Hot off the heels of a sold-out Celtic Connections show in Glasgow, Valtos and Project Smok are ready to take their crossover to the nations capital, alongside some friends. With Support from Cathal Murphy and Beth Malcolm. Valtos UP AND COMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR – SCOTS TRAD AWARDS, 2022. Valtos are a Scottish-electronic duo
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.
Untutored life drawing with an occasional rotation of themes – ranging from narrative with props and costume, to more conceptual ideas. Come and enjoy a space where the line between model and performer blurs, where newness and surprise thrives. Here’s what happens: whether you’re a seasoned pro or don’t know a pencil from a pen,
Innovation in Music Conference 2023 launch and welcome. Three contemporary rule-breaking artists perform and talk about their practice in a unique show-and-tell-gig. Lomond Campbell (FOUND), SHEARS and Lauren Sarah Hayes will each perform a 30-minute set, playing pieces while also describing their individual performance tools and equipment, how they create their sounds and the development
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.
Join us for celebration and conversation with Richard Demarco. Richard will be in conversation with the editors Laura Leuzzi, Elaine Shemilt and Stephen Partridge, with Robert McDowell. Since the 1960s Richard Demarco has had a pivotal role in the production and promotion of the visual and performing arts in Scotland. The Italo-Scottish artist, cultural entrepreneur
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
