Folk

Fifty years in the business is no mean feat. The Hollies, at least the two original members, Tony Hicks and…
The UOGB has landed – and not a shiny space suit in sight, only their own singular brand of elegant musical…
‘home is where we start from’ observes the child psychologist Donald Woods Winnicott, and it was on her own…
It took Paul Fegan three years to make ‘Where You’re Meant to Be’.
Brass Tracks held before us "a kaleidoscopic musical brass journey spanning the last 500 years" – and they…
Daccordiana - a new Edinburgh based band - have just released their first EP called 'Prelude'. The four-…
The Edinburgh Quartet has been undertaking a journey this week through chamber-music gems, of which this was…
An up close and personal dance with the devil.
On a driech Monday night, with no invitation to a Burns Super in sight, what better than to head to the…
For the ‘post politics’ and ‘post truth’ generation, the word Rant may conjure up unfortunate images, as for…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the unique South African acappella group who gained worldwide recognition after…
Northern Ballet Theatre's reputation has grown immeasurably since David Nixon took over as Artistic Director…
When Lindsay Lou sings its like listening to a very versatile musical instrument with universal pitch.
In the bright glow of evening sun coming through the three stained glass windows of the Lot, a former Kirk…
It’s 1967, the Edinburgh International Festival is a youthful 20 years old.
The concept of a house concert was a new one to me but a check on the web site house-concerts-42.posterous.…
Rachel and Becky Unthank are the Northumbrian sister singers of the eponymous band, The Unthanks. While they…
Ever since the '97 album was launched to global acclaim, the Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club has been…
An unsurprisingly good turn-out for a wet Friday in Edinburgh when James Yorkston, along with a few familiar…
The irrepressibly joyful Love Music Community Choir present a concert celebration of songs by songwriters…