Edinburgh’s Weekend Starts Here…
Thursday - Bruce McLean - I Want My Crown / Neuk Perspectives / TFEH presents Jessica Ackerley & Eli Wallace + Stewart Greenwood + Lauren Sarah Hayes & Off Brand / Solidarity with Displaced Humans Benefit for Palestine #8 - Angelica Mode + Orange Claw Hammer / Ari Tsugi + Eloi
Friday - Film Friday 2 / La Beat Soul Club / The Onion Cellar Present - The Thanes / Future Get Down + Quiet, The Art
Saturday - Elements - Adam Taylor, David Quinn, Jonathan Barber / Bad Knees + Versaints + The Shorez / Something or Nothing
Sunday - Tasting Shapes + so boring + The Cowards /
Tuesday - DOCo: The Documentary Community - Launch Night / Maggie Nicols with Glasgow Improvisors Orchestra + Guests / Nils Frahm
Wednesday - Jalen Ngonda /
Thursday - An Evening with Marina Barham from Al-Harah Theatre Palestine / DJ Shadow
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*All blurbs below nicked from social meedja. Don’t shoot the messenger.*
Thursday 4.7
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One), Belford Road. 10am - 5pm daily. Free.
Bruce McLean - I Want My Crown
This celebratory display of works by internationally renowned Scottish artist Bruce McLean, marks his 80th birthday.
Trace Bruce McLean’s humorous and lively six-decade long inquiry into sculpture and revel in his criticisms of the art world from within. Through works made across a range of media – including photography, performance, painting, printmaking, film, and ceramics – this display invites you to challenge your thinking about sculpture and expand your ideas of what it can be.
You’ll also be met with works that reveal McLean’s fascination with every aspect of human behaviour. From the trivial to the outright brash, you’ll encounter gestures, manners, the ‘theatre’ of social interaction, and the style and posturing of those who are intent to impress.
Sharp, witty and satirical, this display will showcase the breadth of McLean’s boundary-pushing work and spotlight him as one of the most important artists of his generation.
With thanks to the Bernard Jacobson Gallery.
WASPS Patriothall, Hamilton Place. 4.7 - 28.7. Wednesdays - Sundays. 11am - 5pm
The Neuk Collective present
Neuk Perspectives
Discover ‘Neuk Perspectives’ this summer! Join us for a captivating exhibition featuring the diverse talents of 41 neurodivergent artists from across Scotland, brought to you by the Neuk Collective. From textiles to glass, ceramics to paintings, and from sculpture to sound, embrace the unique perspectives and voices that shape our community.
Exhibiting artists:
Emma Ainsley, Ewan Arthur, Sarah Barnard, Tom Bird, Carol Clark, Juliana Capes, Gaelle Chassery, Julia Darrouy, M Devenny, Sophie Demery, Indie Flynn, Jane Francis, Louise Fraser, Jessie Growden, Abbie Gladwin, Lorraine Hamilton, Michael Hutchinson, Dominika Jackowska, Tzipporah Johnston, Dani Kerr, Johanna Koen, Hanna Lappalainen, Libby Lilburn, Jané Mackenzie, Kiara-Isabella Mackenzie, Francis Macleod, Emma Justice, Molly Kent, Sylwia Kolasinska, Peter Johnstone, Neslihan Tepehan, Aileen Paterson, Audrey O’Brien, Marzena Ostromecka, Victoria Ross, Rachel Nelson, William Niven, Rachel Stanley, Ailsa Turner-Gibb, Alasdair Watson, Emma Whigham, Iona Zawinski
Fruitmarket Gallery, Market Street. 8pm. Tickets - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/t-dvmvygj?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2-Pv-pXfsJzJKrb965VD_Rz2RkZ-jCS6v8MubAR9I-g3DaQHXF2vjjzMg_aem_q3NadmibMLuLsHI_59N1Qw
TFEH presents
Jessica Ackerley & Eli Wallace Stewart Greenwood Lauren Sarah Hayes & Off Brand
At TFEH's Polling Day experimental music special, all the candidates are trustworthy and you dinnae have to choose just one.....
JESSICA ACKERLEY & ELI WALLACE. (Honolulu / New York City.)
