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Iona Fyfe

Iona Fyfe

One of Scotland’s foremost folk singers, Iona Fyfe showcases her passion for Scots language through traditional repertoire, translations and self-penned songs. 

Orpheus/Orfeo

Orpheus/Orfeo

The story of Orpheus and Eurydice gets a Scottish twist in this dark and dangerous telling of the famous Greek myth. 

Su-a Lee Introduces… Brìghde Chaimbeul and Aidan O'Rourke

Su-a Lee Introduces… Brìghde Chaimbeul and Aidan O'Rourke

Su-a Lee, one of Scotland’s most charismatic musical personalities, has curated a series of concerts by musicians she particularly admires. 

The Kelpie, the Loch and the Water of Life

The Kelpie, the Loch and the Water of Life

Join us for Arkle’s second Wester Ross radio play, combining mythical creatures, illicit whisky and the 19th century scientific survey of Scotland’s lochs, with gentle humour, … 

Song over Scotland

Song over Scotland

Claire Hastings, a BBC traditional Singer of the Year, and historian Professor David Purdie present the landscape of Scotland’s dramatic history, seen through the medium of her tim… 

Korean Painter

Korean Painter

We paint various pictures on stage using the traditional Korean hat called sangmo. You’ll have a mysterious experience with us, and it will make you want to come back again. 

Curmudgeon – Traditional Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon – Traditional Scottish Folk Music

A regular sell out at Edinburgh Fringe (including 2022 and 2023), Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots folk songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe reg… 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Festival closing service: Vespers. 

North Sea Gas: In Concert

North Sea Gas: In Concert

You don’t know North Sea Gas?! Where have you been? Over four decades touring around the world with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk music. 

Celtic Harp Music with Harriet Earis

Celtic Harp Music with Harriet Earis

A lively, foot-tapping concert of Welsh, Irish and Scottish harp music from one of Europe’s finest exponents of the Celtic harp. 

Hu Opera Love Bridge

Hu Opera Love Bridge

‘Love Bridge’ fully shows the characteristics of the Shanghai opera ‘singing the news we talking about’. 

Classical Bagpipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

Classical Bagpipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

In this concert you will hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument. 

Vàgr at Fringe: Claudia Edwards and Joanna Stark

Vàgr at Fringe: Claudia Edwards and Joanna Stark

Vàgr, named for the Old Norse word meaning ‘sea’ or ‘wave’, is Claudia Edwards (fiddle) and Joanna Stark (cello). 

Judy Barker and Sally Thomas

Judy Barker and Sally Thomas

Traditional and contemporary folk music and songs on Scottish smallpipes and English concertina. 

Hebridean Fire Presented by Elsa McTaggart

Hebridean Fire Presented by Elsa McTaggart

Elsa Jean McTaggart returns with the Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show Hebridean Fire. 

Caledonia

Caledonia

Highly skilled Scottish duo Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister return to the Fringe 2024 to bring you the best of Scotland’s folk and Celtic music. 

Celtic Roots

Celtic Roots

North East-born international singer Kevin Littlejohn takes his audiences through a musical journey of some of his favourite Celtic songs that remind him of his family, his heritag… 

The Sorries

The Sorries

Celebrating their 15th Fringe, Edinburgh stalwarts The Sorries are delighted to return to Riddle’s Court. 

Address to a Haggis

Address to a Haggis

‘Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face. 

The Sorries at the Bar

The Sorries at the Bar

Returning to the Jazz Bar by popular demand, the duo sing, play and banter their way through a different selection of Scottish traditional music. 

Traditional Tales from Scotland

Traditional Tales from Scotland

Join some of Scotland’s best storytellers as they share their favourite traditional tales from near and far. 

ARI: The Spirit of Korea

ARI: The Spirit of Korea

As we walk into the venue and start finding our seats, some of the cast members are walking around the theatre, warmly greeting everyone. 

Sing Along With the Fairy Song

Sing Along With the Fairy Song

Award-winning children’s author and storyteller Janis Mackay invites the fairies of the forest and garden to listen to her stories, along with you. 

Step and Singing Joy Show

Step and Singing Joy Show

Sing about the opera faces. The age of awakening. Chinese youth traditional repertoire. 

Sako Wana

Sako Wana

With the colourful music of Sako Wana’s griot heritage, he invites various influences on to the same stage offering a fiery groove that takes the audience on a festive journey to W… 

Song Over Scotland

Song Over Scotland

Scotland’s dramatic history is illuminated by her music and traditional folksong. 

