Dates: Thursday 27 November to Monday 1 December 2025 The Festival Programme is packed with big names and up and coming bands from across Scotland including 2024’s Scottish Jazz Vocalist of the Year Niki King; experimental folk band Constant Follower who were longlisted for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award; genre blendingContinue reading “Soundhouse Winter Festival Kicks Off This Week”
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Leading NZ Jazz Musicians Launch New Quintet Album
March of the Octopus – Ben Wilcock & John Rae (Thick Records TH020) Wellington-based Scottish drummer John Rae and New Zealand-born pianist Ben Wilcock follow their internationally acclaimed Splendid Isolation album with March of the Octopus, a suite of original compositions ranging from reflective solo piano pieces to quintet explorations, on Friday 28th November. RecordedContinue reading “Leading NZ Jazz Musicians Launch New Quintet Album”
The Session Man (12A)
Dir Michael Treen Nicky Hopkins could lay claim to being one of the greatest rock musicians of all time. His playing graced over 250 albums, enhancing work by the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks, Joe Cocker and each of the Beatles. He toured with the Stones and Art Garfunkel among others and as wellContinue reading “The Session Man (12A)”
Scottish Opera Presents Tchaikovsky: Heroines & Heroes This December
The richly drawn and complex female characters from three of Tchaikovsky’s greatest works take centre stage as Scottish Opera (SO) brings them to a one night only performance of Heroines & Heroes. Featuring highlights from Eugene Onegin, Iolanta and the SO premiere of The Maid of Orleans, this concert offers audiences the chance to explore the composer’s distinctive blend of French and GermanContinue reading “Scottish Opera Presents Tchaikovsky: Heroines & Heroes This December”
A Blast from the Past! Greentrax Records Celebrate the career of Robin Laing
A Greentrax release from 35 years ago! On October 6th 1990, Greentrax released a cassette and 7’’ vinyl of 2 of Robin Laing’s songs, ‘The Forth Bridge Song’ and ‘The Union Canal’. One rather odd feature of the cassette is that the same 2 songs are on both sides. Apparently, this is ‘for the listener’sContinue reading “A Blast from the Past! Greentrax Records Celebrate the career of Robin Laing”
Pianist Launches Celebration of Brazilian Genius Egberto Gismonti’s Music
Pianist Paul Harrison launches Encontros, a personal celebration of the music of Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti’s music, at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh on Friday 5th September. One of the leading players on the currently vibrant Scottish jazz scene, Harrison was first attracted to Gismonti’s work after hearing Choro, Gismonti’s homage to the popular, intricate musicalContinue reading “Pianist Launches Celebration of Brazilian Genius Egberto Gismonti’s Music”
KAREN MARSHALSAY: Eadarainn a’ Chruit (Between Us the Harp)
Cramasie Records CRCD 002 / Out 5th September 2025 Second album makes connections between people and traditions with guest appearances from Irish music legend Cathal McConnell, Scottish harp doyenne Alison Kinnaird and Gaelic music master Allan MacDonald Leading Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay celebrates connections between the Scots, Scottish Gaelic and Irish musical traditions in solo, duoContinue reading “KAREN MARSHALSAY: Eadarainn a’ Chruit (Between Us the Harp)”
John Sampson and Carol Ann Duffy Return to Fringe with Four Concerts This August
The annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe may be known as starting point for young hopefuls with burgeoning careers, but among them are veterans of the August bonanza. Not least is local legendary musician John Sampson who marks 50 years of performing in the Festival with his extraordinary skills with wind instruments of all shapes and sizes.Continue reading “John Sampson and Carol Ann Duffy Return to Fringe with Four Concerts This August”
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 The Famous Spiegeltent presents: Sounds of Scotland (28 Jul – 27 Aug)
(in association with Scary Biscuits Promotions) Showcase season of some of the very best music talent in Scotland The Famous Spiegeltent and Scary Biscuits Promotions are delighted to announce some wonderful new additions to its music programme for its beautiful St Andrew Square Gardens hub for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sounds Of Scotland is aContinue reading “Edinburgh Fringe 2025 The Famous Spiegeltent presents: Sounds of Scotland (28 Jul – 27 Aug)”
SNJO Piano Man Brings All-star Band to Edinburgh Jazzfest
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra pianist Peter Johnstone launches his International Organ Quartet’s debut album, Resistance Is Futile, at Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival on Friday 11th July. Featuring New York-based vibes virtuoso Joe Locke, saxophonist Tommy Smith and Johnstone’s SNJO colleague, Alyn Cosker on drums, the quartet will play the opening concert in the EJ&BF’sContinue reading “SNJO Piano Man Brings All-star Band to Edinburgh Jazzfest”
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