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AARON ROSS: DAYLIGHT Augustine's, 41 George IV Bridge « 08452 26 27 21 • Grid Ref: ES Vancouver's singer/songwriter known as the 'Butterfly Man' performs songs from hisdebut album.Aaron Ross is a Canadian cavalier,travelling the world in a shamelesspursuit of life's pleasures, playing music to seduce and simmer the soul.Aug 6-11 17:45 (50mins) £5.00(£4.00) World premiere • EE3J 29 30 31 12 345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829303i 1 ABERDEEN A CAPPELLA StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 A lively presentation ofwomen's barbershop singing spanning many musical stylesincluding songs from the shows, popular music,gospel and Scottish music performedby the award-winning 90-strongAberdeen Chorus of SweetAdelines.wvvw.aberdeenchorus.co.uk Aug 18,25: 16:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 ABSOLUTELY CHOPIN 2 StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 Adrian Sims returns with a second programme of Chopin gems,Scherzo,' the '2nd Ballade' and the F sharp minor 'Polonaise.'Aug 20: 12:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) 3847 • Grid including the Reft D4 '2nd 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7- 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i ACOUSTIC EDINBURGH FESTIVAL Medina & Negotiants, 45-47 Lothian Street • 0131 225 6313 • Grid Reft F5 The best live music ... unplugged. EveryTuesday,five spectacular sets from across themusical spectrum, including headlines from our critically-acclaimed featured artists:Gecko3 (7th), PaulineTaylor (I4th),tbc (21st). DJ Si provides lounging grooves. Seewww.acousticedinburgh.com for full listings.Aug 7,14,21: 21:00 (3hrs) £7.00 (£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i ADAM BULLEY & MALCOLM MACFARLANE Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI This multi-instrumental duo perform an array of sounds from early guitar musicthrough soundscapes, Bums, Scottish music, acousticAmericana and originals.Thesevirtuosi create an experience even greater than the sums of its parts.Aug 12-15: 2l:30(lhr) £I200(£I0.00)29 S3I 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 AIRY DELIGHTS Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile * 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft D6 'One ofthe highlights ofthe Fringe - a must see' ThreeWeeks. SCWE are presentingRichard Strauss' sumptuous 'Sonatina No. I,' Frank Martin's jazzy wind concerto andDarius Milhaud’s funky impression ofthe world's inception.Aug 14-16: 17:00(Ihr 30mins) £9.00(£5.00) UK premiere29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 303i i JANAKKERMAN Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid A rare opportunity to see one ofthe world's greatest guitarists up-close andsolo! Ex-Focus frontman,Akkerman,will be playing an acoustic set taken fromextensive and eclectic repertoire of original compositions and jazz standards.Aug21: 2IO0(Ihr ISmins) £I5.00(£I200) Reft his FI 29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 ALASDAIR FRASERAND NATALIE HAASAlasdair FraserAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Fraser, recognised throughout the world as one ofthe finest fiddle players Scotlandhas ever produced, in concert with the wonderful youngAmerican cellist Haas.Dazzling teamwork and driving, dancing rhythms.A rare Edinburgh appearance.Aug 18: 2IOO(lhr ISmins) £1200(£10.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 so 311 ALEXYELLOWLEES HOT CLUB QUARTET Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI 'Yellowlees is little short of masterful!' Scotsman. 'Brilliant, don't miss them!' EdinburghJazz Festival. 'Outstanding musicianship' Ivnea Festival, Italy. Think Grappelli.ThinkYellowlees! Scotland's jazz fiddler psychiatrist and virtuosi will swing you into goodhealth! Aug 10: 21£10(1hr ISmins) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311' AMANDA PALMER The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens *0131 667 8940 • Grid Reft F5 The Dresden Dolls vocalist/songwriter/pianist brings her intimate punk-cabaret showto Edinburgh after finishing an original musical with theAmerican RepertoryTheatre inBoston. F’almer is also recording a solo album with Ben Folds to be released in 2008.Aug 9-12,15-18: 20fl0(lhr IQmins) £1100 (£10.00)29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i i AMBASSADORS OF SWING Assembly @ St George'sWest, 58 Shandwick Place • 0131 623 3030 « Grid Reft E2 Isaacs is no ordinary crooner.With a voice to die for, his velvety tones and high-kicking high jinx will blow you away. Backed by the world-class Dave Connolly BigBand this is swing as you've never experienced.Aug 13-17: 1700(SOmins) £14,00 (£1200)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 ANNUAL MOZARTVARIATIONS CONCERTAND ELGAR ENIGMA Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Candlemaker Row •0131 226 0000 For CadenzaChoir please call 0131 441 2015 • Grid Reft E5 EPO invite you to enjoy an evening of Mozart and Elgar with them. Programmeincludes 'Marriage of Figaro' overture, Clarinet concerto and Elgar 'Enigma' variations.Conducted by Robert Dick.Aug 19: I9:30(2hrs) £10,00(£6.00) (£3.00C)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I

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StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street •0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 An exploration ofthe notions of life and death through the traditional music anddance of Korea. Representation of humanity through one nation's history andtradition. Aug 12: I5fl0(lhr30mins) £7.00 (£5.00)29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I AN AUDIENCEWITH DANA GILLESPIE dubWEST®Three Sisters,Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate • 07720 28 5550 •Grid Reft E5 Award-winning British Blues Diva with award-winningAustrian pianistJoachim Palden.Blues and Boogiewoogie like you've never heard.With over forty albums released,Dana is truly one of our National Treasures. Pure Blues Gold.Aug 19-25: 2IOO(lhr) £I0.00(£9.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i AN AUDIENCEWITH JOHN OTWAY dubWEST®Three Sisters,Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate • 07720 28 5550 • Grid Reft E5 TheTwo HitWonder returns to Edinburgh. 'He'll never make a record as good as hislive shows, but the world is a better place for him.A national treasure' Q Magazine.The ultimate cultAug 12-18: 2100(1hr) £10.00(£9.00)129 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 i AN AUDIENCEWITH ZIGGY STARDUST S SISTER dubWEST®Three Sisters,Three Sisters,Grid Reft E5 A surreal trip through David Bowie's glamentertainer Barbara Spitz, accompanied bycelebrated its sold out premiere inViennaAug 12-18: 15:00 (Ihr) £8.50 (£6.50) 139 Cowgate • 07720 28 5550 • rock landscapes by the British/Viennese an international set of musicians.The showin 2006. Unmissable! European premiere : 29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28»x3i 1 BACH AND HANDEL ONTHE FRINGE StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 Glorious music including Handel's 'Zadok the Priest', Bach's cantata 'Jauchzet Gott'and the wonderful Bach double violin concerto all performed by one of Edinburgh'sleading church choirs with musicians from Scottish Opera.Aug 25: 12:30(Ihr) £7.00(£5.00)29 x 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i BACH AND PURCELL: CHAMBERWORKS St Mark’s artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace • 0131 228 1155 • Grid Reft E3 Edinburgh Symphony Baroque present an early evening programme of small scaleBaroque Music, including works by Bach and Purcell. 'Hear Baroque Music playedsung with the light silvery crispness ... it demands,' 'unmissable' Edinburghguide.com2005. Aug 11: I7:30(45mins) £6.00(£4.00) and 29 X 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I BACH FOR BREAKFAST Royal Over-Seas League, Overseas House, 100 Princes Street *0131 226 0000 •Grid Reft D3 Eighth year of ROSLARTS' sell-out series: musicians including cellist Brian O'Kaneand pianist Daniel de Borah perform works by Bach and other composers. Differentartists and programmes each concertTea/coffee and pastries afterwards included.www.roslarts.co.uk Aug 13,15,17,20,22,24: 09:30(lhr) £l0.00(£8.00)29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 1 BANG ON! -THE JOY OF JUNK Sweet ECA, Edinburgh College ofArt, Lauriston Place or Lady Lawson Street (offWest Port/Grassmarket) • 0870 241 0136 • Grid Reft F4 Well-loved street performers Bang On! create captivating rhythms using anythingfrom plastic bags and watering cans to a huge junk drum kit, combining music withamazing technique and showmanship. Fun for all ages, www.bangon.netPreviewAug 2: I4.00(50mins) £5.00(£4.00) (£14.00 F)Aug 3-6,8-12,14-19,21-27: 14:00 (SOmins) £7.00(£6.00) (£20.00 F) World premiere • EEU 29X3112 345 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BARB JUNGR SINGS BOB DYLAN Assembly @The Queen's Hall, Clerk Street •0131 668 2019 or 0131 623 3030 •Grid Reft G6 'Possibly the best interpreter of Dylan's songs' Billy Bragg. 'Of all the takes on Dylan,none is more essential’ NewYork Sun. 'Effortlessly virtuosic' **** Guardian. 'Jungr'svoice is truly a thing ofwonder' Express.Aug 20: 19:30(Ihr30mins) £15.00(£13.00)29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 1 BEATING OFTHE RUSSIAN HEART Sweet ECA, Edinburgh College ofArt,Lauriston Place or Lady Lawson Street (offWest Port/Grassmarket) • 0870 241 0136 • Grid Reft F4 Come discover the bright, fascinating world of traditional Russian Folk music anddance.With beautiful costumes and traditional instruments we bring you a realRussian holiday atmosphere.You can also join in the fun! www.folk-show.ruAug 2-12,21-26: 1805 (Ihr) £8.00(£7.00) World premiere29XS' ;i34S 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728BX31 1 Sweet Grassmarket,Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket • 0870 241 0136 * Grid Ref: E4 Aug 14-19: I2:l5(lhr) £8.00(£7.00)8 X31 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 »x 31 1 BEETHOVEN DIABELLIVARIATIONS StAndrew's & St Geoffrey Dancerfor the piano.Aug 17: 12:30(Ihr) George's Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 devotes his second recital solely to Beethoven's £8.00(£6.00) 3847 • Grid last mighty Ref: D4 work 8 x 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8 X 31 I

BEETHOVEN FOR BREAKFASTROSLARTS Royal Overseas League, Overseas House, 100 Princes Street *0131 226 0000 •Grid Ref: D3 Beethoven and his contemporaries performed by award-winning musicians including:pianists Martin Cousin andAlasdair Beatson, cellistJohn Myerscough and theAntipodes Quartet Different programmes and artists for each concertTea/coffeeand pastries afterwards included.www.roslarts.co.ukAug 14,16,21,23: 09:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 B 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i BELLY OF A DRUNKEN PIANO Assembly @ George Street,Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street *0131 623 3030 •Grid Ref: D4 After a sell-out run of nine months in Manhattan's Solo Playhouse, Stewart D'Arriettapresents his acclaimed cabaret celebrating the music ofTomWaits.'Rock-solidemotion’ NewYork Times, 'Electrifying' Variety.PreviewAug 2-3: 23:59(Ihr) £5.00Aug 4-9,14-16,20-22: 23:59(Ihr) £12.00(£11.00)Aug 10-12,17-19,23-26: 23:59(Ihr) £13.00(£12,00) ElSn 134 I 6 78 9 10 II 12 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27282930311 THE BEST OFT-BREAK The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 A showcase ofsome ofthe best new unsignedpart ofthe Fringe,this is always a popular nightAug 18: 19:00(3hrs) £5.00 0100 • Grid Ref: E4 Scottish bands. Now in its 7th year as UK premiere29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i BIANCA dubWEST@Three Sisters,Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate • 07720 28 5550 • Grid Ref: E5 Bianca sings like an angel - signed toWarner releasing two albums - singles include'So Fine','Business', and 'Heaven' which won the MiamiWinter DanceAward.Touredwith Jools Holland, Gary Barlow,ThankYou for the Music - she's the business.Aug 5-11: 21:00 (Ihr) £8.50 (£7.50) FFTTI 29 30 3i 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 i BIG BAND SWING StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 GeorgeThe exciting 11-piece Red Hot Swing return toof classic Big Band Swing and laid back vocals. Ifmiss! www.redhotswing.co.ukAug 24: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) Street *0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 the Fringe with their enthusiastic mixswing's your thing - this is one not to 29 a 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 THE BLACK SEEDS The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens • 0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 Playing a unique blend of reggae,funk and dub, this band have been wowing audiences across the globe with their upbeat live performances.With gold and double-platinumselling albums they are one of New Zealand's finest bands!Aug6-8: 23:45(lhr30mins) £I0.00(£8.0Q)29 a 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 a 31 I BLAZIN'FIDDLES Assembly@The Queen's Hall, Clerk Street • 0131 668 20l9orOI3l 623 3030*Grid Ref: G6 The award-winning group from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland returns toQueens Hall. Fiddles and bows blaze away with guitar and piano for one ofthe mostexciting ensembles ever to take to the stage.Aug 18-19: 20:30(Ihr30mins) £15.00(£1100)29 a 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 a 31 1 BLAZIN' FIDDLES BruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh " 0131 665 2240 • Grid Ref: F6 Scodand's award-winning group draws the distinct flavour offiddle music from theirregion ofthe Highlands and Islands. From solo to ensemble sets they return to theBruntonTheatre to raise the roof with their fiery blend.Aug 20-21: I9.30(lhr50mins) £13.00(£10.50)29 a 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 a 31 1 BLIND GURLANDTHE CRIPS TheatreWorkshop, 34 Hamilton Place » 0131 226 5425 • Grid Reft B2 Sally Clay and Gustav Drool from the last freakshow, 'Heelz' and 'Held' in cabaretAmusical melange of beautiful tunes, pithy songs, divine ballads and downright bad tast'Exquisite singing ... Potent ...Thought provoking' Stage.Aug9-15,17-18: 21-00(SOmins) £8.00(£5.00) Worid premiere!9 10 II 12 13 14 15 lb 17 1 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ... BLUES BROTHERS BANNED C, Chambers Street • 0845 260 1234 • Grid Ref: E5 The Blues are back in town. Rhythm, soul and ska slip back to Scotland after their2006 sell-out season. Featuring a trunk full of stolen surprises and soulful shenanigans,this is the ultimate party to end your night! www.bluesbrothersbanned.co.ukAug 13,20,27: 23:55 (Ihr ISmins) £7.50(£6.50)Aug 14-17,21-24: 23:55(Ihr ISmins) £8.50(£7.50)Aug 18-19,25-26: 23:55(Ihr ISmins) £9.50(£8.50)»3q3M 345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BLUES BROTHERS DO IT IN EDINBURGH C, Chambers Street • 0845 260 1234 Get up out ofyour seats people, let'sband.Throw your hands up in air andtown! www.chimeric.infoAug I-3: 23:50(Ihr I Smins) £7.50(£6.50)Aug4-10: 23:50(Ihr ISmins) £8.50(£7.50)Aug 11: 23:50(Ihr ISmins) £9.50(£8.50) • Grid Ref: E5 see you groovin' to the beats of this awesomeshout,'cos tonight the Blues Brothers are in I 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II '2 13 14 15 J 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 38 B MINOR MASS - J S BACH Canongate Kirk, Canongate, RoyalPerformed with gut strings, naturalinternational soloists, this promiseswith this glorious music.Aug 8-9: 19:30(2hrs) £12.00(£9,00) Mile *0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D6 brass, a vivacious chorus and a stellar line up ofto be an unmissable evening. 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BRAHMSATTEATIMEROSLARTS Royal Over-Seas League, Overseas House, 100 Princes Street •0131 226 0000 •Grid Ref: D3 Brahms and other Romantic composers performed by award-winning musiciansincluding:Timothy Orpen, clarinet, cellists Brian O'Kane and John Myerscough,pianistsAlasdair Beatson and Simon Lepper. Different programmes and artists eachconcertTea/coffee and shortbread afterwards included, www.roslarts.co.ukAug 14,16,21,23: 16:00(Ihr) £10,00(£8.00)2930 3i 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 t BRAND NEW The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 • From Manhattan, intelligent Emo/Pop Punk.Album 'TheInside Me', big hit with Kerrang and NME.Aug22: I9fl0(3hrs) £15.00 Grid Ref: E4 Devil and God are Raging UK premiere29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 '19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I BRECHIN,WILKINSON, MARTIN Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace •0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: FI Original and traditional songs and tunes from Edinburgh's own accordion ace, SandyBrechin and the 'new young voice of the Borders' - singer/guitarist EwanWilkinson,plus guest appearance from Skye's top fiddler, Ronan Martin.www.brechin-all-records.com Aug 22: 21OO (Ihr ISmins) £8.00 (£6.00) » 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I BRITISH PIANO MUSIC StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 Works by Britten,Walton, and Bax performed by up-and-comingpianist, lain Farrington, wvvw.iainferrington.com/Aug 18: 14:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) 3847 • young Grid Ref: D4 arranger and 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i BURACH Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Fronted by the wild box man, Sandy Brechin,the kings of 'Heavy Folk' present a non-stop 75 minutes of groovin' tune sets and fantastic songs. Featuring Gavin Marwick(fiddle), DavidTaylor (guitar/vocals), ChrisAgnew (bass/vocals) and Alan Brown(drums). Aug 23: 2lfX)(lhr ISmins) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I BURNS FORA'THAT Diverse Attractions, Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket • 0131 225 8961 • Grid Ref: E4 Foot-tapping instrumental/vocal Scottish folk music on accordion,cittern,guitar, cello,voices. Ideal show for families. Scotland's finest musicians - from Linn 'CompleteBurns' CDs. 'Great voices,great songs,tasteful arrangements - who could ask formore?' Folk Roots.Aug 6-11: 17:30(Ihr I Omins) £7,00 (£6.00) FEU1 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 BUXTEHUDE AND FRIENDS StAndrew’s & St George's Church, 13 George Street •0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 Sparkling Organ Lunchtime Recitals at 12.30 in StAndrew's and St George's Church.Michael and Brigitte Harris, Organ Duets (8.8.) Kevip Bowyer, International Recitalist(15.8.) Klaus-Dieter Holzberger.Ahrweiler, Germany (22.8.)Aug8,15,22: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00 2230 31 12345678 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 BUXTEHUDE COMPLETE ORGANWORKS Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D6 In the tercentenary of Buxtehude's death, David Hamilton performs the composer'scomplete organ works on the Canongate Kirk's renowned Frobenius organ. Specialoffer available at the door only - all six recitals for £25.Aug 13,15,17,20,22,24: 12:00(I hr I Smins) £5.00 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5, 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CADENZAATTHE FRINGE Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Candlemaker Row *0131 226 0000 For CadenzaChoir please call 0131 441 2015 • Grid Ref: E5 Poulenc: 'Gloria'; Rutter: 'Magnificat'; Mendelssohn: 'Sechs Spruche.' Cadenza Choir,Musical Director Jenny Sumerling, with Edinburgh Philharmonic. KateValentine(soprano).Three wonderful musical masterpieces performed in a historic setting byone of Edinburgh's foremost choirs.Aug 18: 2000(2hrs) £15.00(£1200) (£2.00C)29 30 3! I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CALEDON BruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh •0131 665 2240 ’Grid Ref: F6 Scotland's tenors are back with their all new live'n' kickin' show.The powerful tenorvoices bring you a highly entertaining evening ofgreat Scottish and popular music.Scotland's 'three divine voices' Edinburgh Evening News.Aug 16: I9:30(2hrs) £13.00(£10.50)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2D 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 1 CALEDONIAN FOLK & BLUESATTHE GUILDFORD Guildford Arms, I West Register Street (off East End Princes Street) • 0131 556 43I2* Grid Ref: D5 Best and longest running free Fringe music event; hosted by two great local bandsand guests. No'better way to enjoy Caledonian Ale.www.guildfordarms.comAug 16-25: 2000 (4hrs) (Free Non-ticketed)29 3031 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 i CAMERATA RITMATA BruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh •0131 665 2240 • Grid Reft F6 A unique,virtuosic and varied programme covering classical,jazz, Latin andguitar styles. Musicians include guitarist SimonThacker, the Scottish NationalOrchestra's Brazilian bassist Mario Caribe and French legend Claude Bolling.effect is dazzling' Scotsman.Aug 24: I9:30(lhr45mins) £13.00 (£10,50) Jazz'The 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7. 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DF CONCERTS AND TENNENT'S LAGER PRESENT

