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night (it’s been going since the early 80s), and a gig that’s won him fans like Eddie Izzard, Bob Dylan and Meryl Streep. Lach is set to transport said ad-hoc open-stage from NY to Edinburgh for the first time: any clues as to who might appear in the spotlight? ‘Hard to say, as I don’t know who’ll be in town,’ he replies, then hints at names like Thomas Truax and Chloe Philip. ‘Everyone from John Taylor of Duran Duran to Suzanne Vega has appeared at an Antihoot event, so I’m sure it’ll be a crazy mix of songwriters, comics and weird misfits.’
‘I’d love to see UK anti-folk scenesters show their stuff,’ continues Lach. What he’s most looking forward to, though, is the party. ‘That incredibly magic moment of union, of camaraderie, and celebration – and you can’t stop grinning.’ (Nicola Meighan) ■ Lach’s Antihoot, Gilded Balloon, 622 6552, Fri 6–Sun 29 Aug (not 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24), 12.30am–3am, £10 (£9).
MINIPROFILE
NeWt What Is It? A hyper-imaginative and unconventional jazz trio formed by Australian trombonist Chris Greive, Aberdonian guitarist Graeme Stephens and American drummer Chris Wallace, all Edinburgh residents. Who are these guys? Three of the best musicians around on the Scottish jazz scene – Greive is a regular in the SNJO trombone section, Stephen leads his own bands as well as working with fellow Aberdeenshire pipes-and- saxes wiz Fraser Fifield, and Wallace is the drum power behind several bands, including Loose Grip.
What does it sound like? Intriguing and unusual compositions making inventive use of the sound and textures of the three instruments, interspersed with fearsome bouts of freely improvised fireworks. What are they up to now? They have just issued a superb album with German saxophonist Silke Eberhard added to the line-up, but their Fringe outing features the trio paying their tribute to Led Zeppelin – they promise Zep classics given the distinctive NeWt treatment in an hour of adventurous, high-energy music making. Should be grand fun, too. (Kenny Mathieson) ■ NeWt Trio Play Led Zeppelin, The Jazz Bar, 226 0000, 10 & 12 Aug, 7.30pm, £6 (£5).
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