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Fantasylands
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Fantasylands hold their winter music festival, a huge rave of dance beats, house, trance and hardcore across five arenas with Public Domain, Shades of Rhythm, Ultrasonic, Tall Paul and many more acts.
24 Nov 6.00–6.00am Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival 2009
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre.
14 Aug 2009–6 Sep 2009 (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Assembly Rooms Ceilidh
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Ceilidh band Alive & Jiggin' plus caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
17 Oct 8.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Curved Air
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Progressive rock legends.
8 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Roots Manuva
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Inventive hip hop from one of the UK's finest exponents of the art.
8 Oct 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Andy Yorke
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Singer-songwriter action from the former singer of Unbelievable Truth.
7 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Black Cherokee and The Smoking Sundays
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Alternative rock.
9 Oct 9.00 Bannerman's, Edinburgh
Jamie's Scottish Evening
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A Scottish evening, with a selection of traditional music, song, dance and dining.
1 Apr–31 Oct 6.45–10.15 Edinburgh Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Club
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Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps, featuring Breeling (21 Oct) and Free Range (28 Oct).
Tuesdays 8.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera: The Merry Widow
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Scottish Opera returns with a lavish new production of Franz Lehár's light opera. Set in Paris 1912, 'The Merry Widow' tells the tale of Hanna Glawari, the witty widow of a filthily rich man, who is in search of a new spouse.
1 Nov 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Sing-A-Long-A ABBA
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The spirit of the super Swedes lives on in this musical extravaganza with live singers, on-screen lyrics, fancy dress and a party atmosphere.
12 Oct 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Anni Rossi, Rollin Hunt and Horsebreaker
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Chicago's Rossi is a classical kid gone folk-pop and remember 'it's a viola, not a violin'.
13 Oct 8.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Bedlam Theatre Open Mic Night
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Live music and DJs to raise funds for the theatre.
7 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Gordon Giltrap
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This singer-songwriter and guitarist has his roots in the 60s folk-rock scene.
25 Oct 7.00 Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh
Jarvis Cocker
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The national treasure that is the ex-Pulp frontman brings his solo wares to Scotland and there's always the inimitable repartee to provide entertainment as part of Rough Trade's 30th anniversary.
28 Nov 7.00 The Picture House, Edinburgh
Dancing Mice and My Late Travels
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Electro flavoured indie pop from Dancing Mice.
8 Oct 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
Flame and Fury: Encuentros
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Firey hot Celtic music from members of Mouthmusic and Shooglenifty, and vibrant Flamenco.
16 Oct 8.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
The Flavours and Mike Kearney
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Party tunes from house band The Flavours plus boogie-woogie and funk from Kearney.
Saturdays 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Little Doses, Bohemond, Denied Sons of Iglesias and Irregular Company
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Ex-Snow Patrol bassist Mark McLelland's new band, blending pop, punk and electronica.
10 Oct 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
Open Mic
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Just turn up and perform.
Mondays 9.00 Whistlebinkies, Edinburgh
Seasick Steve
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Vagrant American bluesman accompanying himself on a two-stringed guitar and a wooden box.
25 Oct 7.30 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Underling and Dbass
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Leftfield hip hop. Free tickets from www.themill-live.com
9 Oct 7.00 The Caves, Edinburgh
Arty McGlynn, Nollaig Casey, Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh
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Some of Ireland's most influential traditional musicians come together for an evening of guitars, fiddles and song.
11 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
The Brigitte Beraha Trio
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London-based vocalist mixing contemporary jazz with world and Latin flavours accompanied on trumpet/flugelhorn and piano.
9 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Cheeky Cheeky & the Nosebleeds
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Pop quintet from down south.
13 Oct 7.30 Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
CSS
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Brazilian electro ensemble Cansei de Ser Sexy made a big splash last year with their self-titled album. This year Lovefoxxx and co are touring their new album, 'Donkey'.
