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We’re starting a series of relaxing activities on Friday afternoons.
This Friday 2nd Dec, we’re kicking things off with a music listening session.
Just drop in and enjoy a chat about music and a free cuppa!
This week, the Royal Opera House is delighted to be bringing world class art to audiences across the globe – offering the very best of The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera in cinemas and on demand.
On Thursday 17 November, Katie Mitchell’s gripping new production of Handel’s Theodora (4*) will be available to watch on Royal Opera House Stream.
Sung in the original English libretto and conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket, the opera is a tour de force for soloists and chorus alike, with ensembles, duets and arias of profound depth and beauty.
The opera’s stellar cast includes soprano Julia Bullock as Theodora, making her Main Stage debut; Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato; Opus Klassik award-winning countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński; tenor Ed Lyon; baritone Gyula Orendt; and Jette Parker Young Artist Thando Mjandana.
The performance is released alongside a rich array of behind-the-scenes content, including a masterclass with Joyce DiDonato and an Insight event about the production.
The night before, on Wednesday 16 November, The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration will be broadcast live on opening night to over 850 cinemas in 31 countries around the world.
The evening will offer an unmissable opportunity to see a stunning roster of Royal Ballet Principal dancers, the highest rank in the Company, together on stage. The gala celebrates the breadth and diversity of the Company’s repertory with a mix of classic and contemporary gems.
It includes The Royal Ballet’s first performance of For Four by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon; world premieres by Pam Tanowitz, Royal Ballet Emerging Choreographer Joseph Toonga and First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti; and a performance of Diamonds, from George Balanchine’s Jewels. Encore screenings will run from Sunday 20 November 2022.
These two productions add to further free content on BBC channels. Oliver Mears’ new production of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia – conducted by Corinna Niemeyer and sung by a cast drawn from the Jette Parker Artists Programme and the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme – will be broadcast on Saturday 26 November 2022 on BBC Radio 3.
Additional Royal Opera House productions continue to be available on BBC iPlayer.
Subscribe to Royal Opera House Stream today at roh.org.uk/stream.
Find your local cinema here: roh.org.uk/cinema.
CELEBRATING SCOTLAND’S UNDERGROUND POP MOVEMENT
WHITE RABBIT Books & UNDERGROUND SOLU’SHN Records present …
HUNGRY BEAT
La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh
Saturday November 19th, 7-10pm.
An evening of words, music and subtle dislocation …
Celebrate the publication of Hungry Beat – The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977-1984)
by Douglas MacIntyre and Grant McPhee with Neil Cooper
with
Tickets £10 from www.undergroundsolushn.com/hungrybeat.html
Doors 7-10pm.
HUNGRY BEAT, Saturday November 19th,
La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie’s Close, Edinburgh EH1 1HJ.
Tel: 0131-220-1161
Exclusive 7″ Bundle/Signed copies of Hungry Beat available on the night.
The City of Edinburgh Music School is a national centre of excellence for musicians of any school age (4 – 18).
It is funded by the Scottish Government and does not charge any fees. The Music School is housed within two neighbouring state comprehensive schools – Flora Stevenson Primary and Broughton High School in the Comely Bank area of Edinburgh.
Entry is by audition and students have to be above average ability on an instrument/voice for their age, to be considered.
All instruments and differing styles of music are treated equally.
To find out more visit us at Broughton High School TOMORROW – on Saturday 05th November 2022.
Staff, students and some of their parents will be on hand to show you around, answer questions and demonstrate how this unique form of education works.
No need to book – just drop in any time between 11.00 am and 2pm.
TONIGHT and tomorrow we’re open on Pitt Street for the final time ahead of our move to Granton. See what’s on – below!
Friday (Ceilidh only)
6pm Doors open
8pm Tunes from The Radges
Saturday
12pm – 6pm Free entry to food stalls and bar
6pm Doors open for the ceilidh
8pm Tunes from The Dance Bandits
Food and drink from our residents (Spot., Free the Chilli, The Buffalo Truck, Ròst, Barnacles & Bones, Barney’s) and guests (Goodtimes Tacos, The Peruvian, The Funnel Cake Co.) will be served both days!
