Fri 10 May 2013
Braw Gigs and Summerhall Present: Avarus
8pm
Avarus are a band from Tampere, Finland. They were formed in 2001 by members of The Anaksimandros and Pylon and soon absorbed members of other Finnish bands such as Kiila, Munuaissymposium 1960,... [more]
Wed 08 May 2013
The Equinox Series
7:00pm
The Equinox Series is a sequence of acoustic showcases of young, up and coming artists in Edinburgh and across Scotland. Each evening will be filled with a beautiful range of acoustic music to... [more]
Mon 06 May 2013
Edinburgh Quartet
Late Sessions
21.00 - 22.00
The Edinburgh Quartet celebrates the music of its Patron, James MacMillan, CBE in a three concert series dedicated to his work: Wednesday 27 November HB to MB for Solo Cello Visions of a November... [more]
Fri 03 May 2013
Stompin' at the Summerhall
8.30pm
We are very excited to announce the launch of “Stompin’ at the Summerhall” –This new monthly event is keen to create a stronger collaboration between Jazz bands and the Dance community.... [more]
Sat 27 Apr 2013
The Badwills/ Mediterraneo
Mediterraneo at Tradfest: A Mediterranean Ceilidh!
8.00pm
Mediterraneo comes to TradFest - Europe's wildest corners meet in an epic night of music and dance.After successive sold out shows, this celebration of Italian and Mediterranean music peeks into... [more]
Sat 27 Apr 2013
Fri 26 Apr 2013
Neu! Reekie! 31
7.00pm
Featuring: Punk Poet Jock Scot Self-professed "poet & tragedian", Jock Scot was born in Leith in 1952 & began his career in the music industry as a renown supplier of "good vibes" to... [more]
Fri 26 Apr 2013
Screen Bandita & The One Ensemble
A Live Road Movie in Super 8 and Sound
Doors 7.30pm, Screening starts at 8pm.
A Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival CommissionThrowing caution to the wind and meandering at the grace of the landscape, this collaboration hopscotches through Screen Bandita’s collection of... [more]
Thu 11 Apr 2013
Braw Gigs and Summerhall Present: Jooklo Duo, Ash Reid and Liene Rozite and Rambutan
8pm
Jooklo DuoFormed in 2004, Jooklo Duo is the hard-hitting tenor sax/drums duo of Virginia Genta and David Vanzan.In the past six years of restless activity, the couple has toured the US and... [more]
Fri 29 Mar 2013
Braw Gigs and Summerhall Present: Umberto, Talvihorros and Boom Edan
20.00
Umberto(Not Not Fun, Rock Action)The alter ego of musician Matt Hill, Umberto is a one-man band crafting horror score creep-scapes for the digital age. A true master of the horror film... [more]
Fri 29 Mar 2013
Neu! Reekie! 30
19.00
Brought to you by writers Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson, Neu! Reekie! is a medley of spoken word, film, animation, performance and music. The line up for this show is:Readings... [more]
Sat 23 Mar 2013
David Watkin
Bach Cello Suites Performed, Introduced and Explored
7.30pm
David Watkin introduces, explores and performs Bach's Cello Suites Suites nos. 2,3 and 4 He demonstrates how Bach uses the cello to create the illusion of multiple forces, often using the same... [more]
Fri 22 Mar 2013
Reel Music: City of Salt & Leila Albayaty
9.00pm
Join us for the Reel Music concert, a showcase of the best of contemporary Iraqi music. City of Salt are an experimental and startlingly contemporary Arabic three piece who tear apart the rule book... [more]
Fri 22 Mar 2013 - Sat 23 Mar 2013
The Final Account of Crimson Skye
Death Row Diva
8pm
She’s here! Direct from Death Row, for a limited time only. From the woman described by Alice Cooper as, "delightful!" comes disturbed dark comedy and song: Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' as you've never... [more]
Sun 17 Mar 2013
St Patrick’s Night Celebration 2013
7.30pm (Traditional Irish Pre-Theatre Dinner at 5.30pm)
Unmissable celebration of Irish and Scottish culture in the distinctive surroundings of Summerhall.A feast of Irish and Scottish Gaelic music and poetry from two giants of traditional music,... [more]
