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Candie Payne Contemporary take on the classic 60s pop sound. loved by the Zutons. '1' mt the Fringe. Cabaret Voltaire. 0870 169 0100. 9Aug, 7pm. £7.50.
The Magic Numbers 60s pop and country soul harmonies front the pair of siblings in one of the most intitnate gigs of their tour. '1'mt the Fringe. Liquid Room. 0870 169 0100, 9Aug. 7pm. £20. Preston Plan: a The Seaton Sands Unique British Beat styled instrumental rock attd roll. ( 'nderIw/lv. 0870 745 3083,
- +‘ '9A71g, 9pm, £8.
The Spirit of Scotland - Harry MacFayden Mixture of popular attd traditiottal Scottish mUsic from the singer- i songwriter. 51 Brides. 346 1405_ () / 8 Aug (lit)! 12. 13, 14 d} 15). 9.30pm. £8 (£6).
We Will Rock You Theatre students
perform the worldwide cult rock musical | by Queen attd Bett lilton. .S't Brides, 346 l 1405, 10——12Aug, 12pm. £8. l Emma Pollock Powerful. passionate
pop front fornter member of Scottish indie legends The Delgados. 'I'un the Fringe, (ti/mm vii/mire. 0870 16‘) 0100. 10Aug. i 7pm. £9.
The John Wright Band Unique performer on the British acoustic-roots scette, accompanied by top class musicians. St Brides, 346 I405, 10 Aug. 7. 15pm, £10 ( £8).
James Hits old attd new from an institution of the British music scene. Corn lite/tange. 0870 16‘) 0100, 10 Aug. i 7.30pm, £28.50. 501.1) ()U'I'.
Gwyneth Herbert The jal/ singer pcrfontts material frottt her new album. described as a masterpiece. Underbelly. 0870 745 3083, 10—11 Aug. 9pm, £10. Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet infectious jazz frotn the masterful musician and his world-class band. St Brides, 346 I405, 10 Aug, 9pm, £1 0 ( £8). The Spirit of Scotland - Harry MacFayden See Thursday 9. St. Brides, 346 1405, 9—18 Aug (not 12, 13, I4 & I5). 9. 30pm, £8 ( £6).
We Will Rock You See Fri It). St. Brides. 346 1405, 10-12 Attg. 12pm. £8. The No lans’ Greatest Hits - lan Bruce and Ian Walker The
charismatic solo folk performers reunite to perfontt sonte of their classics. St. Brides. 346 1405, 11 Aug, 5.45pm. £10(£8).
Tom Russell and Michael Martin Hailing from Texas. Russell is one of l America's greatest folk singers. St Brides. I 346 1405. 11 Aug. 7.15pm, £15. Silverchalr Successful Aussie band. who have shed their grunge image for a more mature sound. Tun tlte Fringe. Cant Et'change. 0870 I 69 ()1 00. I I Aug. 7.30pm, £16.
Simon Thoumlre 8. David Milllgan Dazzling technical concertina and piano from Scotland attd beyond. both traditional attd original. St. Brides, 346 1405, II & 12Aug, 8pm. £10(£8).
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Award-winning Neeme .larvi conducts a programme including Sibelius‘ fourth symphony. Usher Hall. 473 2000. I I Aug. 8pm. £8—£3 7.
waneth Herbert See Friday l0. Underbelly. 0870 745 3083. 10 & I 1 Aug. 9pm. £10.
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You’ve got to love this bunch. They seem to sum up the whole ethos behind Edinburgh’s cultural
life, a raggle taggle bunch of musos whose music carries ‘the swagger of a Balkan wedding band, the vibrancy of a Carribean festival and the flair of a Latin ballroom’. Their music has taken them far and wide, from the pebbley shores of Brighton, England to the dusty streets of Jopdur, as this excerpt from their holiday snaps illustrates. They might not seem like your conventional musical entertainment but this is the Fringe, where anything goes. And anything as unashamedly fun as this should
go a long way.
514 Spiege/ Garden, 667 8940, 73, 74 8. 27 Aug, 8pm, £70 (£7).
India Alba - Reels and Ragas Indian classical/Scottish traditional musicians explore the rich common ground between their two tradtions. St Brides, 346 I405. 11 & 12 Aug, 9pm, £12(£10).
The Spirit of Scotland - Harry MacFayden See Thu 9. St Brides, 346 I405, 9—18Aug (not 12, I3, 14 & 15).
9. 30pm, £8 (£6 ).
We Will Rock You See Friday l0. St ‘ Brides, 346 1405, 10—12 Aug, 12pm, £8. 3 Nick Harper Soulful singing and talented guitar playing frotn the 2003 Herald Angel award-winner. St. Brides. 346 I405, 12 Aug, 5.45pm. £10 (£8). Orlando Furloso One-off perfonnance of Vivaldi‘s opera featuring soloists from the award-winning recording. Usher Hall. 473 2000. 12 Aug. 7pm. £8—£3 7.
Simon Thoumlre & David Milligan See Saturday 1 1. St Brides. 346 1405, I I & 12 Attg, 8pm, £10(£8). India Alba - Reels and Ragas See { Saturday I 1. St Brides, 346 1405, 11 a 12 Aug. 9pm, £12 (£10).
Adam Bulley It Malcolm MacFarlane The multi-instrumental duo perfomt an array of sounds frotn Scottish music to acoustic Americana and originals. St Brides. 346 1405. 12—15 Aug. 9.30pm. £12 (£10).
Calvin Harris Electroclash fun from the chart breaking Dumfries newcomer. Tun the Fringe. Liquid Room, 0870 169 0100.
