- 6 July – Kelburn Garden Party with special guests Kate Young and RJ Hunter
- 1 August – Fringe by the Sea, with special guest Kathryn Joseph performing their collaborative EP the blood, the weight, the weary in full
- 22 August – Neighbourgood at Ross Bandstand, with special guests still to be announced
- Tickets on sale via https://tinderboxcollective.org/orchestra-old/tinderbox-orchestra-upcoming-gigs/
Tinderbox Orchestra return this summer with a run of standout festival appearances and special collaborations, bringing their expansive, genre‑defying sound to audiences across Scotland.
Known for reimagining what an orchestra can be, the ensemble continues to fuse rappers and singers with strings, brass, woodwind and rhythm section in bold, large‑scale live performances.
The summer opens at Kelburn Garden Party on 6 July, where Tinderbox Orchestra will join the festival’s eclectic line‑up, taking their high‑energy, collaborative set to one of Scotland’s most distinctive outdoor events. More information can be found at https://www.kelburngardenparty.com/.
On 1 August, the band returns to Fringe by the Sea for a special performance in the Big Top Tent, joined by SAY Award‑winning artist Kathryn Joseph.
Together they’ll perform their collaborative EP the blood, the weight, the weary live, bringing new scale and texture to the critically acclaimed record. Tickets and further details are available at https://www.fringebythesea.com/tinderbox-orchestra-with-special-guest-kathryn-joseph/
The summer series closes in Edinburgh on 22 August with a major outdoor performance at the Ross Bandstand as part of Neighbourgood’s six‑week residency, Neighbourgood Gardens.
Running from 3 to 4pm, this event will see Tinderbox Orchestra joined by long‑time collaborator, musician and composer Kate Young. Full details can be found at https://www.citizenticket.com/events/neighbourgood-market/the-tinderbox-orchestra-at-neighbourgood-gardens/.
Across these performances, Tinderbox Orchestra continues its commitment to collaboration, community and musical ambition, creating spaces where different genres, voices and audiences come together.
Claire Docherty, Tinderbox Orchestra Manager, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing Tinderbox Orchestra to audiences across Scotland this summer.
“From playing at some of our favourite festivals to special collaborations with Kathryn Joseph, RJ Hunter and Kate Young, these performances celebrate everything that makes Tinderbox Orchestra unique – a set of multi-genre original music, artistic collaboration and bringing people together”
Kathryn Joseph said: “I cannot wait to get to play with the beautiful tinderbox orchestra again. They are all the best humans of all.
“Thank you so much for let me Fringe by the Sea!”
Tickets for all summer dates are on sale now via:
https://tinderboxcollective.org/orchestra-old/tinderbox-orchestra-upcoming-gigs/
