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Iron Sky
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(2 stars) Nazis on the moon! In Finland’s first blockbuster, a US lunar expedition discovers a hidden moonbase where Nazis have been hiding since the end of WW II. Shame that Vuorensola’s flat satire and B-movie plotting don’t live up to the inspired premise. For once, a Hollywood remake might be in order.
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30 May31 May Wed 9.10pm; Thu 6.45pm
5 Jun6 Jun Tue 8.30pm; Wed 6.15pm & 8.30pm
Cameo, Edinburgh
Meadows Festival
Date Location
Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe.
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2 Jun3 Jun Times vary The Meadows, Edinburgh
The Angels' Share
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(2 stars) New drama from top Brit director Loach about a young father with a criminal past who is determined to give his son a better life than he had.
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Prometheus
Date Location
Sci-fi adventure in which a team of scientists investigating alien life forms becomes stranded and has to fight a battle in which the safety of mankind is at stake.
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Emeli Sandé
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The chart-topping Aberdonian soul singer sweeping all before her with a Brits Critics Choice Award and her debut album Our Version of Events.
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13 Jun 5pm
Special free show to celebrate the Olympic Torch replay passing through Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Carnival Queens
Date Location
The new show from the Lady Boys is an energetic, bright affair with a carnival theme. Enjoy cabaret, comedy, colours and costumes as 16 of the divas put on a show to be remembered.
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6 Aug23 Aug Mon–Fri 6.45pm & 9pm The Meadows, Edinburgh
Jack and Jill Market
Date Location
An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain.
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17 Jun 10.30am Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
Snow White and the Huntsman
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As in the traditional tale, the jealous Queen sends a huntsman to kill Snow White after discovering her to be the fairest in the land. But in this modern adaptation the Huntsman becomes Snow White's mentor, training her as a warrior to be able to challenge the reign of the evil Queen.
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Moonrise Kingdom
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(3 stars) When 12-year-old orphan Sam (Gilman) convinces Suzy (Hayward) to run away with him, her parents (Murray, McDormand), the local scoutmaster (Norton), sheriff (Willis) and Social Services (Swinton) are soon in pursuit. Anderson's new movie will delight his fans; others may consider it overlong, whimsical and emotionally lightweight.
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30 May31 May Wed & Thu 12.10pm, 2.50pm, 5.20pm, 7.50pm & 10.15pm Vue Omni, Edinburgh
30 May31 May Wed 1.10pm, 3.35pm & 9.25pm; Thu 10.50am, 1.10pm, 3.35pm & 9.25pm Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh
1 Jun7 Jun Fri–Thu 11.15am Vue Omni, Edinburgh
1 Jun7 Jun Fri–Mon 2pm, 4.15pm, 6.30pm & 8.45pm; Tue 4.15pm, 6.30pm & 8.45pm; Wed & Thu 2pm, 4.15pm, 6.30pm & 8.45pm
7 Jun
(Parent & baby) 10.30am
Cameo, Edinburgh
1 Jun7 Jun Fri–Thu 8.05pm Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend at Edinburgh Zoo
Date Location
A weekend of Jubilee-themed arts and crafts and a special diamond treasure hunt form part of the Zoo's celebration of HRH's 60 years of service.
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2 Jun3 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–3.30pm Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
John Irving
Date Location
An evening with the bestselling author of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, in conversation with John Boyne. In one of only two UK events he discusses his new novel, In One Person. Tickets available from Waterstones Edinburgh West End, 128 Princes Street.
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30 May 7pm Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
Men in Black III
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In a Back to the Future -style escapade, Agent J (Smith) must go back in time and stop the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) being killed by an alien criminal and altering the shape of the Agency. Earth will, of course, need to be saved in the process.
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Avengers Assemble
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(4 stars) Big blockbuster superhero action as Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye team up to save the world.
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The Dictator
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(3 stars) Admiral General Aladeen (Cohen) is the titular dictator: a sexist, racist, fascist pig with a penchant for execution, who during a trip to the UN is betrayed by his right-hand man (Kingsley). The jokes come thick, fast and obvious but despite moments of solid satire it feels a bit stale.
