The second instalment of bizarre, eerie, and unique animated films from the late Eastern Bloc (1980-1997). A surgery is performed on a bust of Joseph Stalin, a yeti living in the mountains of Kazakhstan gets to listen to The B-52s, and a man pawns his face to buy a lottery ticket…
Samizdat presents a unique and vibrant collection of 17 films entered into our Short Film Competition. Out of the 1100+ submissions we received this year, our curators have carefully selected some of the finest contemporary shorts from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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.
In this hypnotising sci-fi noir, inspector Glebsky arrives at a remote hotel in response to a call out: except there is nothing to investigate, yet. As he meets its strange guests, the hotel is cut off from civilization by an avalanche – and bizarre events start to unfold.
Celebrating Joni Mitchell: the 7-piece band Hejira performs the greatest works of the genius singer-songwriter. Fronted by the outstanding vocalist/guitarist Hattie Whitehead, this band fully captures the poetry, passion and beauty of Mitchell’s masterpieces.
Afro Celt Sound System are among the pioneers of the contemporary world music scene. Their ground-breaking fusion of African, Gaelic and Bhangra influenced sounds has won the hearts and minds of audiences since the group’s beginnings over 25 years ago.
Meteor Airlines on Saturday 19th October has now moved to a different venue, and will instead take place on Monday 21st October. The new venue for this event will be: The Ballroom at Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. For the first time, Meteor Airlines is set to bring their unique sound to Scotland. This event is an exciting opportunity for Scotland’s audiences to experience the rich, culturally infused rock music of Meteor Airlines, a band that not only entertains but also educates and connects listeners to the Moroccan Amazigh culture.
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.
Los Bitchos on Wednesday 23rd October has now moved to a different venue. The new venue for this event will be: The Caves, Edinburgh. All tickets will be valid for the new venue. Los Bitchos is back and better than ever! Since the launch of their much-loved debut album, ‘Let the Festivities Begin,’ with City
This show will now take place at Cabaret Voltaire. All tickets remain valid. Beside Trawbreaga Bay, in Co. Donegal, in an old schoolhouse with a suitcase full of borrowed recording gear, Oisin Leech strums gently on an acoustic guitar and watches the tide pull the water away from this ancient inlet. The thickness of Oisin’s
This collection of shorts explores the secret lives of those unseen or unnoticed. Survivors of the apocalypse welcome the dawn of a new day, a mysterious man arrives dead on an airplane, and a small hermit crab struggles to find a new home. Featuring a variety of animation, including the winner of the Jury award
Last Night From Glasgow are delighted to bring wojtek the bear and Xan Tyler to the capital. They’ll be joined on the evening by very special guest Martin Metcalfe of Goodbye Mr McKenzie & The Filthy Tongues.
Straight from the heart of Nigeria, Rhythm & Revolution welcome for the first time to the UK and Scotland, high-energy Afrobeat band Lagos Thugs, joined by special guest, Indy Dibongue, the official guitarist of Tony Allen (France/Cameroon). Join us to celebrate the life and music of the legendary Fela Kuti and Black History Month.
You’re invited: The Creepy Boys, are throwing their 13th birthday party. It will have everything. Games. Gifts. Possibly Satan. Probably Cake. Combining 2000s sexy songs, satanic rituals, and Willam Dafoe, these horny little boys do whatever it takes to make their birthday dreams come true (think Oh, Hello meets those twins from The Shining, meets My Super Sweet 16).
Darkness treads light as a feather. The sinister yet beguiling images that DARKHER aka Jayn Maiven paints with her ethereal vocals, guitars, and added strings conjure iridescent cinematic scenes, in which it becomes hard to tell whether there lies beauty in darkness or if it is the other
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Welcome to MICROSTERIA where the micro is made massive. Join us on Saturday 26th October as Summerhall host 2024’s final edition of MICROSTERIA. After an immense year of Dissection Room parties and multiple festival takeovers, Maranta have packed in some astounding and strange acts for the Halloween special.
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.
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,
Enter the Hellmouth this Halloween for a club night with 90s bangers, hot vampires, spooky happenings and more. For one night only, Summerhall becomes The Bronze so bring your best Slayer energy! Featuring demon DJs, Halloween treats and a special performance from burlesque star and queer cabaret queen Nova Duh.
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,
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.
Prepare to be moved! Come along to Rock the Boat, Summerhall’s longstanding monthly poetry open mic, put on by Push the Boat Out: Edinburgh’s International Poetry festival. Sign up to perform your work or just drop by to listen – there’s something new every month
Recently deemed one of Vic Galloway’s (BBC Scotland) ‘Ones to Watch’ Glasgow artist – Grayling along with her all star band will play Summerhall’s Old Lab on the 7th of November.
