TOP 20 FESTIVAL SHOWS
COMEDY DR BROWN
COMEDY DANCE
BILLY THE MIME ANYBODY WAITIN’?
Brown and his Singing Tiger lark about. See interview on list.co.uk. Assembly George Sq, 4–26 Aug (not 13, 20), previews 2 & 3 Aug.
Silent comedy from one of the stars of The Aristocrats. See interview on list.co.uk. The Caves, 5–26 Aug (not 14), previews 2–4 Aug. A return to the Fringe for Irish company ponydance. See preview, page 50. Dance Base at Silk Night Club, 3–16 Aug (not Mon).
MUSIC CIRCA
PAWS, Lady North and Errors’ DJs kick off this new weekly live music night. See preview, page 59. Electric Circus, Wed 8, 15, 22 & 29 Aug.
VISUAL ART COMEDY
MUSIC / SPOKEN WORD
VAN GOGH TO KANDINSKY
RETURN OF THE LUMBERJACKS HENRY ROLLINS
Exciting, vast exhibition exploring the work of the Symbolists and landscapes. See review, page 85. Scottish National Gallery, until 14 Oct. Stewart Francis (pictured), Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool. See interview, page 34. Assembly Rooms, 3–26 Aug (not 13, 20), previews 2 Aug.
The workaholic Renaissance Man returns to the Fringe. See My Edinburgh, page 8 and Five Reasons to Go See, p58. Queen’s Hall, 8–10 Aug.
DANCE HI-KICK
VISUAL ART MUSIC
COMEDY
CAROLEE SCHNEEMANN
Hi-octane, hi-energy, hi-kicking martial arts/football show from the team behind Jump. See feature on list.co.uk. Assembly Hall, 4–27 Aug (not 13, 20), previews 2 & 3 Aug. Video installation and photographic work exploring gender identity and the body from the legendary US artist. See preview, page 83. Summerhall, 2 Aug–27 Sep.
SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT MUSIC FAIR A music and record fair curated by the cream of Scottish indie music labels. See preview, page 58. Summerhall, 4 Aug.
THE BETA MALES The storytelling sketch artists return with a 1960s-set space race show. See preview, page 44. Pleasance Courtyard, 4–27 Aug (not 14), previews 1–3 Aug.
2–9 Aug 2012 THE LIST 5