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QUEEN'S HALL, EDINBURGH
Built as a church way back in 1824 and transformed into a beloved venue in 1979, The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh’s Southside has a pretty interesting history, one that makes it a live music venue like no other in the city.
As well as being a fan favourite it’s the place that artists love to play, with musicians including Nina Simone, Nick Cave, Adele, Nicola Benedetti, Robert Plant, Lewis Capaldi and Self Esteem (to name just a few) having graced its stage.
And world class artists continue to flock to the venue, known for its intimacy and great acoustic.
There's not just a packed programme this August, with the Edinburgh International Festival morning concerts and contemporary music, as well as Fringe shows from Martin Compston, Jerry Sadowitz, Christine Bovill, Peatbog Faeries and Beth Nielsen Chapman, but a huge number of events happening all year round.
Black Cuillin
Always the perfect space for traditional music, this autumn sees a wealth of homegrown and international stars. Firm favourites, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham make their annual pilgrimage to The Queen’s Hall stage on Wednesday 6 September.
With their musical magic and quick-witted humour these national treasures of traditional music will pull your emotional strings one moment and have you falling off the seat with laughter the next.
On Friday 22nd September, the incomparable Shawn Colvin makes a rare visit to the UK. The triple GRAMMY-award-winning artist will perform songs from across her thirteen studio albums, weaving them together with her trademark wit and acerbic stories, which have had held audiences spellbound throughout her three-decade career.
And a real treat is in store on Sunday 5th November, when Duncan Chisholm, one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers, performs his incredible new album ‘Black Cuillin’.
Drawing inspiration from the wilderness of the Isle of Skye, the music is richly evocative of the high mountains, the skies and the stars.
Always looking to nurture the upcoming and diverse talent Scotland has to offer, The Queen’s Hall is home to the on-going series AMPLIFI.
The series has already seen Scottish Album of the Year nominees AiTee and Bemz perform to delighted fans and this truly inclusive and welcoming space is perfect to catch the stars of tomorrow now.
Don’t miss the next two events on Wednesdays 20th September and 18th October.
And another must-see series for the diary, is songwriter James Yorkston’s gloriously eclectic nights of music and sound, Tae Sup at The Queen’s.
On Saturday 23rd September, the special guest headliner is Richard Dawson, who has created an impressive catalogue of music and storytelling steeped in both ancient myths and contemporary dread which he plays on his trademark long-suffering guitar.
Acclaimed Scottish-Turkish vocalist Bell Lungs and trailblazing cello soloist Juliette Lemoine complete the line-up.
Then on Friday 1 December, two members of music royalty grace the stage. On a hiatus from Radiohead, Philip Selway will perform music from his third album ‘Strange Dance’ in a stripped back form, the way it was originally written.
Nina Persson (lead singer of Swedish legends The Cardigans) and James Yorkston, on the heels of an international tour, will perform some of the songs from their beautiful album ‘The Great White Sea Eagle’ with storyteller, comedian and Shetland native Marjolein Robertson completing the bill.
If you’re looking for good vibrations in Edinburgh you’ll find your happy place at The Queen’s Hall. Check out their website for all the latest events: www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on
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