Fringe 2026

07 FRI

• 14:30

  • Hot Tin Roof – Blues Duo: £9/10/12

    • Hot Tin Roof are a local blues guitar duo playing their 15th consecutive Fringe. This dynamic duo play a variety of blues covers from both the British and American blues scene – as well as an impressive array of original material.

• 16:00

  • Amy Winehouse / McGregor: £12/13/15

    • A live jazz concert paying tribute to Amy Winehouse, performed by a sensational trio fronted by award-winning jazz singer Marianne McGregor. An exquisite show featuring improvised jazz solos and a special live interpretation of hit songs.

• 17:30

  • 5 Dates… Italian Jazz Affair: £13/15

    • Iconic Italian and American classics burst to life with fiery rhythms, velvet melodies, and a story behind every song. Anna Vanosi returns with her 2025 hit show.

• 19:00

  • Lean On Me / Bill Withers: £12/15

    • Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a 4-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians (Michael J Watson (keyboard), Ben Collard (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass guitar). Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!

• 21:00

  • Blue Note Nights: JazzMain: £13/16

    • This outstanding quartet honours the rich tradition of 1950s and 1960s jazz, a golden era shaped by lyrical improvisation, dynamic interplay and swing.

• 23:00

  • Heart of Africa, £12 double bill

    • Samba Sene & Diwan: An exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrobeat grooves, with undercurrents of ska and reggae; original songs with impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks and irresistible dance beats, led by charismatic Dakar born Samba Sene.

• 01:00

  • Heart of Africa:

    • Asazi Space Funk Explosion: Blend of Afro-funk, hip-hop and dance-floor sonic experimentalism in a tasty stew of booty shaking joy! Part ritual, part rave, part interstellar funk odyssey.

08 SAT

• 14:30

  • Lights Out By Nine / Live!: £12/15

    • Lights Out By Nine’s origins are firmly rooted in soul music, mixed with powerhouse Rhythm & Blues and a blend of New Orleans Funk. The 7-piece lineup features guitars, horns, hammond and harmonies underpinned by a powerful and soulful lead vocal.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • 5 Dates… Italian Jazz Affair: £13/15

    • Iconic Italian and American classics burst to life with fiery rhythms, velvet melodies, and a story behind every song. Anna Vanosi returns with her 2025 hit show.

• 19:00

  • Lean On Me / Bill Withers: £12/15

    • Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a 4-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians (Michael J Watson (keyboard), Ben Collard (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass guitar). Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!

• 21:00

  • Blue Note Nights: JazzMain: £13/16

    • This outstanding quartet honours the rich tradition of 1950s and 1960s jazz, a golden era shaped by lyrical improvisation, dynamic interplay and swing.

• 23:00

  • Hendrix and Us, £12 double bill

    • Established Scottish jazz-funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach.

• 01:00

  • Ayla & The Astralnauts:

    • Edinburgh-based funk, soul, and jazz band fronted by singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Ayla Ersoy, backed by local legends Glamour and the Baybes, they play a more 80’s taste of classic funk and soul.

09 SUN

• 13:00

  • Red Hot Roots of Jazz: £13/15

    • Back for a 7th year, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. From the Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.

• 14:30

  • Aaaah… Nicole Smit / Jed Potts: £13/15

    • The ‘King and Queen’ of Scottish blues are back. Whether you like Nina Simone, George Jones, Patsy Cline or Carl Perkins, every show will bring you vocal performances that will soothe your soul, move your body or make you cry. Give it a try!

• 16:00

  • Amy Winehouse / McGregor: £12/13/15

    • A live jazz concert paying tribute to Amy Winehouse, performed by a sensational trio fronted by award-winning jazz singer Marianne McGregor. An exquisite show featuring improvised jazz solos and a special live interpretation of hit songs.

• 17:30

  • 5 Dates… Italian Jazz Affair: £13/15

    • Iconic Italian and American classics burst to life with fiery rhythms, velvet melodies, and a story behind every song. Anna Vanosi returns with her 2025 hit show.

• 19:00

  • Lean On Me / Bill Withers: £12/15

    • Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a 4-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians (Michael J Watson (keyboard), Ben Collard (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass guitar). Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!

• 21:00

  • Blue Note Nights: JazzMain: £13/16

    • This outstanding quartet honours the rich tradition of 1950s and 1960s jazz, a golden era shaped by lyrical improvisation, dynamic interplay and swing.

• 23:00

  • Hendrix and Us, £12

    • Established Scottish jazz-funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach.

• 01:00

  • The Dog House Jam, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • A fringe special from the legendary Tuesday “Underdog Jam” at The Dog House. A rotating showcase of featuring artists, late night jams and collaborations, led by Cameron Bradley. The underdogs play from fusion to down tempo RnB and fully improvised jams to close out the night.

    If you want to play, contact @theunderdogjam

10 MON

• 11:30

  • Kevin Gore / Folk: £7/8/9

    • Kevin Gore, Scottish singer/songwriter, has performed in the UK, USA, Europe & Australia. His self-penned lyrics and Celtic covers depict love, social justice and Scottish patriotism – drawing critical acclaim, including from author Irvine Welsh.

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues W. Smith & T.: £10/12

    • Two of Edinburgh’s top blues guitarists/ singers: Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) and Sandy Tweeddale (Blues & Trouble, Maggie Bell Band, Tim Elliott & The Troublemakers) have collaborated to perform their unique blend of acoustic blues.

• 14:30

  • Hot Tin Roof – Blues Duo: £9/10/12

    • Hot Tin Roof are a local blues guitar duo playing their 15th consecutive Fringe. This dynamic duo play a variety of blues covers from both the British and American blues scene – as well as an impressive array of original material.