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The Idiot at the Wall
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Premiere of a new play by Elspeth Turner, performed as the inaugural show from new theatre company FirstBicycle. Modern meets traditional and Gaelic meets English in this tale of myth and reality set on a Hebridean island during World War I.
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31 May9 Jun Thu–Sat 7.30pm The Pleasance, Edinburgh
Gardening Scotland
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Scotland's national celebration of gardening and outdoor living, with show gardens, plant sales, food and craft fairs, environmental organisations and more.
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1 Jun3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–6pm Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Smart Craft Giving
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Cards and reliefs from 12 gallery artists.
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30 May16 Jun Tue–Sat 10.30am–6pm the gallery on the corner, Edinburgh
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Date Location
(2 stars) Based on the New York Times best seller of the same name, this comedy focuses on five couples about to have children. Celebrity couple Jules and Evan, author Wendy and her husband Gary and potential adopters Holly and Alex are among the pairs whose lives intertwine on the road to parenthood.
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Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress
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A pretty special chance to catch The Boyle in a warm-up show for his upcoming Last Days of Sodom tour later this year, which he says will be his last.
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10 Jun24 Jun Sun 5pm The Stand, Edinburgh
Tuesday Night Comedy Jam
Date Location
A wheen of stand-ups and comedy acts presented by Rick Molland. If you think you could handle having a go yourself, there are limited open spots available too.
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26 Jun 8pm
24 Jul 8pm
Belushi's, Edinburgh
The Go-Go
Date Location
Swinging 60s garage, soul, mod, new wave, surf and sleazy listening from residents Tall Paul and Big Gus.
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2 Jun 10.30pm Studio 24, Edinburgh
Kor Neskirkju
Date Location
Choral concert by Icelandic church choir Kor Neskirkju, who sing music from Weelkes to Tavener as well as music by Icelandic composers.
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5 Jun 12.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Porgy & Bess
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Cape Town Opera return with Gershwin's popular opera, featuring 'Summertime', 'I Got Plenty of Nuttin'' and 'It Ain't Necessarily So'.
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15 Jun16 Jun Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Cinderella
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The legendary Mariinsky Ballet brings Charles Perrault’s classic fairytale to the Festival, in this large-scale production that offers a sumptuous mix of engrossing storytelling and grand classical ballet with a fresh contemporary twist. Complete with a full corps de ballet, the dancers’ every movement, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, is highlighted and intensified by Prokofiev’s gorgeous musical score performed live by the Mariinsky Orchestra and led by the great Valery Gergiev. Supported…
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30 Aug1 Sep Thu & Fri 7.30–10.20pm; Sat 2.30–5.20pm & 7.30–10.20pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
Date Location
Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available.
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19 Oct 8pm
16 Nov 8pm
14 Dec 8pm
Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh
Morningside Makers Market
Date Location
A new monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.
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2 Jun 11am
7 Jul 11am
4 Aug 11am
1 Sep 11am
6 Oct 11am
3 Nov 11am
1 Dec 11am
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Portobello Market
Date Location
A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods.
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2 Jun 9.30am
A Jubilee special with face painting from Annie D, woodland crafts workshops with Phil, music from Fin…
Brighton Park, Edinburgh
Balkanarama
Date Location
A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.
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9 Jun 9.30pm
Annual two-floor spectacular featuring Smash Kafan, Balkan Alien Sound and more.
Studio 24, Edinburgh
The Chapman Family, We Are The Physics, Vladimir and The New Fabian Society
Date Location
Moody indie four-piece from Stockton.
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3 Jun 7pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
I Love Hip Hop
Date Location
Hip hop classics and brand new rap tracks, plus live performances, MCs and guest DJs.
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29 May31 Jul Tue 11pm–3am The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
The Phantom of the Opera
Date Location
Andrew Lloyd Webber's vastly popular melodramatic musical comes to Scotland at last, with John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter sharing the role of the Phantom. Tickets on sale Fri 10 Feb 2012.
