Music
Chrysanths ‘Leave No Shadow’ Album Launch
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomChrysanths (Modern Studies front woman Emily Scott) launches ‘Leave No Shadow’, the lush orchestral LP out on Chemikal Underground September 13th. Joined by full band and strings, this promises to be lush.
Music
Nobody’s Empire: An Evening with Stuart Murdoch
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomStuart Murdoch is a Scottish musician, composer, writer and filmmaker, and the lead singer and songwriter for the iconic Glasgow based band Belle and Sebastian.
Music
Liz Jones & Broken Windows Album Launch + Tiptrick
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomBroken Windows launch a new album, Double Measures, in their home town, with friends and special guests Tiptrick. Original roots rockers with a ‘live’ reputation for psychedelic blasts and a
Music
Astrid Sonne
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomAstrid 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.
Club Night, Music
Edinburgh Dub Club: Mighty Oak Meets Common Unity Sound
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomEdinburgh Dub Club returns to Summerhall for a historic meeting between our own much loved Mighty Oak Sound and Newcastle mainstay Common Unity Sound.
Cinema
Animations of the late Eastern Bloc (1980-1997) (N/C 18+)
Red Lecture TheatreThe 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…
Cinema
Short film competition (N/C 18+)
Red Lecture TheatreSamizdat 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.
Music
Meteor Airlines
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomFor 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.
Music
Frankie Archer
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomFrankie 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.
Cinema
Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel/Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell (Grigori Kromanov, 1979) (N/C 15+)
Red Lecture TheatreIn 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.
Music
Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomCelebrating 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.
Music
Afro Celt Sound System
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomAfro 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.
Regular
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
Los Bitchos
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomLos Bitchos is back and better than ever! Since the launch of their much-loved debut album, ‘Let the Festivities Begin,’ with City Slang in February 2022, the London-based, pan-continental female
Music
Oisín Leech
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomBeside 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
Music
Last Night From Glasgow presents: wojtek the bear Xan Tyler & very special guest Martin Metcalfe
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomLast 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.
Music
Rhythm & Revolution presents Lagos Thugs + Kalakuta after party!
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomStraight 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.
Comedy, Theatre
Creepy Boys
TechCube 0You’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).
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DARKHER + Special Guest – Maud The Moth
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomDarkness 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
way around
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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
Natu Camara (RESCHEDULED DATE)
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis 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
Music
Jyoty presents We’ve Been Here Before
Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomEstablished as the voice of Saturday morning on Rinse FM over the past six years, Jyoty’s inimitable skill as an interviewer and musical selector has won her a loyal following
Club Night, Music
The Buffy Ball
Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomEnter 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.