• 16:00

  • Amy Winehouse / McGregor: £12/13/15

    • A live jazz concert paying tribute to Amy Winehouse, performed by a sensational trio fronted by award-winning jazz singer Marianne McGregor. An exquisite show featuring improvised jazz solos and a special live interpretation of hit songs.

• 17:30

  • 5 Dates… Italian Jazz Affair: £13/15

    • Iconic Italian and American classics burst to life with fiery rhythms, velvet melodies, and a story behind every song. Anna Vanosi returns with her 2025 hit show.

• 19:00

  • Lean On Me / Bill Withers: £12/15

    • Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a 4-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians (Michael J Watson (keyboard), Ben Collard (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass guitar). Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!

• 21:00

  • Soundbone Plays Led Zep: £12/13

    • This extraordinary trio approaches the Led Zep canon as devoted fans, paying homage to the massive riffs and weight of the originals by bringing a living loving spirit and rock-prog-jazz approach to every song.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs 1995: £12.50/15

    • Mike Kearney, and his 7-piece funk colossus and Fringe stalwarts – The Katet. Sing along to world-class arrangements of the top of the pops, reinvented for a modern audience with a jazz-funk twist, in this charismatic and high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh musicians.

• 01:00

  • Ayla Ersoy, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Ayla Ersoy is singer, songwriter, and pianist, lead singer of the resident band at The Jazz Bar, Ayla and The Astralnauts. With capturing vocals and jazzy chords Ayla will be bringing the vibes and soulful sound to everyone in the room.

11 TUE

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues W. Smith & T.: £10/12

    • Two of Edinburgh’s top blues guitarists/ singers: Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) and Sandy Tweeddale (Blues & Trouble, Maggie Bell Band, Tim Elliott & The Troublemakers) have collaborated to perform their unique blend of acoustic blues.

• 14:30

  • Aaaah… Nicole Smit / Jed Potts: £13/15

    • The ‘King and Queen’ of Scottish blues are back. Whether you like Nina Simone, George Jones, Patsy Cline or Carl Perkins, every show will bring you vocal performances that will soothe your soul, move your body or make you cry. Give it a try!

• 16:00

  • Amy Winehouse / McGregor: £12/13/15

    • A live jazz concert paying tribute to Amy Winehouse, performed by a sensational trio fronted by award-winning jazz singer Marianne McGregor. An exquisite show featuring improvised jazz solos and a special live interpretation of hit songs.

• 17:30

  • Ali Affleck / Queens of Swing: £15

    • Rediscover the golden age of swing jazz – Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Anita O’Day, Maxine Sullivan, Peggy Lee. Ali pays fiery homage to these trailblazing and musically vital women with her acclaimed band.

• 19:00

  • Lean On Me / Bill Withers: £12/15

    • Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a 4-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians (Michael J Watson (keyboard), Ben Collard (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass guitar). Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!

• 21:00

  • Hot Sounds Island: £12/14

    • The UK’s first J-Fusion band performs some of Japan’s most iconic bands and artists. From Casiopea to T-Square, Masayoshi Takanaka and others, filled with colour and energy.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs 1995: £12.50/15

    • Mike Kearney, and his 7-piece funk colossus and Fringe stalwarts – The Katet. Sing along to world-class arrangements of the top of the pops, reinvented for a modern audience with a jazz-funk twist, in this charismatic and high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh musicians.

• 01:00

  • Flex, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Keys wizard and soulful vocalist, Mike Kearney (Fender Rhodes), leads brand new quartet, FLEX. Featuring Ben Collard (Drums), Dougie Coulter (Bass). Obscure and refreshing 70s and 80s pop/funk covers from Michael McDonald and Steely Dan to Earth Wind and Fire – all the yacht rock classics!

12 WED

• 13:00

  • Ali Affleck & Steele Duets: £14/15

    • Ali Affleck and Colin Steele in a brand-new show celebrating the trumpet and vocal duets of Armstrong, Fitzgerald and Crosby. Hot and swinging!

• 14:30

  • Hot Tin Roof – Blues Duo: £9/10/12

    • Hot Tin Roof are a local blues guitar duo playing their 15th consecutive Fringe. This dynamic duo play a variety of blues covers from both the British and American blues scene – as well as an impressive array of original material.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Lorna Reid: £20

    • Edinburgh chanteuse Lorna Reid and her top-flight band. Expect swinging, bluesy jazz with toe-tapping grooves, smoky soul and playful charm. A five-star hit show at last year’s Fringe.

• 19:00

  • Aja! Steely Dan Tribute: £12/15

    • After a sell-out 2025 Fringe debut, Scotland’s premier Steely Dan tribute returns. Created to honour the legacy and exacting standards of the 1970s jazz-rock pioneers, this 8-piece powerhouse pairs elite musicianship with high-energy live impact. Do not miss out!

• 21:00

  • Soundbone Plays Led Zep: £12/13

    • This extraordinary trio approaches the Led Zep canon as devoted fans, paying homage to the massive riffs and weight of the originals by bringing a living loving spirit and rock-prog-jazz approach to every song.

• 23:00

  • The Blueswater: £13/14

    • Award-winning band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues, the band blends the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a truly unique style.

• 01:00

  • The Killerhorns, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Led by drummer Carter Skillicorn, the Killerhorns play horn led funk and soul, ranging from deep cut New Orleans tunes to JBs inspired orignals and everything in-between.

13 THU

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues & Roots: £12

    • Returning for the 8th year, Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo, Malt and Rye will play classic blues and roots songs from the last 100 years. Expect songs like Hoochie Coochie Man and San Francisco Bay Blues performed with passion and humour.

• 14:30

  • Aaaah… Nicole Smit / Jed Potts: £13/15

    • The ‘King and Queen’ of Scottish blues are back. Whether you like Nina Simone, George Jones, Patsy Cline or Carl Perkins, every show will bring you vocal performances that will soothe your soul, move your body or make you cry. Give it a try!