Twosome
Of
Repute
Improvise
Exploratory
Sounds.
Oh,
Undeniably
Thrilling!
STEWART GREENWOOD. (Edinburgh.)
Trafficker
Of
Ridiculous
Indescribable
Episodes
Shouts
Out
Unpredictable
Things.
LAUREN SARAH HAYES & OFF BRAND. (Arizona / Edinburgh.)
TFEH's
Off-kilter
Regulars
Invite
Electronics
Savant
Out
Using
Trickery.
Fruitmarket is fully accessible, with an elevator for those who require it.
The only payments accepted at the door will be in CASH, as we are Steam Age galoots who are unable to process card transactions.
If you’re short on funds but still want to come, let us know, and we’ll make it happen.
Leith Depot, Leith Walk. 7.30pm. Tickets on the Door.
Solidarity with Displaced Humans Benefit for Palestine #8
Angelica Mode + Orange Claw Hammer
Summerhall. 7pm - 10.30pm. Tickets - https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Edinburgh/Summerhall/Ari-Tsugi--Eloi/39165768/
Ari Tsugi + Eloi
Ari Tsugi invites you to a night of musical innovation and soulful exploration at the Summerhall Old Lab in Edinburgh.
Ari Tsugi
Edinburgh’s historic Summerhall Old Lab will resonate with the eclectic sounds of Ari Tsugi, the band that’s been the talk of Europe’s underground music scene. With a blend of UK Jazz finesse and the liberating energy of psychedelic rock, Ari Tsugi’s performance is a celebration of musical fluidity.
Eloi
Eloi, the 7-piece nu-jazz & neo-soul sensation from Edinburgh, will be gracing the stage with their rich tapestry of sound. With sold-out shows to their name, Eloi takes listeners on a monthly odyssey through jazz’s many facets, infusing each performance with a fresh and dynamic energy.
Friday 5.7
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, West Pilton Grove. 11am-12.30pm
North Edinburgh Arts and Art for Grown Ups present
Film Friday 2
Join Art For Grown Ups' creative workshop and social .
We'll be experimenting with archive footage from the area as well as our own video clips, and sharing ideas and ambitions for the 2025 North Edinburgh Film Festival.
This is the second Film Friday and we're hoping to gather many more local people in the creating, planning and developing of the film festival as we go along.
So if you're interested but can't make this one, tell your friends about it, and please get in touch;
Email alice.betts@northedinburgh arts.co.uk
All Welcome!
Argyle & Cellar Bar, Argyle Place. 6pm - midnight. Fiver on the door.
La Beat Soul Club
Our monthly La Beat Soul Club night in Marchmont.
Leith Depot, Leith Walk. 7.30pm. Tickets - https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/656f3b4c9ccc0913cb57ba4f/e/6650873037e2227fedbcc71b?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3TDIMu7BgBYF6p0YK_AzIP-FOrUEird8xe8FUimcEJbZ82hbKRVqA1xzQ_aem_1tQLlBg7pI-zQU65tqYxRg
The Onion Cellar Present
The Thanes Shock and Awe
Scotland’s finest garage best combo return for their first Edinburgh gig of the year.
Summerhall. 7.30pm - 10.30pm. Tickets -
Mare Musix x Tonegarden presents
Future Get Down + Quiet, The Art + Boardgame
Future Get Down are Oliver Kass (vocals, various instruments) alongside Ally Dennis (bass, backing vocals, various instruments), Sam Bidgood (drums, percussion) and Brian Pokora (synthesiser, guitar).
Since forming in 2016, the Edinburgh group have built up an enviable reputation, with their two 2018 EPs and 2021 album.
Quiet, the Art are a duo from Edinburgh bringing together their love of instrumental post-rock and shoegaze. Mark and Chris have played together for five years. Their new single, ‘Monochrome’ is out now.
Boardgame are Keith Duncan and Sam Healy, an Edinburgh-based improvised electronica duo who combine modular synthesis and custom audiovisual software to create unique, breathtaking shows. This is not a DJ set.