Also expect to see the familiar face of Wacky Winyl with us.
Halloween costumes are very welcome!
As thanks for subscribing to our newsletter, enjoy 25% off with the code ‘pittpals’. Grab your tickets to the ceilidhs below, or join us Saturday day for food and drink alone!
SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 11am – 2pm
The City of Edinburgh Music School is a national centre of excellence for musicians of any school age (4 – 18).
It is funded by the Scottish Government and does not charge any fees. The Music School is housed within two neighbouring state comprehensive schools – Flora Stevenson Primary and Broughton High School in the Comely Bank area of Edinburgh.
Entry is by audition and students have to be above average ability on an instrument/voice for their age, to be considered.
All instruments and differing styles of music are treated equally.
To find out more visit us at Broughton High School on Saturday 5th November 2022.
Staff, students and some of their parents will be on hand to show you around, answer questions and demonstrate how this unique form of education works.
No need to book – just drop in any time between 11.00 am and 2pm.
Edinburgh Multicultural Festival are delighted to share to be partnering with Edinburgh Shisanyama and Vetkoek Paleis Scotland to jointly present our 2022 programme at Philly’s Edinburgh on 25 September!
Book your places to enjoy a great programme of world entertainment and South African spread!
Everyone is welcome!
Big announcement Edinburgh Shisanyama is partnering with Edinburgh Multicultural Festival for the South African heritage Braai.
They have prepaid prepaid for some Braai packs for some lucky customers, these are limited so first come first serve
There will be Performances form the Edinburgh Multicultural Festival from 15:00, the performances will ranging from Dance, singing, story telling and more
PLEASE NOTE We have a limited amount of tables available, so reserve your tables as soon as you can.
To Reserve you table, simply text/call/WhatsApp 07527909134 and pay on the day.
Date : 25/09/2022
Time 13:00 – 20:00
Location
Philly’s Edinburgh
2 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
Scotland
Don’t miss out on the LAST Edinburgh Shisanyama of the Year, Let’s close the summer with a bang.
#ShisanyamaSundays#OneSudayAMonth#braai#Shisanyama#edinburgh#PapNvleis#heritage
See you there
A new study has revealed the most popular FIFA songs, with Glass Animal’s Heat Waves taking the top spot.
The research, conducted by online gaming site Solitaired.com, analysed Spotify data to discover the number of streams every song featured on a FIFA soundtrack has ever received, from FIFA: World Cup ‘98 to the most recent FIFA 22 game, launched last year.
A spokesperson for Solitaired.com commented on the findings: “Since 1998, the music that accompanies FIFA game menus has slowly but surely blossomed into one of the game’s main selling points and with every new game comes a new, almost equally anticipated, soundtrack.
With the FIFA 23 release date on September 27th, it will be interesting to see how the current ranking of the most streamed FIFA songs changes as the new soundtrack is revealed, which will sadly be the last game, and soundtrack, of the games’ series.”
The most streamed FIFA songs
The study revealed that Heat Waves by Glass Animals is the most streamed song featured on a FIFA soundtrack, with a staggering 1.9 billion streams on Spotify. Heat Waves featured on FIFA 2021, which appeared on the British group Glass Animals’ third studio album, Dreamland. The song reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and number one in countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States, where it also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ranking second is The Nights by the late Swedish DJ AVICII, with more than 1.1 billion streams. The song appeared on the FIFA 15 soundtrack after being released in late 2014. Billie Eilish’s hit single you should see me in a crown is next on the list, with more than 692 million streams, closely followed by Imagine Dragon’s On Top of the World, with 683 million Spotify streams.
Interestingly, the songs from the 2010s dominate the top 20, with 14 entries overall, including fan-favourite Love Me Again by John Newman which featured on FIFA 14, ranking eighth overall, with 494 million streams.
Additionally, only one song from the 1990s made the top 20 – Song 2 by Blur, making it the oldest song in the ranking. With more than 560 million streams to date, Song 2 featured on the soundtrack for FIFA: Road to World Cup ‘98, which was the first game in the series to feature a soundtrack.