• 16:00

  • Bonnie Bayou: £12/15

    • Beloved of the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, and fresh from its sell-out Mois de la Francophonie extravaganza, Jennifer Ewan Band brings us a mix of tender original songs about Edinburgh, raucous swamp blues, and traditional Cajun dance music from the French Louisiana bayous.

• 17:30

  • 5 Dates… Italian Jazz Affair: £13/15

    • Iconic Italian and American classics burst to life with fiery rhythms, velvet melodies, and a story behind every song. Anna Vanosi returns with her 2025 hit show.

• 19:00

  • The Rat Pack: £14/15

    • The Rat Pack defined mid-20th-century celebrity, embodying an era of effortless charm, style and glamour. Their Las Vegas nightclub playground gave rise to timeless classics. Join us for a joyful celebration of their enduring legacy.

• 21:00

  • Ali Affleck / Queens of Swing: £15

    • Rediscover the golden age of swing jazz – Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Anita O’Day, Maxine Sullivan, Peggy Lee. Ali pays fiery homage to these trailblazing and musically vital women with her acclaimed band.

• 23:00

  • The Blueswater: £13/14

    • Award-winning band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues, the band blends the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a truly unique style.

• 01:00

  • Feli Y Los Malos: £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

    • Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending funk, boogaloo, and Cuban son into something altogether unique, playing original Spanish-language songs. ‘Excellent! That was so great I bashed myself against the microphone’ (Clive Anderson, BBC).

       

14 FRI

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues & Roots: £12

    • Returning for the 8th year, Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo, Malt and Rye will play classic blues and roots songs from the last 100 years. Expect songs like Hoochie Coochie Man and San Francisco Bay Blues performed with passion and humour.

• 14:30

  • La Chatte Chanteuse: £10/12/13.50

    • Edinburgh’s soul queen Kat Brooks takes a tour through Europe’s great jazz songs and ballads. Through the likes of Piaf, Dietrich and Peyroux, Kat brings her own sass and style to these timeless songs.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Sip Sparkle Skull: £10/12/13.50

    • Join internationally acclaimed cabaret performer Melissa Western as she invites you in to her parlour. Music from jazz, blues, cabaret, musicals, pop, rock and even jingles Melissa and her world-class band serve up songs about drinks.

• 19:00

  • The Rat Pack: £14/15

    • The Rat Pack defined mid-20th-century celebrity, embodying an era of effortless charm, style and glamour. Their Las Vegas nightclub playground gave rise to timeless classics. Join us for a joyful celebration of their enduring legacy.

• 21:00

  • Espirito Do Brasil: £12/15

    • Following a highly successful tour of Brazil in late 2025, Glasgow’s multi award-winning Brian Molley Quartet brings the heat of the Rio Carnival to the coolest jazz venue in Edinburgh. This exhilarating program reimagines Brazilian jazz classics; from the sizzling rhythms of samba to the cool, melodic allure of bossa nova.

• 23:00

  • Cumbiatones: £12 double bill

    • Traditional Cumbia rhythms from Peru, Argentina and Colombia with rock music psychedelic sounds and energetic riffs that will get the crowd dancing non stop.

• 01:00

  • Los Chichanos:

    • Masters of the mighty Peruvian Cumbia Psicodélica, laced with flavours that could only have come from right across the Amazon.

15 SAT

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues & Roots: £12

    • Returning for the 8th year, Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo, Malt and Rye will play classic blues and roots songs from the last 100 years. Expect songs like Hoochie Coochie Man and San Francisco Bay Blues performed with passion and humour.

• 14:30

  • La Chatte Chanteuse: £10/12/13.50

    • Edinburgh’s soul queen Kat Brooks takes a tour through Europe’s great jazz songs and ballads. Through the likes of Piaf, Dietrich and Peyroux, Kat brings her own sass and style to these timeless songs.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Sip Sparkle Skull: £10/12/13.50

    • Join internationally acclaimed cabaret performer Melissa Western as she invites you in to her parlour. Music from jazz, blues, cabaret, musicals, pop, rock and even jingles Melissa and her world-class band serve up songs about drinks.

• 19:00

  • The Rat Pack: £14/15

    • The Rat Pack defined mid-20th-century celebrity, embodying an era of effortless charm, style and glamour. Their Las Vegas nightclub playground gave rise to timeless classics. Join us for a joyful celebration of their enduring legacy.

• 21:00

  • Espirito Do Brasil: £12/15

    • Following a highly successful tour of Brazil in late 2025, Glasgow’s multi award-winning Brian Molley Quartet brings the heat of the Rio Carnival to the coolest jazz venue in Edinburgh. This exhilarating program reimagines Brazilian jazz classics; from the sizzling rhythms of samba to the cool, melodic allure of bossa nova.

• 23:00

  • Bohemian Monk Machine, £12 double bill

    • A 6-piece funk band hailing from Perth, Scotland. Expect high energy funk mania and exciting new original material!

• 01:00

  • The Killerhorns:

    • Horn led funk and soul, ranging from deep cut New Orleans tunes to JBs inspired originals and everything in-between.

16 SUN

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Red Hot Roots of Jazz: £13/15

    • Back for a 7th year, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. From the Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.

• 14:30

  • La Chatte Chanteuse: £10/12/13.50

    • Edinburgh’s soul queen Kat Brooks takes a tour through Europe’s great jazz songs and ballads. Through the likes of Piaf, Dietrich and Peyroux, Kat brings her own sass and style to these timeless songs.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Sip Sparkle Skull: £10/12/13.50

    • Join internationally acclaimed cabaret performer Melissa Western as she invites you in to her parlour. Music from jazz, blues, cabaret, musicals, pop, rock and even jingles Melissa and her world-class band serve up songs about drinks.

