For two years Insider Trading have haunted the Edinburgh underground circuit, becoming a staple of the post-punk scene. A blend of textural post-rock with furious walls of sound reminiscent of 80s no-wave with gentler melodic aspects of slowcore, they have carved a unique sonic identity in the Edinburgh gig landscape.
Dan Willson is Scotland’s acclaimed singer songwriter Withered Hand. He has released three albums and a number of EPs over the last 15 years and has toured internationally, amassing a devoted following while staying close to his DIY roots in the underground music scene. Kathryn Williams is a Mercury Music prize-nominated English singer songwriter who
★彡[the story]彡★ As dusk settles in on a cold wet spring evening, a misty veil of haar hangs in the air. Against this muted backdrop, the silhouette of an old college looms, its weathered façade beckoning you to explore further. As you venture in, the distant echoes of a rhythmic sound can be heard in
Scotland’s first international Festival of Europe takes place in Summerhall, Edinburgh on May 11 & 12th. A weekend of debate, discussion, art and socialising. All events free. The theme is ‘Talking Europe’, so come along and join the conversation.
For access information please contact the venue directly. As part of Scotland’s first international Festival of Europe come ‘Meet the Maakers’. “Help Ma’ Boab, that’ll save ye 5 quid” David Rogers will demonstrate how you can save a tree and utilise recycled timber to make nest boxes whilst Birds, Bats & Bees still retain Freedom
Since first emerging in early-2020 with the anthemic ‘Quit Fucking Around’ and releasing a critically acclaimed 3-part EP trilogy between 2020 and 2022, Francis of Delirium aka Jana Bahrich and collaborator Chris Hewett, have gained praise for distilling the angst and despair that plagues a generation who faces an uncertain present and future.
For access information please contact the venue directly. As part of Scotland’s first international Festival of Europe come ‘Meet the Maakers’. Patricia Baillie Strong will share with you her love of quilts stitched together with care, a craft of infinite variety and tapestry, and on display will be one of her works ‘Europe Quilt’. Scotland’s
Wojtek the Bear’s new album Shaking Hands with the NME was recorded in 2023 under the gaze of legendary producer Stephen Street. They will celebrate its launch by sharing their stage with Scottish legends BMX Bandits. This event has unfortunately been postponed and will be rescheduled – all ticket holders have been contacted and any
Great British Gravel Rides: Cycling the wild trails of England, Scotland and Wales. Great British Gravel Rides pays homage to the very best gravel cycling across England, Wales and Scotland. Whether you want a challenging pedal through the country’s awe-inspiring landscapes or a more leisurely day out in the saddle, let the film help you
An-Ki is an immersive theatrical experience about the origin and destiny of humankind, set in an intimate and magical tent. It is a compelling story about greed and deforestation and the consequences it has for the environment and its inhabitants.
Sam the Sword is a performance about a transgender tropical fish, and his journey of self-discovery. We are a full gender-non-conforming / trans team making a poetic fishy tale that normalises the idea of trans people for children and their parents, celebrating self-expression. In nature, it’s very common for fish to change gender – and it can happen even in a household tropical fish tank.
NOHOMO, a new dance work in progress that follows a lone astronaut lost in a deep bubblegum space trying desperately to find their own space – a place to call home, to feel like they belong.
Welcome to Rhythm & Revolution! Started a year ago in an intimate cellar in Marchmont, it has become a monthly jazz, fusion and world beat local gathering. For our Summerhall debut, marking Rhythm & Revolution’s first birthday, we are bringing together two of Edinburgh’s new generation jazz groups, Zoracle and Echo Hotel Collective, alongside DJ Mark Quinn!
Join the Summerhall Singers community choir at their annual Summer Concert! This year’s repertoire theme is colours! Expect an eclectic mix of songs, old and new. Suitable for all the family, and musical tastes, this will be a wonderful hour of song and merriment.
We are so excited to be back for a summertime Microsteria, exploring the depths of unknown oceans, the integral roots systems of the underearth… the explosion of neurons in our brains when audio and visual collide…. PHWOARRR… POW POW POW! With live musical performances from the impeccable KUSHT, SWEATY PALMS, SUSAN BEAR A fusion of
Part of the Representation of South Asian Women in Scottish Culture showcase. Nina’s Heavenly Delights (2006) – Screening + discussion. Director: Pratibha Parmar. Screenwriter: Andrea Gibb. Featuring Laura Fraser, Shelley Conn, Art Malik, Ronny Jhutti, Veena Sood Nina, a Scottish Asian woman in the midst of an identity crisis, returns home after her father’s death
Representation of South Asian Women in Scottish Cinema Curated by Sana Bilgrami South Asian communities appear on the periphery of Scottish cinema where films have predominantly explored narratives about white Scottish masculinity and female voices often struggle to be heard. South Asian women are virtually invisible except in a scattering of documentary and fiction films.
Following on from the success of our first quarterly Makers Market in March, Summerhall are excited to be hosting our next market in June! Featuring a rotating medley of stall holders past and present, you’ll be guaranteed to find artisanal, handmade and high quality goods – and with free entry to the market, you’ll have
We’re raising the roof and the temperature at Summerhall’s inaugural summer disco, with R&B bangers, sun kissed classics and poolside pop transporting you to the beach. Hawaiian shirts, beach inflatables and sunnies at the ready. Strictly school disco vibes – think glitter, glowsticks and refreshing snacks.
HEAR HARD is a 90-minute performance. The performers are Tam Dean Burn, Bill Drummond and a Congregation of no more than 40 People. HEAR HARD is performed in three acts. Act One involves Tam Dean Burn & Bill Drummond inducting The Congregation into the ways of The Galloverse. Act Two involves The Congregation closing their
Sometimes, Forever, the immersive and compulsively replayable new Soccer Mommy full-length, cements Sophie Allison’s status as one of the most gifted songwriters making rock music right now.
This gig has been postponed from 25th April to 10th July. Tickets may have the original date on, but will be valid for entry. Born in Maryland, USA, Jalen Ngonda chose the city of Liverpool as the place in which he would flourish as a musician. It was at the age of 11 he began
Edinburgh Psych Fest, the sister festival to the UK’s leading Psychedelic music and arts festival Manchester Psych Fest, returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 1st September after the sell-out success of its inaugural year. Off the back of a huge first lineup announcement that featured Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Temples and NewDad,
Mercury and Brit nominated artist Tom Mcrae returns with his 9th album.
Tom’s 9th studio album is an album of duets with some of his favourite French artists. McRae decided to collaborate on these 11 new songs with various artists as a way of acknowledging his deep love of French music, and deepen his relationship with mainland Europe, following Britain’s disastrous decision to leave the EU.