Curmudgeon: Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon: Scottish Folk Music

Sold out at AMC 2022! Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh based trio who play (mostly) Scots songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe regulars at the AMC. 

Breabach

Breabach

The current BBC Alba Folk Band of the Year, Breabach are securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, uniting deep Highland and Island trad… 

A Shetland Folktale

A Shetland Folktale

This beautiful folktale transports the listener back to life in Shetland in the 1800s, exploring crofting, fishing and other traditions. 

Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal

Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal

Eilidh and Mark’s performances weave together their own compositions and songwriting alongside interesting old melodies and songs from the west coast of Scotland. 

Hear Us and Hasten

Hear Us and Hasten

A collaboratively devised storytelling performance deeply rooted in the North Sea and North Welsh landscapes of the performers’ homes. 

Roshven

Roshven

Òrain agus port no dhà aig cèilidh còmhla ri Raghnall agus Ailean – join Ronald and Allan MacDonald (and friends) for a cèilidh of Gaelic, Scottish, and Irish tunes and song… 

The White Heather Club's Fringe Ceilidh

The White Heather Club's Fringe Ceilidh

Book your spot at the The White Heather Club for a night of traditional Scottish dancing at Bonnie & Wild’s legendary Food Hall in the St James Quarter. 

Ímar

Ímar

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, Irish/Manx/Scottish quintet Ímar are amongst Glasgow’s hottest folk property. 

Fanti Acrobats International

Fanti Acrobats International

Come and watch the hottest and most unique African traditional acrobatics and cultural show from Ghana, west Africa. 

Sacred Arts Festival Drama at St Vincent's Chapel Undercroft

Sacred Arts Festival Drama at St Vincent's Chapel Undercroft

The Mysteries – Reimagined. 

Edinburgh Fringe Fling

Edinburgh Fringe Fling

The Edinburgh Fringe Fling will debut at the Old Dr Bells Baths at this year’s Festival Fringe. 

North Sea Gas

North Sea Gas

Once again North Sea Gas will take to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Haggis Ceilidhs

Haggis Ceilidhs

Want to experience the very best Scottish ceilidh dancing with one of Scotland’s leading modern ceilidh bands? Haggis Ceilidhs will give you the opportunity to experience an intera… 

Classical Bagpipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

Classical Bagpipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

In this concert you will hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument. 

The Sorries at the Bar

The Sorries at the Bar

Returning to the Jazz Bar by popular demand, the duo sing, play and banter their way through a different selection of fine traditional music. 

The Sorries

The Sorries

The Sorries are delighted to return to Riddle’s Court where they began their career at the Fringe in 2009. 

Hebridean Fire presented by Elsa McTaggart

Hebridean Fire presented by Elsa McTaggart

Elsa Jean McTaggart returns with the Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show Hebridean Fire. 

Sunset Stories

Sunset Stories

Ailsa Dixon, Bob Mitchell and Jackie Ross, three leading storytellers with a fierce love of their native north-east of Scotland invite you to a fast moving and light-hearted homage… 

Traditional Tales of Scotland

Traditional Tales of Scotland

Scotland is a land of myths and legends. 

Konkoba: My Environment, My Life

Konkoba: My Environment, My Life

Konkoba, from Upper Guinea, is a rhythm used to encourage farm workers as they toil with the daba (hoe) in the fields. 

The Willow Trio

The Willow Trio

The Willow Trio, three clarsach players – Sophie Rocks, Sam MacAdam, Romy Wymer – present Gaelic music and original new work. 

Curmudgeon Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe regulars at the AMC. 

Kunfetaga and Talking to Mum

Kunfetaga and Talking to Mum

Kunfetaga means ‘wandering’. 

Classical Pipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

Classical Pipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

In this concert you will hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument. 

BrÒg

BrÒg

Jigs, reels, airs and beautiful songs from the Scots tradition by three of Scotland’s finest musicians. 

Ryan Young

Ryan Young

Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spellbinding interpretations on the fiddle. 

Neapolitan and Italian Songs

Neapolitan and Italian Songs

Join Philip Contini and daughter Olivia for an enchanting journey through the best-loved songs of the Italian and Neapolitan repertoire accompanied by The Be Happy Band Trio: Dick … 

Korean Yeonhee Concert

Korean Yeonhee Concert

Variety E-Seo is a young company taking the Korean traditional performing arts in a new direction: this concert takes the form of four pieces of yeonhee music and dance, with rhyth… 

Robert Burns: A Life in Songs and Poetry

Robert Burns: A Life in Songs and Poetry

Join Edinburgh’s prestigious Poosie Nansie Burns Club in this their centenary year for a lively celebration of the life and works of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns. 