• 19:00

  • The Rat Pack: £14/15

    • The Rat Pack defined mid-20th-century celebrity, embodying an era of effortless charm, style and glamour. Their Las Vegas nightclub playground gave rise to timeless classics. Join us for a joyful celebration of their enduring legacy.

• 21:00

  • Espirito Do Brasil: £12/15

    • Following a highly successful tour of Brazil in late 2025, Glasgow’s multi award-winning Brian Molley Quartet brings the heat of the Rio Carnival to the coolest jazz venue in Edinburgh. This exhilarating program reimagines Brazilian jazz classics; from the sizzling rhythms of samba to the cool, melodic allure of bossa nova.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs 1995: £12.50/15

    • Mike Kearney, and his 7-piece funk colossus and Fringe stalwarts – The Katet. Sing along to world-class arrangements of the top of the pops, reinvented for a modern audience with a jazz-funk twist, in this charismatic and high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh musicians.

• 01:00

  • Rainbow Jam, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • A rotating showcase of featuring artists, late night jams and collaborations, supported by The Rainbow Room House band.

    Want to Play? Contact @reine_beau

17 MON

• 13:00

  • Derek Smith Sings Blues: £8/10

    • Following successful solo-shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Scottish blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, Derek Smith (Main Street Blues and Whisky Road), returns to perform his latest up-tempo, foot stomping, acoustic blues and roots show.

• 14:30

  • Aaaah… Nicole Smit / Jed Potts: £13/15

    • The ‘King and Queen’ of Scottish blues are back. Whether you like Nina Simone, George Jones, Patsy Cline or Carl Perkins, every show will bring you vocal performances that will soothe your soul, move your body or make you cry. Give it a try!

• 16:00

  • Bonnie Bayou: £12/15

    • Beloved of the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, and fresh from its sell-out Mois de la Francophonie extravaganza, Jennifer Ewan Band brings us a mix of tender original songs about Edinburgh, raucous swamp blues, and traditional Cajun dance music from the French Louisiana bayous.

• 17:30

  • Ali Affleck & Steele Duets: £14/15

    • Ali Affleck and Colin Steele in a brand-new show celebrating the trumpet and vocal duets of Armstrong, Fitzgerald and Crosby. Hot and swinging!

• 19:00

  • Aja! Steely Dan Tribute: £12/15

    • After a sell-out 2025 Fringe debut, Scotland’s premier Steely Dan tribute returns. Created to honour the legacy and exacting standards of the 1970s jazz-rock pioneers, this 8-piece powerhouse pairs elite musicianship with high-energy live impact. Do not miss out!

• 21:00

  • Blue Note Nights: JazzMain: £13/16

    • This outstanding quartet honours the rich tradition of 1950s and 1960s jazz, a golden era shaped by lyrical improvisation, dynamic interplay and swing.

• 23:00

  • The Blueswater: £13/14

    • Award-winning band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues, the band blends the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a truly unique style.

• 01:00

  • Little Wolf Co. , £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Brand new Jazz Fusion project based in Edinburgh! Original music featuring some of the brightest upcoming talents in the late night scene – including Scottish Jazz Awards rising star Kimberly Tessa!

18 TUE

• 13:00

  • Derek Smith Sings Blues: £8/10

    • Following successful solo-shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Scottish blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, Derek Smith (Main Street Blues and Whisky Road), returns to perform his latest up-tempo, foot stomping, acoustic blues and roots show.

• 14:30

  • Everything… Donny Hathaway: £10/12

    • Aki Remally debuts this unique show celebrating Donny Hathaway! Donny had a short yet prolific career, packed to the brim with some the most beautiful music written. The music of Donny is like therapy for the soul… Come let yours be soothed!

• 16:00

  • 1933… Blues Belters: £14/15

    • Ali Affleck, Mathieu Meyer & Pablo Lopez invite you to step into the underground Prohibition era of New York. Steamy blues and fiery hot jazz.

• 17:30

  • Tùs/Origin…: £7/9

    • Scottish Soul: From the Outer Hebrides to the Deep South, Brian Molley Quartet explore the Celtic roots of jazz. Glasgow’s multi award-winning group reveals the deep, often-overlooked influence of Scottish music on the evolution of jazz.

• 19:00

  • Aja! Steely Dan Tribute: £12/15

    • After a sell-out 2025 Fringe debut, Scotland’s premier Steely Dan tribute returns. Created to honour the legacy and exacting standards of the 1970s jazz-rock pioneers, this 8-piece powerhouse pairs elite musicianship with high-energy live impact. Do not miss out!

• 21:00

  • Hot Sounds Island: £12/14

    • The UK’s first J-Fusion band performs some of Japan’s most iconic bands and artists. From Casiopea to T-Square, Masayoshi Takanaka and others, filled with colour and energy.

• 23:00

  • The Blueswater: £13/14

    • Award-winning band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues, the band blends the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a truly unique style.

• 01:00

  • Feli Y Los Malos: £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

    • Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending funk, boogaloo, and Cuban son into something altogether unique, playing original Spanish-language songs. ‘Excellent! That was so great I bashed myself against the microphone’ (Clive Anderson, BBC).

       

19 WED

• 13:00

  • Derek Smith Sings Blues: £8/10

    • Following successful solo-shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Scottish blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, Derek Smith (Main Street Blues and Whisky Road), returns to perform his latest up-tempo, foot stomping, acoustic blues and roots show.

• 14:30

  • Everything… Donny Hathaway: £10/12

    • Aki Remally debuts this unique show celebrating Donny Hathaway! Donny had a short yet prolific career, packed to the brim with some the most beautiful music written. The music of Donny is like therapy for the soul… Come let yours be soothed!