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CAMILLE - LA FILLE DU CIRQUECamille The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens *0131 667 'A cross between Sally Bowles, Patti Smith and PJ Harveystar' Scotsmon.This Irish chanteuse sings Brel,Waits, Cavedangerously fragile, a real star!' Edinburgh News ***** Aug 10-13,16-20,22-27: 2l:45(lhr25mins) £I3.00(£I 1.00) 8940 • Grid Reft F5 ... destined to be a majorand more! 'Raunchy, 29 30 3i i23t56789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2J 26 27 A CAPPELLA ALLSORTSmidge Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Fringe regulars back with a varied programme of 16th centurymadrigals includingTallis' 'Lamentations ofJeremiah' and worksJanequin, Gibbons andTomkins in a fabulous venue.Aug 25: 17:00(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)(FreeTicketedC) Ref: D6 religious musicby Monteverdi, and 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I CLIVE CARROLLNEM ProductionsAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: FI Clive is to be particularly admired for his excellence in a wide range of musicalstyles.A real 'all-rounder', he's performed as part of classical guitar ensembles whileinvolved with jazz, blues, rock, bluegrass and traditional Irish music. ,Aug 21: 19:15 (I hr I Smins) £1200 (£10.00)29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 i MARTIN CARTHYAlan Bearman MusicAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref:FI Martin Carthy is one of the finest singers and interpreters ofthe traditional music ofthe British Isles and a highly influential and much-imitated guitarist. He continues tobe one of folk music's great innovators.Aug 18-19: 17:45(Ihr) £1100(£10.00)

THE DUTCH EAGLES K»f % d BACK <D TO Wjn HOTEL CALIFORNIA" CARUSANDTHETRUE BELIEVERSCams and the True BelieversThe Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens •0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 One ofAustralia's most gifted singer/songwriters and storytellers with his band,TheTrue Believers.They can win over any crowd with their high impact, high energyperformances.A mixture of rock, reggae, country and folk.Aug 20: 203)0 (Ihr I Omins) £10.00 (£8.00)29 X 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 | ROBERTO CASSANIRoberto Cassani ]Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace * 0131 346 1405 * Grid Ref: FI The last ofthe wandering troubadours sings with a bizarre Scottish-ltalian accent • Roberto Cassani ain't an ordinary folk singer: his stories are contemporary and funnyHis delivery is unforgettable.A refreshing new talent Chicka boom!www.robertocassani.com Aug24-26: 21:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00) ;29 x 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 CATHEDRAL CHOIR CONCERTS <St Mary's Cathedral iSt Mary's Cathedral,Palmerston Place»0131 226 0000 - Grid Reft EI jThree great requiem mass settings sung in the atmospheric setting ofthe Cathedral:Faure (14th), Durufle (22nd), Mozart (25th). Mozart's Requiem forms part of ourannual Cathedral Choir concert - a banquet ofgreat choral music.www.cathedral.netAug 14,22: 20:00 (40mins) £6.00 (Under 16s Free)Aug25: 19:30(Ihr I Smins) £8.00 (Under 16s Free) [29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 1 CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL EUCHARISTSSt Mary's CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place » 0131 226 0000 < Grid Ref: El The Cathedral Choir: 'one ofthe finest cathedral choirs in the UK' Sundaycelebrates the Festival with a wide variety of the finestAnglican CathedralDetails of music and worship at www.cathedral.netAug 12,19,26: 10:30(Ihr I Smins) (Free Non-ticketed)Aug 16,23: 17:30(45mins) (Free Non-ticketed) Times. music.

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CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL EVENSONGS

St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place *0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: El Choral evensongs sung by the Cathedral Choir, Scodand's only choral foundation,with daily services. Sunday 19th is broadcast live on BBC Radio 3; doors close at3.45pm. Details of music and more at www.cathedral.netAug 12,26: 15:30 (SOmins) (Free Non-ticketed)Aug 13-15,17,20-22,24: 17:30 (40mins) (Free Non-ticketed)Aug 19: 16:00(Ihr) (FreeNon-ticketed) x -i :: O 6 7 8 9 10 I 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27:8 2«s3i

CATHEDRAL LATE-NIGHT CHORAL CONCERT f St Mary's Cathedral,Palmerston Place 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft EI Edinburgh Camerata:the acclaimed young chamber choir returns to sing electrifyingScottish choral works. Directed byWill Dawes with Simon Nieminski on organ.Kenneth Leighton - 'Jubilate,' 'Crucifixus';James MacMillan - 'Magnificat,' 'Te Deum';Scottish premieres. Unmissable!Aug 16: 22-30(Ihr) £5.00 29 30 ii 12 3 -t 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 a g 30 31 i

CATHEDRAL LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place»0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: EI A formerTimes Critic's Choice; a whole month offree concerts - daily excludingSunday.With leading performers from some ofthe world's top Conservatoires andUniversities. Full details at www.cathedral.netAug I-4,6-11,13-18,20-25,27-31: 13:10(45mins) (Free Non-ticketed)121456789 10 II 213 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031

CATHEDRAL ORGAN ANNIVERSARIES

St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place • 0131 226 0000 » Grid Ref: EI Celebrating three great composers' anniversaries,with video projection oftheperformers.6th Jean Langlais - Ruaraidh Sutherland (St Mary's,Warwick). 8th DiderikBuxtehude - Duncan Ferguson (St Mary's Cathedral). 10th Edward Elgar - SimonNieminski (St Mary's Cathedral), www.cathedral.netAug6,8,10: 2000 (SOmins) (Free Non-ticketed)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I! 12 13 14 15 16 ! 7 18 19 20 2 22 23 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

CATHEDRAL ORGAN PROMENADES

St Mary's Cathedral,Palmerston Place •0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: EI Free post-evensong extravaganzas! On the magnificent 1879 FatherWillis organ,with video projection! August 5th Duncan Ferguson (St Mary's Cathedral),August12th Simon Nieminski (St Mary's Cathedral),August 19th The Gough Duo (violinorgan), www.cathedral.netAug5,12: 16:30(Ihr) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 19: 17:00(1 hr) (Free Non-ticketed)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 &

CATHEDRAL STEINWAY INAUGURAL RECITAL x St Mary's Cathedral,Palmerston Place « 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: EI Internationally-acclaimed pianist, DavidWilde, in concert on the Cathedral's newSteinway grand. Liszt 'B minor Sonata,' Brahms: 'HandelVariations,' Gabriel Jackson: new commission (premiere). 'Superb performer, magnificent musician' NadiaBoulanger, www.cathedral.netAug 18: I9:30(lhr30mins) £12.00 (£8.00) Worid premiere29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ( 3 14 15 16 17 1 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i CATHEDRAL STEINWAYYOUNG PERFORMERSEtMary's CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place *0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: EI A sneak preview ofthe stars ofthe future! Six ofthe most talented youngsters fromlocal schools perform on the Cathedral's new Steinway grand piano,www.cathedral.netAug20: I9:30(lhr30mins) (Free Non-ticketed)29 » 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2! 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I

CELEBRATETHE MUSIC OFTHE SCOTTISH HARP

StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: Superb duo: Catriona McKay (clarsach) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle/viola): 'adivine concoction oftradition and bold imagination - sensual, throaty fiddle lines harp is deliciously angular and haughty - unimpeachable' Irish Times.Aug 13: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) D4 I 30 3U 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 CELEBRATETHE MUSIC OFTHE SCOTTISH HARP StAndrew's & St George’s Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: Wendy Stewart on clarsach and GaryWest on small pipes and whistles deliver a programme of beautiful airs, lively dances, Scots and Gaelic song both from thetradition and inspired by itAug 15: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) D4 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CELEBRATETHE MUSIC OFTHE SCOTTISH HARP StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 In this year of Highland Culture,you are invited to join clarsach ensemble NaClarsairean and Lothian Gaelic Choir in an evening oftraditional harp and song,finepiping and great fiddle music.Aug 17: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 CELEBRATETHE MUSIC OFTHEHISTORIC ROSSLYN CHAPEL SCOTTISH HARP IN Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian ‘0131 445 2022 Duos, Rosemary McKerchar/lain Inglis - harp,voice,Jim Ferguson - fiddle, harp and voice, blend Scottishtraditional strathspeys, jigs and reels.Aug 12: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) • Grid Ref: H6 recorders and Isobel Mieras/court songs and ballads with 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i CELEBRATETHE MUSIC OFTHEHISTORIC ROSSLYN CHAPEL SCOTTISH HARP IN Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian *0131 445 Three generations of Scottish harpers, IsobelYoung present a wide-ranging programme ofmusic and song - with a few surprises!Aug 19: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) 2022 * Grid Ref: H6 Mieras,Ailie Robertsonmainly Scottish and Irishand Chloe traditional g 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I CENTOTRE CABARET Centotre, 103 George Street • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D3 Centotre Cabaret,featuring Birdland. Enjoy delicious food while our liveJazz Cabaret ensure Sunday evenings go with a swing at Centotre! Expect some fantastic vocalharmonies from the female trio,performing with a swinging piano and bass accompanimentAug 5,12,19,26: 17:30(2hrs) £35.00Aug 5,12,19,26: 20:30(2hrs) £35.00 European premiere4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 CHAMBER CANTATAS StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street« 0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 Tom Latham (countertenor) and friends perform a selection of baroque chambercantatas for solo voice including works byTelemann andVivaldi.Aug 10: 12:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 CHAMPAGNE WITH KATHLEEN FERRIER understairs @Royal Scots Club,The Royal Scots Club, 30Abercromby Place • 0131 525 6152 • Grid Ref: C4 What superlatives can one find to use about Miss Ferrier that have not already beenoverdone?' Scotsman. 'Ferrier excelled ...' Scotsman. 'Ferrier must be the Lieder singeroftheAge ... 'Daily Mail. Relive Ferrier's Glory Days.www.champagnewithkathleenferrier.co.uk Aug 19-27: 11:05(Ihr ISmins) £9.00(£7.00) Worid premiere29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 CHINESETRADITIONAL MUSIC StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 Enjoy the beauty of melody and pulse ofdance music with Sun Zhuo (Zheng), KimhoIp (Yang Qin),YanmeiWu (Zheng/dance), Hooi Ling (percussion), Eddie McGuire(Bamboo Flute),with special guest QuYun (composer, Zheng Master).Aug 20: 19:30(2hrs) £10.00(£5.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 135

CHOPIN AFTER LUNCH Royal Over-Seas League, Overseas House, 100 Princes Street *0131 226 0000 •Grid Ref: D3 Music by Chopin and other composers performed by award-winning musiciansincluding pianists Daniel de Borah and Nicola Eimer. Different programmes andartists for each concert.Tea/coffee and shortbread afterwards included.www.roslarts.co.uk Aug 16,21: 14:00 (Ihr) £10.00 (£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 CHORAL CLASSICS BY CANDLELIGHTStAndrew CamerataOld Saint Paul's Church,Jeffrey Street • Grid Ref: D5 Experience your favourite choral masterpieces in the company of(Fringe 2006). Featuring music by, amongst others, Bruckner, Byrd,in the inspiring and intimate setting ofOld Saint Paul's Church.Aug 10: 22-00(Ihr ISmins) £10.00(69.00) this sell-out groupElgar and Mozart 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3ii CHRISTOPHE FELLAY Sweet ECA, Edinburgh College ofArt, Lauriston Place or Lady Lawson Street (offWest Port/Grassmarket) • 0870 241 0136 Grid Reft F4 Percussionist Christophe Fellay is here to send you into orbit! A rhythmic Hercules,this one-man wrecking crew is leaving audiences reeling around the world.Experience the unexpected through an avalanche of sound; rhythmic impulses, vocals,elearonics and imagery.PreviewAug 2: 21:30 (Ihr) £5.00Aug3-26: 21:30(1hr) £7.50(£6.50) European premiere•QEIl29 30 3i 12345 6789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 272829303m CLASSICAL WILSON GUITARANDWORLD MUSIC - NEIL St Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace»0131 228 1155* Grid Reft E3 Leading classical guitarist NeilWilson plays popular classics and world music.Dynamic, passionate and technically brilliant describe his performance. Bach.Tarrega,RodrigoAlberiz, Piazzola and more.A guitar performance not to be missed!Aug4,22,25: 20QQ(lhr45mins) £9.00(£7.00) UK premiere29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CLASSICAL GUITAR RECITAL St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Entrances from Lothian Road and Princes Street • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: E3 Spaniards in London, Scots inVienna, Greeks in Edinburgh! Cephalonian classicalguitarist Spyros Dendrinos presents a set characterised by the themes of fringes,frontiers and foreigners.Anticipate Orcadian airs, Ionian dances, and a voyage acrossEurope. Aug 10,25: 20:00(Ihr30mins) £7.00(£5.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i i COME FLY! COME DREAM! St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Entrances from Lothian Road and Princes Street • 0131 226 0000-Grid Ref: E3 The Daejeon CivicYouth Choir with heavenly voices and varied repertoire, Koreaoffering their angelic voices full of hopes and dreams. Deokkyu Kim - artistic directorand conductor.Aug 7: 19:30(Ihr) £7,00(£5.00)(£3.00Q World premiere29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 THE CONCERTO/CHORAL MR. DANIEL FALTUS CONCERTWITH Rocket @ Demarco RoxyArt House, 2 Roxburgh Place • 0871 750 0077 • Grid Reft E6 The celebrated 16-piece LosAngelesYouth Orchestra and Chorale performs anexquisite ninety-minute programme featuring instrumental and vocal solos fromMozart, Brahms, Dvorak and more. Musical direction by LA Opera stalwart DanielFaltus.www.rembiko.comAug 16: I3:20(lhr30mins) £7.50(£4.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i CONCERTSAT ST MICHAELSSt Michael andAll Saints ChurchSt Michael and All Saints Church, Brougham Street •0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: F3 Outstanding music in a peaceful setting. Haydn 'Missa Cellensis' (I IthAugust).'Buxtehude -A Celebration' (12thAugust). Corelli, Bach, Prokofiev (19th August).Violinand organ. Handel (26th August). Guitar and flute. Entry to all concerts by donation.Aug 11: 19:30(Ihr) (FreeNon-tickeced)Aug 12,19,26: 18:30(Ihr) (FreeNon-ticketed)29 30 31 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i CONSONANCE DA CAMERA StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 Inspired by summer evenings, the young Schubert wrote his famous 'Trout' Quintetfor friends in 1819. In 2007 friends from the NationalYouth Orchestra recapture thelively spirit ofthis masterpiece and other works.www.consonance.org.ukAug 18: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8,00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 CONSONANCE FANTASIA StAndrew's & St George’s Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 See and hear vivid stories ofthe rogue 'Till Eulenspiegel' and Wilde's Selfish Giant'brought to life through stunning music and visuals from NationalYouth Orchestramusicians in performance rivalling Disney's Fantasia! Entertainment for all the family.www.consonance.org.uk Aug 17: 16:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) World premiere29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 DAVID SNEDDON & CHRISTOWNSEND (ACOUSTICSESSIONS) DAVID SNEDDON + ChrisTownsend (Acoustic Sessions)The Jazz Bar, I a Chambers Street • 0131 220 4298 • Grid Reft E5 Winner of BBC's 'FameAcademy,' David is back with his brilliant independent WhiteNoise' ER In this intimate acoustic showcase discover his new material with supportfrom talented upcoming singer/songwriter ChrisTownsend.Aug23-25: 19:30(Ihr ISmins) £5.00(£4.00) Worid premiere29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 < DAVIDVERNON & DICK LEE Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row •0131556 7800 • Grid Reft B6 Accordion and clarinet duo perform an eclectic mix of music in a warmly informalstyle.Jewish, French, Balkan, classical, traditional, etc. 'They combine wonderfullysuperb musicianship' Herald. 'Full of spirit,a great double act' Scotsman.Aug 7; 1300 (Ihr) £10.00 (£8,00) Aug 9,15,23,25: 18.-00 (Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i i j j1 DEAF SHEPHERD ] Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI From the hell-for-leather elation of fiery jigs and reels,through stirring, majesticHighland pipe marches, to the haunting eloquence of slow airs and ballads. 'Simply thebest folk band Scotland has produced in many years' Scotsman.Aug 17-19: I9:l5(lhr ISmins) £I200(£I0.00)29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 ; DEAN FRIEDMAN - IN CONCERT National Museum ofScotland,Chambers Street • 0131 247 4422 • Grid Reft E5 Experience the sophisticated,funny, profound work of legendary singer/songwriter,Dean Friedman, performing his classical hits, 'Lucky Stars', 'Lydia', 'Ariel' and more. 'Amazing talent' The Sun. 'Songsmith Extraordinaire!' MusicWeek. 'StunningMusicianship' Hot Press.Aug 11: 2a00(lhr30mins) £14.00(£1200)29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 »31 JOHNNY DICKINSON Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: Celtic guitar style, or out'n'out blues,Johnny Dickinson leads the way when it comes to bottleneck playing.A fine songwriter with a voice to kill for,Johnny willperforming material from his eclectic,and highly praised recordings.Aug 26: 19:15 (I hr I Smins) £12.00 (£10,00) FI be 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

DICK LEE SEPTETbick Lee SeptetValvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row •0131 556 7800 • Grid Reft B6 Featuring the classics of Swing and Dick's compositions and arrangements, brilliandyrealised by a stellar lineup. Clarinets and flute in the front line and a dynamic,drumless rhythm section.'... great flair and finesse ... imaginative and intriguing' Herald.Aug 11,13,22: 17:45 (Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)Aug 13,17,23: 20:00(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)JU31 123 45 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29X311 I EAGLES OF DEATH METAL

The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street * 0870 169 0100 • Grid Reft E4 Formed byJesse Hughes and Queens ofthe StoneAge's Josh Homme.describes their sound as a combination of 'bluegrass slide guitar mixeddrum beats and Canned Heat vocals.' Put simply, they rock.Aug 28: 19:00(3hrs) £17.50 Homme with stripper UK premiere4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 as 29 so

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StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 Join Lesley (clarinet) and Fiona (piano) to enjoy the best ofthe clarinet/pianorepertoire from France, England, Germany, Spain and Russia. 'Half an hour is not longenough in the company of such talented musicians' Dundee Courier.Aug24: 12:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

