FESTIVAL MUSIC | Hitlist MUSIC HITLIST
Kirstyn Smith picks out some of the best music events kicking off week one of the Fringe
BWANI JUNCTION: GRACELAND The rock / Afrobeat group celebrates 30 years since the release of Paul Simon’s Graceland by playing the album in full alongside some of the voices that appeared alongside Simon on the original album. See preview, page 77. The Liquid Room, 226 0000, 5 Aug, 7.30pm, £14.
CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN: THE CARNY DREAM
Camille O’Sullivan’s stunning voice and passionate performances complement work from the likes of Nick Cave, David Bowie and Jacques Brel perfectly. Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows, 0844 545 8252, 6–22 Aug (not 10, 15), 8.30pm, £18–£20 (£17–£19). Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £12.
(£7.25–£23.50).
KATHRYN JOSEPH The 2015 SAY Award winner performs her captivating songs as part of Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here series. With support from multi- instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies, aka The Anchoress. See feature, page 75. Summerhall, 560 1581, 6 Aug, 7pm, £15.
MICHAEL GRIFFITHS: COLE Aussie cabaret star Michael Griffiths takes on the considerable mantle of Cole Porter. Expect an evening of timeless swinging sounds and an exploration of the composer/ songwriter’s colourful life. Think ‘I Get a Kick out of You’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ et al. See preview, page 77. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, 6–29 Aug (not 16), 6pm, £10–£12. Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £6.
Aug, 8pm, £10 (£8). 11am, £9–£31.50 (£4.50–£15.75).
EIF OPENING CONCERT
DIVE AND SUMMERHALL GEORGE LI
RACHEL SERMANNI
The Edinburgh International Festival launches with a blend of Italian operatic and choral treasures from Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under the musical direction of Sir Antonio Pappano. Usher Hall, 473 2000, 6 Aug, 8pm, £14.50–£47
PRESENT C U NEXT TUESDAY CABARET
DIY cabaret types trying to ‘blow a bit of glitter up the arse of the cabaret scene’ present an LGBTl pick of the Fringe for an evening of decadence. Summerhall, 560 1581, 9, 16 & 23
The young piano prodigy is barely out of his teens but his powerhouse performances have been stunning audiences across the globe for almost a decade. Today he plays pieces by Haydn, Chopin, Rachmaninov and Liszt. The Queen’s Hall, 473 2000, 10 Aug, Folk/pop crossover music from Rachel Sermanni, as part of Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here series. Support comes from folky collective Matt Norris & the Moon. See feature, page 75. Summerhall, 560 1581, 10 Aug, 8pm, £14.
74 THE LIST FESTIVAL 4–11 Aug 2016