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Tùs/Origin…: £7/9

    • Scottish Soul: From the Outer Hebrides to the Deep South, Brian Molley Quartet explore the Celtic roots of jazz. Glasgow’s multi award-winning group reveals the deep, often-overlooked influence of Scottish music on the evolution of jazz.

• 19:00

  • 5 Nights… Valery Ponomarev: £18

    • An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this is the jazz event of the Fringe!

• 21:00

  • Colin Steele… Miles Davis: £14/15

    • An avid fan of Miles Davis, Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends. The quintessential 50s New York jazz club experience, selling out every night last year, and named as Ian Rankin’s gig of the year 2025.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs John Williams: £12.50/15

    • The Katet – Edinburgh’s 8-piece jazz-funk super band, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor as they funk up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET and more. All your favourite film scores like you’ve never heard them before! Expect pounding grooves, funky horns and duelling guitars.

• 01:00

  • Ayla & The Astralnauts, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

    • Edinburgh-based funk, soul, and jazz band fronted by singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Ayla Ersoy, backed by local legends Glamour and the Baybes, they play a more 80’s taste of classic funk and soul.

20 THU

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues W. Smith & T.: £10/12

    • Two of Edinburgh’s top blues guitarists/ singers: Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) and Sandy Tweeddale (Blues & Trouble, Maggie Bell Band, Tim Elliott & The Troublemakers) have collaborated to perform their unique blend of acoustic blues.

• 14:30

  • Everything… Donny Hathaway: £10/12

    • Aki Remally debuts this unique show celebrating Donny Hathaway! Donny had a short yet prolific career, packed to the brim with some the most beautiful music written. The music of Donny is like therapy for the soul… Come let yours be soothed!

• 16:00

  • Bonnie Bayou: £12/15

    • Beloved of the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, and fresh from its sell-out Mois de la Francophonie extravaganza, Jennifer Ewan Band brings us a mix of tender original songs about Edinburgh, raucous swamp blues, and traditional Cajun dance music from the French Louisiana bayous.

• 17:30

  • Tùs/Origin…: £7/9

    • Scottish Soul: From the Outer Hebrides to the Deep South, Brian Molley Quartet explore the Celtic roots of jazz. Glasgow’s multi award-winning group reveals the deep, often-overlooked influence of Scottish music on the evolution of jazz.

• 19:00

  • 5 Nights… Valery Ponomarev: £18

    • An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this is the jazz event of the Fringe!

• 21:00

  • Colin Steele… Miles Davis: £14/15

    • An avid fan of Miles Davis, Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends. The quintessential 50s New York jazz club experience, selling out every night last year, and named as Ian Rankin’s gig of the year 2025.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs John Williams: £12.50/15

    • The Katet – Edinburgh’s 8-piece jazz-funk super band, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor as they funk up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET and more. All your favourite film scores like you’ve never heard them before! Expect pounding grooves, funky horns and duelling guitars.

• 01:00

  • The Killerhorns, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Led by drummer Carter Skillicorn, the Killerhorns play horn led funk and soul, ranging from deep cut New Orleans tunes to JBs inspired orignals and everything in-between.

21 FRI

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Red Hot Roots of Jazz: £13/15

    • Back for a 7th year, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. From the Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.

• 14:30

  • Everything… Donny Hathaway: £10/12

    • Aki Remally debuts this unique show celebrating Donny Hathaway! Donny had a short yet prolific career, packed to the brim with some the most beautiful music written. The music of Donny is like therapy for the soul… Come let yours be soothed!

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Sip Sparkle Skull: £10/12/13.50

    • Join internationally acclaimed cabaret performer Melissa Western as she invites you in to her parlour. Music from jazz, blues, cabaret, musicals, pop, rock and even jingles Melissa and her world-class band serve up songs about drinks.

• 19:00

  • 5 Nights… Valery Ponomarev: £18

    • An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this is the jazz event of the Fringe!

• 21:00

  • Colin Steele… Miles Davis: £14/15

    • An avid fan of Miles Davis, Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends. The quintessential 50s New York jazz club experience, selling out every night last year, and named as Ian Rankin’s gig of the year 2025.

• 23:00

  • Hendrix and Us, £12 double bill

    • Established Scottish jazz-funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach.

• 01:00

  • Aki Remally:

    • Followed by a set of original music influenced by the likes of Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway and Thundercat. Expect soulful melodies, deep lyrics, soaring guitar and hefty grooves – music for the body and mind.

22 SAT

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Red Hot Roots of Jazz: £13/15

    • Back for a 7th year, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. From the Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.

• 14:30

  • Everything… Donny Hathaway: £10/12

    • Aki Remally debuts this unique show celebrating Donny Hathaway! Donny had a short yet prolific career, packed to the brim with some the most beautiful music written. The music of Donny is like therapy for the soul… Come let yours be soothed!

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Sip Sparkle Skull: £10/12/13.50

    • Join internationally acclaimed cabaret performer Melissa Western as she invites you in to her parlour. Music from jazz, blues, cabaret, musicals, pop, rock and even jingles Melissa and her world-class band serve up songs about drinks.

• 19:00

  • 5 Nights… Valery Ponomarev: £18

    • An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this is the jazz event of the Fringe!

• 21:00

  • Colin Steele… Miles Davis: £14/15

    • An avid fan of Miles Davis, Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends. The quintessential 50s New York jazz club experience, selling out every night last year, and named as Ian Rankin’s gig of the year 2025.

• 23:00

  • Press Start, £12 double bill

    • From the iconic themes of Super Mario and Legend of Zelda to the funky beats of Sonic and Persona 5, this jazz-fusion gig has something for everyone.

• 01:00

  • Ayla & The Astralnauts:

    • Edinburgh-based funk, soul, and jazz band fronted by singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Ayla Ersoy, backed by local legends Glamour and the Baybes, they play a more 80’s taste of classic funk and soul.

