Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair Street
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QR
Scotland
Phone: 0131 220 6176
Website: www.thecabaretvoltaire.com
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Twin roomed subterranean venue set into the caverns of the Old Town with a musical programme that covers all aspects of underground music 7 nights a week. Expect big name DJs in an intimate surrounding as well as up and coming artists along with the hottest bands in the scene. Recently expanded to host a new VIP area the Speakeasy.
Events at Cabaret Voltaire
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Taking on the spirit of the Fringe, Cosmic:Dust launches their new mix of live music, performance and 'wide angle DJ sets' in the Speakeasy. Opening night features jazz sax virtuoso Konrad Wiszniewski (premiering two new pieces), spoken word artist Baba Brinkman and MC Dizraeli. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 9 Aug 11.00–5.00am | 0131 220 6176 £tbc |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Flailing noise action from the much touted Dananananaykroyd. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 30 Jul 7.00 | 0131 220 6176 £5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Double headline gig of funky indie presented by Kopparberg. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 2 Aug 7.00 | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Synth driven indie rock from Edinburgh's The Debuts. 'Part of Duty Free'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 26 Jul 7.00 | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Taking over the Speakeasy with a barrage of noisy guitars, lo-fi, electronica and even a touch of disco, and seeing that it's run by Mr & Mrs Mogwai it will come as no surprise that guest bands and indie types drop in to spin the wheels of steel. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 2 Aug 11.00–5.00am | 0131 220 6176 £5 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| The punk funk headliners dig Beck and Gene Pitney equally, which is something to be saluted. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 17 Aug 7.00 | 0131 220 6176 £6 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Respected blues/rock vocalist presents material from his recent 'Elegy for Johnny Cash 'album. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 8 Aug 7.00 | 0131 220 6176 £8 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Ponderous indie rock from Mancunian Coldplay wannabees. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 3 Aug 7.00 | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £7.50 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Melodic pop, soul and pop-rock. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 6 Aug 7.00 | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £10 |
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| A new Sunday nighter for the Cab as BumFunk becomes More with Kaupuss and Miss Chris delivering the best in funky vocal house, club classics and electro. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 3 Aug–17 Aug, 31 Aug 11.00–5.00am | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Club classics and new idols from The Dark Assassin and The Hollywood Touch. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 3 Aug 11.00–5.00am | 0131 220 6176 £5 (£3 for fancy dress) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| The most riotously inventive club night in Scotland takes over a new home as Optimo moves across town to the Cab. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 26 Jul 11.00–3.00am | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £10 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Tony K and Liam G take over the Speakeasy with some classic house and funky electro. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 1 Aug 11.00–5.00am | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £6 before midnight; 7 after |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Former frontman and songwriter with Josef K continues his first tour in 19 years, playing tracks from this back catalogue and from new album 'Go Out Tonight'. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 4 Aug 7.00 | 0131 220 6176 £10 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental pop duo touting acoustic and slide guitars, cello and sleigh bells. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 1 Aug 7.00 | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £7 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| A little bit bluesy, a slice of folkiness and a splash of rock from the founding member of Lindisfarne and contributor to Pentangle. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 31 Jul 7.00 | 0131 220 6176 £9 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Swoonworthy Swedish garage pop quintet who have supported kindred spirits the Magic Numbers. 'Part of the Edge Festival'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 7 Aug 7.00 | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £8 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| New indie/electro night from the Cab, with residents from Clash and Spies in the Wires. Featuring a live set from a special mystery guest (31 Jul) plus post punk provocation from Selfish C*nt (7 Aug). | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 31 Jul–8 Aug 11.00–3.00am | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Drum & bass, electro, techno and breakbeat with Shadowskill, the Dropout DJs, Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | Tuesdays 11.00–3.00am | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Tim and Jez (Utah Saints) host this anything goes mash-up of breakbeat, drum & bass, electro and hip hop. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 25 Jul 11.00–3.00am | 0131 220 6176 £5 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Colourful indie pop ensemble from Edinburgh. 'Part of Duty Free'. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 25 Jul 7.00 | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Night to give something back to the bar and club workers with everything except cheese from DJ Beefy and Wolfjazz. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | Mondays 11.00–3.00am | 0131 220 6176 Free before midnight; £2 after |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Trouble hosts a No' Bass special to kick off the Festival with a DJ set from London's Pirate Sound System who has remixed everyone form Si Begg to Hadouken!. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 1 Aug 11.00–5.00am | Buy tickets 0131 220 6176 £7 (£6) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Gareth Sommerville's real house party is joined by Jimpster (aka Jamie Odell aka Audiomontage) co-head of Freerange Records and member of The Bays drops some freestyle dancefloor classics. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 2 Aug 11.00–5.00am | 0131 220 6176 £10 (£8) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Deep electronic minimal beats from Gary Mac, joined by Gareth Sommerville (23 Jul) and Flix (30 Jul). | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 30 Jul 11.00–3.00am | 0131 220 6176 Free before midnight; £2 (members free) after |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic punk-funk, electro and underground acid-house from Gary Mac and Wolfjazz. | ||
| Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh | 6 Aug 11.00–5.00am | 0131 220 6176 Free before midnight; £2 after (free for members) |
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