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Chilly Gonzales and the Kaiser Quartett
Kirstyn Smith highlights some of the best music events in the Fringe’s first week
CRAP MUSIC RAVE PARTY Request any song you like at this DJ party but it has to be crap. Expect novelty hits, bad 80s tunes and one-hit wonders, complemented by DIY disco lighting. Just the Tonic at The Community Project, 0330 220 1212, 6–30 Aug (not Mondays & Tuesdays), midnight, £6 (£5).
THE HARMONIUM PROJECT Created by 59 Productions, this free outdoor event combines John Adams’ choral work Harmonium with a series of animations projected onto the Usher Hall. See feature, page 23. Festival Square, eif.co.uk, 7 Aug, 10.30pm, free.
ALCHEMY OF THE PIANO Maverick pianist Will Pickvance presents a stream of musical consciousness, blending Victorian parlour songs, jazz standards and pop classics as he investigates how the magic of music happens. Summerhall, 560 1581, 8–30 Aug (not 17, 24), 8.20pm, £12 (£8). Preview 7 Aug, £8.
WORBEY AND FARRELL’S HOUSE PARTY
The acclaimed piano duo bring their unique touch to original compositions and unusual arrangements of everything from reggae to Rachmaninov via Lily Allen. Assembly Rooms, 0844 693 3008, 7–30 Aug, 5.10pm, £15 (£13).
PROSUMER – SUMMERHALL’S OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Prosumer, aka Achim Brandenburg, spins house with support from Lindsay Todd (House of Traps). Presented by Braw Gigs and Nothing Ever Happens Here . . . Summerhall, 560 1581, 7 Aug, 8.30pm, £10.
CHILLY GONZALES The Grammy-winning Canadian pianist teams up with the Kaiser Quartett for new project Chambers, performing material inspired by everything from Bach to Daft Punk See column, page 68. The Hub, 473 2000, 8 & 9 Aug, 9.30pm, £25.
The Queen’s Hall, 668 2019, 11–16 Aug, 10.30pm (except 11, 9.30pm), £17.50.
ROARING ACCORDION Strangely Doesburg performs a one- man cabaret of raucous singalongs and punk ballads on his accordion. Sweet Grassmarket, 243 3596, 12–30 Aug, 11.05pm (except 24–27, 11.30pm, £5.
CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN DIVE: C U NEXT TUESDAY
The Irish songstress performs the poetic songs of Jacques Brel, the Belgian singer-songwriter famed for emotional storytelling in his music.
CABARET Weirdo partymakers Dive team up with Summerhall for a cabaret residence with the best LGBT
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Fringe merrymakers. Music, cabaret and live performance. Summerhall, 560 1581, 11, 14, 18, 25 Aug, times vary, £8–£10 (£6–£8).
MASSAOKE Friday I’m In Love presents karaoke like you’ve never done it before: a live band, lyrics on a big screen, the entire audience singing as one. Even the celebs love it – Phill Jupitus, Tim Vine and Al Murray have appeared in the past. Gilded Balloon, 622 6552, 12–30 Aug (not Mon & Tue), 12.30am, £6–£12 (£5–£11). Previews 7–9 Aug, £6.
Edinburgh Art Festival Art Late 13 & 20 August 2015 6 – 10.30pm Join us for two specially programmed late openings, taking in taking in live music, performances, artist talks and tours. WHITE The Biscuit Factory Thu 13 Aug 2015
Miaoux Miaoux Scottish National Portrait Gallery Thu 20 Aug 2015 Tickets £5 edinburghartfestival.com
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