23 SUN

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Red Hot Roots of Jazz: £13/15

    • Back for a 7th year, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. From the Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.

• 14:30

  • Aaaah… Nicole Smit / Jed Potts: £13/15

    • The ‘King and Queen’ of Scottish blues are back. Whether you like Nina Simone, George Jones, Patsy Cline or Carl Perkins, every show will bring you vocal performances that will soothe your soul, move your body or make you cry. Give it a try!

• 16:00

  • Ali Affleck / Billie Holiday: £14/15

    • Lady Day’s joyful and upbeat early repertoire – including some of her best-loved songs and ballads! From Ali, ‘Scotland’s queen of vintage jazz’ (OC Weekly), with an all-star band.

• 17:30

  • Gil Scott-Heron Songbook: £12/14

    • Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart make their return to the Fringe, delving deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, musician and hip hop pioneer whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice. Also featuring rhythm section of Max Popp (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass).

• 19:00

  • 5 Nights… Valery Ponomarev: £18

    • An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this is the jazz event of the Fringe!

• 21:00

  • Colin Steele… Miles Davis: £14/15

    • An avid fan of Miles Davis, Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends. The quintessential 50s New York jazz club experience, selling out every night last year, and named as Ian Rankin’s gig of the year 2025.

• 23:00

  • The Blueswater: £13/14

    • Award-winning band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues, the band blends the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a truly unique style.

• 01:00

  • Ayla Ersoy, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Ayla Ersoy is singer, songwriter, and pianist, lead singer of the resident band at The Jazz Bar, Ayla and The Astralnauts. With capturing vocals and jazzy chords Ayla will be bringing the vibes and soulful sound to everyone in the room.

24 MON

• 11:30

  • Kevin Gore / Folk: £7/8/9

    • Kevin Gore, Scottish singer/songwriter, has performed in the UK, USA, Europe & Australia. His self-penned lyrics and Celtic covers depict love, social justice and Scottish patriotism – drawing critical acclaim, including from author Irvine Welsh.

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues W. Smith & T.: £10/12

    • Two of Edinburgh’s top blues guitarists/ singers: Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) and Sandy Tweeddale (Blues & Trouble, Maggie Bell Band, Tim Elliott & The Troublemakers) have collaborated to perform their unique blend of acoustic blues.

• 14:30

  • Hot Tin Roof – Blues Duo: £9/10/12

    • Hot Tin Roof are a local blues guitar duo playing their 15th consecutive Fringe. This dynamic duo play a variety of blues covers from both the British and American blues scene – as well as an impressive array of original material.

• 16:00

  • Bonnie Bayou: £12/15

    • Beloved of the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, and fresh from its sell-out Mois de la Francophonie extravaganza, Jennifer Ewan Band brings us a mix of tender original songs about Edinburgh, raucous swamp blues, and traditional Cajun dance music from the French Louisiana bayous.

• 17:30

  • Gil Scott-Heron Songbook: £12/14

    • Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart make their return to the Fringe, delving deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, musician and hip hop pioneer whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice. Also featuring rhythm section of Max Popp (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass).

• 19:00

  • Aja! Steely Dan Tribute: £12/15

    • After a sell-out 2025 Fringe debut, Scotland’s premier Steely Dan tribute returns. Created to honour the legacy and exacting standards of the 1970s jazz-rock pioneers, this 8-piece powerhouse pairs elite musicianship with high-energy live impact. Do not miss out!

• 21:00

  • Ali Affleck & Steele Duets: £14/15

    • Ali Affleck and Colin Steele in a brand-new show celebrating the trumpet and vocal duets of Armstrong, Fitzgerald and Crosby. Hot and swinging!

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs John Williams: £12.50/15

    • The Katet – Edinburgh’s 8-piece jazz-funk super band, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor as they funk up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET and more. All your favourite film scores like you’ve never heard them before! Expect pounding grooves, funky horns and duelling guitars.

• 01:00

  • Rainbow Jam, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • A rotating showcase of featuring artists, late night jams and collaborations, supported by The Rainbow Room House band.

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25 TUE

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues W. Smith & T.: £10/12

    • Two of Edinburgh’s top blues guitarists/ singers: Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) and Sandy Tweeddale (Blues & Trouble, Maggie Bell Band, Tim Elliott & The Troublemakers) have collaborated to perform their unique blend of acoustic blues.

• 14:30

  • Hot Tin Roof – Blues Duo: £9/10/12

    • Hot Tin Roof are a local blues guitar duo playing their 15th consecutive Fringe. This dynamic duo play a variety of blues covers from both the British and American blues scene – as well as an impressive array of original material.

• 16:00

  • Bonnie Bayou: £12/15

    • Beloved of the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, and fresh from its sell-out Mois de la Francophonie extravaganza, Jennifer Ewan Band brings us a mix of tender original songs about Edinburgh, raucous swamp blues, and traditional Cajun dance music from the French Louisiana bayous.

• 17:30

  • Gil Scott-Heron Songbook: £12/14

    • Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart make their return to the Fringe, delving deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, musician and hip hop pioneer whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice. Also featuring rhythm section of Max Popp (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass).

• 19:00

  • Steele & Kershaw – Chet & Getz: £14/15

    • Laid-back soulful sounds of 1950s California cool-school jazz. This project features current Scottish jazz musician of the year Colin Steele (trumpet), Martin Kershaw (saxophone), Dave Milligan (piano), Brian Shiels (bass) and Max Popp (drums).

• 21:00

  • Glamour & Grit / Soul: £13/15

    • Following sell-out shows in 2025, 2024 and 2023, join Edinburgh’s gospel queen Kat Brooks for a love-letter to the women who shaped soul music. Joined by her all-star band, including members of her Phoenix Choir, they’ll explore the songs and stories of Aretha, Etta, Gladys, Chaka. From grit to glamour, expect sass, soaring harmony and the truth.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs 1995: £12.50/15

    • Mike Kearney, and his 7-piece funk colossus and Fringe stalwarts – The Katet. Sing along to world-class arrangements of the top of the pops, reinvented for a modern audience with a jazz-funk twist, in this charismatic and high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh musicians.

