Magnetic North’s latest group of Rough Mixers are heading to Summerhall from 26 June to 7 July to challenge themselves, thrash out inspirations, share their passions and work together on some brand-new ideas. Join them for this free sharing – the culmination of a two week creative residency at Summerhall – to discover the artists’
Edinburgh 360º is a series of unique and exclusive parties in jaw-dropping locations. Join Sam Divine for an incredible party in the iconic Summerhall! Lineup: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: 360º Resident DJs 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.: Sam Divine Ready for an epic party? A unique clubbing experience like no other, Edinburgh 360º aims
Long pose sessions in the beautiful Main Hall on every third Sunday of the month. The session will begin with 15 minutes of short warm-up poses before settling down for the long haul – around 2 hours on the same pose, not including breaks. While this may appeal to more seasoned artists, Topaz will be
The 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.
On 13th July, three emerging Edinburgh groups will take over Summerhall’s brand-new gig venue. The Old Lab will be transformed into a multi-sensory environment, combining visual and sonic stimulus. Tramsurfer are an erratic and ecstatic power funk trio that found their sophisticated, high-octane sound in the bunkers of Edinburgh’s Allison House music school – expect
Eloi (ee-loy) are an Edinburgh-based seven-piece jazz group who have been playing together in various forms for many years. Their debut EP Maya was released in 2022. Eloi‘s music comprises driving rhythms, punchy horn lines, and buoyant vocal melodies in an energetic sound that is refined in the studio and comes to life at their
Soundclashshow.com presents Love in the Arena, featuring for the first time playing together two of Scotland’s top Sound Systems: Mungo’s Hi Fi from Glasgow and Messenger Sound from Edinburgh. Special guest, singing live, will be Dragons Den star Levi Roots. Also featuring DJ Afrikan Simba. Love in the Arena sets the scene for Sound Clash:
The London Astrobeat Orchestra have ignited a movement where cult western band repertoires are blended with African influences. The band bring together the finest West African session musicians in the UK with legendary band leader and bassist Edd Bateman hosting rhythmic influences from Senegal, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Cameroon and Congo. Featuring Jeannot Bel on guitar,
Summerhall Surgeries is Summerhall’s brand new artist development initiative in partnership with the Fringe Society. Running throughout August as part of the Fringe, the Surgeries will see 16 lead artists showcase excerpts of unfinished work to an audience of peers and industry figures. This event offers a behind-the-scenes looks into some of the most innovative
Summerhall Surgeries is Summerhall’s brand new artist development initiative in partnership with the Fringe Society. Running throughout August as part of the Fringe, the Surgeries will see 16 lead artists showcase excerpts of unfinished work to an audience of peers and industry figures. This event offers a behind-the-scenes looks into some of the most innovative
After multiple sell out shows, the Transatlantic Ensemble return to Summerhall by popular demand, to perform Fleetwood Mac’s iconic Rumours album in its entirety, plus loads of other well-known Fleetwood Mac classics. Experience one of the greatest albums of all time, lovingly and accurately recreated live. There is just something so evocative about the Rumours
After multiple sell out shows, the Transatlantic Ensemble return to Summerhall by popular demand, for a Fringe special on Thursday 10th August, to perform Fleetwood Mac’s iconic Rumours album in its entirety, plus loads of other well-known Fleetwood Mac classics. Experience one of the greatest albums of all time, lovingly and accurately recreated live. There is just
For the past ten years, the seminal San Francisco band Deafheaven has been driven by evolution and innovation within themselves and their respective genres. With their forthcoming album, Infinite Granite, available August 20th via Sargent House, they’ve taken another giant leap forward. With production from Justin Meldal-Johnsen, known for his stellar work with M83, Wolf
Summerhall Surgeries is Summerhall’s brand new artist development initiative in partnership with the Fringe Society. Running throughout August as part of the Fringe, the Surgeries will see 16 lead artists showcase excerpts of unfinished work to an audience of peers and industry figures. This event offers a behind-the-scenes looks into some of the most innovative
Summerhall Surgeries is Summerhall’s brand new artist development initiative in partnership with the Fringe Society. Running throughout August as part of the Fringe, the Surgeries will see 16 lead artists showcase excerpts of unfinished work to an audience of peers and industry figures. This event offers a behind-the-scenes looks into some of the most innovative
Following Buck Meek’s beloved 2021 album, Two Saviors, the Big Thief guitarist is back with Haunted Mountain (Out 25 August) – his third solo outing and first for new label home 4AD. Buck brings his band to Edinburgh Summerhall on Sat 26 to celebrate the album’s release the day before alongside a collection of gems from his early records. Not to be missed.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. Forrozinho will return to Summerhall soon! Navegantes is a Glasgow-based six-piece band led by Brazilian singer-guitarist Ligia Auter. Their music is highly influenced by Brazilian Samba and Afro-rhythms, yet also travels through Jazz and Hip-Hop. With lyrics about friendship, love and life, Navegantes takes the audience
This event is now sold out. Edinburgh Psych Fest, the sister festival to the UK’s leading Psychedelic music and arts festival Manchester Psych Fest, will launch this September with the inaugural event set to take place across the city’s iconic Summerhall venue. The new psychedelic and psychedelic-influenced music festival will be headlined by N.Y.C’s
At first, Gia Margaret called her new album ‘Romantic Piano’ to be a bit cheeky. Its spare, gentle piano works share more spirit with Erik Satie, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guébrou and the ‘Marginalia’ releases of Masakatsu Takagi than they do with, say, a cozy and candlelit date night. But in that cheekiness lies hidden intention: across
The 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.
The 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.
Relationship dramas don’t get more incisive (and sexy) than Passages. Set in Paris, it follows a narssassistic film director Tomas (Franz Rogowski) as he begins a passionate affair with teacher Agathe (Adèle Exarchopoulos), despite being married to sweet artist Martin (Ben Wishaw). As is the case with cinematic ménage à trois, Tomas’s dalliances don’t run smoothly.
Mile Away Films present The Difference Between Us, a debut drama from the award-winning film maker Etienne Kubwabo. Alex Watson is a young black man, raised in the secluded Highlands of Scotland by two white adoptive parents. When Alex leaves his protective bubble behind to attend university in Glasgow, he moves in with siblings Michael
The 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.