Sat 16 Mar 2013
Irish Pages
The Irish Pages 10th Anniversary Party
6pm - 9pm
Come and join us at the Royal Dick, Summerhall 6.00 pm –9.00 pm, St Patrick’s Day Eve, Saturday 16 March 2013 for an evening of traditional music, revelry, mayhem and craic, brief entertainments... [more]
Fri 08 Mar 2013
Fri 08 Mar 2013
Woodstock Benefit Event for Woodstock Taylor
7:00pm
An evening of Music, Stand Up, Burlesque & Prose. All proceeds going to Woodstock Taylor, a well loved and respected Edinburgh based music teacher and voice coach who recently survived a house... [more]
Sat 02 Mar 2013
The Butterfly and the Wolf: An evening of outstanding vocal entertainment
7.30pm until 10.00pm
Seven sensational singers. A cabaret of 40 songs – from musicals, classical and jazz. Twelve super-talented musicians. And the world premiere of a new charity single, The Butterfly and the... [more]
Fri 01 Mar 2013
Neu! Reekie! 29
7pm
**This event is now SOLD OUT** Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson present you with a delicious picnic of spoken word, animation and music - ripe and luscious we come back to you. Line-Up: Scott... [more]
Wed 20 Feb 2013
Presented by Braw Gigs and Summerhall
In Search of Blind Joe Death - The Saga of John Fahey
8pm
Due to unforeseen issues, the film screening and performance scheduled for the 15th February is unfortunately cancelled. The screening has been rescheduled for Wednesday 20th February. Booked... [more]
Sat 09 Feb 2013
Summerhall and The Badwills present Carnevale
20.00
Ready to dance, stomp and sing?Summerhall and The Badwills present Carnevale, the second appointment in the Mediterraneo series, a live music masquerade with dance and entrancing stories woven... [more]
Tue 29 Jan 2013
Braw Gigs & Summerhall Present : High Wolf, Wounded Knee & King Rib
8pm
Braw Gigs and Summerhall present 3 unique acts.High Wolf“France’s High Wolf possesses a natural-born ability to zero in on the tones most conducive to inducing transcendental states.... [more]
Tue 29 Jan 2013
Braw Gigs & Summerhall Present : High Wolf, Wounded Knee & King Rib
8pm
Braw Gigs and Summerhall present 3 unique acts.High Wolf“France’s High Wolf possesses a natural-born ability to zero in on the tones most conducive to inducing transcendental states. Prolific... [more]
Mon 28 Jan 2013
Auricle Ensemble
Auricle Ensemble: The City
20.00
The Auricle Ensemble performs live alongside a showing of seminal documentary ‘The City’. Produced for New York’s 1939 World Fair, it was written by Lewis Mumford who was greatly inspired by... [more]
Fri 25 Jan 2013
The Neu! Reekie! Mega Burns Bash!
19.00
**** SOLD OUT ****A curious blend of spoken word, film-animation and music fusions that'll tingle toes and ruffle feathers. Featuring: Kevin Williamson: post his hit Festival... [more]
Sat 19 Jan 2013
Braw Gigs and Summerhall Present Helm plus guests
8pm
A night of experimental music from Helm, Phil Minton & Luke Poot Duo and Dead Labour Process.HelmHelm is Luke Younger - a sound artist and experimental musician based in London,... [more]
Sat 05 Jan 2013
sink
Strange Attractor
19.30 - 22.00
Edinburgh's acoustic improv uber-trio s i n k curate their monthly sound and light laboratory in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre. This month s i n k will present a new piece exploring sound and time,... [more]
Fri 21 Dec 2012
Red Note Ensemble produced in partnership with Summerhall
THE END OF THE WORLD (for one night only)
9pm
Join the Red Note Ensemble, Directed by Andy Arnold as we prepare ourselves for the end of the world.Do you remember the moment you realised the world was going to end? Did you feel panic?... [more]
Sat 15 Dec 2012
Tinderbox Fest
Midday till 11pm
Tinderbox Fest brings an explosion of music, arts and performance to Summerhall. Tinderbox Orchestra, Foxgang, Broken Records (solo) and North Atlantic Oscillation are just some of the 20+ highly... [more]