• 01:00

  • Neon Moss, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • This band draws main inspiration from the Fearless Flyers, blending baritone and standard tuned guitar, creating compositions of beloved songs in a way that will get you moving. Expect big riffs, tasty solos, nasty grooves!

 

26 WED

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues & Roots: £12

    • Returning for the 8th year, Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo, Malt and Rye will play classic blues and roots songs from the last 100 years. Expect songs like Hoochie Coochie Man and San Francisco Bay Blues performed with passion and humour.

• 14:30

  • Tenderly… Nat King Cole: £12/15

    • Award-winning Duane Forrest brings the music of Nat King Cole to life through soulful performance and storytelling. He explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage but resisted him off it.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Gil Scott-Heron Songbook: £12/14

    • Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart make their return to the Fringe, delving deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, musician and hip hop pioneer whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice. Also featuring rhythm section of Max Popp (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass).

• 19:00

  • Steele & Kershaw – Chet & Getz: £14/15

    • Laid-back soulful sounds of 1950s California cool-school jazz. This project features current Scottish jazz musician of the year Colin Steele (trumpet), Martin Kershaw (saxophone), Dave Milligan (piano), Brian Shiels (bass) and Max Popp (drums).

• 21:00

  • Glamour & Grit / Soul: £13/15

    • Following sell-out shows in 2025, 2024 and 2023, join Edinburgh’s gospel queen Kat Brooks for a love-letter to the women who shaped soul music. Joined by her all-star band, including members of her Phoenix Choir, they’ll explore the songs and stories of Aretha, Etta, Gladys, Chaka. From grit to glamour, expect sass, soaring harmony and the truth.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs John Williams: £12.50/15

    • The Katet – Edinburgh’s 8-piece jazz-funk super band, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor as they funk up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET and more. All your favourite film scores like you’ve never heard them before! Expect pounding grooves, funky horns and duelling guitars.

• 01:00

  • The Killerhorns, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Led by drummer Carter Skillicorn, the Killerhorns play horn led funk and soul, ranging from deep cut New Orleans tunes to JBs inspired orignals and everything in-between.

27 THU

• 13:00

  • Acoustic Blues & Roots: £12

    • Returning for the 8th year, Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo, Malt and Rye will play classic blues and roots songs from the last 100 years. Expect songs like Hoochie Coochie Man and San Francisco Bay Blues performed with passion and humour.

• 14:30

  • Tenderly… Nat King Cole: £12/15

    • Award-winning Duane Forrest brings the music of Nat King Cole to life through soulful performance and storytelling. He explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage but resisted him off it.

• 16:00

  • Ali Affleck & Steele Duets: £14/15

    • Ali Affleck and Colin Steele in a brand-new show celebrating the trumpet and vocal duets of Armstrong, Fitzgerald and Crosby. Hot and swinging!

• 17:30

  • Gil Scott-Heron Songbook: £12/14

    • Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart make their return to the Fringe, delving deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, musician and hip hop pioneer whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice. Also featuring rhythm section of Max Popp (drums) and Tom Wilkinson (bass).

• 19:00

  • Steele & Kershaw – Chet & Getz: £14/15

    • Laid-back soulful sounds of 1950s California cool-school jazz. This project features current Scottish jazz musician of the year Colin Steele (trumpet), Martin Kershaw (saxophone), Dave Milligan (piano), Brian Shiels (bass) and Max Popp (drums).

• 21:00

  • Glamour & Grit / Soul: £13/15

    • Following sell-out shows in 2025, 2024 and 2023, join Edinburgh’s gospel queen Kat Brooks for a love-letter to the women who shaped soul music. Joined by her all-star band, including members of her Phoenix Choir, they’ll explore the songs and stories of Aretha, Etta, Gladys, Chaka. From grit to glamour, expect sass, soaring harmony and the truth.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs 1995: £12.50/15

    • Mike Kearney, and his 7-piece funk colossus and Fringe stalwarts – The Katet. Sing along to world-class arrangements of the top of the pops, reinvented for a modern audience with a jazz-funk twist, in this charismatic and high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh musicians.

• 01:00

  • Ayla & The Astralnauts, £5 OR free for EH Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • Edinburgh-based funk, soul, and jazz band fronted by singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Ayla Ersoy, backed by local legends Glamour and the Baybes, they play a more 80’s taste of classic funk and soul.

28 FRI

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Derek Smith Sings Blues: £8/10

    • Following successful solo-shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Scottish blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, Derek Smith (Main Street Blues and Whisky Road), returns to perform his latest up-tempo, foot stomping, acoustic blues and roots show.

• 14:30

  • Tenderly… Nat King Cole: £12/15

    • Award-winning Duane Forrest brings the music of Nat King Cole to life through soulful performance and storytelling. He explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage but resisted him off it.

• 16:00

  • Ali Affleck / Billie Holiday: £14/15

    • Lady Day’s joyful and upbeat early repertoire – including some of her best-loved songs and ballads! From Ali, ‘Scotland’s queen of vintage jazz’ (OC Weekly), with an all-star band.

• 17:30

  • Django Re-Inhardt’s Jazz/Folk: £15/16

    • Vibrant hot club jazz laced with Celtic spirit from the treasure trove of Scotland’s musical heritage. ‘Thrilling collision of styles… an irresistible sound that is both technically brilliant and infectiously joyous’ (Celtic Connections). Fringe 2025 sell out.

