The man behind Something About Simon – which is heading to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – has revealed the lengths he has gone to creating the new show. Continue reading Story behind Something About Simon revealed ahead of Edinburgh Fringe run
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Thousands of Free Tickets Released for Edinburgh International Festival’s Tynecastle Concert
- Free tickets are available from 10am today for the 15,000 capacity Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: LA Phil at Tynecastle, the spectacular opening of the Edinburgh festival season;
- Celebrating its 100th anniversary the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel perform at Edinburgh’s Tynecastle Stadium on Friday 2 August at 7pm;
- Family-friendly programme unveiled, featuring film music from Hollywood’s Golden Age – such as Vertigo and Casablanca – as well as a selection of much-loved John Williams soundtracks, including Harry Potter series, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Jaws and E.T.;
- Edinburgh International Festival’s ambitious engagement programme includes a family-friendly community event organised by Tynecastle High School students and Gorgie’s very own Walk of Fame;
- Edinburgh International Festival is delighted to continue the sponsorship partnership with Aberdeen Standard Investments and to have the ongoing support of EventScotland.
Today, the Edinburgh International Festival releases thousands of tickets for the completely free 15,000 capacity Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: LA Phil at Tynecastle. The tickets are available from 10am at www.eif.co.uk. Continue reading Thousands of Free Tickets Released for Edinburgh International Festival’s Tynecastle Concert
Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
New Strategic Partnerships are at the forefront of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Third Party Grants.
The new grants aim to ‘strengthen, sustain and diversify the cultural offering in the city’ and benefit Edinburgh-based artists and participants as well as local audiences and visitors to the city.
Continue reading Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
See the Rolling Stones Havana Moon concert … at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall
Fringe Programme launched: #MakeYourFringe
The Fringe sparked into life despite yesterday’s rain with the launch of the official 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme, featuring a diverse selection of work from the worlds of theatre, dance, circus, physical theatre, comedy, music, musicals and opera, cabaret and variety, children’s shows, spoken word, free shows, exhibitions and events. Continue reading Fringe Programme launched: #MakeYourFringe
Make Music Day at Stockbridge Library
We’re planning a fabulous programme of free music for Make Music Day 2019 in Stockbridge Library running 11am – 4.30pm on Friday 21 June.
Performers scheduled include The Professors of Logic, Aria Alba – Opera for All, #ElspethMcVeigh, #NothingAtAll – look out for updates!
Today: All welcome at Granton Campus Community Event
Granton Campus is throwing its doors open to the wider community today for the College’s second Granton Community Event from 12pm to 3pm. Continue reading Today: All welcome at Granton Campus Community Event
Euro Poll: it’s a recount!
That’s Eurovision, not the EU Elections …
Netherlands still wins but UK now even more distant last! Continue reading Euro Poll: it’s a recount!
Daniel’s device to offer good vibrations for musicians with hearing impairments
Musicians with hearing impairments could soon be benefitting from an enhanced musical experience thanks to a device being developed by an Edinburgh Napier product design student. Continue reading Daniel’s device to offer good vibrations for musicians with hearing impairments
Edinburgh folk singers take show to Prague festival
Two well known faces from the Edinburgh folk music scene are to showcase their talents in Eastern Europe later this month. Leith based singer songwriters Kevin Gore and Bobby Nicholson have received an invitation to perform at the Prague Fringe, a festival of music, comedy and drama which is held annually in the Czech capital. Continue reading Edinburgh folk singers take show to Prague festival