide following. Their barnstorming shows are more like an informal party fuelled by some of the most exciting, passionate and sensitive music around.
20 Aug–21 Aug 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
The Blue Valentines
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Piano-led jazz with covers of songs by the likes of Ray Charles, Georgie Fame, Louis Prima and Fats Domino.
31 Jul 8.00 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Born To Be Wide
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Music industry social club that aims to bring musos, journalists, promoters, record shop workers and musicians together.
7 Aug 9.00–1.00am The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Brass Jaw
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Fun, exhilarating saxophone quartet, starring Ryan Quigley, Paul Towndrow, Konrad Wiszniewski and Allon Beauvoisin. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 9.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
The Bruce Katz Band with Tam White
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Gravel-voiced Scots blues singer White teams up with US blues/jazz organist Katz and his band. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.'
26 Jul–27 Jul 9.30–11.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Burt MacDonald with Lol Coxhill
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Raymond MacDonald and George Burt, on saxophones and guitar respectively with saxophonist Coxhill. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 9.30 The Lot, Edinburgh
Camerata Ritmata
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Unique new cross-genre quartet featuring award-winning classical guitar virtuoso Simon Thacker and vocals form special guest Daisy Chutes (All Angels).
23 Aug 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Camille O'Sullivan
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Stunning voice and passionate performance of work from the likes of Nick Caves, David Bowie and Jacques Brel.
4 Aug–13 Aug 10.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
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Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing.
5 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec 8.00 The Merlin, Edinburgh
Catherine Legardh and Brian Kellock
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Fresh jazz standards and contemporary sounds from the Danish singer, accompanied by Scotland's leading pianist. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 7.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
Cathie Rae and Colin Steele
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Classical jazz vocalist, Rae, and trumpeter, Steele, join forces to 'salute Chet Baker'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 7.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Club
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Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps featuring Roundhouse Ceilidh Band.
4 Aug 8.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
Celebrity Organ Recital
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With Birmingham's Henry Fairs, playing Elgar's 'Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)', Buxtehude's 'Praeludium in D minor BuxWV 140', Vivaldi/Bach's 'Concerto in A minor BWV 593', Reger's 'Sonata II in D minor Op 60' and Messiaen's 'Alleluias sereins' and 'Transports de joie (L'Ascension)'.
30 Jul 8.00 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Celebrity Organ Recital
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Lunchtime concert by Morley Whitehead.
2 Aug 12.00 Church of the Good Shepherd, Edinburgh
Celebrity Organ Recital
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Evening recital by Jeremy Cull.
5 Aug 7.30 Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh
Celebrity Organ Recital
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Peter Backhouse plays Leighton's 'Festival Fanfare', Sweelinck's 'Echo Fantasia', CPE Bach's 'Sonata in A minor', Messiaen's 'Les Bergers' and 'Les Mages (La Nativité du Seigneur)' and Widor's 'Symphonie VI'.
6 Aug 8.00 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Celebrity Organ Recital
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Brigitte Harris plays the music of Byrd, Mendelssohn and Stanford.
6 Aug 12.30 St Andrew's and St George's Church, Edinburgh
Chester Cathedral Nave Choir
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Lunchtime concert.
28 Jul 12.15 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Chris Grieve Sextet and Trianglehead
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Trombonist Grieve's sextet featuring trumpeter Ryan Quigley in a double bill with the exploratory Trianglehead, with Martin Kershaw (saxes), Paul Harrison (piano) and Stu Ritchie (drums). 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 7.30 The Three Sisters, Edinburgh
Chris Tyle Silver Leaf Jazz Band
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New Orleans jazz. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 12.30–2.30 Royal Over-Seas League, Edinburgh
Colin Steele's Stramash
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Exhilarating jazz-folk fusion, full of wit and wisdom from Scotland's leading jazz trumpeter, Colin Steele, fronting a ten-piece band that combines his jazz quintet with three top fiddlers and a piper from the Scottish folk scene. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 8.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
The Complete Stone Roses
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Stone Roses tribute act, officially approved by ex-Roses bassist Mani.
15 Nov 7.30 Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Dananananaykroyd, Mirror! Mirror! and Eunioa
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Flailing noise action from the much touted Dananananaykroyd.
30 Jul 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
The Dave Donohoe Band
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New Orleans-style jazz from trombonist Dave Donohoe and his band. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
27 Jul 6.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Dave Milligan Trio
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Pianist Milligan and his trio supply a melodic jazz selection from standards to contemporary tunes. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 9.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
David Murray Black Saint Quartet
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Virtuoso saxophonist Murray returns to the quartet format that established his reputation as one of the most exciting and inventive leaders in jazz in a series of classic recordings on the influential Black Saint label. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 7.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Dbass and Injuns
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Double headline gig of funky indie presented by Kopparberg.
2 Aug 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
The Dickies and Gin Goblins
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Late 70s LA punk band perhaps best know for their adrenaline fuelled take on 'Banana Splits'.
28 Jul 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Dizzee Rascal
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Squawking young garage MC who combines the sublime and the ridiculous in his progressive music. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
23 Aug 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars
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Tribute from the jazz legend's colleagues James Moody, Slide Hampton, John Lee, Eric Gunnison and Greg Gisbert. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 8.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Doc Rodent
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A night of blues-rock.
31 Jul 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
Drew de Four
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Rock, blues, boogie and soul from energetic pianist Drew de Four, showcasing his new album 'Love & Politics on a Piano'.
26 Jul–27 Jul 8.00; Sun 2.00 The Living Room, Edinburgh
The Drifters
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The Drifters, bring over 50 years of magical hits to life, with a set featuring classic hits such as 'Saturday Night at the Movies', Under the Boardwalk' and 'Up On The Roof'.
26 Oct 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Drive By Truckers
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Southern rockers with the spirit of Lynyrd Skynyrd in their veins, scarily enough. Their debut album 'Southern Rock Opera 'was a concept album about a band called Betamax Guillotine. Now we're really scared. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
6 Aug 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

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