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19 Sep20 Oct Not Sun The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
American Reunion
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(3 stars) The American Pie gang have a 13-year reunion and contemplate some familiar problems about love, sex and intimacy. A fun nostalgia trip that rates the heart as important as the other bodily parts; the original cast are as likable (or not) as ever. Nothing very revelatory but plenty of laughs.
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30 May31 May Wed 10am, 12.40pm, 3.30pm, 6.30pm & 9.30pm; Thu 11.30am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8.30pm Vue Ocean, Edinburgh
30 May31 May Wed & Thu 10.50am & 4.05pm Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh
30 May31 May Wed & Thu 1.10pm, 3.50pm, 6.30pm & 9.15pm Vue Omni, Edinburgh
1 Jun7 Jun Fri–Thu 6.10pm & 8.50pm Vue Ocean, Edinburgh
Club Oxygen
Date Location
Trance night, with special guest Akira Kavosa alongside Johan Van Alphen, DJ Archie and Ross Jackson plus a doctors and nurses theme.
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30 Jun 10pm Sin Club & Lounge, Edinburgh
Dark Shadows
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(3 stars) 18th century vampire Barnabas Collins (Depp) escapes from his coffin to find himself in Maine in 1972. It's fun, thanks to a smart script and plenty of surreal humour; Burton regulars Depp and Bonham-Carter are a hoot, but Moretz and Green could have used more restraint.
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Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Date Location
More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
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21 Jan22 Dec Sat 9am–2pm Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera: Tosca
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The return of Anthony Besch's celebrated production of Puccini's merry tale of political oppression, betrayal, torture, murder and suicide. Susannah Glanville (star of Opera North's highly-praised 2009 production) takes the title role, with Robert Poulton as Scarpia and José Ferrero as Cavaradossi.
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23 May2 Jun Wed–Sat 7.15pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Truckfest Scotland
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Scotland's largest truck festival with plenty of entertainment for all the family.
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4 Aug5 Aug Sat & Sun 8am–5pm Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
X-ray Exhibition: Inr-i
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Exhibition organised by Artlink featuring work made in hospital settings in collaboration with radiographers, including x-rays of everyday objects.
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14 May25 Jun To be confirmed The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
101st Airbourne
Date Location
Jazz and funk with a Hendrix twist from guitarist Aki Remally and his four-piece band.
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8 May26 Jun Tue 11.30pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Club
Date Location
Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps.
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29 May19 Jun Tue 8.30pm
Featuring Big Shoogle (29 May), Heeliegoleerie (5 Jun), Whisky Kiss (12 Jun) and The Scott Leslie Ceilidh…
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
26 Jun 8.30pm
Featuring the HotScotch ceilidh band.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
3 Jul 8.30pm
Featuring Heeliegoleerie.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
10 Jul 7.30pm
Featuring The Jimi Shandrix Experience.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
17 Jul 8.30pm
Live act tbc.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Confusion is Sex
Date Location
Twisted and freaky mix of burlesque, glam techno, electro, indie punk and rock'n'roll where 'the weird is normal'.
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8 Jun 11pm
Military Party theme.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
6 Jul 11pm
Glam rock special inspired by the hard rock of the Sunset Strip.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Gulliver's Travels
Date Location
Irish writer Jonathan Swift’s savage political satire is seen through the eyes of visionary theatre maker Silviu Purcărete with an original score by Irish composer Shaun Davey. Driven by Davey's musical journey, Purcărete's production gathers cultural and social aspects of contemporary society and explores themes of voyage, dream, exile, immigration, emigration, solitude and togetherness. Supported by The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Romania, The Romanian Cultural Institute and…
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17 Aug20 Aug Mon, Fri & Sat 8–10pm; Sun 2.30–4.30pm & 8–10pm King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Hector's House
Date Location
New night dedicated to house in all its myriad forms – from vocal house to progressive via disco, electro and Chicago grooves.
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29 May30 Oct Tue 10.30pm–3am Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake
Date Location
Matthew Bourne's contemporary all-male reinterpretation of the classic ballet.