The Top 20 Most Streamed FIFA Songs | |||
Artist: | Song: | Year: | Total Spotify Streams: |
1. Glass Animals | Heat Waves | 2021 | 1,946,964,717 |
2. AVICII | The Nights | 2015 | 1,163,964,283 |
3. Billie Eilish | you should see me in a crown | 2019 | 692,812,784 |
4. Imagine Dragons | On Top of the World | 2013 | 683,964,847 |
5. Kaleo | Way Down We Go | 2016 | 643,561,438 |
6. MGMT | Kids | 2009 | 599,007,927 |
7. Blur | Song 2 | 1998 | 560,576,371 |
8. John Newman | Love Me Again | 2014 | 494,064,676 |
9. Rosalia & Ozuna | Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi | 2020 | 465,460,354 |
10. Vance Joy | Mess Is Mine | 2015 | 395,291,133 |
11. LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo | Genius | 2019 | 382,638,591 |
12. Muse | Supermassive Black Hole | 2007 | 370,594,842 |
13. Major Lazer | Que Calor | 2020 | 347,958,743 |
14. Peter Bjorn and John | Young Folks | 2008 | 338,367,458 |
15. New Order | Blue Monday | 2005 | 285,463,188 |
16. Kygo ft. Kodaline | Raging | 2017 | 270,224,195 |
17. Gorillaz | Rhinestone Eyes | 2011 | 264,349,990 |
18. Saint Motel | My Type | 2015 | 253,134,043 |
19. Childish Gambino | Feels Like Summer | 2019 | 245,942,140 |
20. Disclosure ft. Sam Smith | Omen | 2016 | 238,175,156 |
The most streamed FIFA songs of the 2000s
FIFA soundtracks are reflective of the year they are released, so they often provide a source of nostalgia for many long-time players. Unsurprisingly, Kids by MGMT ranks as the most streamed FIFA song from the 2000s, from 2009 specifically, with 599 million streams on Spotify. Supermassive Black Hole by Muse ranks next from 2007, with 370 million total streams, closely followed by Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John from 2008, with more than 338 million streams.
Also, the research revealed that FIFA 2009 is a popular soundtrack with fans, with five entries from 2009 in the top 15 songs from the 2000s. These songs include: Kids by MGMT, Mercy by Duffy, Untouched by The Veronicas, Always Where I Need to Be by The Kooks and Ready For the Floor (Soulwax Remix) by Hot Chip.
The Top 15 Most Streamed FIFA Songs of the 2000s | |||
Artist: | Song: | Year: | Total Spotify Streams: |
1. MGMT | Kids | 2009 | 599,007,927 |
2. Muse | Supermassive Black Hole | 2007 | 370,594,842 |
3. Peter Bjorn and John | Young Folks | 2008 | 338,367,458 |
4. New Order | Blue Monday | 2005 | 285,463,188 |
5. Duffy | Mercy | 2009 | 232,202,405 |
6. Caesars | Jerk It Out | 2004 | 193,467,887 |
7. The Jam | Town Called Malice | 2004 | 147,686,251 |
8. The Veronicas | Untouched | 2009 | 133,517,836 |
9. Bloc Party | Helicopter | 2006 | 103,448,991 |
10. Scissor Sisters | Take Your Mama | 2005 | 92,965,463 |
11. Safri Duo | Played A-Live (The Bongo Song) | 2003 | 73,877,764 |
12. The Kooks | Always Where I Need to Be | 2009 | 63,288,599 |
13. Hot Chip | Ready For the Floor (Soulwax Remix) | 2009 | 62,539,194 |
14. Tribalistas | Ja Sei Namorar | 2004 | 58,835,591 |
15. Gorillaz | 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) | 2002 | 57,139,760 |
The ultimate FIFA playlist
Within the FIFA community, many fans often discuss and debate the most iconic songs ever featured on the game, as well as their favourite soundtracks by year. The below table lists the most streamed song on each FIFA soundtrack since 1998, including some classic fan-favourites and a few surprises.
Interestingly, English band Gorillaz are the only artist to feature twice, both in 2002 with 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix), which has received 57 million Spotify streams and in 2011 with Rhinestone Eyes, which has 264 million streams.
