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CAMILLE; IHE DARK ANGEL Some lt*:;ll\.f§l veterans would at )peai' to be gluttons for punishment, others Just seem to return again and‘again only to grow in stature. Dublin's Camille O'Sullivan If; yen, much of the latter category and is among
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44 THE LIST FESTIVAL MAGAZINE 3' Jul
i' Aug 7008.
Andi Neate, one of Edinburgh’s most beguiling singer-songwriters gives us her lowdown on the festivities
5 words to describe your show
Original. folk-rock. organic. origamic. neate!
4 shows you’re looking forward to seeing in Edinburgh this August
Camille O'Sullivan. Get Up Stand Up.’. Jim Rose Circus. The Vaudeville Cabaret Club
3 things that you love about Edinburgh in August
I love the energybuzz. spontaneous street theatre. seeing old friends.
2 things you hate about Edinburgh in August The waste of paper and it takes hours to get anywhere. Oh. or maybe that's lUSl all the roadworks.
1 word that sums up how you feel about performing
Spontaneous.
I The Jan Bar. 220 4298. 6 8 76 Aug, 7. 30pm; 74 Aug. 9pm, [‘8 (£5).
$ Shout Out Louds Yippy, trippy Scandic indie tykes (pictured) who have wrestled a few choruses out of the arms of Abba and Teenage Fanclub in their time. Damn fine. See preview, page 46. Cabaret Voltaire, 08444 999 990, 7 Aug, 7pm, £8.
3%: Camile O’Sullivan See preview, left. Queen '3 Hall, 668 3456, 4-73 Aug, 10pm, £75- 76.
3%: Drive-By Truckers A band fronted by a trio of guitarists may sound pretty ferocious but there is all manner of considered subtley in this septet's most excellent, alt.country meets rootsy rock. good time vibe. See preview, page 45. Liquid Room, 08444 999 990, 6Aug, 7pm, £15.
is}: Retreat! The first pair of gigs in this homegrown season aims to showcase the genius on our doorstep in the midst of a full-scale invasion. The Pictish Trail and Rob St John are among the sonorous treats. See preview. page 48. Scottish Scu/Iery at St John '3 Church Hall, 229 7565, 4 8 6 Aug. 7pm, £33.
2%: Andersen/Smith/Cosker A three-way jazz collision at the Jazz Fest, the result of which is Tommy Smith’s sublime sax work knocking heads with Arild Andersen's deft bass playing and Alyn Cosker’s cunning drumming to stunning effect. See preview, page 46. The Hub, 1 Aug, 6pm, E 75, (£72.50).
:E: The Wilders This mob ain't no gang of country bumpkins, the Missouri quartet do homey. old school country to savour. See preview, page 49. Spiege/tent, 667 8940, 4-70 Aug, 8pm, E 75 (£73).
at: Scottish Opera: Cinderella Not the most likely of debutantes perhaps but so put on their first Fringe shows with a lucious production of the fairytale. See preview, page 48. Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, 37—2 Aug, 72.45pm, £20 (£75).
For venue addresses see index page 80