The Lot, 4 Grassmarket • 0131 225 9922 • Grid Ref: E4 ist-see, skilled songwriting in the Joni Mitchell, SuzanneVega mould' EveningTimes. 'Screaming with potential' Big Issue. 'Haunting, beautiful voice' **** ThreeWeeks.Featuring songs written with Chris Difford, Karine Polwart and Emma Pollock.www.kimedgar.com and www.myspace.com/kimedgarAug 18,24: 21:15 (Ihr) £8.00 (£6.00)14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EDINBURGH RENAISSANCE BAND'S EARLY MUSICSHOWdinburgh Renaissance BandSt Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street,Cowgate » 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft E5 Music from the great feasts and festivals of Renaissance Europe - a dozen playersof period brass, strings, reeds and percussion with singers and dancers. 'Colourful,fascinating to watch,and musically delightful' Edinburgh Guide..edinburghrenaissanceband.netAug 17-19: 19:30(Ihr30mins) £8.00(£5.00)Aug 19: 163X1(1 hr30mins) £8.00(£5.00)14 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EDLIAN PIANOTRIOEdlian Piano TrioStAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 GeorgeLighten up with your favourite 'popular classics'arrangements oftunes you love.* 10: 16:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) Street >0131 and 'classical 225 3847 » Grid Reft pops.' Outstanding D4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2! 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 EDLIAN PIANOTRIO StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street •0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft Three elegant and sparkly ladies ... a lesson in finesse, full of virtuosic touches'ThreeWeeks, Edinburgh 2005. Come and experience the magical sounds of Franceand Spain in the masterly piano trios of Ravel andTurina.‘ 11: 14:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) D4 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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EIGHTY QUEEN STREET JAZZ FESTIVAL Eighty Queen Street, 80 Queen Street *0131 226 5097 • Grid Reft D3 Edinburgh's smartest jazz bar and restaurant. Eighty Queen Street plays host to someof the best jazz musicians around. Boasting local and international talent throughoutthe Festival, Eighty Queen Street is the place to be. www.eighty-queen-street.comAug 1-2,8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30: 2IOO(3hrs) (Free Non-ticketed)Aug3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25,31: 22:00(3hrs) (Free Non-ticketed)Aug 4-5,11-12,18-19,25-26: 14:00(3hrs) (Free Non-ticketed)293031123 4 5 67 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23 24 25 2627X293031 ELGAR ON PIANO StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street > 0131 225 3847 • Grid lain Farrington (piano) introduces and performs his own newly publishedtranscription of 'Five Improvisations' and other piano pieces by Elgar.www.iainfarrington.com Aug 16: 16:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) Reft D4 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 so 3i ELGAR RECITAL StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street * 0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 To celebrate Elgar's 150th, Daphne Godson (violin) and Leon Coates (piano/organ)perform an exciting programme ofthe Violin Sonata' and other violin pieces, Elgar'spiano version of 'EnigmaVariations,' and the 'VesperVoluntaries' for organ.Aug 14: 19:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8,00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 » 30 31 ELGAR SONGS StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street»0131 225 3847«Grid Reft D4 Barbara Brodie (mezzo-soprano) and Margaret Donaldson (piano) perform Elgar's'Sea Pictures.' Maureen Kelly (alto) joins them to perform a lively miscellany of otherElgar songs.Aug 23: 16:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 so 31 i

The BEST music on the Fringe! ESTABLISHMENT JAZZ C, Chambers Street • 0845 260 1234 • Grid Reft E5 Relax to syncopated sounds of Scotland's finest at our nightly programme ofcontemporary and classic jazz. Not just for the musically minded.The destinationthose seeking to unwind - cocktail in hand.Welcome to the other 9 to 5.www.the-establishmentnet Aug 1-27: 0IO0(3hrs3Qmins) (Free Non-ticketed) for 45 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 THE ESTABLISHMENT:WIRED FOR SOUND C baraka.Infirmary Street • 0845 260 1234 » Grid Reft E5 Edinburgh's definitive late-night arts collective presents the very best inunderground music scene. Featuring raw, undiscovered top talent fromEdinburgh.Welcome to the other 9 to 5. www.the-establishmentnetAug 1-3,13,20,27: 00:15(Ihr ISmins) £650(£5.50)Aug4-10,14-17,21-24: 00:15 (Ihr I Smins) £7.50(£6.50)Aug 11-12,18-19,25-26: 00:15(Ihr ISmins) £8.50(£7.50) the Festival across HE 45 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 EVA CASSIDY - SONGBIRD Assembly Universal Arts,Freemason's Hall • 0131 623 3030 • Grid Reft D3 Hayley Clare's critically acclaimed tribute takes you on an intimate journey throughEva Cassidy's life and music. 'Songbird' presents a unique opportunity to enjoy themusic ofan extraordinarily gifted artist whose music continues to captivate audiencesworldwide. PreviewAug 2-4: 20:50(lhr) £5.00Aug 5-9,13-16,20-23,27: 20:50(Ihr) £11.50 (£10.50)Aug 10-12,17-19,24-26: 20:50(Ihr) £I2.50(£I 1,50) EES 45 6 78 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 EXILED: GOSPELACCORDINGTO HOLLYWOOD Charlotte Chapel, 204 Rose Street • 0131 225 4812 • Grid Reft D3 Gospel music with a message from major Hollywood movies performedexile rock gospel choir and band from Origin Scotland.Aug 23-25: I9:30(lhr30mins) £7.50(£5,50) by the local 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FASCINATING RHYTHMS

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A choral extravaganza oftoe-tapping and romantic favourites from the songbooks ofRodgers and Hart,Jerome Kern, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, George Kershwinand others. Let your feet and hearts capture the mood. One night only.Aug 6: 19:45(Ihr ISmins) (FreeNon-ticketed)4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 a FBYO: DARLINGTONORCHESTRA ANDTHE DALESYOUTH NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Reft F3 Darlington and the DalesYouth Orchestra will again be making the trip up toEdinburgh to perform an ambitious programme featuring Haydn's 'TrumpetConcerto,' Mozart's 'Sinfonia Concertante' and 'Schubert's Symphony No. 3.'Aug 14: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50)14 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FBYO: EDINBURGH SCHOOLS GOSPEL CHOIR NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Reft F3 First Fringe appearance ofthe fresh, new Edinburgh Schools Gospel Choirperforming an uplifting mix of original and contemporary gospel songs undercharismatic direction of David Levale, PaulWatson and Gareth Fuller.Aug 31: 19:30(2hrs) £8.00(£4.00) the 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e page 158, 164, 153, 132, 148, 131,154 for show information VISIT WWW.EDFRINGE.COMBook tickets for Fringe shows and getal1 fhe atest news reviews and gossip 138

FBYO: EDINBURGH SCHOOLS JAZZ ORCHESTRA NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 « Grid Ref: F3 This multi-award winning ensemble returns once again to the Festival of BritishYouthOrchestras.The band led by Dan Hallam will again be joined by the training banddirected by Rob Ironside.Sep I: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£250)30 3! 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 » »30 3i i fFBYO: EDINBURGH CONCERT BAND SCHOOLSWIND ENSEMBLE AND NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid A welcome return to theWind Ensemble and Concert Band a mixture of Scottish music, spirituals and show tunes as wellMaria.' Aug23: 19:30(2hrs) £8.00(£4.00) Ref: F3 who will be performingas Schubert's 'Ave i 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 a 29 30 31 i FBYO: EDINBURGH ORCHESTRA SECONDARY SCHOOLS NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref:F3 The ever-popular ESSO brings the Festival of BritishYouth Orchestras to a closewith performances of Britten's 'Occasional Overture,' Mahler's 'Adagietto,' Murphy's'Fractured Lines' and Borodin's 'Symphony No. 2.' Conducted byAlasdair Mitchell.Sep I: 19:30(2hrs) £8.00(£4.00)30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 FBYO: FIFEYOUTH CONCERT BANDANDTHE KINGDOM FIDDLERS28th Festival ofBritish Youth OrchestrasNAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 The Concert Band returns to play a selection ofworks by Sparke, Bernstein andArnold, while the Kingdom Fiddlers perform music from stage and screen plusScottish traditional tunes.Aug 23: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 FBYO: FIFEYOUTH ORCHESTRA28th Festival ofBritish Youth OrchestrasNAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 This year FifeYouth Orchestra will be performing Shostakovich's 'FestivalGliere's 'Concerto for Horn,' as well as popular works by Sibelius, Grieg,Gershwin. Plus 'The Orchesta Sings'!Aug 30: 19:30(2hrs) £8.00(£4.00) Overture,' Britten and 9 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 30 3 FBYO: FIFEYOUTH ORCHESTRAAND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE !8th Festival ofBritish Youth OrchestrasMAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 The Orchestra perform a varied programme including Holst's 'Brook Green Suite.'"he Percussion Ensemble presents an enjoyable performance on tuned and untunedpercussion which promises to be visually and musically stimulating.\ug30: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£250)) 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LI 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 jo s, :BYO:JUGENDKAPELLE LINDAU 4AYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross •0131 229 2921 - Grid Ref:F3 jgendkapelle Lindau is a traditional wind orchestra founded in 1966. It>f the music school in Lindau, Lake Constance,Germany.The band williiverse selection of music including Strauss' 'Tritsh-Tratsh Polka.'mg25: 1230(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50) forms partbe playing a 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FBYO: KATABATICWINDS Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Candlemaker Row *0131 226 0000 For CadenzaChoir please call 0131 441 2015 • Grid Ref: E5 One of six regional youth ensembles run byThe Sage Gateshead,their programmewill include music by Holst,VaughanWilliams and Malcolm Arnold and a newconcerto for percussion and wind orchestra,featuring percussionist Simone Rebello.Aug 12: 1600(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50)29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I 12 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I FBYO: MIDLOTHIANBRASS BAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAAND NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross « 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 The orchestra, conducted byAlasdair Mitchell, will be performing works by Handel,Bach, Mozart, Dvorak and Strauss.John Dickson will be conducting the Brass Bandwith soloist Rachel Brown on the tuba.Aug 28: I9:30(2hrs) £8.00 (£4.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 29 30 31 I FBYO: MORAY CONCERT BRASS NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross •0131 229 Moray Concert Brass make a welcome return toOrchestras. Directed by Glen Munro.Aug 18: I9:30(2hrs) £8.00 (£4.00) 2921 • Grid the Festival Ref: F3 of BritishYouth 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i FBYO: NATIONALSCOTLAND YOUTH STRING ORCHESTRA OF NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • The orchestra will performTchaikovsky's 'Serenade for'Vocaline' featuring Soprano Nadine Livingstone, as wellby Gareth John,founder ofthe Devron Festival.Aug 11: I9:30(2hrs) £8.00(£4.00) Grid Ref:F3 Strings' and Rachmaninov’s as music by Elgar. Conducted 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 association with>RI Presents puf$6t';:ivJM Deat, An interactive Dancing workshop for all feet! the family. “So much energy,"A^ warmth & friendliness"wonderful experience” - workshop participants ^JL./ Lr Jrw (I .: amm; ' /\ ^ ’ ’ Old College Quad2pm (60min)Aug. 11,18,19,25,26‘Equipment provided.0131 652 8740

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FBYO: NYCOSTRAINING CHOIRAND NATIONALBOYS CHOIR28th Festival ofBritish Youth OrchestrasNAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref:F3 The training choir will sing classical, sacred and traditional Scottish works.TheNational Boys Choir will sing a varied programme including pieces by Goodall,and Gormley.Aug 18: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50) Searle 2930 3i 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3m FBYO: PERTHYOUTH ORCHESTRA NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 PerthYouth Orchestra will perform a wide variety of music including'Concerto for Double Bass,' Kodaly's 'Hary Janos Suite' and Custer'sBlue Eyes.' Conducted byAllanYoung.Aug 29: I9:30(2hrs) £8.00(£4.00) Capuzzi's 'Salute to Ol' • 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 m 30 31 FBYO: PERTHYOUTH ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLES NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 -Grid Ref: F3 PYO small groups will perform a variety of different styles of music, which wereperformed in their recent trip to Krakov andWroclaw, Poland. Groups will includeBrass Band, Strings,Woodwind and Big Band.Aug 29: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 zs m 30 311 FBYO: RSAMDYOUTHWORKS MUSIC ORCHESTRA NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 This year the talented young musicians from the RSAMD's junior departmentwill perform a selection ofworks including Holst's 'The Planets' and Krommer's'Concerto' in E Flat for two clarinets. Conducted byTimothy Dean.Aug20: 19:30 (2hrs) £8.00(£4,00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FBYO: ST MARY'SENSEMBLE MUSIC SCHOOL STRING NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross » 0131 229 2921 « Grid Ref:F3 Edinburgh-based St Mary's Music School is one ofthe UK's leading specialist musicschools drawing talented pupils from throughout the UK and abroad.This promisesto be an exciting and impressive concertAug31: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£250)29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I FBYO:THE LYDIAN ORCHESTRA NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross » 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 In their second concert ofthe day, the Lydian Orchestra will be performing Rossini'sTancredi Overture,' Saint-Saens' 'Cello Concerto No. I' with soloist GemmaRosefield and Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 7.' Conducted by Ethan Merrick.Aug 24: 19:30 (2hrs) £8.00(£4.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

f%l.i 1 'Uf • *' > vey ! to EdinburghA song, a laugh and a tear:Performance from the worldwide Jewishcultural diaspora; Theatre, Comedy,Yiddish stories, Music, Poetry, Klezmer,late night Cabaret. See: Stenclmusic,Tad Brothers, New Jewish Theatre,Jewish Cabaret, Klezmerchaos. 1-27 August at C venues f C box venues vibrantoffice hotline 0845 260 1234 online vivacious varietybookmq www.CtheFestival.com § see page 147 for show information FBYO:THE LYDIAN ORCHESTRA NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 The Lydian Orchestra will perform a selection ofensembles, chosen by the players.Aug24: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£2.50) 2921 • Grid Ref:F3 chamber music for strings and J win|| 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FBYO:WEST OF SCOTLAND SCHOOLS CONCERTBAND 28th Festival ofBritish Youth OrchestrasNAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross • 0131 229 2921 • Grid Ref: F3 The concert band will be playing an exciting collection of music including EddieMcGuire's 'Sirocco' and selections from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.'Aug 27: 12:30(Ihr) £5.00(£250)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FBYO:WEST ORCHESTRAOF SCOTLAND SCHOOLS SYMPHONY NAYO @ Central Hall,WestTollcross « 0131 229 2921 » Grid Ref: F3 Welcome regulars at the Festival of BritishYouth Orchestras,the Symphonyreturns to play a challenging repertoire including Borodin's 'Symphony No. 2'Aug 27: 19:30(2hrs) £8.00 (£4.00) j Orchestra in B Mine 29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 :9 29 30 31. THE FEMALE OFTHE SPECIES St Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace • 0131 228 1155 * Grid Ref: E3 Following three sell-out Fringe seasons,Cameo present a lighthearted look at womelin words and music, including extracts from Ayckbourn, Betjeman, Bernstein, Coward!Dickens, Mozart, Porter, Saint-Saens, Shakespeare, Sullivan,Wilde andVictoriaWood. ' Aug 23-24: 20:00(lhr45mins) £9.00(£7.00) World premiere29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FESTIVAL FOLKATTHE OAK The Royal Oak, Infirmary Street,South Bridge *0131 557 2976 • Grid Ref: E5 Edinburgh's legendary folk pub presents 36 nights ofthe finest acoustic musicfeaturing performers from the Scottish and international folk and traditional scene an intimate,welcoming ambience - book early! Sell-outs in 2005 and 2006.Jul 30-Sep I: 08:30(2hrs30mins) £5.00 in 293031 11341 6 789 10 II 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27i8i9303i i FETTES JAZZ FESTIVAL FRIDAY 17TH Fettes Marquee, East FettesAvenue • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref:AI Latin/Jazz Fiesta dance party night - two bands plus DJ! 6-piece RumbaLatin Rhythms, dynamite Jazz Quintet, Latin DJ Simon Hodge. 250-seatfood, in wonderful Fettes College grounds (free parking).Programme: www.fettesthevenue.comAug 17: I9fl0(4hrs45mins) £15.00 jCaliente's hotMarquee, bars! 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FETTES JAZZ AFTERNOON FESTIVAL SATURDAY 18TH ( Fettes Marquee, East FettesAvenue •0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref:AI |Great jazz from three excellent bands: Paul KirbyTrio,trumpet star Colin Steele'sQuintet, 8-piece Classic Jazz Orchestra. 250-seat marquee, in scenic,glorious Fettes ' College grounds. Bars, barbecue, all-day food,free parking!Programme: www.fettesthevenue.comAug 18: 13:00(Shrs 30mins) £13.00 European premiere!29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i FETTES JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY 18TH EVENING Fettes Marquee,East FettesAvenue 0131 226 0000 Grid Ref:AI |Three great acts! Scotland's top piano stars Brian KellockTrio,JoeAcheson Quartet,and from London, Dele Sosimi's 9-pieceAfroBeat/Jazz Orchestra. 250-seat marquee jin Fettes College grounds - bars, barbecue,food all day.Full Programme:www.fettesthevenue.comAug 18: 19:00 (Shrs) £15.00 European premiere29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 8 19 20 21 22 23'24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i

1FETTES JAZZ FESTIVAL SUNDAY 19TH AFTERNOONBettesJazz FestivalFettes Marquee, East FettesAvenue • 0131 226 0000 • Grid ReftAI Two great bands, plus bars, barbecue and food all day! 19-piece NationalYouth JazzOrchestra of Scotland, plus outstanding young pianist Chris Lyons' dynamite new trio.250-seat marquee in Fettes College grounds,free parking.Programme:www.fettesthevenue.comAug 19: I3:30(4hrs30mins) £8.00 European premiere4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Two great acts, plus bars, barbecue and food all day!Wonderful vocalist (PerrierAward-winner) Niki King and herTrio, plus US Blues guitar legend Kent DuChaine.250-seat marquee in Fettes College grounds, free parking, www.fettesthevenue.comAug 19: 1800(3hrs30mins) £1100 European premiere FETTES JAZZ FESTIVAL SUNDAY I9TH EVENINGfettes Jazz FestivalFettes Marquee, East FettesAvenue • 0131 226 0000 • Grid ReftAI 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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CabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Reft E5 The Films make fuzzed-up Southern Fried Punk pop. Influencedwith Lynchianly sinister lyrics, their debut album is self-declaredloud,' and one ofthe most exciting alternative recent releases.Aug 16: 193X3 (3hrs) £6.50 by as Bowie, andT Rex'nasty dirty,fast and UK premiere§3031 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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The Lot, 4 Grassmarket • 0131 225 9922 Horn-led, organ-fuelled soul jazz/funk andsextet Back by popular demand for a runStar sell-out shows.Aug 23-25: 2300(Ihr30mins) £8.50(£7,00) » Grid Reft E4 boogaloo from this excellent London-basedof nights after last year's barn-storming, 5European premiere

