F E S T I VA L M U S I C | Hitlist MUSIC HITLIST
Henry Northmore selects the music highlights from across the Fringe and International Festival
BLACK NEVER DIE Fringe debut from this fresh and vital ten- piece rap crew from Conakry, Guinea. Mixing West African rhythms with fast- paced lyrics, R&B and dance beats. Acoustic Music Centre, 15–24 Aug (not 17 & 18), times vary, £8 (£5–£6).
artists (pianist Kellock and trumpeter Steele) with their unique take on the classic music of the Disney favourite. Jazz Bar, 18, 20 Aug, 2.30pm, £10 (£8).
SHARON VAN ETTEN Intoxicating raw, emotional indie rock from the New Jersey singer-songwriter who introduced an electronic edge on latest album Remind Me Tomorrow. Leith Theatre, 21 Aug, 7pm, £25.
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Taylor Swift’s slice of perfect pop gets played in full by a lineup of Scottish musicians including Rachel Lightbody, Cariss Crosbie and Emilie Boyd (Little Acres) on vocals and members of Fat- Suit, Stanley Odd, Apache Darling and Altered Images. Summerhall, 16 Aug, 11pm, £12.
MADNESS Big knees up celebration of classic ska from the original nutty boys as part of Edinburgh’s Summer Sessions. Ian Broudie’s Lightning Seeds support. Princes Street Gardens, 18 Aug, 6pm, £45.
BRIAN KELLOCK / COLIN STEELE PLAY MARY POPPINS
Two of Scotland’s most respected jazz
New project from erstwhile Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker: ‘JARV is an experiment. JARV is a night to remember. JARV is a live experience with no barriers. JARV is . . . and always will be.’ Leith Theatre, 22 Aug, 7pm, £30.
JACKMASTER Eclectic electronica in a special all- night (six hour) set from Jackmaster at this Fringe closing party. Bourbon, 23 Aug, 11pm, £25.
Sharon van Etten
JUPITER RISING A mixture of art, moving image, workshops and performance with a musical lineup including Cate le Bon, the Vaselines, Edinburgh Leisure, The Comet is Coming, Ill, Ben Vince and
many more. Jupiter Artland, 23–25 Aug, £85 (under 12s free).
VIRGIN MONEY FIREWORKS CONCERT
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra play
music by Bizet, Mozart, Glinka, Dukas and Berlioz as fireworks explode over Edinburgh. A spectacular end to 2019’s festival season. Princes Street Gardens, 26 Aug, 9pm, £15.50–£36.
Two new musicals, across two uncertain worlds
Odd days, 3pm Musical Theatre Review
Even days, 3pm ScotsGay
1-24 Aug (not 12/19), Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose rcsedfest.co.uk
74 THE LIST FESTIVAL 14–26 Aug 2019