12 Oct 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Das Wanderlust and Dirty Summer
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Self-styled 'Fisher Price pop' from the headliners, comprising fuzz guitars, shouty vocals and lots of crash, bang, wallop.
10 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
The Fall and John Cooper Clark
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The legendary grumbling and crumpled Mark E Smith leads the Fall who have cut over 26 albums over 26 years back with new album 'Imperial Wax Solvent'.
12 Oct 7.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Falling Light
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An evening of breath-taking dance and music with Janis Claxton Dance and the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet.
17 Oct–18 Oct 8.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
The Freaky Family
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Organic hip hop and jazzy grooves.
Thursdays 11.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Gillian McDonald & Frank McLaughlin
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Fine multi-instrumental and singing duo.
12 Oct 8.30 Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh
The Green Apple Sea, Curators and The Kays Lavelle
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Alternative country rock.
11 Oct 7.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
One Child Charity Concert
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Featuring the myriad delights of video DJs The Directorz (Kon-Tempt and DJ Scott Granger), rockers Smoked Glass, hip hoppers Killa Funk, DJs Antix and Chazel plus MC Ahmed Khader all pitching in for a good cause.
10 Oct 10.00–3.00am Potterrow Student Union, Edinburgh
Teannaich
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Dance to a funky Ceilidh band with mandolin mischief.
17 Oct, 14 Nov 7.30 Pollock Halls, Edinburgh
The Aliens
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New project rising from the ashes of the Beta Band (with John Maclean and Robin Jones) heading in a more psychedelic poppy direction than before.
9 Oct 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Atreyu, Story Of The Year, As I Lay Dying and MUCC
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Over-14s show. The headliners of this bumper Taste of Chaos bill are an Orange Country combo credited with reinvigorating the genre.
25 Oct 7.00 The Picture House, Edinburgh
Borthwicks
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Fuzzy indie rock and acoustic interludes.
10 Oct 7.00 Espionage, Edinburgh
The Calum Stewart Trio
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Calum Stewart plays the wooden flute and Uillean pipes accompanied by Aiden O'Kane on guitar and Andy May piano.
7 Oct 7.30 Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh
Crowdie House
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Scots Music Group ceilidh with live music and traditional Scottish dancing.
11 Oct 7.30 St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
Ded Hot Chilli Peppers
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Over-16s show. Tribute to the muscular LA funk rockers.
10 Oct 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Global Parasite, Down to Kill, Anti-Virus and The Begrudgers
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Blistering hardcore punk.
10 Oct 7.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Kids In Glass Houses
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Much-touted emo powerpop quintet from Wales.
15 Oct 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Los and Ram Bam Thank You Mam
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Scuffed indie blues.
12 Oct 8.00 The Hive, Edinburgh
The Seven Deadly Sins, Timebomb Soldiers and Ram Bam Thank You Mam
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Raw indie and classic pop from singer-songwriter Alex Moran and his Seven Deadly Sins.
8 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
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The orchestra perform Beethoven's Overture 'Consecration of the House' and his majestic Piano Concerto No 5 ('Emperor'), as well as Schubert's Symphony No 3 ('Rhenish'). With John Storgards conducting and piano soloist Simon Trpceski.
8 Oct–9 Oct 7.30 Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
The Shee
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Traditional music from female six-piece The Shee.
23 Oct 8.00 The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh
Andy Lang & The Well, Inge and Dream Tobacco
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Acoustic folk rock at this launch party for Lang's new album 'The House that Jack Built'.
12 Oct 7.30 The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Band Of Her Majesty's Royal Marines
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A musical extravaganza covering everything from Elvis to opera. Postponed from Sun 14 Sep.
11 Dec 7.30 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
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Tribute to the late, great Texan rock'n'roll pioneer.
22 Oct 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Catfish Keith
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Revered singer/guitarist described by critics as the 'new king of slide guitar', currently touring the UK to promote latest album 'If I Could Holler'.
15 Oct 8.00 The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Charlatans
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Still going strong, the Charlies perform their own brand of rousing, anthemic indie rock.
