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FESTIVAL 2019 | ISSUE 2 | LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL
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COVER STORY ANNA CALVI Recently nominated for the Mercury Prize for her third studio album, eclectic musician Anna Calvi returns to the Edinburgh International Festival with her thundering live energy. We chat to Calvi about speaking her truth, the new direction she’s taken with Hunter and why it’s a great period for queer musicians in general. Find out more on page 16.
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PHOEBE ROBINSON Co-creator and co-star of hit podcast 2 Dope Queens makes her UK stand-up debut. TRAUMBOY / TRAUMGIRL Daniel Hellman and Anne Welenc present two works that respond to tensions around sex work.
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Win tickets to the
Grand Final of So You Think You’re Funny?
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Win tickets to see Micky P Kerr this
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Win tickets to Art Late – Leith, as part
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Big Fat Bribes
Top 20 News
FEATURES
Anna Calvi Joana Vasconcelos
Chvrches
FOOD & DRINK Book Festival food strand
BOOKS
Markus Zusak Val McDermid
CABARET
Colin Cloud
Ginger Johnson Alfie Ordinary
COMEDY Phil Wang
Jessica Fostekew
Josie Long Giants
Sofie Hagen
Reviews at a Glance
DANCE Kalakuta Republik
Yuck Circus The Desk
KIDS
The Listies Feast of Fools
Fox-Tot! MUSIC
This is the Kit Johnny Marr
Sarah Jane Morris
THEATRE Deer Woman
Burgerz Sea Sick
Fempire: Mess Brandi Alexander
Reviews at a Glance
VISUAL ART
Grayson Perry Night Walk for Edinburgh
Hanna Tuulikki
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TOP RATED SHOWS AT LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL You’ll find over 150 reviews across these pages but for even more, head to list.co.uk/festival. We’re adding new festival reviews every day, so you can stay in the loop and find out what not to miss. Plus, check out our Top Rated page, where we rank shows by their average review score from multiple publications, for a definitive guide to what’s hot at the festival.
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