Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

An enchanting voice, fiery bandoneón and a virtuosic double bass transport you to the heart of Buenos Aires. The musical sensation taking Spain by storm makes its first appearance at the Fringe. ‘Absolutely recommendable, addictive’ (ABC News). www.diablitotango.com.

Gaughan plays an eclectic mix of styles and stringed instruments combining his classic orchestration skills with a love of the Scots ballad.

Down Under trio from Canberra bring their celebrated repertoire of original folk, country, jazz and blues-influenced music to the Fringe for the first time. www.cubbyhousestudio.com.au.

‘Scotland's bluegrass songwriter’ (Stewart Fenwick, Celtic Music Radio) …maybe, but the songs of award-winning songwriter Ian Mairs range further than bluegrass or country music. ‘…these are gleaming, little gold nuggets’ (Maverick). myspace.com/ianmairssolo.

One of the few remaining one-man blues outfits in Scotland, playing electric and acoustic guitar, mouth harp, drums and mouth percussion.

An evocation of early American rural roots, guitar ragtime, blues and hillbilly country. Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Willie McTell and Jimmie Rodgers all feature in this musical entertainment. ‘…astonishingly versatile’ (Scotsman). www.eddiewalker.net.

Come on in! Share in a musical feast of Scots tunes, old and new, from local band Shindiggery. Vibrant sounds from our rich mix of instruments - and songs, too. Foot tapping guaranteed! www.shindiggery.wordpress.com.