Maggie MacInnes with Anna Massie

Maggie MacInnes with Anna Massie

Following her sell-out performance last year, singer/celtic harp player, Maggie MacInnes, returns to the Fringe at the AMC to sing Gaelic songs from her family tradition. 

Six Stories

Six Stories

Taking inspiration from the Korean shamanic rituals known as Gut, WeMu reimagines the traditional in a concert combining Western and Korean instruments, creating modern music based… 

Crying of Four Seasons

Crying of Four Seasons

The work is created by Chinese dancer/choreographer Zhibo Zhao, a Chinese National First-Rank Dance Artist now based in London for her PhD research. 

Marchmont Music

Marchmont Music

Come and enjoy a free afternoon concert from quality performers for your delight lasting approximately an hour. 

Traditional Tales of Scotland

Traditional Tales of Scotland

Scotland is a land of myths and legends. 

Wee Seals and Selkies

Wee Seals and Selkies

In this delightful family show, storytelling and music combine to create an enchanting performance, evoking Scotland’s northern seashores. 

The Sorries

The Sorries

After a sell-out run in 2019, The Sorries are delighted to be back again in front of live audiences at Pleasance at EICC! The old Scottish songs offer joy, grand old tales, comfort… 

A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves... 11

A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves... 11

I need to preface with this review with a disclaimer – this is either a one-star or a five-star show, depending on your sense of humour. 

Six Feet, Three Shoes

Six Feet, Three Shoes

A true story of friendship told with an eclectic blend of folk, flamenco and contemporary dance. 

Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne

Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne

If you’re wandering around Edinburgh this August looking for a glimpse into year-round Scottish culture, it might be worth popping into the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Ro… 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Whip out some dancing shoes and get ready to whirl around a dance floor at the fantastic event that is Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall brought to the Fringe by Edinburgh Ceilidhs. 

To Hell in a Handbag

To Hell in a Handbag

To Hell in a Handbag shares a most important quality with its inspiration: the infectious nature of the prose. 

Mairi Campbell: Pulse

Mairi Campbell: Pulse

Mairi Campbell, acclaimed Scottish folk musician, is a joy to listen to. 

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

The bagpipe is about as intrinsically Scottish as you can get. 

The Sorries

The Sorries

Douglas Kay and Martin Philip of The Sorries are likeable, witty, and talented performers, and they put on a great show here. 

The Power of Japanese Drums

The Power of Japanese Drums

This well-received hour-long concert showcases the impressive skills of the four-person performance group Samurai Drum IKKI. 

My Ain Countrie: 17th-19th Century Songs of Scottish and Northern Emigration

My Ain Countrie: 17th-19th Century Songs of Scottish and Northern Emigration

This informal hour long recital, starring singer Elspeth McVeigh and fiddle player Gabi Maas, features a variety of folk songs, or ‘Broadside Ballads’, from 17th to 19th centur… 

In Conversation with an Acid Bath Murderer

In Conversation with an Acid Bath Murderer

There can’t be a more perfect setting for In Conversation With An Acid Bath Murderer than the bowels of Brighton’s Town Hall, where 368 Theatre Company takes full advantage … 

Bridges: Mary McCarthy

Bridges: Mary McCarthy

There is no doubt that Mary McCarthy is a talented pianist whose style of play reflects years of expertise. 

Mairearad and Anna

Mairearad and Anna

Mairearad Green and Anna Massie know how to put on a show – they combine warmth, wit and banter with supreme musicianship to create an enjoyable, varied, and polished set. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

No matter who you are, where you come from or if you’ve danced The Gay Gordon before, the Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall will inject a traditional Scottish night into your Fringe exper… 

Messages from Japan / Super-cussion

Messages from Japan / Super-cussion

There’s something primal about drums. 

PAN

PAN

PAN, the Korean word for festival, is a showcase of traditional dance and drumming and forms an eye-opening if not always compelling introduction to the country’s performance. 

Brave and Free: Traditional Tales of Scotland

Brave and Free: Traditional Tales of Scotland

There is just something about storyteller Callum Lykan. 

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden from Not Cricket Productions is a faithful and on-the-whole, effective, adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic tale. 

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