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I Do, Do I
How would a group of children write a Fluxus inspired musical score? Leave your grown up sensibilities at the door and join this musical journey through the whims and wonders of childish imagination. ‘Delightful’ (The Scotsman).

KlangHaus
KlangHaus is a 360° visceral, enveloping experience challenging conventions of the live gig.

Anatomy of the Piano
Part piano recital, part fantasy lecture, Will Pickvance returns with his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2013 show of virtuosity, dissection and surreal humour. 'Very funny, this man is the Will Pickvance of his generation' (Dylan Moran)

Lady GoGo Goch
A playful and mesmeric exploration of music, voice and cultural identity. Part cabaret, this show examines the lineage of one woman, with live music creating trance-like atmospheres. 'Fox's humour and passion, and Rocha's virtuosity, are unmistakable' (The Guardian).

Awesome Tapes from Africa // Golden Teacher // David Barbarossa
Braw Gigs, Cry Parrot and Summerhall are delighted to team up to present the Edinburgh debut from Awesome Tapes from Africa alongside Glasgow's Golden Teacher and David Barbarossa!

Asian Dub Foundation Live DJ Set Featuring Pandit G and Aktavata
Following their gig in Edinburgh, ADF’s after-party comes to Summerhall with a live DJ set mixing featuring MC SoomT and some rare mash-ups. Not to be missed!

Elvis' Stardust
Elvis lives! He has not left the building!
Elvis' Stardust is a short,melancholic rhapsody of small gestures, hidden glances and distant rhythms. Comical, poignant and ghost-like, amessianic star whose swift destruction left only stardust.

The Furies
Operatic laments of a woman wronged are spliced and smashed together with heavy metal rages from her aggressor and the haunting lullabies of his mistress. The Furies is part gig, part performance spectacle, and as loud as it is beautiful.

Finding our Voice
A free talk for ticket-holders for Return to the Voice. Song of the Goat’s director Grzegorz Bral and composer Maciej Rychły will be joined for a panel discussion by key collaborators based in Scotland.

Step into My Parlour
'Irish stew for the soul' (ThreeWeeks). Five Fringe soirèes, five special guests, five unique album launches. Step into Michelle’s memorabilia-bedecked living room for songs, yarns and a complement of Scotland and Ireland's finest musicians.

The One Ensemble
Following their sell-out Summerhall shows at last year’s Made In Scotland, this genre-defying quartet take a break from performing with Scottish Dance Theatre to perform a special one-off gig. 'A kaleidoscopic collision...sounds like absolutely no- one else' (Brainwashed.com).

Sleep Sound
Originally a Celtic Connections commission, Sleep Sound is new music inspired by the structure of a night's sleep. Lose yourself in this beautifully vivid soundtrack from an eight-piece ensemble. Part of Made in Scotland showcase.

Song Noir - The Director's Cut
Pumajaw intensify their unique musical journey into the twilight zone of cult TV and film noir, with spine tingling vocals, evocative soundscapes and mind-bending imagery. 'Bewitching'(Scotsman). ‘Wonderful’ (BBC 6 Music).

Midnight Ceilidh
The Mairi Campbell Ceilidh Band treat you to a special festival Midnight Ceilidh. Bring your friends for a night of fabulous fiddling with award-winning musician Mairi Campbell joined by Dave Francis on guitar and John Young on bass

Step into My Parlour
'Irish stew for the soul' (ThreeWeeks). Five Fringe soirèes, five special guests, five unique album launches. Step into Michelle’s memorabilia-bedecked living room for songs, yarns and a complement of Scotland and Ireland's finest musicians.

Replaceable Things
Showcasing two bold, extraordinary and unnerving new works that examine the human condition in the 21st century, composers John De Simone and Thomas Butler combine spoken word and cold electronic soundtracks with Ensemble Thing’s virtuosic instrumental performance. Part of Made in Scotland showcase.

Simon Thacker's Ritmata
Led by the visionary guitar virtuoso, experience exhilaratingly direct new music combining flamenco, Indian ragas, blues, Middle Eastern maqamat, African rhythms, soul stirring improvisation and dazzling composition in an effortless meeting of styles, cultures and traditions. Part of Made in Scotland showcase.

Undercurrents
Edinburgh based singer/songwriter Amy Duncan showcases a new body of songs with string trio: harp, bass and percussion as part of the Made in Scotland showcase. ‘A deeply moving encounter with life’ (FolkWords.com).

BALKANARAMA
Riotous night of live gypsy, klezmer and Balkan music, featuring virtuoso musicians, exquisite gypsy belly dancing, Balkan Beats DJs, live visuals, free shots of rakija Balkan plum brandy, costume boudoirs and more! Come indulge in the sounds, sites and tastes of the Balkans and party proper Balkan stylee OPA!

La Trashiata

Josephine Foster
The wonderful singer-songwriter Josephine Foster breathes new life into this old world: her many albums are celebrations of myth making, with ancient and modern images, themes, incidents and characters coursing through the songs beautiful realised narratives.

Heatsick // JG Wilkes (Optimo): Festival Closing Party
Heatsick is the project of musician and visual artist Steven Warwick, whose new album, ‘Re-engineering’, is out now on PAN. Jonnie Wilkes is a DJ, electronic musician and composer. He is one half of the international Optimo deejay team, and releases his own output under the Naum Gabo moniker.
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