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31 May
(3D) 6.30pm
Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh
A Play, a Pie & a Pint: One Day in Spring
Date Location
Continuing the lunchtime theatre slot's theme of writing from the Arab world, 24 young playwrights from the region each present a dramatic snapshot of one moment in places from Tunis to Alexandria and beyond. Ticket price includes a pie and a drink.
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29 May2 Jun Tue–Sat 1pm Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Unseen
Date Location
New techno night specialising in 'pitch black techno' from the minds that gave you Dogma.
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1 Jun 10.30pm
Dark distopian techno as Unseen present a Scottish exclusive as Adam X presents his Traversable Wormhole…
Studio 24, Edinburgh
Alan Davies: Life is Pain
Date Location
Best known as Stephen Fry's mop-topped buffoon on QI and duffle-coated detective in Jonathan Creek, Alan returns to his stand-up roots.
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9 Aug14 Aug Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 7.40–8.40pm Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
18 Oct 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
19 Oct 8pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
20 Oct 8.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Alastair Savage
Date Location
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
Betty's Bar Unplugged
Date Location
Cosy acoustic sessions.
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24 May21 Dec Thu & Fri 8pm Betty's Bar, Edinburgh
Opera North: Ruddigore
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Opera North brings to life Gilbert and Sullivan's melodramatic story of witches, maidens and curses from beyond the grave.
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7 Jun9 Jun Thu & Fri 7.30–10pm; Sat 2.15pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Plu Edinburgh
Date Location
Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops to keep little people busy.
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1 Jun3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Date Location
Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a family trail based on Her Majesty's time at Holyroodhouse, try on some right royal clothing and design a set of crown jewels to wear.
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2 Jun5 Jun Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 11am–3pm Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
Royal Mile Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea
Date Location
Sit down to a cream tea outside St Giles' Cathedral in celebration of the Queen's 60 year reign. Entry is by ticket only – tickets can be won in competitions via the Royal Mile's Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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3 Jun 3pm Parliament Square, Edinburgh
The Stagger Rats
Date Location
The psychobilly indie rockers host this open mic night.
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19 Jun 7pm
12 Jun 7pm
The Third Door, Edinburgh
Zzzap
Date Location
Electro, nu-rave, UV and house party.
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3 May27 Sep Thu 10.30pm–3am The Annexe at the Liquid Room, Edinburgh
10cc
Date Location
The hits of one of the most successful and influential English pop bands of the 70s, revisited by original member Graham Gouldman and a bunch of other guys.
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19 Oct 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
2008: Macbeth
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Set in a contemporary and brutal Middle Eastern conflict, TR Warszawa's 2008: Macbeth is unflinching in its depiction of the machine of violence that, once set in motion, works faster and ever more efficiently. With spectacular pyrotechnics, immersive video effects and an extraordinary, layered soundscape that plays tricks on the ear, Shakespeare’s web of politics, ambition and the supernatural is transformed into a contemporary, and highly physical, theatrical film. Supported by Adam…
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11 Aug18 Aug Mon 7.30–9.40pm; Wed 2–4.10pm; Thu–Sun 7.30–9.40pm Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Amy Macdonald: Five a Day for the Kids
Date Location
Scots songstress Amy Macdonald dashes across the country in order to fit in five acoustic sets in five different cities, all in aid of the STV Appeal 2012.
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12 Jun 8pm The Caves, Edinburgh
The Beehive Comedy Club
Date Location
Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way.
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1 Jun28 Jul Fri & Sat 8.30pm Beehive Inn, Edinburgh
Cèilidh Mhòr
Date Location
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
Festival of the Erotic Arts
Date Location
A new festival for Scotland, specialising in all things naughty and arty. The programme is set to include performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.
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22 Jun24 Jun Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Fiona Rutherford & Amy Duncan and Lorna Brooks
Date Location
New folk for the Scottish harp from Rutherford, joined by multi-instrumentalist Duncan as they launch their mini album Quirk.
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31 May 8pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Flavours
Date Location
Jam House houseband playing crowd pleasing soul, disco, swing, ska, pop and rock'n'roll favourites.
