Savage Mansion return with their fourth album ‘The Shakes’, and an Edinburgh headline show in support of their strongest, boldest record yet. A record rooted in a deep well of emotion, and the rigorously thought-through reasoning of writers thoroughly in love with their influences. Support comes from Martha Ffion (Lost Map Records), with a full band set of songs from 2023’s acclaimed album The Wringer.
Grab your pals, loved ones and frenemies for a Valentine’s disco celebrating love (and anti-love) in all its forms. Expect slow jams, R&B bangers and pop romance all night, plus some extra little surprises. Strictly school disco vibes – think glitter, glowsticks and snacks! Enjoy our group promo offer – buy 4 tickets for this
Mella Shaw, the artist behind ‘Sounding Line’ , currently exhibiting as part of the Summerhall Arts inaugural exhibition season FORM: a season of exhibitions by female contemporary artists, will give an illustrated presentation on their inspiration, creative practice and current exhibition. Between 11:00 – 12:00 there will be a chance to view the galleries and
Camila Ospina Gaitán, the artist behind ‘An Uncanny Feeling that She was Being Watched’, currently exhibiting as part of the Summerhall Arts inaugural exhibition season FORM: a season of exhibitions by female contemporary artists, will give an illustrated presentation on their inspiration, creative practice and current exhibition. Between 11:00 – 12:00 there will be a
Emma Hislop, the artist behind ‘What is Left Behind’, currently exhibiting as part of the Summerhall Arts inaugural exhibition season FORM: a season of exhibitions by female contemporary artists, will give an illustrated presentation on their inspiration, creative practice and current exhibition. Between 11:00 – 12:00 there will be a chance to view the galleries
Rowan Walker, the artist behind ‘Foreign Objects’, currently exhibiting as part of the Summerhall Arts inaugural exhibition season FORM: a season of exhibitions by female contemporary artists, will give an illustrated presentation on their inspiration, creative practice and current exhibition. Between 11:00 – 12:00 there will be a chance to view the galleries and meet
Bel Cobain has proven herself to be a multi-dimensional artist, translating her message through stories, artwork, poetry and, most favoured, her emotive musicality. Cobain’s entrancing, yet soft and mellow vocals have carried her across various genres, highlighting her enigmatic presence which all comes alive when she performs. 2023 has been vibrant for Cobain, with her Radical Forgiveness EP and some exciting showcases taking us further into the world of Bel Cobain.
Blue Giant Orkestar are a tunetastic trans-European gold-plated instrumental hydra of nuclear brass, searing fiddle, pounding tuba, one enormous Russian concert accordion and a percussion section that could flatten your house. Fuelled by Balkan horos, Serbian brass festivals, Turkish pop songs, Bulgarian accordion fireworks and even a spot of Scottish ceilidh, they play powerful and intricate originals as well as arrangements from many nations and peoples.
Perfect Days, the latest film from Wim Wenders, absorbs us in the day-to-day rhythms and the small joys of Hirayama, a Tokyo janitor who cleans public toilets around the city. As he drives from job to job, we follow him as he plays music on his cassette player, with the likes of Patti Smith, Lou
Join The Flames for a unique performance of devised work, taking inspiration from everyday life, to challenge pre-conceived ideas of how older people think and what they aspire to.
The Flames is a performance company for creative people aged 50 plus, who create high quality, collaborative work.
Join The Flames for a unique performance of devised work, taking inspiration from everyday life, to challenge pre-conceived ideas of how older people think and what they aspire to.
The Flames is a performance company for creative people aged 50 plus, who create high quality, collaborative work.
Sunda Arc are brothers Nick Smart and Jordan Smart, best known as two-thirds of jazz-influenced minimalists Mammal Hands. Sunda Arc channels Nick and Jordan’s love of electronic and dance music, without losing any of their deep musicality.
After three sold out dances in 2023, Edinburgh Dub Club returns in a unity style with the original Scottish rootsman Messenger Soundsystem playing alongside Mighty Oak Sound. This is a dub / reggae dance in the traditional sense – 2 hand-build and highly regarded soundsystems meeting up for a friendly session whereby each sound takes
A new open mic night every Wednesday night in the Royal Dick, hosted by Summerhall resident Tonegarden Studios. We welcome solo performers, duos and even full bands – and a full backline is provided!
It’s two years since CONNECTIVITY (2021) smashed into the top 40 and debuted at #1 in the UK download chart, propelling the fiercely independent GRACE PETRIE from critics’ choice to the main stages of major festivals and venues across Europe, Australia and Canada, mesmerising audiences with the ferocity of her socially urgent lyricism and the barnstorming power of her live show. Now the songwriter is back – stronger, older and a whole lot angrier than ever before – on tour and with a new album SOMETHING BETTER, produced by Frank Turner.
A fundraiser for Gaza. On March 2, we will be bringing together a variety of musicians, poets and artists to perform at Summerhall, offering sounds of resistance in the name of solidarity, awareness and raising more money for those in need in Gaza. The line-up features poetry from some faces that will be familiar if
A new open mic night every Wednesday night in the Royal Dick, hosted by Summerhall resident Tonegarden Studios. We welcome solo performers, duos and even full bands – and a full backline is provided!
Based along the Firth of Forth coast, post punk and electronica artist Amateur Cult brings his full band to Summerhall for the synth rock meets art punk single launch of ‘Eyes’.
Rebecca Vasmant’s eight-piece Ensemble formed following the sell-out album With Love, From Glasgow, comprising of world-class Scottish musicians. Through the ethereal, floating textures, the music tells a love story to Scotland, and the wonderful talents happening in the beautiful country.
This show will now take place at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. All tickets issued through Summerhall’s Box Office will be valid on the night.
A new open mic night every Wednesday night in the Royal Dick, hosted by Summerhall resident Tonegarden Studios. We welcome solo performers, duos and even full bands – and a full backline is provided!
The Edinburgh Schools Rock Ensemble (known as ESRE) is in its 22nd year. These gifted young musicians come together over 2 school terms to rehearse a wide range of repertoire such as classics from the Britpop giants Blur & Pulp as well as pieces from David Bowie, Alice Merton and Talk Talk
Focused on a fortune teller, the film employs a narrative structure akin to classical Chinese novels. It provides a comprehensive portrayal of the lives of marginalized individuals in China, including prostitutes, gamblers, beggars, and the disabled.
March 2024 sees the release of Sam Lee’s fourth studio album, ‘Songdreaming’, the follow up to 2020’s ‘Old Wow’, an album variously described as ‘A dazzling fusion of nature and song’ (The Observer) and a ‘sublime album that demands to be heard in the 21st century’ (The Daily Telegraph) amidst a host of critical acclaim.
