Subject: Music in Edinburgh From: Cats Date: 18 Jul 08 - 11:19 PM Jon and I are coming up to Edinburgh for a long weekend next week and wondered is there was anything on that we might get to? Arriving Friday lunchtime, going Monday night. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST,Bill the sound Date: 19 Jul 08 - 09:23 PM Try the Royal Oak in Infirmary Street(Just off the Bridges) Probably the best folk venue in Edinburgh-They also have a web site. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie Date: 22 Jul 08 - 12:20 PM I will second that> Pick up a copy of Whats on probably available at The Royal Oak .It tells of all kinds of music all around the area. Oh yes Sandy Bells is also a must. Pity you miss the Leith Folk club night. Big acts appear at the Pleasance. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Cats Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:57 AM So we got there and found Runrig were playing at the castle in a sell out concert. We had 3 options... sit in out hotel room which overlooked the castle just in case we could hear, or sit in the Grassmarket at the bottom of the castle in case we could hear or go to the Royal Oak. We are so glad we went to the Royal Oak, downstairs bar. Eveyone was incredibly friendly and we joined in a really good song session. Thanks to everyone there. If you are in Edinburgh, don't miss it. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Tattie Bogle Date: 29 Jul 08 - 08:36 PM Might have seen you then: I was at the Runrig concert, then came back to the Royal Oak afterwards! Didn't come downstairs until late on, after upstairs got a bit too noisy! The Royal Oak festival run has just started now, something great on every night as well as the usual sessions. Any other visitors to Edinburgh Fringe, also check out the "Acoustic Music Centre" at St Bride's Centre, off Dalry Rd: not quite in the centre but on a good few bus routes. (44, 4, 25, and several others) |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Cats Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:30 AM Hi tattie bogle, I was the woman downstairs with the long reddish hair sitting with the singers. Short, very round and drinking pints! We left at about 1am. Excellent evening. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Dave the Gnome Date: 30 Jul 08 - 02:04 PM Sandy Bells is indeed a grand place - And right near the Elephant House where Ms Rowling fist dreamed up the exploits of a young wizzard called Potter if that's of any interest. While there visit Blackfriars Bobby and see if there's owt on at the theatre over the road - Brilliant little corner once you get up the hill:-) Enjoy D. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Northerner Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:53 AM Don't forget the Scottish Storytelling Centre if you're up in Edinburgh. Music and song as well as stories. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST,Jack Campin (cookieless in Transylvania) Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:59 AM You don't mean What's On, you mean the Gig Guide. (Typing this at an internet cafe in Gyimes, Transylvania, with five people having a gardon workshop in the same room, with a whistle player leading with the tune. The floor is rattling). |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Cats Date: 31 Jul 08 - 11:40 AM We missed the storytelling on Friday as we didn't pick up on it until Saturday morning! Pity as I am a storyteller. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Murray MacLeod Date: 31 Jul 08 - 01:33 PM ..." five people having a gardon workshop in the same room" ... a typo, methinks, but will give the benefit of the doubt and assume that the misspelt word is "garden". the alternative is too horrendous to contemplate ... |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST,Bill the sound Date: 31 Jul 08 - 08:05 PM So "cats" have found the Royal Oak. Good on you Cath I hope you find Lechlade this weekend Allthe best to you and John From Bill |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Cats Date: 01 Aug 08 - 06:05 AM Hi Bill, Jon is at Sidders this weekend and I have my nephew and his family staying so I'm going to miss both! :-( |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: Tattie Bogle Date: 12 Aug 08 - 02:42 PM I THOUGHT I saw them in Edinburgh, aand it WAS them! Met up in Sidmouth too, where the mystery, if you can call it that, was solved! |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST Date: 18 Aug 08 - 05:32 AM Was at Royal Oak last night heard Martin Boland and a few others. Particularlygood was a lass Angie???? laft handed guitarist and lovely singer. super. Going back for more next week after work on Friday.
Thanks. -Joe Offer- |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST,Mad Jock Date: 25 Aug 08 - 10:30 AM The lassie was Angie Wright and yes she was there again on the Friday night but without a guitar. She sang unaccompanied and what a voice! Doesnt need a guitar. She will be on at The Songwriters Festival at the Taybank Hotel in Dunkeld on Saturday Sept 6th ,along with lots of others giving 12 hours of FREE music. Those of you who want to hear more of Angie Wright go to her web site www.sky-web.net/taggartandwright/ You can even get some free downloads from it. She is also on at the Amber Festival in Pitlochry on Saturday Oct 25th. at the Open Mike in the festival theatre. and probably in the odd session either in the bar or at Taybank. |
Subject: RE: Music in Edinburgh From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie Date: 05 Sep 08 - 08:08 AM Yes Angie was there again and will be on at the Songwriters Festival at Dunkeld on Saturday Sept 6th. Angie will be on stage at 12.45. Angie also has a spot at Dougie MacLeans Amber Festival At Pitlochry ob Saturday October 25th at the Open Mike session in the Festival Theatre. She hopes that the sessions in the bar are good as previous years. If time allows Angie is hoping o do another spot at the Open Mike if there is space on another day. Angie Wright www.sky-web.net/taggartandwright/ |
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