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FIND ME A PRIMITIVE MAN : C central,Carlton Hotel, North Bridge » 0845 260 1234 • Grid Reft D5 icintillating cocktail of comedy and cabaret featuring amorous spinster MissTryhard'sfating agency.Well, they say those who can, do;those who can't,give very bad tips ....udicrous logic,wicked observations,cheeky chansons d'amour. www.sirensongs.co.ukAug 1-3,13,20,27: 20:50(SOmins) £7.50(£6.50)Aug 4-10,14-17,21-24: 20:50(SOmins) £8.50(£750)Aug 11-12,18-19,25-26: 20:50 (SOmins) £9.50 (£8.50) World premiere • ECU 3303 IU4J6789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23 24 25 26 27 o * <i THE FIRES OF EDINBURGHtick Keir3iverse Attractions, Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket •0131 insider's view ofthe Festival City with Nick Keir ofTheinofficial Songwriter Laureate. 'Just what the Festival shouldskillfully wrought songcraft' **** Sunday Herald.Vug 6-11: 21:20(Ihr I Omins) £6.00(£4.00) 225 8961 • Grid Reft E4 McCalmans, Edinburgh'sbe about' ***** Edfringe. : 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 38 29 »3' v ^ >1 :i :LANDERS & SWANNfeasance in association with infinite Number ofMosmeysleasance Courtyard, 60The Pleasance •0131 556 6550 • Grid Reft E6 kfter a triumphant 2006 run,they're back to bring you songs and banter of mayhempd Madeira.All the favourites - 'The Hippopotamus,' 'Gnu' and the 'GasmanSometh.' 'A muddy marvellous revival' Evening Standard. 'Impressive - a delight!' Times.iug4-8,13-15,20-22,27: 15:40(Ihr) £9.00(£7.50)ug 10-12,17-19,24-26: 15:40 (Ihr) £10.00(£8.50) HSU 30 3M2 345 6 7 89 10 II 12 13 14 15 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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St Clements Wind Ensembleat the Edinburgh Festival Fringe14- 16 August 2007 Strauss - Martin - MilhaudR. Strauss: Sonatina No.1, F. Martin: Concerto pour lesvent, D. Milhaud: La Creation du Mondewww.edfringe.com | www.gcolville.info/details.htm instruments a Canongate KirkTickets ffl, Students €5 | VenueFrom the 60, FringeGrid 06BoxOffice I 14th,15th,16th,0131 226 0000 and on 5pm the door see page 130 for show information

FOO FIGHTERS Meadowbank Stadium, 139 London Road • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: C6 Foo Fighters, with Nine Inch Nails and promising newcomers Silver Sun Pickups biggest ever outdoor show for Dave Grohl's band. Supported by one of alternativerock's most innovative bands, NIN.Aug 21: 16:00 (Shrs 30mins) £35.00 UK premiere » 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i FOR FOLK/NATURE S INSPIRATION - PIANO RECITALKaris StrettonStAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street •0131 225 3847-Grid Ref: D4 With pieces based upon folk music and others inspired by nature,this programmehas two themes. It features 20th- and 21 st-century repertoire, including works byDebussy, Bartok, Rzewski and Scriabin.Aug 22: 14:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 FREEDOM FORTHE RECORDER!Wildes HolzThe Jazz Bar, I a Chambers Street» 0131 220 4298 • Grid Ref: E5 Wildes Holz ('wild wood') are one of Germany's finest acoustic music trios.Theirhighly entertaining show proves that with recorder,guitar and double-bass you canplay anything you want from swing to be-bop and beyond ... www.wildes-holz.deAug 7-9: 23:00(Ihr) £4.00(£3.50) European premiere29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I FREE MUSIC ATTHE MUSEUM National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street -0131 247 4422 • Grid Ref: E5 Celebrate 'Highland 2007' with renowned Scottish musicians including singer andharpist MaryAnn Kennedy and Orkney fiddle and guitar duo theWrigley Sisters.www.nms.ac.uk for daily listings. In partnership with 'Live Music Now Scotland!'Aug 5-19: 12:45 (40mins) (Free Non-ticketed) See . S 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 311 STEPHEN FRETWELLT on the FringeCabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 Q Magazine described this singer/songwriter as 'supremely talented.' Heshowcasing the 'Four LetterWords' ER which is his first new material inand the follow-up to the gold-selling debute album 'Magpie.'Aug 20: 19:00 (3hrs) £10.00 will two UK be years premiere29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22.23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i FRIBO Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: FI Fribo is a unique collaboration between three musicians from Norway, Scotland andEngland, blending their musical styles in an innovative, sensitive way.'... Fabulous!!!'GenevieveTudor, BBC Radio Shropshire.'... one ofthe discoveries ofthe year' NewFolk Sounds, Holland.Aug 26: 21:00(Ihr I Smins) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I FUARE REQUIEM BY CANDLELIGHTStAndrew CamerataOld Saint Paul's Church,Jeffrey Street • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: PS Following 2006's Fringe sell-out, a repeat, lush, late-night performance by candlelightof Faure's much-loved 'Requiem' and 'Cantique de Jean Racine,' with orchestra, in thesublime setting of Old Saint Paul's Church. Directed byVincentWallace.Aug 18: 22:00 (Ihr I Smins) £10.00 (£9.00)29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 FUNKING COOLJAZZ Zoo Southside, 117 Nicolson Street-0131 662 6892 • Grid Ref: F6 A fresh and innovative take on jazz,funk and more, performed by a group oftalented young musicians. BlackTie Band promise a thrilling blend ofstandards, contemporaryfavourites and original numbers.You'll leave on a high!Aug 12-18: 2100(Ihr) £6.00(£5.00) World premiere12345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 THE FUNNYVALENTINESFunny ValentinesCity Edinburgh, I a Market Street • 0131 226 9560 • Grid Ref: PS Returning to Edinburgh by popular demand,this quartet performs theirinfectious blend of swing and sophistication in one ofthe Fringe?s mostsettings. Smooth vocals with cool instrumentals make for a memorablewww.thefunnyvalentines.co.uk Aug 6-8,11: 21:00(Ihr) £6,50(£4.50) irresistibly stylish barevening. H3 ' 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 GAELIC CULTURE INTHE CAPITALGaelic musicians/storytellersColumcille Centre, 2 NewbattleTerrace • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: H2 Experience the unique tradition and cultural wealth of Scottish Gaelic withmusical and literary events featuring Highland bagpipes, storytelling, drama,song, making this an exciting week-long 'Ceilidh in the City.'Aug 20-25: 19:30(2hrs 30mins) £8.00(£6.00) a weekmusic an ! 29 30 3 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 26 27 28 29 301 DICK GAUGHANDick GaughanAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 •Grid Ref:FI Born in Glasgow, raised in Leith, toured the world since - the troubadour.A mostrespected and sought-after musician, Dick is at once compassionate and passionate,soft and edgy - making new friends, new enemies and influencing people.Aug 24-25: 19:15 (Ihr I Smins) £1200(£10,00)29 30 3i ! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 IS 26 27 28 29 30 3 GBH Oran MorEJ atAssemblyAssembly @The Queen's Hall, Clerk Street • 0131 668 20l9orOI3l 623 3030*Grid Ref: G6 On her way home from a nightclub, Giselle, a Goth girl (G) rescues Galahad, awounded boy (B) from an old hag (H).'... powerful marriage between the language19th-century Romanticism and 21 st-century Glasgow style' Scotsman.Aug 26-27: 19:30(Ihr30mins) £2200(£15.00) o}j 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 :s

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Wednesday August 8 & Thursday August 9 2007 atTickets £12 (£9)Canongate Kirk, Royal MileBox Office 0131 668 2019 (Queen's Hall) 7.30pm page 132 for show information

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Edinburgh Com Exchange, 11 Newmarket Rd,Slateford • 0870 169 0100 Exceptionally talented UK singer/songwriter with a fanatical following.Aug 18: 19:30(3hrs) £1150 • Grid Reft FI UK premierete30 3i 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 » » bi i

GILL BOWMAN - IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CLARINDA

Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row • 0131 556 7800 • Grid Ref: B6 Had she never met Robert Burns the world might never have so who was Nancy McHelhose, where did she come from andher after the affair?Aug9,25-26: 15:00(Ihr) £9.00(£7.00)Aug 12,19,22: 13:00(1hr) £9.00 (£7.00) heard what of his Clarinda happened to WoHd premiere29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 ^ THE GOLDBERGVARIATIONS

StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street» 0131 225 3847 • StefanWarzycki returns with a complete performance of Bach's sublimeVariations.' Aug 21; 12:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) Grid Ref: D4 'Goldberg |29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 t

GREAT ROMANTICS FOR CELLOAND PIANO

StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street» 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: Anne-lsabel and Peter return to play Chopin, Schumann and Mendelssohn's greatmasterpieces.A fantastic opportunity to hear popular and lesser known works bythese great Romantic composers,performed in a cycle ofthree concerts.Aug 14-16: 14:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) D4 !45 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

STEFAN GROSSMAN Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405Grid Ref: FI Synonymous with most aspects ofthe acoustic guitar experience, Grossman is aperformer of varied guitar styles,who has been passionately engaged in teachingthroughout the thirty years since his 'HowTo Play Blues Guitar' appeared on vinyl.-Aug 22-23: 19:15 (Ihr I Smins) £1100 (£10.00) • 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 3031 GUILLEMOTS T an the FringeEdinburgh Com Exchange, 11 Newmarket Rd,Slateford • 0870 169 Quirky and unusual indie guitar band. Beautiful and poetic sounds.Aug20: 19:30(3hrs) £17.50 129 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0100 • Grid Ref: FI UK premiere25 26 27 28293031 1 '/ GUITART LucaVillani Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row» 0131 556 7800 • Grid Reft B6 Italian guitarist, LucaVillani, returns with an exciting new programme of classicalguitar:the joyful Bach 'Cello Suite,' the seductive 'GranadosVaises Poeticos,' theromantic 'Castelnuovo-Tedesco Rondo' and the astonishing 'Ginastera Sonata.'Technically accomplished ... wonderful to hear' Herald.Aug 15-18: 11OO (Ihr ISmins) £I0.00(£8.00)Aug 19: 1500(Ihr I Smins) £10.00(£8.00)|» 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ...

GUY PRATT: MY BASS AND OTHERANIMALSRBM Underbelly, 56 Cowgate (entrances on Cowgate andVictoria Street) • 0870 745 3083 »Grid Ref: E5 Six nights only following his hit 2005 sell-out show. 'A backstage pass for thosewho didn't make the gig' Tatler. 'Fascinating glimpse behind rock 'n' roll curtain.’Fest. **** Independent. **** List.Aug 20: 17:45 (SSmins) £6.00Aug 21-23: 17:45 (SSmins) £9.50 (£8.00)Aug24-25: I7:45(55mins) £I0.50(£9.00) of us**** [293031 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 3031 HANDEL: SEMELE(I) Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D6 He was always trouble,that Jupiter: first her great-grandmother,then her aunt,now Semele's been kidnapped. Beautiful music accompanies Ovid's tale of lusty andjealous gods pursuing vain,foolish humans in a staged version of Handel's famousoratorio. Aug 4: 19:30(2hrs30mins) £10.00(£6.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i HANDEL: SEMELE(2) Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft D6 He was always trouble,thatJupiter: first her great-grandmother,then her aunt, nowSemele's been kidnapped. Beautiful music accompanies Ovid's tale of lusty and jealousgods pursuing vain, foolish humans in a staged version of Handel's famous oratorio.Aug 18: I9:30(2hrs45mins) £10.00(£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i HAPPY MONDAYS Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 11 Newmarket Rd, SlatefordGrid Ref:FI The return ofthe original Madchester band.With the fullShaun Ryder and the irrepressible Bez.Aug 24: 19:30(3hrs) £25.00 • 0870 169 0100 « original line up, including UK premiere29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Z4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 HAREM SCAREM Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405Grid Ref:FI Harem Scarem - Eilidh Shaw, Ross Martin, Sarah McFadyen, IngeThomson - haveappeared at prestigious festivals including Celtic Colours.Acdaimed albums showenergetic, experimental, idiosyncratic approach. In 2006 they toured sold-out hallswith Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy).Aug 13: 19:15(Ihr ISmins) £10.00(£8.00) * an 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

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HARLEM RENAISSANCE -THE LIFE OF FLORENCE MILLS HAVANA RUMBA! C central,Carlton Hotel,North Bridge 0845 260 1234 • Grid Ref: D5 Classic cabaretTonyAward Nominee and AmericanTV sensation JonelleAllen stuns as she steps into the shoes ofthe legendary Harlem Jazz Queen,the firstAfrican-American to star on the GreatWhiteWay - Broadway.Aug 1-3,20,27: 18:10(Ihr) £7.50(£6.50)Aug 4-10,14-17,21-24: 18:10(Ihr) £8.50(£7.50)Aug 11 -12,18-19,25-26: 18:10(Ihr) £9.50 (£8.50) World premiere-HZH>12341 6 78 9 10 II 12 14 IJ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 26 27 HARPER Harper The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens •0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 Imagine a singer with the deep soul of Motown, a virtuoso harmonica player whocombines the haunting drone ofthe didgeridoo with modern-day storytelling. FromAustralia, Harper brings a worldly take on the roots music genre.Aug6: 2300(Ihr IQmins) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ffl 29 30 31 I HARPSICHORDS AT ST CECILIA S HALL IGoldberg's Heirs to Buxtehude's VariationsSt Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street,Cowgate • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: E5 Malcolm Russell plays Bach's '4th English Suite,' Buxtehude's 'CapriciossaVariations,''Suite in C,' andWF Bach's amazing 'Suite in G,' on the 1764 Hass harpsichord.www.russellcollectionfriends.org Aug 11: I5:00(lhr30mins) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i HARPSICHORDSAT ST CECILIA’S HALL 2 St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street,Cowgate *0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: E5 MaryWetherick (spinet),Joy Christie and Charles Dodds (oboes), Rainer(bassoon). Music by Purcell, Handel,Arne and an eighteenth-century ladyPhilarmonica,' using the 1728 spinet byThomas Hitchcock.www.russellcollectionfriends.org Aug 15: I5:00(lhr30mins) £8.00(£6.00) Thonnes 'Mrs I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 282930 HARPSICHORDSAT ST CECILIA S HALL 3 St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street,Cowgate > 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: E5 The noble music of Louis XIV's court contrasts with the charming, intimate musicBach wrote to teach his son the keyboard.Ann Bond plays the splendid Baillonharpsichord of l755.www.russellcollectionfriends.orgAug 18: I500(lhr30mins) £8.00(£6.00)4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HARPSICHORDSAT ST CECILIA'S HALL 4 St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street,Cowgate • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: E5 CPE Bach's Prussian andWurttemberg sonatas showed Joseph Haydn new paths inkeyboard composition. Lecture recital. Colin Kingsley (fortepiano) with MaximilianFuhrig (baritone) who declaims CPE Bach's 'Fantasy' - the 'Hamlet' soliloquy.www.russellcollectionfriends.org Aug 22: 1500(Ihr30mins) £8.00(£6.00)4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Assembly @Assembly Hall, Mound Place »0I3I 623 3030«Grid Ref: E4 They're back! Cuba's sexiest music and dance extravaganza returns after its 2006triumph. 'Havana Rumba! offers an exhilarating and infectious slice oftoday's Cuba'.***** Scotsman. 'Cuba in all its blatantly sexy, sweaty, booty-shaking glory' Metro.PreviewAug 2-3: 22:20(lhr) £5.00Aug4-9,14-16,20-22,27: 22:20(lhr) £14.00(£13.00)Aug 10-12,17-19,23-25: 22:20(lhr) £15.00(£14.00)Aug 26: 23:00(Ihr) £15.00(£14.00) US 29303 2 345 6 78 9 10 11 12 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8 HEADSWE RE DANCING understairs ©Apostolic, 2 Davie Street •0131 667 7740 • Grid Ref: F6 HeadsWe're Dancing return to Edinburgh with their unique rhythms, melodies andlyrics, supported by a big fat groove. 'Simply a little hard to not get up and danceaway' Skinnyfest mag 2006. www.hwd.com.auAug 12-18: 20.30(Ihr I Omins) £8.00 (£6.50) World premiere m 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 38 29 HIGH MASSAT ST MICHAELSSt Michael andAll Saints ChurchSt Michael and All Saints Church, Brougham Street •0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: F3 Sacred music in liturgical context Haydn's 'Missa Cellensis' (12August). FrankMartin's 'Mass For Double Choir' (19 August).JG De Padilla's 'Missa Ego Flos Campi'(26August). Conductor Roderick Bryce.Aug 12,19,26: 11:00(Ihr ISmins) (Free Non-ticketed)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21.22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 303 THE HOLLOWAYS The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E4 London newcomers' single 'Dancefloor' was an NME favourite taken from their album,'This is Great Britain,' which was Zane Lowe's album of the week upon release.Aug 16; I9:00(3hrs) £10,00 UK premiere4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 THE HONEYMOON SUITE The Bongo Club, 37 Holyrood Road •0131557 2827 • Grid Ref: E6 Mikelangelo,front man ofThe Black Sea Gentlemen,teams up with Undine Francescafor a transcontinental tour oftheir favourite honeymoon suites, taking on romanceand rock'n'roll from behind the iron curtain in this spellbinding Kabaret Noir.PreviewAug 3-4: 21:00(Ihr) £5.00 Aug 5-6: 2100(Ihr) £5.00Aug 8-13,15-20,22-27: 2100(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00) European premiere • EE3I 29303112345 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 22 23 24 25 26 27 HOT CLUB DE PARIST on the FringeCabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 With debut album 'Drop it 'til it Pops' released on iiber-cool label Moshi Moshi,boisterous Liverpudlians Hot Club De Paris have proved their pedigree by touringwith Maximo Park, Dirty PrettyThings and JamieT.Aug 23: 19:00(3hrs) £6.50 UK premiere4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

HARPSICHORDSAT ST CECILIA S HALL 5 St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street,Cowgate " 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: E5 McDonald (flute) and Kitchen (ISIOTonini piano) contrast the sonata and ricercaresfrom Bach's 'Musical Offering' with works by Frederik the Great, Emmanuel Bach andQuantz. 'Unmissable' Edinburgh Review. 'Pure Delight' Scotsman.www.russellcollectionfriends.org Aug 25: 15.-00 (Ihr30mins) £8.00(£6.00)29 38 3 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 - 6 17 18 19 20 2 . 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29303 HARPWARS: FILM MUSIC FOR SOLO HARP StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 Music from 'Casablanca' and 'Breakfast atTiffany's' to 'StarWars' and Lord oftheRings.' Critically-acclaimed performerAlina Bzhezhinska is back with her newfantastic arrangements for harp. Can't be missed!Aug 26: 16:45(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3M HOTEL CALIFORNIA - A SALUTETOTHE EAGLES The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens • 0131 667 8940 • Grid Reft F5 Hotel California return for three shows after previous year's sell-outs.Thebreathtaking vocals and awesome guitars will blow you away as they performstunning accuracy the songs ofThe Eagles.Aug 12,19,26: 18:00(Ihr I Omins) £15.00(£ I ZOO) with m5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 HULL UNIVERSITY BIG BAND City Edinburgh, I a Market Street • 0131 226 9560 • Grid Ref: HUBB are back! Fourth year running at the Fringe. One hourdynamic, bold numbers to melodic ballads.A fantastic start toNight Club. Bar at venue.Aug6-14: 18:00(1hr) £5.00(£3.50) D5 filled with athe evening mixture ofatThe City Ml 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Polish Cultural Institute and Universal Arts present Karbido's