11 Oct 7.00 The Picture House, 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
David Francey
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Ayrshire-born Canadian singer-songwriter.
29 Oct 8.00 Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh
Davy and Peter Rothbart
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Readings and music based on found notes, letters and the like.
13 Oct 8.00 Forest Café, Edinburgh
Eddi Reader
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One of contemporary British music's leading ladies. Incorporating pop, jazz, folk, Burns and ballads.
16 Oct 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Quartet
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Haydn's 'String Quartet Op 64 No 1 in C major* is performed along with Kodály's 'Quartet No 2' and Mendelssohn's 'String Quartet Op 12 in E flat'.
15 Oct 7.30 Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers
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The vocal ensemble performs a programme of erotic sacred music including works by Palestrina, Lassus and Victoria. Tickets available on the door.
16 Oct 7.45 Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
Elrey
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Indie.
8 Oct 9.00 Bannerman's, Edinburgh
Hobo
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'Sonic adventures, from Transylvania to the Great Wall of China' as Hobo returns. Live guests include Y'all is Fantasy Island (5 Oct) and My Tiny Robots (12 Oct).
5 Oct–13 Oct 10.00–3.00am The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
James Morrison
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The latest post-Blunt, radio-friendly MOR troubadour of the people, with a beautifully warm soul voice.
23 Nov 7.00 The Picture House, Edinburgh
The Late Great Jazz Jam Session
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Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Mondays 10.00 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Life Among People and PINPIM
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Manchester's articulate rockers, Life Among People, return for their fourth tour of Scotland.
12 Oct 9.00 Bannerman's, Edinburgh
Lykke Li
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Ethereal, quirky electro from the Swedish vocalist who gave us the stripped down pop of 'Little Bit'.
9 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Martha Wainwright
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Sister of Rufus and daughter of Loudon and Kate McGarrigle performs her own cathartic singer-songwriter material including tracks from her new album 'I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too'.
22 Oct 7.00 The Picture House, Edinburgh
Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot
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Old school southern rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd contemporaries, perhaps most famous for their track 'Flirtin' with Disaster'.
30 Nov 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Reel Big Fish
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Over-14s show. Southern California ska-punk band boasting hyperkinetic stage shows, juvenile humour, ironic covers and metallic shards of ska.
18 Feb 7.00 The Picture House, Edinburgh
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Fire and Ice
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The great Neeme Jarvi joins the RSNO for a performance of Prokofiev's mighty 'Symphony No 5', the most popular of his seven symphonies. Expect also pyrotechnics and emotional fireworks aplenty in Sibelius' 'Violin Concerto', performed by soloist Vadim Gluzman. Sibelius' tone poem 'The Oceanides' completes the programme. Gordon Bruce (RSNO double bass) gives a pre-concert talk at 6.45pm.
16 Nov 6.00 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Shakespeare For Schools Festival
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The UK's largest youth drama festival as four local schools stage four different half-hour abridged Shakespeare plays.
7 Oct 7.00 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart
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Steve's li'l sis is a great country-orientated talent in her own right, with a less fiery, more poetic approach than her brother.
10 Oct 7.30 The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh
Takacs Quartet
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New Town Concerts Society presents the Budapest-based quartet performing works by Mozart, Bartok and Schumann.
20 Oct 7.45 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Todd Rundgren
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Cult American artist, who started his career in 60s garage combo the Nazz and has spent much of the last twenty years promoting various multimedia innovations.
7 Nov 7.00 The Picture House, Edinburgh
The Anna Massie Band
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Leading young Scots band, led by multi-instrumentalist Massie, with guitar and vocals from Jenn Butterworth and accordion and border pipes from Mairearad Green.
10 Oct 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
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Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing.
7 Nov, 5 Dec 8.00 The Merlin, Edinburgh
Chris Garneau, My Kappa Roots and Amy Duncan
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Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, whose sound draws on indie, folk and modern classical influences.