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1 Jun2 Jun Fri & Sat 6pm
9 Jun16 Jun Fri & Sat 6pm
23 Jun28 Jul Fri & Sat 6pm
The Jam House, Edinburgh
Hawkwind
Date Location
Psychedelic hippie warhorses Hawkwind, still best known for the epic 'Silver Machine' and for having naked women fire-eating on stage with them.
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2 Jun 7pm The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore
Date Location
Recent work by eight young artists working across different disciplines in Edinburgh.
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31 May 7pm
Opening night.
Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
1 Jun6 Jun Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 11am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
Jeremy Hardy
Date Location
Young Mr Hardy is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4's much loved, evergreen I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Now's your chance to see Jeremy out on his own, peddling his intelligent satire and gentle musings across the country.
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29 May30 May Tue & Wed 8pm Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Oliver!
Date Location
After last year's 50th anniversary, Lionel Bart's musical take on Dickens' classic transfers to Scotland, featuring Brian Conley as Fagin.
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30 May23 Jun Not Mon The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
The Raid
Date Location
(4 stars) An Indonesian SWAT team storms a Jakarta tower block intending to take down crime lord Tama (Sahetapy), but finds itself trapped. About as good a film as you can make about men repeatedly punching each other in the face; Evans' low-budget, high-impact approach has enormous gusto and ingenuity.
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30 May31 May Wed 1.15pm & 6.40pm; Thu 1.15pm Cameo, Edinburgh
1 Jun6 Jun Wed, Fri & Sat 10.30pm Vue Omni, Edinburgh
1 Jun2 Jun Fri & Sat 10.50pm Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh
1 Jun6 Jun Mon, Wed & Fri–Sun 11pm Vue Ocean, Edinburgh
Split
Date Location
Drum & bass, electro, techno and breakbeat with Shadowskill, the Dropout DJs, Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. Now at the Bongo.
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8 May25 Sep Tue 11pm–3am The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
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Assembly Rooms. What can a sexless middle aged married man, whose life now consists mainly of watching Scooby Doo cartoons with a four year old boy, possibly find to write comedy about? Formerly stand-up's youthful iconoclast, Lee now gawps blankly at News 24 as Britain burns down around him and blinks weirdly at the vast wayside retail outlets during endless journeys to and from increasingly indistinct provincial theatres. Once he lived on the pleasure planet. Now he is trapped in Carpet…
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2 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 6.05–7.20pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
The Summer Revel
Date Location
The big ol' summer party with a big marquee out the front hosting live bands (Cymbollox, Kaiho, Magic Eye, Blank Canvas and The Machine Room), Zzzap! curate the Ecafe featuring Eclair Fifi, Beta & Kappa and more tbe, vinyl only DJs from No Globe, Postal Crew and DJ Horse in the Wee Red Bar and karaoke with Harry Ainsworth. End of year fancy dress party with an Apocalypse theme and if you don't dress up you will feel like the odd one out. Please note bring photo ID to ensure entry.
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1 Jun2 Jun 10pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Date Location
The Queen and The Duke Of Edinburgh wave to crowds from the Royal Barge as part of one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the Thames, comprising more than 1000 historic boats, steam vessels, pleasure craft and rowing boats. Members of the armed forces, fire, police, rescue and other services also take to the water, transmitted live to big screens along the route, which allow the public to enjoy the pomp and pageantry including a gun salute and the chiming bells of a floating belfry.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 2pm–6pm Battersea Bridge To Tower Bridge, River Thames, London SW11
Academy of Ancient Music
Date Location
The Academy plus its Choir, under conductor Richard Egarr, plays a programme of Handel's royal music, as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee: the Coronation Anthems, the Water Music Suite, Music for the Royal Fireworks and the 'Hallelujah!' and 'Amen' from Messiah. Fun fact: the Water Music was composed for George I, who enjoyed it so much that he made the unfortunate musicians play the whole thing three times.
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4 Jun 7.30pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
An Appointment with the Wicker Man
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National Theatre of Scotland / The Assembly Rooms. By Greg Hemphill and Donald McLeary. On a remote Scottish island, amateur theatre company @LochParryPlayer are rehearsing their stage version of cult film The Wicker Man. Their unique approach to this classic horror owes more to Glee than Christopher Lee, but as they say themselves – we're all about the fun! Cast: Sean Biggerstaff, Jimmy Chisholm, Greg Hemphill, Johnny McKnight, Sally Reid, Paul Riley and Ros Sydney. 'It was brilliant, just…
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1 Aug2 Aug Wed & Thu 3.10pm
Preview performance.