Assembly Friday 3 Aurora Nova, Venue 8, StMonday 27 August 2007Stephen's (not lues)Street, at 11.45 pm, Box Office 0131 6233030, www.assemblyfestival.com £77 T A POLISH [ULTUIUI iHSIlTOIf |UNivE see page 157 for show information

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6 - 27 August at 10pm(18 & 19 August at 10.30pm) see page 164 for show information THE HWS JAZZ/FUNK EPIPHANY Rocket @ Demarco RoxyArt House, 2 Roxburgh Place * 0871 750 0077 • Grid Ref: 2005 Fringe sell-out award!Virtuoso jazz and funk from LA Music Conservatory.Coltrane, Billie, P-Funk, Zappa, Miles, more. Combo, Big Band,Vocal.A smorgasbordfor the soul from theWest Coast's most celebrated young jazz ensemble.www.rembiko.com Aug 13: 2ft25(lhr30mins) £7.50(£6.00) E6 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 IDENTITY PARADEATTHE ESTABLISHMENTWhoosh! EntertainmentsC soco,Chambers Street,South Bridge and Cowgate 0845 260 1234 « Grid Ref: E5 Showcasing the best in Scotland's growing music scene in an acoustic, intimate andinformal manner. Each night features three bands, one compere and many tunes in aunique setting at the heart of Edinburgh's OldTown, www.myspace.com/idparadeAug 9-10,16-17,23-24: 21:30 (2hrs) £6.50(£5.50)29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3m IMPROPERA Assembly @ St George'sWest, 58 Shandwick Place • 0131 623 3030 • Grid Ref: E2 The passion of opera with the adrenaline of improvisation. Impropera create operason the spot from the audience's suggestions. No script, score or safety net 'Brilliandyclever and irresistibly funny' Telegraph. 'Hilarious, but also sublime' Times.PreviewAug 2-4: 173)0 (Ihr lOmins) £5.00Aug5-11: I7:00(lhr IQmins) £14.00(£12.00) EE3I 2930 31 1234 5*6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2? . INDIAALBA - REELS AND RAGAS Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 * Grid Ref: FI Indian classical and Scottish traditional musicians produce a powerful and originalfusion of their rich drone-based music. Indian violin and tabla, Scottish bagpipes andcittern - Reels, Ragas, and the wild spaces in between.Aug 11-12: 2100(1hr ISmins) £12.00(£10.00)29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 3u INTERPOL Edinburgh Com Exchange, 11 Dark indie guitar sounds, withAug 23: 19:30 (3hrs) £17.50 Newmarket a reference Rd,Slateford • 0870 to Joy Division. Cult 169 0100-Grid Reft FI following.UK premiere29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i IN THE PINK - FABULOUSENTERTAINMENT A CAPPELLA C too,St Columba's by the Castle,JohnstonTerrace • 0845 260 1234 • Grid Ref:E4 All-female singing sensation returns to the Fringe to set your toes tapping. FromMarvin Gaye to Madonna, lush harmonies and dazzling dance moves make forguaranteed feel-good entertainmentAug 19,25-26: 19:15 (SOmins) £9.50(£8.50) (£7.50QAug20,27: 19:15 (SOmins) £7.50(£6.50) (£5.50QAug 21-24: 19:15 (SOmins) £8.50 (£7.50) (£6.50C) UK premiere29 30 3M 2345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2? IPAVSKA CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERTipavska Chamber ChoirSt Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Royal Mile » 0131 226 0673 Grid Ref: E5 Magnificent choral pieces unveil the Divine presence, revealed both in its humblestsimplicity and majestic greatness in the spiritual music ofthe Protestant, Catholic andEastern Orthodox churches.Aug 10: 2000(Ihr) (FreeNon-ticketed)29X3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3m ISOBEL CAMPBELLAND MARK LANEGAN The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Reft E4 Singing songs from their Mercury-nominated album 'Ballad ofthe Broken Seas.' Mark was formerly singer with ScreamingTrees. Isobel was a former member of Belle andSebastian. Aug 6: I900(3hrs) £15.00 UK premiere29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i

JAMES Edinburgh Com Exchange, 11 Newmarket Rd,Slateford • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: FI Reformed and as strong as ever with a string of hits to call on from 'Star' to 'ComeHome' to 'Sit Down.' One ofthe UK's best artists both recorded and live.Aug 10: I9:30(3hrs) £28.50 UK premiere29 30 3 M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 ! 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 24 25 26 27 .. .. JAZZAT LUNCHTIME Radisson SAS Edinburgh Hotel - Dickson's Bar,80 High Street*0131 226 0000Grid RetE5 After sell-out success in previous years, this contemporary saxophone and piano duoreturn, playing classic standards and originals in an intimate jazz club setting. Goodfood,good jazz, good atmosphere. Have lunch or just listen!Aug 5-27: I2:30(2hrs) £7.00(£3.00 C) ECai 5 6 789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 2425 26 27 JAZZ BAR JAZZ TheJazz Bar, I a Chambers Street • 0131 220 4298 • Grid Ref: E5 Edinburgh's most atmospheric jazz spot presents superb music nightly, plus Sat/Sunafternoons, and Late-Nitejam Sessions l-Sam. SpecialsrTony Monaco (US) HammondOrgan Trio (13-19), NewYork ex-Art Blakey trumpet starValery Ponomarev Quintet(20-26). Programme: www.thejazzbar.co.ukAug 3-4: I4:30(2hrs30mins) (FreeTicketed) Aug 3-4,27: 2100(8hrs) (FreeTicketed)Aug 5-6,10-12,19: 23.00 (6hrs) (FreeTicketed) Aug 7-9,13-18,20-25: 0l:00(4hrs) (FreeTicketed)Aug 11-12,18-19,25-26: 14:30 (Ihr) (FreeTicketed) Aug 13-26: 2300(Ihr30mins) £6.00European premiere345 6789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23 24 25 26 27 THE JIVE ACES dubWEST@The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor,GnosvenorSf 07720 28 5550 • Grid ReF EI The UK's top jive and swing band; high-octane music. Spectacular stage show.They'veworked alongsideVan Morrison, Isaac Hayes, dazzling audiences wOrldwide.Watch inamazement, or start dancing and never stop. Simply sensational.Book early, www.jiveaces.comAug 13-15: 21:30(2hrs) £12.00 (£9.00)29 30 3i 12345 67 89 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3n JOHNWRIGHT IN CONCERT Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Internationally respected by his peers and audience alike as one ofthe finestinterpreters of contemporary song today,John's charismatic and stylish show is theperfect antidote to a busy festival day. 'A remarkable singer' Steve Knightley.Aug 10: 19:15 (Ihr I Smins) £10.00 (£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 33 31 JONATHAN PRAG CLASSICAL GUITAR Just theTonic @The Caves, 253 Cowgate • 0131 208 2351 • Grid Reft E5 Including Piazzolla, Dowland, Bach, Manx, Brazilian and Greek music and Edith Piaf:performed with passion and an assured classical guitar technique.The amusing andsometimes poignant anecdotes add entertainingly to this ravishing programme. 'SheerDelight' Herald.Aug 3-13,15-20,22-27: 13:20(Ihr) £7.00(£6.00) World premiere•ECU 29 30 234 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 BILLY JONES Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace •0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI ... who rocked and stomped the club/pub scene down all those years, is back - festivaltime - new songs, old twisters - a sexy Swedish combo - banjo, mandolin,funkyflyin,fiddles, Scandanavian keyed fiddle ... that inimitable voice - still hot, still rockin'.www.myspace.com/billyatkinsonjones Aug 13-15: 20fl0(lhr) £8.00(£6.00)29 X 31 12 3*4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II : 13 14 15 4 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 AJOURNEY FROM ENLIGHTENMENTTO ROMANTICISMPetra CasenStAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George St • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 Swedish-born pianist Petra Casen follows the musical path in two lunchtime recitals.1770-1830: Sonatas by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven ('Moonlight') and SchubertImpromptus (13th). 1830-1897:'Sturm und Drang' Schumann, Mendelssohn and lateBrahms (14th).Aug 13-14: 12:30(Ihr) £8.00 (£6.00)29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 x 31 146 THE JOY OF SAX IS BACK! St Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace • 0131 228 I 155 • Grid Reft E3 What has 40 fingers, eight legs and four reeds? Sax Collective Saxophone Quartet!Performing an eclectic mix of music from Bach to the Beatles, this show will delightmusic lovers young and old.Aug 13-17: I4:30(lhr30mins) £7.00(£5.00)29X31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 30 3 JUNE CARESSE - WHITETUXEDO understairs @Apostolic, 2 Davie Street •0131 667 7740 • Grid Reft F6 Dublin-based international singer/songwriter,June, takes you on a magical late nightCeltic journey. 'Paris is for Lovers,' 'StayAwhile,' 'Brighton Station.' Smooth as Irishwhiskey.A perfect end to your nightwww.doctorowsleyexperimentco.ukAug 19-27: 00:00 (SSmins) £7.00(£5.00) World premier29 X 31 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 KAISER CHIEFS Meadowbank Stadium, 139 London Road • 0870 Huge single, 'Ruby Ruby Ruby' and No. I Album.shows. Full line-up of special guests.Aug 24: 16:00(5hrs 30mins) £28.50 169 0100 • Renowned Grid Ref: C6 for their energetic live UK premier29 X 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 » 31 KATZENJAMMER S CARNIVAL OFTHE IRRITANTS!

BruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh • 0131 665 2240 • Grid Reft F6 More spectacular piano arrangements mixed with infectious comedy in Katzenjammernew take on 'Carnival oftheAnimals.'As always,the intricacies oftheir interweaving,colliding hands and arms are captured on the large screen. Unmissable!Aug 17: 19:30(IhrSOmins) £13.00(£10.50) World premier)29 x 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31!

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PENNYYOUNG ANDTHE EGGPLANTSBenny Young and u iAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: FI Brooklyn's surreal and incomparable folk-and-rollers, residing somewhere betweenThe Simpsons and TheVelvet Underground, championed on BBC6 Music byTomRobinson. 'A wonderful weird band' Scotsman. 'Auber-geniuses!'AdamWalton, RadioWales.www.myspace.com/kennyyoungandtheeggplants Aug 20-26: 20:00 (I hr) £8.00 (£6.00) . 56789 10 il 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 26 27 28 ? s 3! ICLEZMERCHAOS WAI comes to Edinburgh|C central,CaHton Hotel,North Bridge • 0845 260 1234 Grid Ref: D5 Scintillating selction ofJewish secular music,featuring brilliant bands from across theglobe. Ever-popular exuberant entertainment born from cultural celebration.Thisis the definitive destination for those seeking to relax and delight in vibrant worldmusic. Programme changes daily.Aug 22-24: 22:00 (SOmins) £8.50(£7.50) Aug25-26: 2100(SOmins) £9.50(£8.50)Aug 27: 22:00 (SOmins) £7.50 (£6.50) European premiere30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 >293031 1 i LAU

Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace •0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: Lau is a formidable trio ofthree ofthe finest and most innovative exponents ofmodern traditional music in Britain today: Kris Drever, Martin Green and AidanO'Rourke. 'For once you can believe the hype' Scotsman.Aug 15: 2IOO(lhr ISmins) £I100(£I0.Q0) Aug 16: I9:l5(lhr ISmins) £l200(£l0.00)<5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 II 16 :7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 m FI

SARAH LAWTON [ j [ I dubWEST©Three Sisters,Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate • 07720 28 5550 • Grid ReftE5 Roots/altemative duo,blending vocals with intricate guitar melodies,congas,Indian andEgyptian tablas.With chord progressions reminiscent ofJeff Buckley, Sarah Lawton'sdreamy vocals are a magical duvet ride to places where music stands the test oftime.Aug 5-11,19-25: 15:00(1hr) £8.00(£6.00) European premiere • EE3I 4I 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 26 27 2829X31 1 | I Zoo Aug Southside, 117 Nicolson Street • 5-11,20-24: 21:00 (Ihr) £8.00 (£6.00)1 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 0131 15 16 662 17 18 6892 • 19 20 Grid Ref: F6 European premiere21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 ubWEST@The Hilton Edinburghig 15-18: 1800(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) Grosvenor,GrosvenorSt• 07720 28 5550 • Grid RetEl European premiere16 17 18 19

LIKE A RIVER - SONGS OFTHE EARTH AND HEART it Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace • 0131 228 1155 • Grid Ref: E3 leJammies present a programme that combines new choral works byYvonneiurgess and African spirituals. Be roused and soothed and swept along in the sounds.' Jg 122: 1700(Ihr) £7.00(£5.00)3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 30 31

5) St George'sWest, 58 Shandwick Place • 0131 623 3030 • Grid Ref: Jnique show from Japan making its UK debut, combining powerfulTaiko drum ances with spectacularJapanese dance. Featuring traditional costumesand musical instruments,the performance is a spectacle of sheer beauty and anexpression ofthe Japanese soul.‘ wAug3-4: I5:30(lhr) £5.00ig 5-9,13-14,16,21-22,27: 15:30(Ihr) £11.00 (£10.00) (£8.00Qg 10-12,17-19,23-26: I5:30(lhr) £1100(£11.00) (£8.00C) UK premiere• E2 EC31 45 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 5 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 Little barrie etVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 3ving forward from their Edwyn Collins-produced debut,they return with newklbum 'StandYour Ground,' co-produced by Dan 'TheAutomaton' (Gorillaz) and|>roducer Mike Pelanconi (LilyAllen). Expect more oftheir trademark blues-driven[unk-led rock 'n' roll. : 19:00(3hrs) £8.50 UK premiere4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 1 iihi> ini iMiMM>iiii»ii—iirn—wmi LORIWATSONTHREE nil iiiiiniiiiiiiriiiimlinn wihhhii iiwhiiiiim limilli'bhiiiiiri rn Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: FI With FionaYoung and InnesWatson. Hot young trio oozing stunning musicianshipand delicious personality. 'One ofthe finest fiddlers in the country'; 'silvery, beautifullypoised vocals'; 'A rich slice of assertive contemporary Scots tradition.'www.loriwatson.co.uk Aug 24: 2100(Ihr 15mins) £10.00(£8.00)29 x 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 X 3M LOUD & PROUD ONTHE FRINGE Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Candlemaker Row *0131 226 0000 For CadenzaChoir please call 0131 441 2015 • Grid Ref: E5 Scotland's LGBT choir's inspirational acapella programme of popular and traditionalmusic, lesbian/gay anthems and show tunes will have you humming for days - gay orstraight! SupportingWaverley Care.Sponsored byVMH LLRAug 25: 203X1 (Ihr) £11.00 (£9.00) » x 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 3M THE LOVEBOAT BIG BAND The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens • 0131 A 16-piece swing spectacular,The Loveboat Big Bandtogether a rare and stunning line-up. Dress to dance a lifetime!-Aug 13-15: 23:45(lhr30mins) £10.00(£8.00) 667 sail the 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 on old-style fayre, bringingnight away on the cruise of 29X3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 x31 i THE LOVE GAMUT StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George St • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 Join exciting young soprano Miranda Heldt and critically-acclaimed Jennifer Partridgeas they journey through the tradition ofthe European love song and explore themyriad of emotional states caused by love.Aug 18: 1130(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 3i

LUMINESCENT ORCHESTRII DANCE, KISS AND SCREAM - MUSICTO MAKEYOU The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens •0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 Romanian gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard-rocking klezmer, hauntingBalkan harmony, hip hop andAppalachian fiddle - two violins, resophonic guitar,bullhorn harmonica and bass. From NewYork City.Aug 13-14,20-21: 17:00(Ihr IQmins) £9,0029 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 AMY MACDONALD CabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: Glaswegian singer/songwriterAmy started gigging at just 15,time she was 17. Her rich, bell-clear voice and gutsy deliveryAmy has already supported Paolo Nutini andTravis.Aug IS: 19:00 (2hrs 30mins) £8.50 E5 and was signed by thebelie her young age. UK premiere » 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 DOUGIE MACLEANDougie MacLeanAssembly @The Queen's Hall,Clerk St • 0131 668 2019 or 0131 623 3030 • Grid Reft G6 Scotland's finest singer/songwriter, internationally renowned for his 'Caledonia,' 'Lastofthe Mohicans,' BBC's 'Mugs Game' and 'Songroads' performs solo. 'A musicalhero' Wall StreetJournal.Aug25: 19:30(Ihr30mins) £15.00(£14.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 28 29 30 31 T THE MAGIC NUMBER The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens * 0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 Dirty dixie gipsy swing from Brighton sextetThe Magic Number. Formed in 2001,their line-up offour-part harmonies, violin,gipsy guitars, tuba, trumpet,trombone anddrums guarantees a night of sweaty,foot-stomping, swinging fun!Aug 20-21: 23:00 (I hr I Omins) £8.00 (£6.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 30 31 i THE MAGIC NUMBERSAND KATE NASHTon the FringeThe Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E4 An intimate show from one ofthe UK's favourite bands. Now on their secondalbum with a string of hits. Support from LilyAllen's favourite new act, signed toFiction Records.Aug 9: I9fl0(3hrs) £20.00 UK premiere29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28”29 30 31 I THE MAGNETS - SIX MICS, NO LUGGAGE Assembly @ George Street, 54 George Street •0131 623 3030 • Grid Ref: D4 The Magnets' acappella party returns with an irresistible fiesta ofglorious harmonies,sharp suits,and infectious tunes from the ForthOne FringeAward-winning vocal group.'A breathtaking, sexy show' ***** Scotsman. 'Singing from the Gods' **** Evening NewsPreviewAug 2-3: 22:30 (Ihr) £5.00Aug4-9,14-16,20,22: 22:30(Ihr) £I250(£I 1.50)Aug 10-12,17-19,23-26: 22:30 (Ihr) £14.00 (£1200) wmi 29 303 12341 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27282930 311 MALINKY Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace •0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: FI Scotland's finest song quintetAncient Scots ballads, cracking tunes,three top tradsingers, original songwriting in the tradition.Acclaimed across the globe,fresh backfrom touring Italy,Austria, Canada, USA. One of Scodand's top folk bands.Aug 20: 21:00(Ihr ISmins) £I2.00(£I0,00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 THE MANY MOODS OF MAHLER StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street ElizabethWoollven (mezzo-soprano), Geoffrey Madell(piano) perform a varied selection of songs and duetsWunderhorn,' each one a masterpiece,together withAug 13: 14:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) •0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 (baritone) andAlan Grahamfrom Mahler's 'Des Knabenother songs by Mahler. 29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I St Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace • 0131 228 1155 Early guitarist/lutist Gordon Ferries performs a livelyseductive dances from his critically-acclaimed CD 'Lahis forthcoming disc of music by Guerau ('A CD notAug4: 17:00(Ihr ISmins) £7.00(£5.00) • Grid Ref: E3 Spanish programme,featuringPreciosa' of music by Sanz, and]to be missed' Goldberg). 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MICHAEL MARRA Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: F. One of Scotiand's most prolific songwriters. Marra delivers finely crafted,thought-provoking and insightful songs with his spine-tingling voice observing and commentin upon our human condition with a dark humour which always soars above the usual Aug9: 2IOO(lhr ISmins) £12.00(£10.00)4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 WILLY MASON The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E4 Singer/songwriter from USA who first toured at the age of 19. Signed by ConorOberst of 'Bright Eyes' fame. Now touring with brother Sam on drums and includinga viola player on stage.Aug 21: I9:00(3hrs) £11.00 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 MASTERS OFTHE ITALIAN BAROQUEThe Little Baroque Co.Stockbridge Parish Church, 7b Saxe-Coburg Street • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: The vibrant London-based period instrument ensemble perform an excitingprogramme of Italian music from the 17th and 18th centuries. FeaturingVivaldi,Corelli and Geminiani - music from the serene 'La Follia.'Aug 25: 19:30 (2hrs) £10.00 (£8.00) B3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MCCALMANS Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 Awarded 'Best Live Act, 2006,' writing and singing songs reflectingof contemporary Scotland plus traditional. Unrivalled combinationmaterial and humour. Gold disc and brilliant reviews for last year'sconcert New album, www.mccalmans.comAug 16: 21OO(I hr ISmins) £I200(£I0.0Q) 1405 • Grid Ref: the life and timeof harmony,sell-out Fringe FI 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

CabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 Orange County-based quartet Melee make piano-led, sugar-coated pop hooks withBeach Boys-esque harmonies, and though Melee perform within the indie-rock genreitheir dynamic variety makes them a band very difficult to pigeonhole.Aug 13: l9:00(3Firs) £6.50 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MEMPHIS MEETSTHE MIDLANDS Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: F Cheevers - chart-topping, Emmy-winning, Memphis-based songwriter, (personallyinvited byJohnny Cash to support Cash's final tour) - joins Britton, rising UKAmericana star with an amazingly powerful live presence. Best ofthe USA/UK on one amazing bill!Aug6-9: 20:00(Ihr) £8.00(£6,00) H3|f4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MEOW TOUR MEOW IN BEYOND GLAMOUR:THEABSINTI The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens • 0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 The darling ofthe dungeons ofthe euro jet-set in an explosive cocktail ofkamikaze kabaret, opera 'brut,' exotica performance art and karaoke splendour.deconstructive tour-de-force from the sequined sex bomb.PreviewAug 7: 23:00(Ihr I Omins) £10,00 Aug8-12,14-19: 23:00(Ihr I Omins) £10.00 29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A 29 30:

MIKELANGELO -THE NIGHTINGALE OFTHEADRIATIC Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens » 0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5The S|The Bull ofthe Balkans.The internationally-acclaimed, immaculately-dressed frontof the Black Sea Gentlemen debuts his stunning solo show which will weave areductive spell and sublimely serenade your soul.\ug 14,21: 21-00(Ihr IQmins) £10.00(£8.00) European premieretS 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 :D MILLER Hcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 * Grid Ref: FI icotland's finest singing export to the USA, returns to his hometown - Scots songs)ld nd new, with a touch ofTexas - joined by ace guitarist Scooter Muse and flautist/inger Jil Chambles ofAlabama-based Celtic group Henri's Notions.lug20-22: 21:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) lOONLIGHT CLASSICS - PIANO RECITALKefan WarzyckitAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street 0131 225 3847 » classical piano recital comprising Bach preludes and fugues, sonatas byeethoven ('Moonlight') and Chopin nocturnes.' I: 19:30(2hrs) £10,00(£8.00) Grid Ref: D4 Mozart and 293031 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IORE RADIO (ANDTELEVISION)TIMES tAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 allowing on last year's success, Gladstone's Bag, with director Lawrence Dunn,takesanother trip down Memory Lane, with a programme oftheme music andgnature tunes from the Golden Age of radio and television.10: 14:30(Ihr) £3.00 IOST HIGHLY FLAVOURED GRAVY tAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D4 MOZARTATTEATIME Royal Over-Seas League,Overseas House, 100 Princes St • 0131 226 0000 « Grid Award-winning musicians includingVictoria Mavromoustaki (violin), EleniMavromoustaki (piano),Timothy Orpen (clarinet) and theAntipodes Quartetperform Mozart and other composers. Different programmes and artists forconcert.Tea/coffee and shortbread afterwards included.www.roslarts.co.uk Aug 13,15,17,20,22,24: 16:00(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00) Ref: D3 each 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 1 MOZART CORONATION MASSAND BACH MASS IN F 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place •0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: El Enjoy a performance of Mozart's best-loved Salzburg composition within F' and Haydn's magnificent festive work, 'Te Deum.'AccompanimentGiles' Chamber Ensemble, directed by Michael Harris.www.scotdshchamberchoir.org.uk Aug 12: 20:00(lhr40mins) £IO.OO(£8.00)(FreeTicketed C) Bach'sis from 'Mass St MUSIC AT PALMERSTON PLACE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 lurch, Palmerston Place •0131 220 1690 • Grid Reft EI Free evening concerts of beautiful chamber and organ music: 7th -Antonio DeInnocentis (classical guitar); 9th - Sutherland Quintet (piano quintets); 14th - ChrisNickol (organ); 16th - Philomusica (chamber orchestra); 21 st - Graeme Stevenson(organ); 23rd - GillianWard Russell (organ).Aug 7,9,14,16,21,23: 19:30(Ihr) (Free Non-ticketed) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MUSIC AT ST CUTHBERTS nnifer Logan and Stuart Hope,the Bisto Kids,tickle the tastebuds with exoticcipes,yummy desserts and fruit gums, orgies (Borgia and Beeton style), new-fangledtchens and old-fashioned housewives - all sung in the best possible taste!Jg 19: 16:45(Ihr) £9,00(£7.00)4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Festival of Organ Music - 8 lunchtime recitals on acclaimedWalker Organ including wide range of musical styles. Sounds magnificent Concert of music for organ and brass trio - includes pieces by Buxtehude,Telemann, Rheinberger, Richard Strauss, Gillingham.Aug 11,13-15,18,20-22: 12:45 (45mins) (Free Non-ticketed)Aug 19: 20:00(Ihr ISmins) (FreeNon-ticketed)29 3031 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 i

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MUSIC LIVE @EUROSCOT understairs @EuroScot, European in Scotland, 39 Palmerston Place *0131 527 6161 • Grid Ref:El The Fringe's most eclectic mix ofthe best music around.An ever-changingprogramme featuring musical performances from around the world! Punk meetsSwiss Folk and more!! Check out the programme on our website. Mind-blowing!www.understairs-productions.org.uk Aug 3-27: 1300(Ihr ISmins) £8.00(£6.00)Aug 3-27: 15:00(Ihr I Smins) £8.00(£6.00)Aug 3-27: 17:00(Ihr I Smins) £8.00(£6.00)Aug 3-27: 19:00(Ihr I Smins) £8.00 (£6.00)Aug3-27: 21:00(Ihr I Smins) £8.00 (£6.00) EIZU 2 30 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 MUSIC LIVE @EUROSCOT understairs @EuroScot, European in Scotland,39 Palmerston Place *0131 527 6161 • Grid Ref: El The Response Collective is a band.Three people - a guitar player, a bassist/keyboardist and a turntablist make this instrumental music. Hip hop meets Pink Floyd.www.responsecollective.co.uk Aug 3-11: 19:15 (Ihr I Smins) £8.00(£6.00) Worid premiere • HSU 29 303 , 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3m NAKEDVOICES EXTRAORDINARYACAPELLA

Sixteen voices, three stools and one pair of sparkling shoes.The sell-out sensationreturns to perform inventive vocal arrangements featuring Bjork, Bowie, Britney,classical,folk and funny moments. Truly ingenious' Scotsman, www.nakedvoices.co.uk ug 19,25-26: 14:30(Ihr I Smins) £10.50(£9.50) (£7.50C)ug 20,27: 14:30(Ihr I Smins) £8.50(£7.50) (£5.50C)ug 21-24: 14:30(Ihr I Smins) £9.50 (£8,50) (£6.50C)i 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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C baraka Jazz, bands, cocktails,live events,late, late barsmWUOTMBW-,,, drink o, anddance till dawnC baraka and C C venues vibrant vivacious variety a feastof international newwork for box office 0845 2601234 online progrannewi our sixteenth fringe see page 207,45, 138,47 for show information AND! NEATE The Jazz Bar, I a Chambers Street •0131 220 4298 • Grid Ref: E5 Singer/songwriter of exceptional talent, combining jazz and folk influences with apowerful voice and great songs in a compelling live performance concert to launchlive CD. 'Gobsmackingly good voice and talent coming out ofher ears' ThreeWeeksAug 13: 1900(Ihr) £7.00(£5.00) ni 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NICK PYNN - OPAQUE Inlingua Edinburgh, 29 Hanover Street» 0131 220 5119- Grid Reft D4 Using fiddle,guitar, dulcimer, bass pedals and loops. Fringe music award-winner NiPynn plays original music from his past and future solo albums. 'A magical findnight' Scotsman. ***** ThreeWeeks. www.nickpynn.co.ukPreviewAug 3: 22.00 (Ihr) £5.00(£4.00) PreviewAug 4: 1800(Ihr) £5.00(£4.00)Aug 5,11-12,18-19,25-26: 1800(Ihr) £7.00(£5.00) Aug 7-10,14-17,21-24: 2100(Ihr) £7.00(£5.(45 6789 10 II 12 14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 x NIKI KINGTALES' WITH MARCUS FORD - TWELVE O'CLOC BruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh « 0131 665 2240 • Grid Ref: F6 Perrier JazzVocalistAward-winner Niki King presents her new show with guitaristMarcus Ford.The show features jazz standards from her critically-acclaimed albumperformed in her own unique style.Aug IS: I9:30(2hrs) £13.00(£10.50)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NORTH SEA GAS IN CONCERT Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 After last year's sell-out Fringe show, 'North Sea Gas', one ofbands, return with more songs, music and humour.This year'sthe release oftheir album.Aug 25: 21:00(Ihr I Smins) £10.00(£8.00) 346 1405 Scotland's show will • Grid Ref: F most populscoincide wim» j29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 j OLA ONABULE-THE DEVOURED MANTOUR Underbelly's Smirnoff Baby Belly,The Caves, Niddry St South, off Cowgate • 0870 745 3083 »Grid Reft E5 Britain's finest soul singer/songwriter, Ola Onabule premieres his new album TheDevoured Man' - a collection of 12 powerfully introspective songs. 'Struck speechleshypnotised and completely taken in by the show' BBC.www.myspace.com/olaonabule Aug 19-22: 23:30(Ihr30mins) £7.00 World premier29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829303 OLD BLIND DOGS Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: F One ofthe original cutting edge outfits in Scotland's continuing new roots revival!The energetic mix of songs and tunes with polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirrinjpipes punctuated by the dynamic percussion of djembe and conga.Aug 13: 21 J0(lhr ISmins) £I200(£I0.00) ,29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 » 30 31, OLD SAINT PAUL'S FESTIVAL EVENSONG Old Saint Paul's Church,Jeffrey Street 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D5 jTraditional choral Evensong and Benediction with the choir and organ of historic OI<Saint Paul's Church. Including: Stanford's 'Evening Service in G'; and Bairstow's anthem'Let all mortal flesh keep silence.'Aug 26: I8:30(lhr30mins) (Free Non-ticketed) ^ 29 30 31 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i( OLD SAINT PAUL'S FESTIVAL MASSES Old Saint Paul's Church,Jeffrey Street» 0131 226 0000 » Grid Ref: D5 Traditional worship in historic Old Saint Paul's with fine choral and organincluding: Gounod's 'Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cecile' (Aug 12), Britten'sBrevis' (Aug 19), Haydn's 'Missa in Angustiis' (Nelson Mass) (Aug 26).Aug 12,19,26: I0:30(2hrs) (Free Non-ticketed) music 'Missa 29 X 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28»X3i

ORKESTRA DEL SOLPrfcestro del SolThe Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens •0131 667 8940 • Grid Reft F5 A riotous musical carnival with Edinburgh's own maverick brass band Orkestra delSol. Suspend your disbelief and prepare to waltz,tango and polka around the worldwith these unruly minstrels - a truly fun and memorable experience!Aug 13-14,21: 20.<X)(lhr IQmins) £I0.00(£7.00)29 30 3i 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 6 17 18 9 20 21 22 22 2 - 22 2, ~ } ORKNEY JAZZATTHE GUILDFORD

Guildford Arms, I West Register Street (off East End Princes Street) • 0131 556 4312 •Grid ReftDS Dixie to swing with. K.R.Trio and Dixie 6 featuring: RoyWilliams (London)Duncan/Diplomats ofJazz. Excellent Orkney real ales and great music.Details: www.guildfordarms.comAug3-14: 2lfl0(3hrs) (Free Non-ticketed)29 30 3i : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Fiona 28 29 30 31

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C, Chambers Street • 0845 260 1234 • Grid Reft E5 The suited and booted brilliance of this all-male vocal sensation returnscomic concoction of a cappella. 'Bravo' Metro. 'If you don't have fun,youthe curmudgeon ofthe millennium' Scotsman.Aug4-10,15-17,21-24: 13:00 (SOmins) £8.50(£7.50) (£5.50C)Aug 11,18-19,25-26: 13:00(SOmins) £9.50(£8.50) (£6.50C)Aug 20,27: 13:00(SOmins) £7,50(£6.50) (£4.50C)293031 45 6 7 8 9 10 II 2 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 with a new are officially HEI1 26 27

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C, Chambers Street • 0845 260 1234 • Grid Reft E5 European CollegiateA Cappella champions present a delicious vocal cocktail, shakingup Simone and Sinatra withThe Beach Boys and Disney! Soulful solos, heavenlyharmonies and scalding hot scat. 'Sheer Brilliance' ThreeWeeks.Aug 19,25-26: 12:30(SOmins) £9.50(£8.50) (£6.50C)Aug 20,27: 12:30(SOmins) £7.50 (£6.50) (£4.50QAug21-24: 12:30(SOmins) £8.50 (£7.50) (£5.50C)129 30 31 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 .

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C too,St Columba's by the Castle,JohnstonTerrace * 0845 260 1234 • Grid Reft E4 Inspired musical mix of enchanting chamber music pieces and live painting. Explorethe colour of sound. 'Unique chance to perceive music in a compelling and fresh way'ThreeWeeks. Includes free original artwork prize draw.Aug 2-3,13,20,27: 18:30(Ihr) £6.50(£5.50)(£4.50C)Aug4-10,14-17,21-24: 18:30(Ihr) £7.50(£6.50) (£5.50QAug 11-12,18,25-26: 18:30 (Ihr) £8.50 (£750.00) (£6.50C) HEn 29X3 2345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

PAPRIKA BALKANICUS 91 :( ti The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens Paprika Balkanicus play a fiery blend of Balkan,From the UK to Japan,their electrifying showtunes makes everyone sing, dance and call forAug 20: 2100 (Ihr IQmins) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 *0131 667 8940 • Grid Reft F5 Eastern European and Gypsy music.of fantastic musicianship and irresistiblemore! 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I ^ ; . PARALLELOGRAM Parallelogram Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 Parallelogram is Lau plus Brian Finnegan, PeteWareham,JohnHayhurst - all heavyweights of left-of-centre music in jazz and'... an entirely new sound, homogeneous, interesting, at timesrockin'!'(Commissioned by PRSF)Aug9: I9:l5(lhr ISmins) £12.00(£10.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Blease, Oli traditional music.just simply 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 ) ; 1 PETER MORRISON - MUSIC ON A SUMMER NIGHTPeterMorrisonBruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh *0131 665 2240 • Grid Reft F6 Expect all that is good in popular entertainment and you won't be disappointed.Includes songs for everyone fromWest End and Broadway, music from the movies,musical treasures and a wee ceilidh.Aug 18: 19:30(2hrs) £13.00(£10.50)29 30 3U 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 EXCITE

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Royal Over-Seas League,Overseas House, 100 Princes St • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft D3 Violin and piano duoVictoria and Eleni Mavnomoustaki perform the Violin Sonata No.I' plus Prokofiev's suite of music from the ballet 'Romeo and Juliet,' perfomed by pianistDaniel de Borah. Hot chocolate and tablet afterwards included, www.roslarts.co.ukAug22: 22:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)'-29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i I if ! PURE INSPIRATION - FREEKano Laughing Horse @ Meadow Bar,42-44 Buccleuch Street • 0131 667 6907 'Grid Reft F6 An accomplished artist and musician, Kara's original music blends the sounds ofJohnDenver,Tracy Chapman and the Indigo Girls, leaving you wanting more. Check outthe website:www.myspace.com/theofficialkara or the Free Festival site:www.freefestival.co.uk. Aug4-5: 15:05 (Ihr) (FreeNon-ticketed) European premieref 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 I v RACHEL UNTHANK &THEWINTERSET j| |i 1, 1 j I f Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Scottish album launch over three intimate shows.The all-girl quartet are warm,witty,bold and respectful with Northumbrian traditions. Last Edinburgh concert sold outDebut album: 'FolkAlbum oftheYear' Mojo Magazine, www.rachelunthank.comAug 19: 18:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)Aug 19: 21:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)Aug 19: 23:00 (Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 :? 29 x r I RACHMANINOVAFTER LUNCH lj Royal Over-Seas League,Overseas House, 100 Princes St * 0131 226 0000 Grid ReftD3 Music by Rachmaninov and other composers performed by award-winning musiciansincluding: tenorAndrew Goodwin, cellist Brian O'Kane and pianist Daniel de Borah.Different programmes and artists for each concertTea/coffee and shortbreadafterwards included, www.roslarts.co.ukAug 14,23: 14:00(Ihr) £10,00(£8.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 H 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 l THE RAT PACK - FOREVER SWINGINGFused Vision ProductionsC, Chambers Street • 0845 260 1234 « Grid Reft E5 Start spreading the news!The new live music swing sensationThe energetic melee makes a move on the Festival with sharpvocals. Party and play among the stars, including Frank, SammyAug 12,18-19,23,26: 23:45(lhr5mins) £10.50(£9.50)Aug 13,20,27: 23:45(lhr5mins) £8.50(£7.50)Aug 14-17,21-24: 23:45(lhr5mins) £9.50(£8.50) blasts into Edinburgh.suits and smoothand Dean. -293031123456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 i 26 27

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Royal Oven-Seas League,Overseas House, 100 Princes St • 0131 226 0000 Grid Reft D3 Two of Ravel's greatest works - 'Gaspard de la- Nuit' and the 'String Quartet in F'performed by Danny Driver, piano,and theAntipodes Quartet Hot chocolate andScottish tablet afterwards included, www.roslarts.co.ukAug 15: 22:30 (I hr) £10,00(£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 II 16 17 18 19 20 ll 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