12 Aug. 10.30pm. SOLD OUT.
with unashamedly sweeping pop songs steeped in showtime spectacle. Tun the Fringe, Liquid Room. 0870 169 0100. 13 Aug, 7pm. £10.
SS THE LIST FESTIVAL MAGAZINE 9—16 Aug 2007
Pete & The Pirates Melodic. wistful indie-pop front this quartet of newcomers from Reading. Tan the Fringe, Cabaret Voltaire, 0870 169 0100, I3Aug. 7pm, £6.50.
Harem Scarem Acclaimed four-piece described as energetic, experimental yet keeping a feel for celtic tradition. St Brides. 346 I405, 13 Aug, 8pm, £10 ( £8). Chamber Orchestra of Europe Programme of wonderfully contrasting music frotn the artistic forces which
premiered acclaimed young Brit composer
Thomas Ades. Usher Hall, 437 2000. 13 Aug, 8pm, £8—£3 7.
Billy Jones With inspiration coming from blues. Celtic folk. and rock. Jones showcases some new material. St Brides. 346 1405, 13—15 Aug, 8pm, £8 (£6). Steve Adey Slow-burning piano and vocals from Adey's album, which won ‘Best Songs of 2006‘ courtesy of the Sunday 1imes'. Underbelly, ()8 70 745 3083, 13 8t 14 Aug. 9pm. £8.
Old Blind Dogs ()ne of the original cutting-edge acts in the Scottish new roots revival. St Brides, 346 1405. I 3 Aug, 9pm. £12 (£10).
Adam Bulley & Malcolm MacFarlane See Sun 12. St Brides, 346 1405. 12—15 Aug. 9.30pm, £12(£10).
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John Renbourn The legendary fingerstyle guitarist plays material from his extensive. highly original repertoire spanning Celtic classics and jazz/blues. St Brides. 346 I405, 14Aug, 7.15pm. £12 (£10). Chamber Orchestra of Europe Tenor Toby Spence thrilled Festival audiences in 2006 and is back with some diverse musical treats. Usher Hall, 437 2000. 14 Aug, 8pm, £8—£37.
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Billy Jones See Mon 13. Sr Brides. 346 140.". 13—15 Aug. 8pm. £81£6t
Singing the Scots Songs I. Ballads - Shepheard, Splers and Watson with Elizabeth Stewart Active three- piece with a simple. powerful broad sweep of Scots song that was a sell-out tit 2006. St Brides, 346 1405. 14 (Q 15 Aug. 9pm. £12 (£10).
Steve Adey See Mon I3. I 'Itderltells. 0870 745 3083. 13 it I 4 Aug. 9pm. £8. Adam Bulley 8 Malcolm MacFarlane See Sun l2. St Brides, 346 1405. 12~15 Aug, 9 30pm, £12!£10l.
Amy MacDonald New Scottish songbird plays songs from her tttttclt anticipated first album. I'on the flange. (‘aharet Voltaire. 0870 1690100, 15 Aug, 7pm. 8011) ()l 7T.
The Ads Glasgow four-piece known for their anthemic sets and punky edge. Henry's ('e/lar Bar: 0870 1690100, 15 Aug. 7pm. £5.
Singing the Scots Songs and Ballads - Shepheard, Splers and Watson with Elizabeth Stewart See Tue l4. St Brides, 346 I405. 14 A" 15 Aug. 7.15pm.£12l£10l.
Billy Jones See Mon 13. St Brides. 346 1405. 13—15 Aug, 8pm. £8 (£6).
Allred Brendel ()ne of the greatest classical pianists of our time returns with the intelligence attd subtlety for which he is famed. Usher Hall, 437 2000, 15 Aug. 8pm, £8—28.
Vlarosa Beautiful country songs wttlt a mythic ttoir edge. Underlw/lv. 0870 745 3083. 15 Aug, 9pm, £8.
Lau Great traditional trio with a unique contemporary souttd. St Brides, 346 I405, 15 & 16 Aug, 9pm, £12 (£10).
Adam Bulley 8. Malcolm MacFarlane See Sun l2. St Brides, 346 1405, 12—15 Aug, 9.30pm, £12(£10).
Colin Ciyne Scots musician. now based in (‘alifomia. spent part of this year travelling at sea. a major inspiration for his songs. St Brides. 346 1405. 16—18 Attg, 6.30pm, £8 ( £6 ).
Kharma 45 Electro indie rock four- piece with an energetic sound and explosive live show. '1' an the Fringe, Cabaret Voltaire, 0870 169 0100, 16 Aug, 7pm, £6.50.
Kanye West Chart topping rap superstar known for spectacular stage shows makes his debut at T on the Fringe. Tan the Fringe. C urn Exchange. 08 70 1690100. 16 Aug, 7.30pm, £35. SOLD OUT. Monteverdi Vespers (1610) Widely recognised conductor Jordi Savall leads one of the greatest choral works ever written. Usher Hall, 43 7 2000, I 6 Aug. 8pm, £8—28.
Chris Bradley/The Aphrodisoacs Double bill of country rock with an alt. and indie twist from these headliners in the making. Underbelly, 0870 745 3083. 16 Aug, 9pm, £8.
Lau See Wed 15. St Brides, 346 1405. I 5 & 16Aug, 9pm. £12/£10).
The Spirit of Scotland - Harry MacFayden See Thu 9. St Brides, 346 1405,9—18Auglnat12, 13, I4 & 15). 9.30pm, £8 ( £6).
Baughans on Cuihrs Father/son duo exploring a wide range of musical ideas on two guitars. St Brides, 346 I405. 16 Aug, 8pm, £10l£8).