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
3 Aug26 Aug Tue–Sun 3.10–4.50pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Arthur's Amble
Date Location
Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch
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4 Jun30 Jul Mon 1–2.30pm Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
Death Watch (La mort en direct)
Date Location
(4 stars) Katherine (Schneider) is a novelist living in Glasgow who's been diagnosed with a terminal disease; Roddy (Keitel) befriends her, but unknown to her he works for a TV company with its own agenda. The basic idea is amazingly prescient but the plot is rather preposterous; Schneider's moving performance anchors it in emotional reality.
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1 Jun7 Jun Fri 1.15pm & 8.15pm; Sat 1.20pm & 8.15pm; Sun 3.25pm & 8.15pm; Mon–Wed 3.15pm & 8.15pm; Thu 6pm Filmhouse, Edinburgh
Dirty Dancing
Date Location
See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the late Patrick Swayze's popular film. We can't promise you'll have the time of your life, but you'll probably leave singing as much.
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4 Dec 201212 Jan 2013 Not Sun The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Date Location
Now 66 years old, the EIFF is facing a period of change, with a new director at the helm and a reputation to regain as one of the most important film festivals in the UK. We don't yet know what format this year's festival will take, but expect UK and international premieres, retrospectives, short film programmes, panel discussions, live talks, educational and training sessions.
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20 Jun1 Jul Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Evan Parker presents Self Organising Systems
Date Location
A new improvisational project from legendary saxophonist Evan Parker and an ensemble that includes Germany's John Eckhardt.
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13 Jun 7.30pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Evol
Date Location
Edinburgh's longest running indie night. With the usual mix of the best current and classic alternative and crossover tunes, Evol's an institution (now at a new new venue).
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20 Apr29 Jun Fri 11pm–3am The Third Door, Edinburgh
Flingin' wi' Ceilidh Stomp
Date Location
Big stomping ceilidh dance.
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21 Jul 8pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
For the Love of Willie
Date Location
City of London Freemen's School. This adaptation of Agnes Owens' novel tells the tragic story of Peggy, an ordinary girl in extraordinary times. One day delivering newspapers, the next, her life spiralling out of control. At the heart of the play is Peggy's brief and unexpected affair with her employer, with whom she falls madly in love. Initially imagining that her lover will leave his wife, Peggy is soon abandoned - pregnant, shamed and forced to fall back on her mother who makes…
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13 Aug18 Aug Mon–Sat 11.30am–12.45pm Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
The Hunger Games
Date Location
(4 stars) An adaptation of Suzanne Collins' dystopian thriller of a novel that successfully transcends its teen-fiction origins, with excellent cast and direction.
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2 Jun 9.50am
3 Jun
(Subtitled) 9.50am
Vue Ocean, Edinburgh
2 Jul4 Jul Mon 8.20pm; Tue & Wed 2.30pm & 8.20pm Filmhouse, Edinburgh
James Murray
Date Location
Murray has been described as 'Edinburgh's Johnny Cash'. Part of the Leith Festival.
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13 Jun 7pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Jason Byrne: People's Puppeteer
Date Location
Livewire Byrne returns with another frantic show full of props, clowning and fast-paced lunacy.
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1 Aug2 Aug Wed & Thu 9.20–10.20pm
3 Aug12 Aug Mon–Sun 9.20–10.20pm
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Sep 8pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
7 Sep 8pm Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
8 Sep 8pm King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Big Band
Date Location
Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland; expect trickier and more rousing charts than usual.
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14 May25 Jun Mon 8pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Kasabian Live! at the O2
Date Location
Live gig from the Leicester indie rock combo recorded at London's O2 Arena in December 2011.
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30 May 9pm Odeon Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues…
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The biggest name in Scottish stand-up continues his reign with another show packed with astute observations and deathly funny gags.