RAYWILSON BANDRay WilsonMad Dogs, 38a George Street >0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft D4 Following sell-out shows, the voice of Genesis and Stiltskin is back with storiesclassic songs including No. I s 'Inside,' 'YetAnother Day,' plus 'Shipwrecked' and'Change.' One ofthe finest voices in classic rock.Acoustic Shows: 17th & 18th.www.raywilson.net Aug 9-11,16-18,23,25: 20P0(lhr30mins) £10.00(£8.00) and 29 30 3M 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 '3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 27 23 24 25 26 27 28» 30 3i i

RAZORLIGHTAND EDITORSTon the FringeMeadowbank Stadium, 139 London Road • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref:C6 One ofthe biggest and coolest bands.Two amazing albums and 100s of excellent liveshows behind them.Supported by another ofthe UK's most promising acts.Aug 26: 16:00(5hrs 30mins) £28.50 UK premiere29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 EDDI READER Assembly@The Queen's Hall,Clerk St • 0131 668 2019 or 0131 623 3030 Grid Reft G6 Eddi Reader returns to Edinburgh following her highly-acclaimed album, 'Peacetime.'The band includes longstanding collaborators Boo Hewerdine, Roy Dodds andrenowned traditional folk musicians John McCusker.Alan Kelly and Kevin McGuire.One of popular music's most thrilling performers.Aug 23-24: I9:30(lhr30mins) £2100(£17.50)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 THE REALLYTERRIBLE ORCHESTRA Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft D6 Your last chance to hearThe ReallyTerrible Orchestra before their eagerly awaitedLondon debut at the prestigious Cadogan Hall on 3rd November. Last year's concertsold out by end ofJune - hurry!Sep 2: 17:00(Ihr) £6.00(£5.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 JOHN RENBOURN Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 * Grid Reft FI Founding member ofthe influential folk/jazz fusion band 'Pentangle.'This legendaryfingerstyle guitarist plays material from his extensive, highly original repertoire,spanning Celtic classics through to jazz/blues and early music transcriptions.Aug 14: I9:l5(lhr ISmins) £12.00(£10.00)29 30 3! 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21-22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ROBIN GUTHRIE: LUMIERE Underbelly's Smirnoff Baby Belly,The Caves, Niddry St South,off Cowgate • 0870 745 3083 • Grid Reft E5 Set to an animated background, CocteauTwin founder Robin Guthrie's stunningmulti-media show is a sublime collection ofatmospheric guitar-based instrumentalswith layers oftreated guitars,textures and cyclic melodies of truly hypnotic beauty.Aug 13-14: 23:30(Ihr ISmins) £15.00 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I ROBIN HARPERAND FRIENDS TheatreWorkshop, 34 Hamilton Place •0131 226 5425- Grid A musical miscellany, mostly the old folk songs ofthe Sixties, plusjazz,and a suprise or two from whoever drops by.All proceedsAug 13-18: 20:30(Ihr IQmins) £7.00(£5.00) Reft B2 an eclectic mix ofguitar,to Child Line Scodand. 29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3m ROMANTIC BARTOK St Mark's artSpace, 7 A London duo (violinBartok, together withMusic worth listeningAug 23: 17:30(SOmins) £Aug 24: I2:30(50mins) £ CastleTerrace * 0131 228 1155* Grid Reft E3 and piano) will perform litde-known 'Sonata in E minor' by Bela'Love Song' from Josey Sien and Nino Rota's 'Improvisation.'to and knowing ...10.00(£7.00) (£5.00Q10.00(£7.00) (£5.00C)29 30 3! 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 RONNIE PORfER IRELAND PRESENTSTHE DUKEAND MR Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row • 0131 556 7800 • Grid Ref: B6 The great songs of musical legends Duke Ellington and Cole Porter.Acdaimed jazzvocalist Ronnie Ireland, accompanied by award-winners Ged Brockie and Kenny Ellis,presents his favourite songs. Unforgettable style and class.Aug7,24: 17:45 (Ihr) £10.00(£8.00) Aug 12,18: 15:00(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 12345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 1 SACRED SPACE St John's,Corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road " 0131 229 7565 • Grid Ref: E3 Experience the stillness and mystery of our beautiful candle-lit church. Live music andsilence in the midst ofa busy festival. Reflect on your hopes for 'power and freedom'in the world in 2007.Aug6-10,13-17,20-24: 21:30(Ihr) (Free Non-ticketed) UK premiere6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 II 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31 1 153

SALSA CELTICA Assembly @The Queen's Hall,Clerk Sf 0131 668 2019 or 0131 623 3030 • Grid RetG6 A unique gathering of musicians from two very different musical cultures and firmlyestablished as one ofthe most exciting world music/folk groups in the UK. SalsaCeltica return for a one-off Edinburgh Festival appearance.Aug22: 19:00(Ihr30mins) £15.00(£1100) » 30 3112 3 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I SAMBA SENE & DIWAN TheJazz Bar, I a Chambers Street • 0131 220 4298 • Grid Reft E5 Jazzy grooves and Afro-beats from Senegal. Original songs with infectiouslicks and irresistible dance beats.African/Scottish four-piece band (guitars,percussion) and changing line-up of special guests.Aug 5-26: 21:00 (Ihr) £8.00 (£5.00) ' guitar vocals, H.Til 5 6 789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26272829303m SCHOENBERG LATE Royal Over-Seas League,Overseas House, 100 Princes St • 0131 226 0000 "Grid Ref: Schoenberg's luscious string sextetVerklarte Nacht,performed by theAntipodesQuartet with FionaWinning,viola and Brian O'Kane, cello. Pianist Danny Driver opens the programme with Richard Sisson's Crowd. Hot chocolate and tabletafterwards included, www.roslarts.co.ukAug 17: 22:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00) D3 29 30 3M 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I SCHUMANN AND DEBUSSY St Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace • 0131 228 1155 • Grid Ref: E3 The seminal figures and their influence (separate performances on two nights).Schumann - Romance and fantasy and his influence on Russian composers.Debussy - Impressionism; sounds and colours affecting Spanish and Latin American composers. Aug6,8: 17:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i THE BLACK AND WHITE RAINBOW PRESENTS DRACULA - A DOSE OFVICTORIAN EMOTION, VIOLENCE AND EROTICISM; THE BACCHAE VENGEFUL MAGICIANS, JAZZ-AGE OPULENCE AND ANCIENT GREEKBRUTALITY; AND FAMILY FAVOURITE THE NEW MAGIC SHOW WITHAMAZINGLY ENERGETIC AWARD-WINNING MAGICIAN SIMON EVANS. EVERYTHING EDINBURGH SHOULD BE IN.. NEW SHOWS DRACUIA by bram stoker adapted by blackandwhite rainbow THEBACCHAE byeuripides adapted by Simon euans

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3-27 August at C venues C box venues vibrantoffice hotline 0845 260 1234 or vivacious variety’g www.CtheFestival Aj see page 186, 174, 79 for show information SCHUMANN KREISLERIANA StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid London-based pianist Geoffrey Dancer plays Schumann's mature masterpiecepreceded by Mozart's most eloquent piano sonata in F major, 'K533/494.'Aug 16: 12:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) Ref:D 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30: LISA SCOTT Sweet Grassmarket 2,Apex International Hotel,31-35 Grassmarket • 0870 241 0136 fGrid Ref: E4 From Billie Holiday to Frank Sinatra, Lisa Scott sings with passion and humour; with.1 ease and sophistication. Her mature, moody voice is complemented by superbGeorge King on piano and the legendaryToto McNaughton on drums.Aug 10-12: 19:15(Ihr) £7,50(£6.50)29 30 31 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 SCOTTISH CLARINET QUARTET StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • 0131 225 3847 • Grid Ref: D. Immerse yourself in Byrd and Bach (Nth) and feel the force of Shostakovich 'r(26th). 'Brilliant entertainment of serious quality' SundayTimes. 'The vision of itscommissioning ... the virtuosity ofthe players' Herald.www.scq.org.uk Aug 11: 16:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) Aug26: I4:l5(lhr) £8.00(£6.00) : 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 »31 SCOTTISH FOLK N* ROLL The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 Scocha is one of Scotland's premier folk bands. Fromrefrains, a Scocha gig is crammed full of the 'feel goodAug 10: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00 Grid Ref.E4 haunting balladsfactor.' to roof-raising, \ 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3! SCOTTISH FOLK ROOTS & OFFSHOOTS The Royal Oak, Infirmary Street,South Bridge *0131 557 From historical ballads to the love songs of Robert Burns,Scottish song and its transatlantic offshoots in Edinburgh'sPerformed by the capital's award-winning singer and 2006www.davidferrard.com Aug 3-26: 18:45(Ihr) £5.00 2976 • Grid Ref: E5 enjoy an evening ofmost intimate folk pub.Fringe sell-out ' 345 6 78 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 272829X31 SCOTTISH PIPING St Mark's artSpace,? CastleTerrace • 0131 228 1155 »Grid Ref:E3 Members ofthe RSPS will once again perform traditional bagpipe music, both on thafiGreat/Highland pipe and on small pipes.A variety of music is promised, incuding the iclassical Ceol Mor or 'Big Music' of Piobaireachd.Aug 20,27: 2a00(lhr45mins) £8,00(£6.00) • 29 x 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 | SCOTTISH SINFONIA - CONDUCTOR NEIL MANTLE Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Candlemaker Row *0131 226 0000 For CadenzaChoir please call 0131 441 2015 • Grid Ref: E5 Mozart's 'Prague' Symphony; 'Exultate,Jubilate.' Mahler's 'Symphony No.4 in G' soloist Natasha Day. Our Mahler cycle has spread Sinfonia's name worldwide. Comeand find out why!Aug 26: I9:30(lhr40mins) £10.00(£8.00) (£3.00C) < | ‘ 29»31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 ^ SCOTTISH Laverock FolkSONGS BYTrio featuring LAVEROCK Coreen Scott with Bill Crook andDiverseAttractions, Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket • 0131 225 8961 •Grid Ref: E4 A must for visitors and natives alike. Regular performers at Edinburgh and StirlingCastles, let Laverock's vocal harmonies take you on a journey from Bonnie PrinceCharlie's Jacobite adventures to Robert Burns and contemporary songs.Aug 20-25: 19:30(Ihr) £7.00(£6.00)29 X 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29X3i

SHANGHAITO MEMPHIS, OR POORLY REMEMBERED,BADLYWRITTEN STORIES OF MUSIC AND LOVEBmes DaltonMedina & Negociants,45-47 Lothian Street » 0131 225 6313 Grid Reft F5 Singing, exciting harmonica playing, insightful meandering and some interestingcharaaers.James Dalton breaks the mould of storytelling singer/songwriters with hisfirst one-man show.Aug8-12,15-19,22-26: 22:30(Ihr) £4.00(£3.00) UK premiere130 3112 3 456 8 9 10 II 12 3 H 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31 i

SHINE ATTHE LOT Kombetry,Aria Souder, DenverJacobs, ChrThe Lot, 4 Grassmarket • 0131 225 9922 • Grid Ref: E4 Each night we feature a new international artist with threepromising to deliver fantastic entertainmentAug6: 22:30(2hrs) £100Aug 7-15: 2230(2hrs) £7,00(£5.00) md tnany more supporting artists, World premiere130 3112 345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i jj SHOOGLENIFTY1 Shoog/emfty The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens *0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 i Like a dance club at a village hall, Shooglenifty is at the forefront ofthe Scottishj'folk/fusion Celtic music scene. Playing music from the acclaimed new album Troots,1 J expect their trademark combination of superb musicianship, ensemble cohesion and> inventiveness.i Aug 6-8: 20:00(Ihr I Omins) £1200 : b so 3i . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 » 30 31 i j ^ I . > < ! .. SHOO SHOO BABY - NEVER UNDERDRESSED!Shoo Shoo BabyGilded BalloonTeviot, 13 Bristo Square • 0131 668 1633 • Grid Reft F5 Fabulously glamorous musical double-act returns after 2006 triumph 'Delicious!',applying lashings oftongue-in-cheek humour to songs you thought you knew.'Outstanding voices' ThreeWeeks. 'Hot ticket for a slice oftop cabaret' one4review.www.shooshoobaby.co.uk PreviewAug 1-4: I7:l5(lhr) £5.00Aug 5-9,13,15-16,20-23,27: 17:15 (Ihr) £9.00(£8.00)Aug 10-12,17-19,24-26: I7:l5(lhr) £I0.00(£9.Q0) EE31 13303 12345 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 272829303 j j J I : SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 7 LENINGRAD'/TAKEMITSU (SCOTTISH PREMIERE)Kinburgh Festival Symphony Orchestra5t Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: EI Over 100 musicians from the BBCSSO, RSNO, Halle and the UK's top freelance>layers unite to perform Shostakovich's mighty 7th Symphony, 'Leningrad.'All>roceeds to the Charity for Music In Hospitals.Aug 4: 2000 (2hrs) £1200(£8.00) (£5.00C) s 30 3i : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 b 30 31 i ! “ j THE SHUFFLE CLUBShuffle ClubThe Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens •0131 667 8940 « Grid Ref: F5 Back for their third consecutive year and ready to leave you flat on your back andgasping for breath. Dance hall mayhem at its finest! Pin-striped suits and a glimpseSuspender is de rigueur.til 29Aug3-5,9-1116-19,23-26: 23:45 (2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) of »-• 2345 678 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28B 30 3I i >j ( SILENT DISCO -VISUAL GALAXYpiirno/fPresents in association with Und,McEwan Hall, Bristo Square • 0870 745 3083 • Grid Ref: F5 Missed us at Glastonbury orT in the Park?The most unusualFestival, and the biggestTwo shows in one plus live interactiveand lounge all-in. Eargasms guaranteed!Hug 10-19: 2200(Shrs) £10.00 night outvisuals at thedisco, rave 345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 b 30

TELL THE WORLD WHAT YOUUpload your own reviews onwww.eafringe.com/reviews THINK fringe SILHOUETTEANTOINETTE PRESENTS LETTHEM EAT CAKESilhouetteAntoinetteThe Jazz Bar, I a Chambers Street » 0131 220 4298 • Grid Reft ES Siren songstress Silhouette exists where the court of Louis XVI meetsTheWeimarCabaret a place of dancing, decadence and decay. She is everyone's fin de siedefantasy, hewn of darkest crimson jazz.Aug 20-22: I9:30(lhr) £5.00(£4.00)Aug 23-24: 13:00 (I hr) £5.00 (£4.00) World premiereb 30 3 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28B 30 31 i SILVERCHAIR Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 11 One ofAustralia's finest rockAug II: 19:30(3hrs) £16.00 Newmarket Rd,Slateford • 0870 exports. Powerful indie rock. 169 0100 • Grid Reft FI UK premiereb 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I SINGINGTHE SCOTS SONGSAND BALLADS Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Pete,Tom and Arthur bring powerful and effective fiddle,whistle and melodeon tounderscore three big voices in a colourful, broad sweep of Scots song. FeaturingElizabeth Stewart doyenne ofnorth-east traditional singers.www.springthyme.co.uk/ssw Aug 14: 2l:00(lhr ISmins) £l200(£l0.00)Aug 15: 19:15 (Ihr ISmins) £I200(£I0.0Q)B 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28b3031 i SOFT SHOE SKIFFLE BAND Soft Shoe Skiffle BandNational Museum ofScotland,Chambers Street •0131 247 4422 Skiffle and Pop hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Hear again 'My OldTom Dooley,' 'Singing the Blues,' 'Memories are Made FromThis,'and many more - a great night outAug9-10: I9:30(2hrs ISmins) £11.00(£9,00) • Grid Reft E5 Man'sA Dustman,''Amazing Grace' b 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I

THE SOLOMON SISTERS Pleasance Dome, I Bristo Square •0131 556 6550 • Grid Reft F5 Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glia. Cabaret from the golden age of NewYork'sYiddish theatre. Previous performances include Royal Festival Hall, Hackney Empire,SohoTheatre and BBC Radio London.'Real stage presence' Times.'EvocativeKlezmer' Evening Standard.PreviewAug 1-3: 20:20(lhr) £5.00 Aug4-9,13,15-16,20,22-23,27: 20:20(lhr) £8.50(£7.00)Aug 10-12,17-19,24-26: 20:20(Ihr) £10.00(£8.50) World premiere •EEH ii34J 6789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1920 22 23 24 25 26 27 SOMA CLUB NIGHT CabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 Slam return for the 3rd year running,this time as part oftheir 'Human Response'tour celebrating the release of the new album.Joined by label mates Silicone Souland Octogen for another great soma party.Aug24: 23:00 (6hn>) £8.00 UK premiere29 30 3i 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2? 30 311 SONGS OF SCOTLANDBrian Bannatyne-ScottCanongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D6 Songs and duets by Beethoven and Haydn performed by two of Scotland's finestsingers, Brian Bannatyne-Scott and LornaAnderson, accompanied byJanWaterfield,including settings of Burns, in one ofthe most beautiful venues in Edinburgh.Aug 12: 17.-00(Ihr ISmins) £1100(£10.00)29 30 31 I 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 SONNETS AND SERENADES Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row • 0131 556 7800 - Grid Ref: B6 Louis de Bernieres and theAntonius Players return with their sell-out showof poetry and music. Beethoven, ballads,jokes and reels, an impressive range ofinstruments, Louis' own poetry! This event is guaranteed to move and entertain.Aug4,6,10: 17:45 (Ihr I Omins) £10.00(£8.00) Aug 5,7,11: I5:00(lhr lOmins) £10.00 (£8.00)Aug 8-9: 2000(Ihr I Omins) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 14: 13£X) (Ihr I Omins) £10,00(£8.00)29 30 3112 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3m SOPHIE RAMSAY, BYYON CASTLEWA' Rocket @ Demarco RoxyArt House, 2 Roxburgh Place • 0871 750 0077 • Grid Singing aboutJacobite battles and Burns' pastoral lovemaking, Sophie returnsfollowing last year's sell-out show, 'Cornin' thro' the Rye.' This is a pure tasteScodand: beautiful person, beautiful songs, beautiful show' **** Scotsman.Aug6-11,13-18,20-25: 13:55 (SOmins) £7.00 (£5.00)5 6 78 9 10 II 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Reft E6 of WMl 28 29 30 31 SOUND OF SEVENTEEN BIG BAND StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street *0131 225 3847 Edinburgh's best-known big band playing a range ofstandards and jazzgreat soloists and featuring Martin McQeenie singing wonderful songsspecially commissioned arrangements. Don't miss!Aug 19: I9:30(2hrs) £10.00(£8.00) • Grid Ref: charts withwith some D4 29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR - AFRICAN SPIRIT Assembly @Assembly Hall, Mound Place • 0131 623 3030 » Grid Ref: E4 Don't miss GrammyAward-Winning Soweto Gospel Choir as they return to theFringe with the world premiere oftheir exhilarating new show 'African Spirit''Spectacular' NewYorkTimes. 'Truly inspirational' ***** Scotsman.Aug2-8: llOO(lhr) £I4.00(£IZOO)Aug9-26: I ZOO (Ihr) £16.00 (£14.00) Worid premiere29 303111345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 272829 30311 THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI Experience the high-energy performance of Harry MacFadyen from Perthshire. Hecreates a unique blend of powerful vocals and foot-tapping instrumentals. 'Engageshis audience with ease' Folk on Tap. Bagpipes,guitar, mandolin,vocals.www.harrymacfadyen.co.uk Aug9-11,16-18: 21:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)2930 3i 12345 67 89 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i See 13 of the brightest young comediansbattle it out atthe final of the Revels StudentComedy Awards with chortle.co.uk Venue: Date: Time: Tickets: Pleasance — Ace DomeTuesday 14th August 2007 Starts at 23.00 £9.50 (£8.50 concessions)

Melting Pot Theatre & Paul Lucas Productions present

A the good time for whole family!