The Most Streamed FIFA Songs from Every Year | |||
Year: | Artist: | Song: | Total Spotify Streams: |
1998 | Blur | Song 2 | 560,576,371 |
1999 | Fatboy Slim | The Rockafeller Skank | 86,888,733 |
2000 | Reel Big Fish | Sell Out | 47,532,833 |
2001 | Moby | Bodyrock | 17,895,220 |
2002 | Gorillaz | 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) | 57,139,760 |
2003 | Safri Duo | Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) | 73,877,764 |
2004 | Caesars | Jerk It Out | 193,467,887 |
2005 | New Order | Blue Monday | 285,463,188 |
2006 | Bloc Party | Helicopter | 103,448,991 |
2007 | Muse | Supermassive Black Hole | 370,594,842 |
2008 | Peter Bjorn and John | Young Folks | 338,367,458 |
2009 | MGMT | Kids | 599,007,927 |
2010 | Matt & Kim | Daylight | 167,592,928 |
2011 | Gorillaz | Rhinestone Eyes | 264,349,990 |
2012 | Foster the People | Call It What You Want | 106,199,550 |
2013 | Imagine Dragons | On Top of the World | 683,964,847 |
2014 | John Newman | Love Me Again | 494,064,676 |
2015 | AVICII | The Nights | 1,163,964,283 |
2016 | Kaleo | Way Down We Go | 643,561,438 |
2017 | Kygo ft. Kodaline | Raging | 270,224,195 |
2018 | Tash Sultana | Jungle | 194,454,302 |
2019 | Billie Eilish | you should see me in a crown | 692,812,784 |
2020 | Rosalia & Ozuna | Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi | 465,460,354 |
2021 | Glass Animals | Heat Waves | 1,946,964,717 |
2022 | Seb | Seaside_Demo | 117,223,691 |
The research was conducted by Solitaired.com, a free, browser-based card game platform with more than 500 games available to play.
Two popular Leith musicians will shortly be showcasing their talents in the unlikely environment of Eastern Europe, having received, for the second time, an invitation to perform at the Prague Fringe, a festival of music, comedy and drama which is held annually in the Czech capital.
Capital-based singer-songwriters Kevin Gore and Bobby Nicholson are best known for their Gone Native show which they have hosted for several years as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, performances taking place nightly in the basement of the legendary Royal Oak pub in Infirmary Street .
Gore and Nicholson performed at the last Prague Festival, in March 2019 and, as well as attracting capacity audiences for their run of four sold out shows, they received excellent feedback from both attendees and professional reviewers, hence the invite to return this year.
It was a Czech tourist visiting Edinburgh three years ago who, after witnessing the show, which, according to Gore, is a musical production featuring songs largely based on social justice and Scottish history, ancient and modern, often tinged with humour, suggested that the duo apply to perform at the Prague event and, after sending off samples of their work to the promoter, they were delighted to receive an invite.
“We’re really excited about taking the show to Prague once again” said Gore who recently recorded a tribute song for Edinburgh boxing legend Ken Buchanan which he performed at last months’s unveiling of Buchanan’s statue in the city and which forms part of the Gone Native setlist.
“We are the only musical act appearing at the festivaI. We have been receiving five star reviews from our involvement at the Edinburgh Fringe and we see this as a great opportunity to get our material out in front of a wider audience.
“We’re changing the name of the show to Gone Edinburgh for the Prague event to reflect the fact that we’re taking the show abroad. The content will be largely the same and we’re delighted to be returning to the venue which is very close to the iconic John Lennon memorial wall in the city’s Old Town district.”
Gore and Nicholson fly to Prague this week and will perform Gone Edinburgh on six successive nights at the Café Club Misenska in the city.
Further details can be found on www.praguefringe.com
HARVEST FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY (11th Sep) 3-6pm at the garden (10 Wardieburn Road).
LIVE MUSIC, STORYTELLING, APPLE JUICING, FREE PIZZA, WHEAT THRESHING, STRAW WEAVING, AND MORE…
This is part of Scotland-wide Dandelion festival.
There’s also an event on Saturday (10th) at Lauriston Farm: Edinburgh Agroecology Coop..