Saturday 6.7
&Gallery, Dundas Street. Opening 6.7 - 2pm - 4pm. Tue-Friday, 10am-5pm. 6.7 - 31.7
Elements - Adam Taylor, David Quinn, Jonathan Barber
A group exhibition featuring the work of three artists who are known for their minimal aesthetic: Adam Taylor, David Quinn and Jonathan Barber. Although each artist has their own unique process, they collectively create work which characterises minimalism, eliminating non-essential elements to allow the viewer to focus solely on the fundamental components of the artwork.
The Banshee Labyrinth, Niddry Street. 7pm. Pay what you can.
Bad Knees Versaints The Shorez
Saturday night moshing out to pop-grunge?
Bad Knees, plus very special guests Versaints coming all the way from Shropshire, and surf garage icons, The Shorez!
Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place. 7pm - 10pm. Tickets - £5
Something or Nothing + Cymbollox
Sunday 7.7
Leith Depot, Leith Walk. 7pm. Tickets - https://www.skiddle.com/.../Tasting-Shapes.../39170031/
Tasting Shapes + so boring + The Cowards
Indie/post/prog-rockers Tasting Shapes finish off a run of shows on home turf. Expect a host of new material!
Support from:
so boring - shoegaze dreampop
https://linktr.ee/soboringband
The Cowards - Just five scaredy cats making some tunes
linktr.ee/thecowards
Tuesday 9.7
The Outhouse, Broughton Street Lane. 7pm. Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doco-launch-event-tickets-928772913787?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Famyy4gWxv9StyAZBMsYAHgsoPmGcdZ6j5Ha8xyF8Tfs4fmRX1XjhH2s_aem_EEX3guepUjBxYJbYstNolQ
DOCo: The Documentary Community - Launch Night
DOCo is a documentary community that meets in Edinburgh to screen, network and discuss everything documentary in an informal social gathering. Inspired by DocKlub, we will be hosting a free event on the first Wednesday of every month upstairs at The Outhouse, Edinburgh.
We like to host work in progress feedback sessions, workshops, screenings of great vintage shorts that are sitting somewhere on dusty hard drives and films hot off the festival circuit…anything to get to know each other’s work, inspire each other and stimulate conversations and collaborations.
To kick-start DOCo, a dynamic selection of short documentaries made by exciting award winning directors based in Scotland. Each film will be introduced by the filmmaker, followed by a gathering after the screenings. So please seek them out after to chat with them about their films! We will have plenty of time to grab a drink and get to know each other!
Films Being Screened
Beyond the Words (2024) directed by Maryam Haddadi
Commissioned by Refugee Festival Scotland, Beyond the Words explores Iranian women’s individual mental health and collective identity. It seeks to uncover the world that exists behind simple words, words shared by women in conversations as well as words found in the media. Maryam’s piece narrates the story of 3 Iranian women, one being herself, celebrating through these, and delving into, a lineage of women’s courage and solidarity.
Maria’s Way (2010) directed by Anne Milnes
BAFTA Award winning short film about a woman, María, who sits by the side of the road behind a rickety, homemade stall, her expression a blend of forbearance and exasperation. She greets passers- by and invites them to stop, to spend a few minutes with her as they continue on down the road. They are pilgrims and have a long, arduous journey ahead of them, on the ancient Camino de Santiago. María’s encounters with the passing strangers allow us to catch a glimpse of the modern pilgrim. Despite encountering some difficult pilgrims throughout her day, María nobly continues her task.
Taking Stock (2017) directed by Duncan Cowles
Award winning film commissioned as part of Channel 4’s Random Acts TV Series. Using his failed attempts at creating profitable stock footage, a filmmaker reflects on the absurd, mundane and funny side of being trapped inside your own head as an out of work, self-employed freelancer.
The Long Winter (2022) directed by Eilidh Munro
A BAFTA winning observational documentary that explores what we’re willing to sacrifice to create a better future, even if we don’t personally benefit from it. Created as part of the Scottish Documentary Institute’s Bridging the Gap scheme. We will be joined by the film’s editor Kieran Gosney for a short introduction.
