Thu 23 Mar 2017

NEHH presents... Austra + PIXX

20:00 - 23:00

Austra is a band for people who understand the dancefloor as a source of radical ideas and radical joy. For this show, Austra will be showcasing brand new tracks from her third and most ambitious... [more]

Wed 22 Mar 2017

The Fair Rain (ex Old Dance School)

20:00 (doors 19:30)

The Fair Rain is a 7-piece contemporary folk band from England. Until 2015 the band operated under the name The Old Dance School, under which they released three studio albums and a live album. The... [more]

Wed 15 Mar 2017

Wizz Jones

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Inspired by hearing Big Bill Broonzy and Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Wizz Jones learnt his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho... [more]

Wed 08 Mar 2017

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Huddled round a single microphone, singing intimate duets with just mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage are a folk duo that look & sound classically timeless, yet... [more]

Sat 04 Mar 2017

PAWS & Support

19:00

PAWS are Phillip Taylor, Josh Swinney and John Bonnar.More than just the third PAWS record, No Grace is representative of a transformative period of time in the bands life and is... [more]

Sat 04 Mar 2017

The Hillside Ceilidh Band

Re-Act Scotland Ceilidh

19:30 - 23:00

Fundraising Ceilidh with the Hillside Ceilidh Band for Refugee Action (Re-Act) Scotland, a not-for-profit humanitarian aid project launched in response to the worldwide refugee crisis.Note that... [more]

Sat 04 Mar 2017

Summerhall's Mardi Gras Party

23:00 - 03:00

Say "farewell to the flesh" as we welcome you to dance off with rivals and romances in Summerhall's first take on the New Orleans grandiose extravaganza: Mardi Gras.Nothing Ever Happens Here... [more]

Wed 01 Mar 2017

Tropic of Cancer + Support

20:00 - 23:00

Los Angeles-based Tropic Of Cancer is the solo project of Camella Lobo. Though her music has been labeled gothic, shoegaze and drone pop, Lobo’s take on her influences is anything but nostalgic.... [more]

Wed 01 Mar 2017

Damien Barber & Mike Wilson

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Two of the finest exponents of Traditional Song in the United Kingdom; it is difficult to accept that these relatively young men, have a combined 40+ years experience of performing at folk... [more]

Sat 25 Feb 2017

Song, by Toad’s Granfalloon feat. Meursault (I Will Kill Again album launch), Faith Eliott, Adam Stafford, Lush Purr & Now Wakes The Sea

14:00 - 01:00

Meursault is a creative offspring of Edinburgh’s champion of “epic lo-fi” Neil Pennycook, who describes it as “a solo project with a revolving cast of friends/musicians”.Since their... [more]

Fri 24 Feb 2017

Neu! Reekie!

Neu! Reekie! Where Are We Now?

19:30 - 22:00

In a break from their usual format Neu! Reekie! have organised an intimate event at their base of Summerhall asking artists and audience alike the question: Where Are We Now? In the run up to their... [more]

Wed 22 Feb 2017

Rachel Hair Trio

20:00 (doors 19:30)

One of Scottish folk music’s most recognised, much-loved bands, The Rachel Hair Trio are renowned for their strong melodies, rootsy songs and majestic instrumental flair. Harnessing their... [more]

Sat 18 Feb 2017

Mediterraneo & NEHH Present: Carnevale 2017!

20:30 - 01:00

Mediterraneo and Nothing Ever Happens Here present Carnevale 2017! A wild night of Italian Pizzica, Klezmer, Balkan brass, Brazilian Samba, and masks... lots of masks!It’s that time of the year... [more]

Wed 15 Feb 2017

Charlie Stewart, Ross Miller & Luc McNally

20:00 (19:30 doors)

Aye, the best laid plans o' mice and men...the show on February 15 (Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault) has been cancelled. This gig was to have been part of an album launch tour but the album has... [more]

Sat 11 Feb 2017

GrownUps

GrownUps: Groove is in the heart

20:00 - 01:00

Edinburgh's exclusive club night for the more fully-fledged music fan is back for 2017! Resident  DJ Kinghorror and The Spotlight Kid return refreshed and reinvigorated with their little black... [more]

