Music
Leith Ross
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomLeith Ross is a singer, songwriter and artist born and raised in a small town outside of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
24 events found.
Music
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club
Main HallThe world renowned Edinburgh Ceilidh Club brings you the very best in Scottish ceilidh dancing, featuring Scotland’s top ceilidh bands. Brilliant live music and dancing for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceilidh dancers.
Exhibition, Exhibition Launch, Visual Art
SYNAESTHESIA Launch Event
Main Hall & Meadows GalleriesJoin us for an evening of art and exploration, examining the topic of neurodivergence through the lens of philosophy, psychology, music, art and poetry. Our speakers and performers will introduce the audience to the social, cultural and political questions surrounding the issue of neurodiversity, as well as providing an insight into the internal experience of
Music, Talk
An Audience with Karen Dunbar
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin us for a magical evening with Karen Dunbar. Spend an unforgettable evening in her company as she share stories, jokes and insights from her incredible career. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to see Karen live – book your tickets now! Doors open at 19:00, with the show starting at 19:30. The evening
Talk
Artist talk By Charlie Stiven
Anatomy Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin us on 11th Nov at 2.00 pm for an Artist’s talk by Charlie Stiven, who’s exhibition ‘Kiosk’ is currently running at Summerhall’s Lab Gallery. Charlie will present a survey of his work & thinking, and discuss the motivations & processes behind the exhibition. Free ticketed event
Music
NEHH Presents… Carla J. Easton
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomCarla J. Easton is an award-nominated singer-songwriter, releasing three critically-acclaimed albums, writing for TeenCanteen, Belle & Sebastian, BMX Bandit, Hen Hoose and National Theatre Scotland. Championed by BBC6 Music, she has performed at festivals across the UK and internationally (SXSW, Pop Montreal, The Great Escape, Celtic Connections, Indiefjord and Pop Cologne) touring the UK with
Music
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club
Main HallThe world renowned Edinburgh Ceilidh Club brings you the very best in Scottish ceilidh dancing, featuring Scotland’s top ceilidh bands. Brilliant live music and dancing for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceilidh dancers.
Music
NEHH Presents…The Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra (GABO) is a cocktail of musicians of all different backgrounds, bringing together the distinct flavours of the world through the joy of orchestral music. It is a unique blend and fusion of musicians, folklorists and storytellers representing the best musical flavours and stories of our shared humanity.
Music
Halina Rice – Immersive Liveset and AV
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomElectronic music producer Halina Rice brings her unique liveset to Summerhall in a show described as “part rave, part art-happening”. Blending emotive electronic music with impactful mixed reality visuals and bespoke lightshow the performance unites art, music and tech to deliver a mesmerising experience.
Music
NEHH Presents…Randolph’s Leap
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomRandolph’s Leap are a Scottish indie-pop band known for their catchy melodies, memorable lyrics and uplifting live gigs. The live experience includes brass, strings, fuzzy keyboards, bad jokes and good dancing. Over the past decade, the band have released four studio albums and countless DIY albums which have earned them a cult following. They have performed
Skate Event
Focus and New Balance Numeric Present: A Game of S.K.A.T.E.
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomFocus Skate Shop and New Balance Numeric Present A Game of S.K.A.T.E., featuring the highest Ollie contest. For one night only Focus Skate Shop return to shred the Dissection Room in collaboration with New Balance Numeric. A £1,500 cash pot and product prizes are up for grabs for competitors, as well as music, open bar and food for spectators
Music
This is the Kit
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomIn today’s fast-paced mid-apocalyptic world it can feel like a waste of time to speak about time at all. Why dwell on the past when we could just live in the present because the future won’t shut up about how bad it’s going to be? But with This is the Kit, the pseudonym of songwriter /
Music
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club
Main HallThe world renowned Edinburgh Ceilidh Club brings you the very best in Scottish ceilidh dancing, featuring Scotland’s top ceilidh bands. Brilliant live music and dancing for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceilidh dancers.
