Mon 7 Aug – The Jazz Bar

SAMBA SENE & DIWAN

Exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrobeat rhythms, with undercurrents of ska, rock and Senegalese soul. Led by charismatic Senegalese singer Samba Sene

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Thu 10 Aug – Patter Hoose, Gilded Balloon

KIRSTEN ADAMSON & THE TANAGERS

Stunning singer songwriter (daughter of rock legend Stuart Adamson) with her band, and a bunch of great songs. Heart stopping voice which has been compared with Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Kate Bush.

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Fri 11 Aug – Patter Hoose, Gilded Balloon

THE COUNTESS OF FIFE

Insurgent alt country with The Rezillos’ Fay Fife’s new band. Urban grit combined with a touch of punk and soulful, tender melodies, taking the genre to the warped frontiers of a previously unheard terrain. (Includes special guest Kirsten Adamson)

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Mon 14 – Thu 17 Aug – Patter Hoose, Gilded Balloon

MUSICAL MEDICINE WITH ADAM HOLMES & FRIENDS

Take a time out from the Fringe madness! Chilled out folk/americana with Edinburgh’s Adam Holmes and special guests Jen Austin and Michael McGovern

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Thu 17 – Sat 19 Aug – St Giles Cathedral

LUMINESCENCE (with Maria Rud and Tommy Smith)

Spellbinding audio-visual improvisation by internationally acclaimed artists Maria Rud and saxophonist Tommy Smith

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Wed 23 Aug – Teviot Debating Hall, Gilded Balloon

DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS

Award winning Scottish troubadour continues his Calexico inspired US desert explorations with a rare outing for his 6 piece brass infused Sinners band (including special guest Kirsten Adamson); Unique blend of Scottish roots, americana and desert noir

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Thu 24 & Fri 25 Aug – Pleasance Grand

REVELATIONS OF RAB McVIE (The Filthy Tongues, Maria Rud, Tam Dean Burn)

Following its sold out, celebrated debut earlier this year at the Traverse – a mighty collision of creative forces with post punk goths The Filthy Tongues, artist Maria Rud and a tour de force performance by actor Tam Dean Burn

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