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2 Nov3 Nov Fri & Sat 8pm
13 Sep15 Sep Thu & Sat 8pm
The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
The Ladies Driving Challenge 2012
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Have a pop at driving a monster articulated lorry, a double-decker bus, a digger, a penny farthing bike or a quad bike, and raise some funds for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland.
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2 Sep 9am Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
The Most Dangerous Toy
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Playades. When Nietzsche meets Lou Salome, he feels he has found 'a voice, for which I have waited and waited since childhood'. One year later, he has retreated to a remote mountain village, madly scribbling Thus Spake Zarathustra. And advising men to take a whip, when they go to women. Working exclusively with original texts, Playades Theatre Company explores what happened in that seminal year of 1882: philosophy versus reality, society versus individual fulfilment, man versus woman - and…
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3 Aug4 Aug Fri & Sat 7.05–7.55pm
Preview performance.
theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 7.05–7.55pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
8 Aug18 Aug Mon–Sat 7.05–7.55pm theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
Queen's Jubilee Activities
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Celebrate the Jubilee with some crafty activities – you can make a card for Her Majesty or decorate your own crown.
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5 Jun 9am Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
Saturday Night Live @ The Shack
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Let Jojo Sutherland and her expert comedy brain spice up your weekend with her pick of the freshest talent from across the UK. Live music, special guests and a DJ til 3am. Sound.
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2 Jun30 Jun Sat 8pm
7 Jul28 Jul Sat 8pm
The Shack, Edinburgh
The Saturday Show
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Saturday nights à la Stand are normally a sold out affair so it's worth booking in advance and getting in early for the edibles. (Food. Not ladies.)
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2 Jun 9pm
As seen on Russel Howard's Good News, it's Carl Donnelly, with Simon O'Keeffe, Scott Gibson and host Stu…
The Stand, Edinburgh
9 Jun 9pm
Trademark satire and wit from Vladimir McTavish as he hosts Tanyalee Davis, Ro Campbell and Debra-Jane…
The Stand, Edinburgh
16 Jun 9pm
Old fave Billy Kirkwood hosts Scotland's comedy uncle Fred MacAulay and David Baker.
The Stand, Edinburgh
23 Jun 9pm
Tonight Scott Agnew gets to grips with the outrageous Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III, Tom Toal and John Scott.
The Stand, Edinburgh
30 Jun 9pm
Scene stalwart Raymond Mearns hosts Alan Francis, Janice Phayre and Jim Park.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Shakedown
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Funk and electro night inspired by the the lounge club scene in New York, Paris and Los Angeles.
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21 Apr29 Dec Not Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun The One Below, Edinburgh
Tannahill Weavers
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The Tannahill Weavers' arrangements blend the beauty of the traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.
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2 Jun 7.30pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Tony Swain: Drowned Dust, Sudden Word
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(3 stars) New painted collages, incorporating newspaper, from the Irish-born, Glasgow-based artist.
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15 May8 Jul Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Watching on the Heights: The Life and Work of Joseph Lister
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As part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of pioneering surgeon Joseph Lister's death, the museum holds an exhibition of artefacts, documents, instruments and specimens relating to his work.
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1 Aug30 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat & Sun noon–4pm
1 Apr31 Jul Mon–Sun noon–4pm
1 Sep28 Sep Sat–Fri noon–4pm
Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh
Waverley Care: Comedy Gala 2012
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Annual comedy jamboree featuring a stellar line-up of big names.
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23 Aug 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
1,000 Suns
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VF Theatre. This folk-rock musical is set in an alternate future where the American survivors of a nuclear war shelter in a huge crater from the fallout that remains in the world above. A group of young people struggle with their own identities, the harshness of their world and the ignorant authority of their elders. A story of wanderlust, love, fear, hope and pioneers. 1,000 Suns: An American Afterlife is an emotional rollercoaster and a display of young and inventive musical theatre at…
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6 Aug11 Aug Mon–Sat 7.35–8.50pm theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
Art and the Garden
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Exhibition that explores the relationships between artists and the garden.
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5 May8 Jul Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm City Art Centre, Edinburgh

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