Anoushka Shankar
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Musical highlights from across the Fringe and the Edinburgh International Festival
BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE The 2015 Mercury Prize winner heads to Edinburgh for this International Festival gig, which features a variety of special guests. Festival Theatre, 10 Aug, 7.30pm, £20–£35.
KAREN CARGILL & SIMON LEPER Scotland’s celebrated mezzo soprano is joined by pianist Simon Lepper for a musical journey through French song. The concert will also be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. The Queen’s Hall, 10 Aug, 11am, £9–£32.50.
ANOUSHKA SHANKAR The internationally-renowned sitar player, and daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar, plays works from her album Land of Gold. With an opening performance from Pakistan’s Qawwali star Faiz Ali Faiz. Usher Hall, 16 Aug, 7.30pm, £14–£34.
LIFT TO EXPERIENCE Following their one-off reunion show in London last year, the legendary American rock band from the early 2000s head up to Edinburgh for one of the most exciting gigs in Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here programme. Summerhall, 17 Aug, 8pm, £32.
NEW EUROPEAN SONGBOOK MARTIN CREED’S WORDS
Part of the British Council’s Spirit of ‘47 programme, this EIF event features a variety of musicians, including Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst. See feature, page 79. The Studio, 11 & 12 Aug, 7pm, £19.
AND MUSIC The Turner Prize winner’s EIF show charms, as he brings the audience into his own world. See review, page 80. The Studio, until 27 Aug (not 9, 15, 21), 10.30pm, £20.
TOKIO MYERS WORLD ALIVE: MUSIC FOR NIGHT
The composer and Britain’s Got Talent winner heads to Edinburgh for a week. See preview, page 77. The Biscuit Factory, until 13 Aug, 7pm (& 9.30pm 11 & 12 Aug), £14.50.
OF THE LIVING DEAD Ben Singer re-scores George A Romero’s classic horror film. See feature, page 31. ZOO, until 28 Aug (not 16), 10pm, £10 (£8).
Art Late Enjoy art by night with tours, talks, performances & music BOOK NOW edinburghartfestival.com @EdArtFest #edartfest
10 August Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Jupiter Artland / music from BooHooHoo.
17 August Collective, Edinburgh Printmakers, Rhubaba Gallery and Studios, Custom Lane / music from Happy Meals. 24 August Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Stills, Edinburgh Art Festival Commissions and The Fruitmarket Gallery / music from Hamish Hawk.
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Supported through the Scottish Government Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund
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