The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is in a festive mood. The programme for the 40th anniversary edition – which takes place from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd July – features promising newcomers, returning music legends and a host of famous names making their Edinburgh debut – and the festival’s coming down to Muirhouse! Continue reading Mmmm, nice: Jazz Festival programme launched
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Free lunchtime concert on Saturday 21 April
Bromley High Junior School will perform in Edinburgh on Saturday 21 April as part of their concert tour of Scotland. Continue reading Free lunchtime concert on Saturday 21 April
Fags’n’Matches are back at the Maybury
Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh in South Maybury, is set to welcome back legendary local band Fags ‘n’ Matches, over fifty years on from their first performance at the venue, known then as the Maybury Roadhouse. Continue reading Fags’n’Matches are back at the Maybury
Young people gather in Edinburgh for ‘magnificent musical experience’
Young musicians from Scotland, the North of England and Northern Ireland have descended on Scotland’s capital city for a Uniformed Youth Organisation’s Music Course culminating in a ceremony of Beating Retreat up in Perth. Continue reading Young people gather in Edinburgh for ‘magnificent musical experience’
Ama-zing Harmonies celebrate first anniversary with Easter event
The Ama-zing Harmonies group celebrated their one year anniversary at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre on Monday evening. Marking the occasion, founder and organiser Ama Shallangwa told supporters and guests: “I have lived in this community for over 13 years. I must say there is very much I have gained from this community. Continue reading Ama-zing Harmonies celebrate first anniversary with Easter event
Edinburgh International Festival programme launched
Festival to return to Leith
The Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its 2018 programme, which will welcome 2,750 artists from 31 nations to perform in Scotland’s capital city.
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Ama-zing Anniversary!
£1.6 million funding for youth music
48 groups have been awarded almost £1.6 million through the Youth Music Initiative (YMI) to enable more young people to learn about and enjoy musical activities. Continue reading £1.6 million funding for youth music
Ken Buchanan CD launched at Leith Folk Club
Continue reading Ken Buchanan CD launched at Leith Folk Club