*MORE SURPRISE FILMS TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Lauriston Place. 7.30pm. Free Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maggie-nicols-with-the-glasgow-improvisers-orchestra-plus-guests-tickets-929005690027?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0tm-NmGq7MHo292K_Hrh-sE9ejUZelCSOEj6yX-xBd-AcyUqjI_zd3Qrw_aem_BS-R6TLf02KvUpz28M7Vhw
Maggie Nicols with Glasgow Improvisors Orchestra + Guests
Delighted to announce that Maggie Nicols will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh.
As part of the celebrations, the soon to be Dr Nicols will perform with Glasgow Improvisors Orchestra and staff and students from Edinburgh Uni.
Musician, Performer, Teacher, Dancer, Composer, Actor, Activist, Maggie Nicols is one of the world’s most respected improvising vocalists - a “Singer of Songs & Sounds” with a lifetime of experience as a performer.
She is joined by The Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra (an ensemble with over 20 years experience of creating invigorating, ground-breaking critically acclaimed new music) and members of staff and students from The Reid School of Music.
The music performed will emerge from an afternoon rehearsing prior to the concert and will be a unique celebration of Maggie’s life in music exploring the joy of spontaneous music making.
Poster by Chiara Watt
Usher Hall, Lothian Road. 7pm. Tickets - https://www.usherhall.co.uk/book/26602
Nils Frahm
When it comes to defining the space between classical and electronic music, hardly any other name is mentioned as often as that of the Berlin-based pianist, composer and producer.
Nils Frahm’s unconventional approach to an age-old instrument, played contemplatively and intimately, and his sonic alchemy of ambient textures and atmospheric electronica have strengthened his reputation as both an exceptional instrumentalist and a fascinating live musician.
Wednesday 10.7
Summerhall. 7pm - 10pm. Tickets - https://www.summerhall.co.uk/sh-event/jalen-ngonda/
DF Concerts present
Jalen Ngonda
Born in Maryland, USA, Jalen Ngonda began getting into music when aged 11, inspired by his father’s collection of jazz, hip-hop, soul and classical records.
Since moving to Liverpool in 2014, Jalen has played sold out headline shows in London and Geneva.
With his tender soulful voice and bluesy arrangements, Jalen will leave you no choice but to be drawn into his world.
Thursday 11.7
United Augustine Church, George IV Bridge. 7.30pm. Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-marina-barham-from-al-harah-theatre-palestine-tickets-914644214467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1z04OsgsVH7rOetsAhWYlOKdOoWxBjnjBsPwMJwlInhm2Q2z2jODkpLqQ_aem_vL-Xrin4hhaRg_C66bbWJQ
An Evening with Marina Barham from Al-Harah Theatre Palestine
Marina Barham, General Director of Al Harah Theater in Bethlehem Palestine, shares the powerful story of its impactful work in Palestine.
Marina will be shedding light on the current situation in Palestine and the vital role of theatre in aiding children, young people, and communities in overcoming trauma. This is a unique opportunity for UK audiences to hear firsthand from a Palestinian cultural activist and to explore potential partnerships and collaborations.
Marina Barham is the co-founder and General Director of Al-Harah Theater, with over two decades of experience as a cultural operator in Palestine, the Middle East, and Europe. She has been a leading figure in numerous cultural initiatives and organizations, advocating for social change through the arts.
Al-Harah Theater is dedicated to creating transformative theatre experiences for audiences of all ages. With a commitment to authenticity and accessibility, the theatre tours locally, regionally, and internationally, reaching diverse communities and marginalized areas. www.alharah.org
La Belle Angele, Hastie’s Close / Cowgate. 7pm. Tickets - https://www.gigsinscotland.com/artist/dj-shadow?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=medium&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1QroWJXUAmvjHuL0slUd5BqvpyCN-61aLNku-GRh5vhW3m1ZV14CdScUg_aem_zQ0CHEZn33U3wO6lLuktDw
DJ Shadow
For over 30 years, Josh Davis has expressed his passion, taste, and values through the music he creates as DJ Shadow. The name alone evokes a high watermark for instrumental hip-hop and composition.
From his first masterpiece, Endtroducing…, through to the 2010s with The Less You Know, the Better, The Mountain Will Fall and Our Pathetic Age, Shadow’s restless ear has always sought to rescue some forgotten gem from the dustbin of music history or a fresh blast of sound from the cutting edge.