This is by no means a definitive guide to music at the festivals but provides some highlights, one-offs and some shows that have not been noted in other programmes. Compiled by Mark Robertson and Robin Vandome.
Ed Harcourt The smartly attired Sussex songsmith in concert With his trusty piano and gwtar. Liquid Room. 7pm, £72.50.
Filska Shetland fiddle demons. Reid Hall, 662 8740, 7pm, £70 (£8). James Yorkston Tender, barren. and beautiful folk that has earned comparisons to Nick Drake. The Venue, 7.30pm, £9.
Massive Attack Hotly anticipated date from the trip hop legends. guaranteed to be a huge night. Corn Exchange, 7.30pm, £25.
Adam McNaughtan & Finlay Allison - Home and Away Nothing to do with the Aussie soap but rather the duo singing songs of Glasgow and alternating them with those about places father afield. Reid Hall, 662 8740, 8.45pm, £10 (£8). The Magnets A capella sextet present ‘Band on the Break,‘ telling the story of their own odyssey in the music biz. Pod Deco, 9.05pm, £10—1 1 (£8-9).
Terra Diablo Scot-alt.rockers with a reputation for hi-octane live performances. Underbelly, 70. 30pm, £6.
Movin’ Melvin Brown This one- man act brings “A Man, A Magic, A Music' to the stage. featuring the hits of Ray Charles. James Brown and Louis Armstrong. Pod Deco, 10.50pm, £9—ll (£7—9).
Mull Historical Society Colin Macintyre lets loose their alt-pop musings. See feature. Liquid Room, 7pm, SOLD OUT.
Duncan Chisolm 8. Ivan Drever Combining fiddle and guitar to spectacular effect for Roots @ the Reid. Reid Hall, 662 8740, 7pm, £70 (£8). Josh Ritter Singer/songwriter with byronic locks and a soulful set of acoustic folk songs. The Venue, 7.30pm, £9.
Liz Lochhead & Michael Marra ‘In Flagrant Dellcht’ Dundee's poet laureate Marra and MotherweII’s mistress of words Lochhead collaborate for an evening of poems. stories and songs. Reid Hall, 662 8740, 8.45pm, £10 (£8).
AsA Haunting chill-out session from Leith-based electronica outfit. Caledonian Backpackers, 9pm, £5. The Magnets See Thu 19. Pod Deco, 9.05pm, £70—£77 (£8—£9).
Kim Edgar presents Quietly Fantastic Tranquil antidote to the frenetics of the Festival — a laid back female singer songwriter of quality. St Mark '3 in Castle Terrace, 10. 30pm. Gonzos ‘Dog 00’ Bar Band The only date for this feast of music. comedy. silly trousers and very sexy dancing, fast achieving cult status. Underbelly, 1 0. 30pm, £10 (£8).
The Sayings of Peter Bornemisza Laura Aiken str‘gs soprano in Gyogy Kurtag‘s intense werk, With Llyr Williams on piano Us'w Hall, 70.30pm, £5.
Movin’ Melvin Brown See Thu t’fi Pod Deco. 70.50pm. £9— 77 «i219». Nick Harper Bringing the stage to light armed With only a guitar and a generous helping of charm and guile Pod Deco, 7 7.30pm. 5849 To» 7),
Bearsuit, St Jude’s Infirmary, Trademark, Severin and Mr Zimbabwe Ultra-melodic thrash pop. noisy COuntry-rock. and sundries. Swamp Bar ‘0) Caledonia/i Backpacker 8.30pm, £5.
Rab Noakes A legend in Scottish musical terms. Noakes is a songwriter par excellence who has stayed true to his roots. Reid Hall, 662 87110, 8.45;)ni, £70 (£8).
The Magnets See Thu 19. Pod Deco, 9.05pm, £ lO—l 7 (£80). Soweto Kinch Appearing as part of ‘Amateur Surgery' alongside guitarist David Okumu and DJ Jonty Kenton. this young saxophonist is expresswe. committed. and highly talented. Underbelly, 70. 30pm, £6.
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Fine Friday Scottish and Irish music stung out and stung up for a new century, three of the new generation of folk players where the only limits are the imaginations of Anna-Wendy Stevenson. Nuala Kennedy and Kris Drever. Reid Hall, 662 8740. 8.45pm, £70 (£8).
The Magnets See Thu 19. Pod Deco, 9.05pm, £10—£ll (£8—£9).
Red Bee Society Already boasting Mark Radcliffe among their fans. this Scottish outfit bring their manifold influences together in rousing Orchestral melodies. Underbelly, 10.30pm, £6. Songs by Schumann Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau sing ‘Songs set to poems by Kerner' and 'Songs of the Harpist.‘ Usher Hall.
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Pierre Bensusan Virtuoso isn't quite the term to describe guitarist and composer Bensusan who has taken new tunings and styles to a new whole other level. Reid Hall, 662 87 40. 7pm. £70 (£8).
Hope of the States Chichester's finest export bring their expansive and fresh sound to Edinburgh. Liquid Room. 7pm, £9.
The Charlatans Indie stalwarts still rocking after 15 years. Corn Exchange. 7.30pm, £20.
Mia Dyson A masterful blues and roots artist from down-under. with dazzling, acrobatic vocals. The Famous Spiege/tent, 8pm, £8 (£6).
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