13 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Clare Teal
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Sassy young vocalist Teal casts her spell over the great American songbook.
10 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
The Duplets and Abigail Grey
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Gillian Fleetwood and Fraya Thomsen play their own arrangements of Scottish tunes, songs and self penned compositions.
14 Oct 7.30 Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh
The Dyad
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Improv jazz trio.
16 Oct 8.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Symphony Baroque
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Enjoy an evening of delicious baroque masterpieces in the historic Canongate Kirk.
25 Oct 7.30–10.00 Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Lunchtime Concert: Roger Fisher
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The organist will perform Bach's 'French Suite in E' and 'Prelude and Fugue in C', as well as Wesley's 'Prelude and Fugue in G minor' and Rheinberger's 'Sonata No 3'.
17 Oct 1.10 Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
Fish Fry
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Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJs Erik D'Viking and Astroboy. Featuring Afro beat from Diwan and Samba Sene (4 Oct) plus beats, loops and jazz from Joe Acheson Quartet (11 Oct).
4 Oct–12 Oct 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The Flavours and The Offenders
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Party tunes from house band The Flavours with blues support.
17 Oct 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Funk Session
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Funk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk band.
Tuesdays 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Gerry Sullivan, Stevie Lawrence and Sarah Jayne
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Acoustic guitar and bouzouki players Lawrence and Sullivan are joined by vocalist Sarah.
26 Oct 8.30 Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh
Guest Band Night
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Guests still tbc but expect contemporary jazz and some backbeat funk.
10 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Big Band
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Jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble.
Mondays 7.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
MusiChess
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Weekly chess evening with cool live background music.
Tuesdays 5.00–8.00 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Kirsten Adamson, Helen Currie and Antonia Sidgwick
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Country folk and pop.
15 Oct 8.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Lorna Reid and Graeme Stephen
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Cool and classy vocalist Reid.
19 Oct 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
Mayhew, Whisky Galore, Muddy Face and Sophie Ramsay
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Mixed indie bill.
15 Oct 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
William Douglas & The Wheel
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Singer-songwriter/guitarist William Douglas and his five-piece band plus guests.
Sundays 11.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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Cave reunites with his trusty Bad Seeds after taking some time out to pursue his Grinderman project. Current album 'Dig Lazarus Dig' features the band in playful, funky mood.
26 Nov 7.00 Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
The Offenders
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High quality blues.
14 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
RBRBRB, Hanney, Yoshi and Mayfield Drive
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Techno/indie/dance mash up.
11 Oct 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
The Ritalin Kids
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Members of Mamik and Chase Manhattan join forces for a new edgy guitar project.
11 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Rosy Blue Duo
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Upbeat jazz outfit.
12 Oct 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Springtime in Paris
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Add a little je ne sais quoi to your evening with a selection of Paris-inspired classical works. Stéphane Denève will conduct Mozart's 'Symphony No 31 ('Paris')', Poulenc's 'Concerto for Two Pianos' and 'Concert champetre' and Offenbach's 'Gaité Parisienne' with its quintessentially French Can-Can. With pianists Frank Braley and Eric Le Sage, and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour. Plus pre and post-concert events in the foyer.
22 Mar 6.00 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: The Great Concertos
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Stéphane Denève, aided by pianist Steven Osborne, conducts Berlioz ('Roman Carnival Overture'), Roussel ('Symphony No 1: Le poème de la foret') and Brahms ('Piano Concerto No 2').
17 Oct 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Sinatra Years
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Acclaimed jazz singer Tony Jacobs and the Jim Barry Quintet pay their respects to Ol' Blue Eyes.
30 Oct 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Singing for Soloists Workshop
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Build confidence in solo singing within a supportive setting with voice coach Wendy Carle Taylor.
18 Oct 10.00am–4.00 Gillis Centre, Edinburgh
Alestorm
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Good, honest pirate metallers from Perth.
22 Nov 7.00 Studio 24, Edinburgh

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