Fri 10 Feb 2017

Sacred Paws + Spinning Coin

20:00 - 23:00

Sacred Paws features members of Trashkit and Golden Grrrls, Rachel Aggs and Eilidh Rodgers create a seriously unique combo of angular post punk and African highlife stomp. They'll be in support of... [more]

Wed 08 Feb 2017

Stephen Fearing

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Eagerly awaited, the first visit of Canadian singer/songwriter Stephen Fearing, with his brand new album 'Every Soul's a Sailor' (January '17) in his travelling bag. As Maverick Magazine opined, the... [more]

Fri 03 Feb 2017

Sarah Neufeld (Arcade Fire)

20:00 - 23:00

Sarah Neufeld is a violinist and composer based in Montréal, Canada. Best known as a member of Arcade Fire, she is also a founding member of the acclaimed contemporary instrumental ensemble Bell... [more]

Wed 01 Feb 2017

The Friel Sisters

20:00 (doors 19:30)

The Friel Sisters are young traditional musicians born in Glasgow with their family roots firmly entrenched in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Derrynamansher). Being siblings, they achieve a close blend on... [more]

Thu 26 Jan 2017

NEHH Presents... Girl Band

20:00 - 23:00

Girl Band are a four piece noise rock band from Dublin, Ireland. They are made up of Dara Kiely, Alan Duggan, Daniel Fox and Adam Faulkner . The band formed in late 2011 and have since toured Europe... [more]

Wed 25 Jan 2017

Burns Night

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Edinburgh folk Club’s famous Burns Night, complete with haggis, Tatties & Neeps, the Immortal Memory, the toast to the bard (including a dram) – but otherwise refreshingly informal, with lots... [more]

Wed 18 Jan 2017

Tannara

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Converging from across the country, the musicians that make up Tannara are all entangled within Scotland’s rich web of traditions. What they play is best described as contemporary Scottish folk... [more]

Wed 11 Jan 2017

The Daddy Naggins

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Glasgow-based The Daddy Naggins play high energy, blistering bluegrass, Southern fried Americana, and cask-strength folk songs, all with a Scottish twist.The Daddy Naggins were formed in 2010 by... [more]

Wed 04 Jan 2017

George Machray & Friends

20:00 (doors 19:30)

Whether it’s quirky and funny ditties or poignant ballads, George Machray is your man. Hailing from east Lothian, singer-songwriter George Machray is best kent for his comedy and parody songs like... [more]

Sat 31 Dec 2016

Summerhall

Hitsville Hogmanay Soul Revue

21:00 - 03:00

‘Get Up Offa That Thing’ and get down to Summerhall’s 3rd edition of its sell-out soulful Hogmanay, hosted LIVE by The Soul Foundation.The ‘Hitsville Hogmanay Soul Revue’ is... [more]

Wed 21 Dec 2016

Wendy Weatherby & Friends

20:00 (Doors 19:30)

Wendy’s wide musical interests have led her to sing and play at folk and jazz events worldwide. She has composed music for theatre and film and has vast recording experience as a guest on albums... [more]

Fri 16 Dec 2016 - Sat 17 Dec 2016

Shelter Scotland & NEHH present... Home for the Holidays

Day 1 19:00 - 01:00 / Day 2 13:00 - 01:00

Weekend ticket bundle available - £20 for both days! Just add one ticket to your basket from both Day 1 and Day 2 and it will apply the reduction automatically.__'Home For The... [more]

Wed 14 Dec 2016

Alastair McDonald

20:00 (Doors 19:30)

Alastair McDonald is firmly established as Scotland's leading musical minstrel. In addition to Television, Radio & stage appearances world wide, he is a prolific recording artiste & can be... [more]

Wed 07 Dec 2016

Summerhall Singers

Summerhall Singers Winter Concert

19:30 - 20:30 (doors 19:15)

Join the Summerhall Singers community choir for their annual Winter Concert. Expect an eclectic mix of songs, a live band, mulled wine, minced pies and some Christmas Carols thrown into the mix. This... [more]

Wed 07 Dec 2016

Edinburgh Folk Club

Real Time

20:00 (doors 19:30)

REAL TIME are a Scottish Borders based band formed in 2002 by Kenny Speirs and Tom Roseburgh (both ex John Wright Band) and Judy Dinning (ex Bad Pennies and Lucky Bags).Following Judy's untimely... [more]