Mare Music

The founding member of legendary left-field rap act Antipop Consortium Beans has performed on the same stage as acts as diverse as Radiohead, Public Enemy, The Rapture, Missy Elliott, Tortoise

Lonnie Holley’s art and music, born out of struggle, hardship (but perhaps more importantly), out of furious curiosity and biological necessity, has manifested itself in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, performance, music and filmmaking.

THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE HAVE CONTACTED ALL TICKET HOLDERS TO ISSUE REFUNDS Constant Follower is the band formed around songwriter Stephen McAll. His debut album for legendary New York indie label Shimmy Disc was nominated for the 2022 Scottish Album of the Year Award (SAY) and found its way onto the top of

In 2021 Holy Other returned with Lieve, his first new work to be released in nine years, and the start of a new chapter. Emerging from an extended stay at Bidston Observatory on the Wirral, Lieve was recorded throughout 2020 in the North West of England. Using the acoustics of the observatory — the cavernous

Yeah You is the Welsh /father/daughter duo Elvin Brandhi and Gustav Thomas. Their spontaneous sonic outpouring spews unfiltered into jagged pop requiems made from a variety of tools in endlessly shifting contexts. With support from Edinburgh’s Off Brand.

Burd Ellen is a project featuring Debbie Armour (Alasdair Roberts, Green Ribbons) and Gayle Brogan (Pefkin, Electroscope). The group uses traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Innovative instrumentation, drone and sound-wash support detailed vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere. They are twice featured in The Guardian’s Folk Albums

R.A.P. Ferreira fka milo aka scallops hotel is an MC, producer and theorist working in the Black arts tradition commonly categorised as rap. Having founded the label ruby yacht in 2015 and since releasing all of his music through this channel, Ferreira has earned a sizable following within independent hip hop by rigorous, constant touring and an elevated, explorational style of performance. He is known for an uncompromised, utopic flow that speaks directly to the root of the listener.

An urgent and compelling solo performance using improvised live double bass, electronic music and experimental film to reflect on the overwhelm of news headlines, government manipulation and the increasingly chaotic times we’re living through. More importantly, it’s about how art can help us cope. The Relentless Approach of Better Times invites you on a journey

Echoes of Prince is a very special and unique show, an opera funk in tribute to The Kid Of Minneapolis, created by the Parisian funk band, Echoes Of, better known recently as Jéroboam on Space Grapes Records and Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra for Kyoto Jazz Massive. If you get a chance to see

Album launch for Adam Stafford’s new long player, Daylight Slavings, on Gerry Loves Records. To welcome the record, Stafford will lead a trio at Summerhall’s Old Lab, with support from Bell Lungs.

Josephine Sillars is a musician originally from the Highlands, making art-pop inspired by Fiona Apple and Bjork. Her music has been championed by BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland, The Herald and more. In her only Scottish headline this year, this will be the first look at her debut album.

As Gum Takes Tooth, the duo of Thomas Fug and Jussi Brightmore plot an adventurous, idiosyncratic and wilfully unpredictable trajectory. Continuously exploring and mutating with an ever more nuanced approach while maintaining a staunch commitment to non-conformity, the band formed in East London in 2009 with wild gigs across the East London underground music and

Jadasea tours the UK in support of his new album Too Many Tears, out now via 10k

An American, 8 woman powerhouse Kate Bush tribute is coming to the UK on Tour! The magic and music of Kate Bush is brought to you by this 8-women powerhouse ensemble from San Diego, California who perform a ‘wonderfully bewitching’ operatic pop night of exhilarating music bursting with wit, creativity and humour. With great respect

Frankie Archer has exploded onto the electrofolk scene with music that transcends stereotypes using a combination of manipulated samples, synths, drum tracks and earthy Northumbrian fiddle and voice to capture her audience. Her aim? To shake up genres and traditions, challenge perspectives and call for a fairer future.

Astrid Sonne is a Danish, London based composer and viola player. Throughout her acclaimed discography, Astrid Sonne has been carefully crafting different moods through electronic and acoustic instrumental endeavours.

This gig has been rescheduled for 2025, new date to be announced soon Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Guinea, West Africa, Natu Camara has taken the world stage by storm with her powerful vocals and magnetic presence. Her presence and music resonate as a harmonious blend of legendary voices such as Miriam Makeba,

Edwin Raphael on Sunday 3rd November has now moved to a different venue. The new venue for this event will be: Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy), Edinburgh. Doors will be from 19:30. All tickets will be valid for the new venue. How do you anchor yourself when occupying multiple geographic identities at once? For Edwin Raphael, the Dubai-raised,

Immerse yourself in an enchanting world as the mesmerising quartet CALAN grace our stage with their unique brand of power-folk.

After their successful debut destruction of Summerhall in May, Edinburgh metallers Disposable return to the Old Lab to celebrate the release of their third full length album It’s Blood That Trickles Down, a highly charged, confrontational cut of 15 tracks of finger pointing thrash.