• 19:00

  • Steele & Kershaw – Chet & Getz: £14/15

    • Laid-back soulful sounds of 1950s California cool-school jazz. This project features current Scottish jazz musician of the year Colin Steele (trumpet), Martin Kershaw (saxophone), Dave Milligan (piano), Brian Shiels (bass) and Max Popp (drums).

• 21:00

  • Glamour & Grit / Soul: £13/15

    • Following sell-out shows in 2025, 2024 and 2023, join Edinburgh’s gospel queen Kat Brooks for a love-letter to the women who shaped soul music. Joined by her all-star band, including members of her Phoenix Choir, they’ll explore the songs and stories of Aretha, Etta, Gladys, Chaka. From grit to glamour, expect sass, soaring harmony and the truth.

• 23:00

  • Orquesta Boreal: £12/15

    • A live salsa celebration plus a late night trip into the heart of Amazonian “chicha” cumbia. 23:00 Orquesta Boreal – a much loved 10-piece salsa crew, playing salsa dura from the likes of Celia Cruz and Oscar D’Leon.

• 01:00

  • Los Chichanos: £5

    • Masters of the mighty Peruvian Cumbia Psicodélica, laced with flavours that could only have come from right across the Amazon.

29 SAT

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Derek Smith Sings Blues: £8/10

    • Following successful solo-shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Scottish blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, Derek Smith (Main Street Blues and Whisky Road), returns to perform his latest up-tempo, foot stomping, acoustic blues and roots show.

• 14:30

  • Tenderly… Nat King Cole: £12/15

    • Award-winning Duane Forrest brings the music of Nat King Cole to life through soulful performance and storytelling. He explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage but resisted him off it.

• 16:00

  • 14th Year! John Hunt Blues: £7/9

    • 21st Century Blues Legend. ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, a fantastic gig’ **** (Broadway Baby.com). ‘Blues legend built his own cannibalised recycled guitars from a B&Q shelf and papier-mâché’ **** (Herald).

• 17:30

  • Django Re-Inhardt’s Jazz/Folk: £15/16

    • Vibrant hot club jazz laced with Celtic spirit from the treasure trove of Scotland’s musical heritage. ‘Thrilling collision of styles… an irresistible sound that is both technically brilliant and infectiously joyous’ (Celtic Connections). Fringe 2025 sell out.

• 19:00

  • Steele & Kershaw – Chet & Getz: £14/15

    • Laid-back soulful sounds of 1950s California cool-school jazz. This project features current Scottish jazz musician of the year Colin Steele (trumpet), Martin Kershaw (saxophone), Dave Milligan (piano), Brian Shiels (bass) and Max Popp (drums).

• 21:00

  • Glamour & Grit / Soul: £13/15

    • Following sell-out shows in 2025, 2024 and 2023, join Edinburgh’s gospel queen Kat Brooks for a love-letter to the women who shaped soul music. Joined by her all-star band, including members of her Phoenix Choir, they’ll explore the songs and stories of Aretha, Etta, Gladys, Chaka. From grit to glamour, expect sass, soaring harmony and the truth.

• 23:00

  • Kat Brooks Band:

    • Edinburgh based Kat Brooks brings her vocals first originals project for one night only at the fringe, debuting some her original compositions for the fringe along with choice covers showcasing her inspirations.

• 01:00

  • G-Money & The Deep Pockets:

    • High-energy funk and soul band formed by members of the Scottish outfit Bohemian Monk Machine bringing the funk.

30 SUN – Last Day of the Fringe

• 11:00

  • Live Jazz For Kids: £11 – Child / £13 – Full Price (Under 6 mo. free)

    • An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar, from Scottish Jazz Award winners. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life from a live band, with real instruments, lively singing, rhythm and movement.

• 13:00

  • Lights Out By Nine / Live!: £12/15

    • Lights Out By Nine’s origins are firmly rooted in soul music, mixed with powerhouse Rhythm & Blues and a blend of New Orleans Funk. The 7-piece lineup features guitars, horns, hammond and harmonies underpinned by a powerful and soulful lead vocal.

• 14:30

  • Tenderly… Nat King Cole: £12/15

    • Award-winning Duane Forrest brings the music of Nat King Cole to life through soulful performance and storytelling. He explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage but resisted him off it.

• 16:00

  • Ali Affleck / Queens of Country: £14/15

    • New show! Award-winning vocalist Ali salutes the mighty Queens of Country: Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. Fresh interpretations of timeless repertoire.

• 17:30

  • Django Re-Inhardt’s Jazz/Folk: £15/16

    • Vibrant hot club jazz laced with Celtic spirit from the treasure trove of Scotland’s musical heritage. ‘Thrilling collision of styles… an irresistible sound that is both technically brilliant and infectiously joyous’ (Celtic Connections). Fringe 2025 sell out.

• 19:00

  • Aja! Steely Dan Tribute: £12/15

    • After a sell-out 2025 Fringe debut, Scotland’s premier Steely Dan tribute returns. Created to honour the legacy and exacting standards of the 1970s jazz-rock pioneers, this 8-piece powerhouse pairs elite musicianship with high-energy live impact. Do not miss out!

• 21:00

  • Blue Note Nights: JazzMain: £13/16

    • This outstanding quartet honours the rich tradition of 1950s and 1960s jazz, a golden era shaped by lyrical improvisation, dynamic interplay and swing.

• 23:00

  • The Katet vs John Williams: £12.50/15

    • The Katet – Edinburgh’s 8-piece jazz-funk super band, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor as they funk up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET and more. All your favourite film scores like you’ve never heard them before! Expect pounding grooves, funky horns and duelling guitars.

• 01:00

  • Rainbow Jam, £5 OR free for eh Postcode, fringe staff and hospitality

  • A rotating showcase of featuring artists, late night jams and collaborations, supported by The Rainbow Room House band.
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