Bristo Square2-27 Aug(No 14 Aug) 13.35 (1 hr) see page 237 for show information

IPAUL STEELTon the FringeCabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 Debut album 'April and I' tells the tale of a boy, his imaginary friend, and theofgrowing up. Described as 'the perfect headphone symphony' by Under theMagazine, he has supported Jim Noir and Ed HarcourtAug 17: I9fl0(3hrs) £650 UK struggles Radar premiere29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 STRAVINSKY LATE most ARTSRoyal Over-Seas League, Overseas House, 100 Princes St • 0131 226 0000 • Grid Reft D3 Stravinsky's 'SoldiersTale Suite' plus works byAdes.Turnage andWeir, performed byTimothy Orpen, clarinet,John Myerscough, cello, andAlasdair Beatson, piano - closingthe ROSLARTS 2007 concert series. Hot chocolate and tablet afterwards included.www.roslarts.co.uk Aug24: 22:30(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00)B0 3I 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 SYMPHONYWITHOUT ORCHESTRA StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street • StefanWarzycki and Adrian Sims performTchaikovsky'swas originally composed - for piano duo.Aug23: 12:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) 0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft 'Pathetique Symphony' as D4 it 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 MAMIE T The Liquid Room, 9cVictoria Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Reft E4 Compared to Billy Bragg, Mike Skinner and Jo Strummer. Excellent new UK artistFavourite of NME and Radio I. Gives out mix tapes of his favourite tunes after theshow. Aug 19: 19:00(3hrs) £12,50 UK premiere130 31 12345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 THETABLE (STOLIK) AssemblyAurora Nova, St Stephen's Street 0131 623 3030 » Grid Ref: B3 Karbido crew play the specially made original table: a wooden instrument withexceptional and unique acoustic properties. It's a piece offurniture with soul.Sensitive to the slightest touch and uniquely resonating. Music treads the boards!PreviewAug 3: 15:10(Ihr) £5.00Aug 4-5,10-12,17-19,24-26: 15:10(Ihr) £13.00(£10.00)Aug 6,8-9,13,15-16,20,22-23,27: 15:10(Ihr) £12.00(£9,00) UK premiere29 3 345 6 8 9 10 II 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27. TAIZE CHANTS & MORERose Venue 45,39 Jeffrey Street»0131 556 0476 • Grid Reft D5 A calming oasis for the spirit. Soul-nourishing chants fromTaize and beyond. Intimatearrangements by regular singers in Edinburgh's ancient stone spaces.A cappella andwith baroque lute.Amidst the resonant stones of historic Old St Paul's.www.heartwoodmusic.com/rose.php Aug3,10,17,24: 13:30(Ihr) £6.00(£5.00)(£4.00SD)Aug4,11: 17:00(Ihr) £7.00(£6.00) (£5.00SD)29 30 31 I 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i i TAIZE FORYOUR SOULPenicuik Vaults SingersSt Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace -0131 228 1155 Grid Ref: E3 All through the seasons,this informal group gathers to sing in ancient stone vaults aroundEdinburgh ome and experience the refreshment we find in these timeless chants.Aug 1,25: 1700(Ihr) £5.00(£4,00) s 30 3i i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 74 25 26 27 28 2» « n TAKE NOTE!WITH MOZARTAND HAYDNEdinburgh Grand OperaStAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street ‘0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 following last year's sell-out show, EGO return with orchestra and soloists for a:oncert including Haydn's 'Nelson Mass' and excerpts from Mozart's 'Cosi FanTutte.'EGO ...a rarus par excellence' Herald,www.edinburghgrandopera.comAug 10,16,23: I9:30(2hrs) £10,00(£8.00)29 30 3, I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i TAM WHITE - FLYING SOLO 2007Tam WhiteAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI If you've seenTam before,you just know this will be a great show.That voice. Unique.Ohhhh,that voice! Plus songs from MuddyWaters, MoseAllison, Bob Dylan, LeonardCohen et al... Must-see.Aug 12: 19:15 (Ihr I Smins) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 3M TAM WHITE IN CONCERTTam WhiteThe Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens • 0131 667 8940 Grid Reft F5 One ofthe great European blues singers,with an on-stage presence which insists wewill enjoy ourselves. His authentically gravelly voice impresses enormously and lingersprominently in the memory. Edinburgh's local hero to enjoy (with band).Aug 19: 20fl0(lhr IQmins) £13.00 29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 THAT I GUY The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens 0131 667 8940 » Grid Reft F5 Like a one-man band plucked from the pages of Dr. Seuss.That I Guy deliversearthshaking future funk from the magic pipe to accompany his madcap lyrics aboutturbo snails, meat storms, and weasel pot pies.Aug22-26: 23:00(Ihr IQmins) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 THEGHOSTORCHESTRA - NEW SONGS OF LOVEAND LOSSMichaela Betts (vox) Ross Lardner (guitar) Ruth Chan (piano)Sweet ECA, Edinburgh College ofArt,Lauriston Place or Lady Lawson Street (offWest Port/Grassmarket) » 0870 241 0136 • Grid Ref: F4 'Classic songs, stunning arrangements' BBC Radio 2. One hour of exquisite three-partpop harmonies and classically-styled piano augmented with introductory films.Writtenand directed by Des Burkinshaw.www.myspace.com/thetheghostorchestra.comAug 20-26: 19:40(Ihr) £8.00(£7,00) World premiere29 3031123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 TODD GORDONSONGBOOK ANDTHE GREATAMERICAN BruntonTheatre, LadywellWay, Musselburgh 0131 665 2240 • Grid Reft F6 One of Britain's leading jazz/swing singers performs classics by Cole Porter, IrvingBerlin and Rodgers and Hart, such as 'Just One ofThoseThings' and 'Blue Skies,' aswell as marvellous lesser-performed gems.Aug23: 19:30(2hrs) £13.00(£10.50)29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 TOM RUSSELLAND MICHAEL MARTIN Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Reft FI FromTexas, Russell is one ofAmerica's greatest folk singers.Acclaimed CDs include,'The Man From God KnowsWhere,' and 'Hotwalker.' His performance was ahighlight of Cambridge Folk Festival 2006.Aug II: I9:l5(lhr ISmins) £15.0029 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 TOMTOM CLUBStrut <6.Fret Production HouseE4 UdderBELLY's Pasture, Bristo Square • 0870 745 3083 • Grid Ref: F5 More havoc than a car crash, more dance party than performance,more energyRed Bull... Audacious acrobatics, phenomenal beatboxing, master scratching andindescribable drumming.This is high-energy, high-impact entertainment... it must than be PreviewAug 2-3: 1600(Ihr) £6.00Aug 10-12,17-19,24-26: I600(lhr)29303 2345 6 78 9 10 II 12 I Aug4-9,14-16,20-23,27: 1600(Ihr) £12.00(£10.00)£13.50(£1100) European premiere»HSU14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23 24 25 26 27 TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SINGING St Mark's artSpace, 7 CastleTerrace -0131 228 1155 Grid Reft E3 Dundee Junior Showtime Choir will be appearing for the third time at the Fringe,supported by the new Dundee Freevoice Singers Senior Citizens Choir,giving aperformance ofa variety oftraditional Scottish and modern show songs.Aug 10: 12:30(Ihr) £1.00 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 157

TRiPLICITY StAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street«0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 The combined talents of Frances Cooper (soprano),Anne Lewis (mezzo-soprano)and Colin Dundas (piano) discover, through the vocal music of Rossini, Ravel, Lester-Cribb, Gurney, Gershwin and others besides,that 'All that matters is love and work.'Aug 17: 14:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00)29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 i TRUE LIVE The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens *0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 Spontaneous,orchestrated, brilliant -True Live are everything their name indicates and so much more.A band ofclassically-trained musicians with astonishing quantities oftalent blending 100% live hip hop,jazz,classical and beats with uber-cool lyrics. Essential!Aug 20-22: 23:45(lhr30mins) £10.00(£8.00)29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 3031 i TSCHAIKOWSKY (AND OTHER RUSSIANS)Mark NadlerAssembly @ George Street, 54 George Street • 0131 623 3030 • Grid Ref: D4 'Brilliant! ...An involving lesson in history, musicology and humanity told in rapid firebursts ofenergy that verge on genius (well, mad genius)... See the show you'll betalking about for days!' Time Out NY.PreviewAug 2-3: I7:l0(lhr) £5.00Aug 4-9,13,15-16,20-22: 17:10(Ihr) £11.00(£9.00)Aug 10-12,17-19,23-26: I7:l0(lhr) £I200(£I0.00) European premiere • HEM 29 303 2145 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 272829303m THETWO IANS' GREATEST HITSIan BruceAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: Ians Bruce andWalker are charismatic solo folk performers. In the Eighties andNineties they wowed audiences as a dynamic duo. Here's a rare opportunity torelive that magic. 'No wasted moments!' says Hector Christie.Aug 11: 17:45(Ihr) £10.00(£8.00) FI 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 s 30 31 I THETWOTALL GIRLS Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace *0131 346 Intimate and sexy. Gorgeous music from two of Scotland's mostdistinctive artists,jazz-folk singer/songwriter Sophie Bancroft andChristine Hanson. 'Refreshing and utterly magical' Hera/dAug 17-19: 20fl0 (Ihr) £10,00(£8.00) 1405 • Grid Ref: inventive andCanadian cellist FI 29 30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 1 7 1 8 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN Assembly @The Queen's Hall,Clerk St • 0131 668 2019 or 0131 623 3030 • Grid Reft G6 The all-strumming, all-plucking, all-singing ensemble turn key moments of rock androll history into a head-on collision between the Floyd andWagner.A skiffle band forthe 21st century!Aug 9-11: 19:30(Ihr20mins) £20.00(£18.00)29 30 3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 31 I UNDERBELLY LIVE @ BABY BELLY Underbelly's Smirnoff Baby Belly,The Caves, Niddry St South, off0870 745 3083 • Grid Ref: E5 'It's Underbelly Live that has quickly established itself as having the programme of music on the Fringe' list.The best new music.See www.underbelly.co.uk for full listings of gigs during the Fringe.Aug 6-8,12-15,19-22: 23:30(Ihr30mins) Prices vary from £7.00-£15.00 Cowgate • most eclectic 29 30 3112 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829303i i UNDERBELLY LIVE @ UNDERBELLYUnderbelly ProductionsUnderbelly, 56 Cowgate (entrances on Cowgate andVictoria Street) • 0870 745 3083 • Grid Ref: E5 The best new music from Scotland and beyond. Intimate gigs from some greatnames. See www.underbelly.co.uk for full line-ups and gigs during the Fringe.Aug3-22,24-26: 2I.-Q0(2hrs) Prices vary from £7.00-£l5.00 29303 345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 272829303 i 158 UNION OF KNIVES CabaretVoltaire, 36 Blair Street • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Ref: E5 Pounding rhythms, emotionally-charged vocals, soaring guitar linesskin.Tate Modern recently invited the band to wander the galleryart which would inspire them to write a track.Aug 18: I9fl0(3hrs) £8.00 get right under tto find a work o UK premit29 x 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 s 30 UPTHE BLOODY RAW! Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace •0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref:: Cross Border Band, in their inventive, lively show celebrate the honest working ma)from lusty farmers to canny miner lads. 'Shades of Scotland and Durham mixed tocreate a unique piece offolk theatre!' M&B Herald.Aug 6-8: 21:30(Ihr) £8.00(£6.00) H2 29 »31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x VINCAFFE SWING JAZZ DINNERS Vincaffe, II MultreesWalk • 0131 557 0088 • Grid Ref: C5 Enjoy Swing 2007 Jazz or Philip Contini singing Louis Prima whilst diningacclaimedVinCaffe. £29.50 set menu or a-la-carte. Phone 0131 557 0088Booking essential.Aug 1,8,12,15,19,22,29: Searings at 19:00,19:30,20:00,20:30 £29.50 in criticall)for details; 29 X 311 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 a': VIVALDI: FOUR SEASONS Canongate Kirk, Canongate, Royal Mile •0131 226 0000 • Grid Ref: D6 \ Possibly the best known masterpieces of all time,Vivaldi's spectacular violinconcertos tell a compelling narrative that carries the listener effortlessly through ' the changing year. 'Baroque music lovers book your tickets now' ThreeWeeks 2006.'’Unmissable’ Edinburghguide.com 2005.Aug 19: 20:00(lhr45mins) £10,00(£6.00) |29 x 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 3 WAGOGO - FRUITS OFTHE BAOBAB Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, East Gate, 7a Inverleith Row *0131 552 7171*Grid Ref:A2 The latest generation ofthe great EastAfrican performing dynasty - the Zawosefamily - bring their vibrant traditional music and spectaular dance to the heart ofBotanies. Dazzling outdoor family entertainment for charity. Donations welcome.Aug 8-19: I2:00(45mins) (Free Non-ticketed) ; the 29X3112345 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2i 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2930 3 THEWAILIN’JENNYS Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace • 0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: F Three extraordinary voices, one singular vision.TheWailin'Jennys have evolved intofar more than the melodious sum oftheir individual talents, blowing in on a fresh iacoustic breeze from Canada's mid-western heartland.Aug20: I9:l5(lhrl5mins) £15.00 ,29 x 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 X 31 WELCOME BACKTO HOTEL CALIFORNIAThe Dutch EaglesAssembly @ St George'sWest, 58 Shandwick Place • 0131 623 3030 • Grid Ref: E2 The Dutch Eagles may just be the best Eagles tribute band ever.They will take youback to 'Hotel California' and many other unforgettable Eagles hits. 'Frighteninglyauthentic, exceptional singing,great show!' Dutch Theatre Guide.PreviewAug 3: 22:30(lhr) £5.00Aug4-6,8-9,13,15-16,20,22,27: 22:30(Ihr) £12.00(£10.00)Aug 10-12,17-19,23-26: 2230(Ihr) £13.00(£1200) UK premiere•HB 29X: 345 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 ! KANYEWESTT on the FringeEdinburgh Com Exchange, 11 Newmarket Rd, Slateford • 0870 169 0100 • Grid Reft F If One ofthe world's biggest hip hop names. Both performer and producer.A chance 1to see him in a smaller venue than the huge rooms he plays usually.Aug 16: I9:30(3hrs) £35.00 UK premier^29 x 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2! 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 x 3ii

i WVHIMSICALTRICYCLE - INSANE IN LONDONjWrimsica/Tricycle (Kieran Butler £ Michelle Wilson)The Green Room, 37 Guthrie Street • 0131 220 0885 • Grid Ref:E5 Guitar.Violin. Original songs. Unanimously unique. 'Moving, humorous, immenselyentertaining...authentic1 Independent. 'Crowded House are an obvious referencepoint... one ofthe most uplifting musical experiences on the Fringe' **** EveningNews.:W*** AdelaideAdvertiser.PreviewAug 2-4: 12:50(SOmins) £4.00Aug 5,10-12,17-19,24-26: 12:50(SOmins) £7.00(£6.00)Aug 6-9,14-16,20-23: 12:50 (SOmins) £6.00 (£5.00) HSU 29? 1345 6 789 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2825 0:

HISTLEBINKIES IN CONCERT e WhistlebinkiesStAndrew's & St George's Church, 13 George Street •0131 225 3847 • Grid Reft D4 Hear the best Scottish acoustic traditional music: their famous blend of pipes,fiddle,darsach,concertina,flute and drums. Featuring unveiling ofgroup portrait by MartinBaillie and their adaimed third Greentrax album 'Albanach.' www.whistlebinkies.netAug25: 19:30 (2hrs) £10.00 (£8.00)29 30 3m 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3i i

THE WILDERS

The Spiegel Garden,George Square Gardens *0131 667 8940 • Grid Ref: F5 'If this were old Salem,they'd be burned at the stake.They play like they'repossessed.'TheWilders from Missouri make a triumphant return after last year'sout run.Watch these amazing Herald Angel winners rockThe Spiegeltent!Aug 22-28: 20.00(Ihr I Omins) £1200(£10.00) sell29 30 31 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I M2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 is 29 30 31 j JI 1 4 I 'I THEWRIGLEY SISTERSThe Wrigley SistersAcoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 10 OrwellTerrace •0131 346 1405 • Grid Ref: '... play from the heart about their Orkney Islands Homeland' CanberraTimes.'... puttheir own spin on traditional jigs and reels' Denver Post'... bending traditional tunesjazzy, tonal surprises, keeping crowds guessing' Santa Cruz Metro.www.wrigleysisters.com Aug 17: 2l:00(lhr ISmins) £IZOO(£IO.OO) FI to - 29 30 311 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 YELLOW HANDS Assembly @ St George'sWest, 58 Shandwick Place • 0131 623 3030 • Grid Ref: E2 Follow the awe-inspiring antics of three yellow-handed musical maestros as theybelt out spectacular tunes and virtuoso arrangements using everything they can find!Germany's record-breaking musical extravaganza in their UK debut 'A scurrilouswonder' Munchen Merkur.Aug 13-16: 1200(Ihr) £I4.00(£I100)Aug 17: l2KX)(lhr) £15.00(£13.00)Aug 18-19,23,26: 1700(Ihr) £15.00(£13.00)Aug20-22,27: 17:00(Ihr) £14.00(£12.00) UKpremiere29303i 123456789 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 - YIDDISH SONG PROJECT The Lot,4 Grassmarket • 0131 225 9922 • Grid Ref:E4 From klezmer to jazz, experience the raucous joyfulness and melancholic beauty oftheYiddish musical tradition and hear newYiddish music performed by this trio Stephanie Brickman (vocalist), Phil Alexander (piano/accordion),Jo Nicholson(clarinet). Aug 16,18-22: 22:15 (Ihr30mins) £8.00(£7.00) WoHd premiere29 30 3112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 311 YOUNG ANDTHE DAMNED C central,Cariton Hotel,North Bridge • 0845 260 1234 • Grid Reft D5 An energetic night of raucous rock. 'Once in every generation a band comes alongthat changes the way people see the world. Until then we've gotYoung and theDamned' Paul Gadd.Aug 1-3,13,20,27: 23:00(SOmins) £5.50(£4.50)Aug 4-10,14-17,21-24: 2300(SOmins) £6.50(£5.50)Aug 11-12,18-19,25-26: 2300 (SOmins) £7.50(£6.50) WoHd premiere • EE31 29303 12345 6 78 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23 24 25 26 27

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