Music
Earth Cruises Present…Vieux Farka Toure
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomHaving rocked sold out shows across the UK last year, internationally respected Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré returns to showcase his virtuosic musicianship once more.
After the momentous release of Ali, a collaborative a.lbum with indie-darlings-turned-global-powerhouse Khruangbin, Vieux Farka Touré’s star power is spreading far and wide
Poetry & Spoken Word
Push The Boat Out: Festival Pass 2023 – SOLD OUT
Summerhall 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomMake sure you don’t miss a single thing from our incredible 2023 programme, by taking advantage of our festival pass – allowing you to access as many events as you want. With a very limited number of passes available, get yours early to avoid missing out. A pass offers free entry to all events in
Exhibition
Push The Boat Out: IF YOU’VE SEEN IT, YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT: An Exhibition of Poetry and Photography by Ellen Renton
Club RoomAn immersive audio guide leads its listener through a series of images; an unreliable narrator, its tone fluctuates between direct, abstractly poetic, and contemplative, provoking questions about the tension between what our eyes perceive and the guide’s narration. Does the audio align with how we view the photographs? How many ways can an image be
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk, Workshop
Developing Your Practice: Mentorship and Awards
Main HallIn this panel discussion, we will take an honest look at the role mentorships and awards play in nurturing creative and professional growth and how they contribute to enriching the literary landscape and building community around poetry.
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk, Workshop
Everything change: A panel with Cath Drake, Maria Sledmere, Samuel Tongue
Main HallOur home is on fire and our houses unmade. When climate change is also (as Margaret Atwood puts it) ‘everything change’, how might poetry reckon with the far-reaching implications and existential contradictions of environmental crisis?
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk, Workshop
Push The Boat Out: Live Poetry Scenes
Main HallDiscover what’s what and who’s who in the live poetry scenes of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle in this informative panel that will inspire you to get off the sofa and onto the mic. Chaired by Catherine Wilson Garry of Rock the Boat, this panel will feature Degna Stone, Leyla Josephine and Jo Gilbert.
Festival, Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk
Push the Boat Out: Accent Society presents Contemporary Chinese Poetry
Hybrid Event: Red Lecture Theatre / OnlineAccent Society is a nomadic literary organization that facilitates synergies across languages, borders, and media. It is a home where accents become the strongest notes. Here, we are pleased to introduce a diverse ensemble of Chinese poets: Wang Yin, Wang Jiaxin, Ming Di, Qin Sanshu, Su Xian, Chris Song Zijiang , Shangyang Fang, Jiaoyang Li,
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk, Workshop
Push The Boat Out: Co-creating with AI
Main HallIn this workshop with Stuart King and Lynda Clark, we will explore the convergence of poetry and technology. Using computer-based AI-driven tools we will delve together into the world of co-creation with AI, from remixing and weirding texts to creating from scratch.
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk
Push the Boat Out: The Cat Prince
Maison de MoggyEmbrace the cat life in this extra special event at Maison de Moggy Cat Cafe with The Cat Prince himself, prize-winning poet Michael Pedersen. The Cat Prince & Other Poems (Little Brown) is the third collection from acclaimed poet and author of Boy Friends, Michael Pedersen. Rich unfolding imagery tumbles off the page in this
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk
Push The Boat Out: Open Book and the Liston Archive
Anatomy Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin this whistle stop tour of the adventures of Henrietta Liston, wife of the second British ambassador to the newly-formed USA. Discover her recipe for ink and Martha Washington’s dinner menu through the words of Open Book participants from across Scotland. A poetry reading like no other, in association with NLS.
Poetry & Spoken Word, Talk
Push the Boat Out: The Cat Prince
Maison de MoggyEmbrace the cat life in this extra special event at Maison de Moggy Cat Cafe with The Cat Prince himself, prize-winning poet Michael Pedersen. The Cat Prince & Other Poems (Little Brown) is the third collection from acclaimed poet and author of Boy Friends, Michael Pedersen. Rich unfolding imagery tumbles off the page in this