Circus The Show – 4****

If you want your young person’s first taste of circus to be packed with energy, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos, this show is for you. From the very start, the clown keeps little ones entertained with silly … Read More

Pierre Novellie:- You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here 4.5 ****

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is officially a few days off, but it hasn’t stopped Monkey Barrel Comedy starting their programme early. And why not? It may be a Tuesday night but the spacious MB3 venue was extremely busy, full of early … Read More

Pelowska 3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Edinburgh-based artist Pelowska has been quietly crafting her sound and presence over the last couple of years, recording and sharpening her stagecraft with various support slots around the UK.

Resplendent in black and draped in a cape, she cuts a … Read More

Red Raw The Stand Comedy Club 4★★★★

Red Raw is an institution —an unpredictable, fast-paced night where new talent shares the stage with rising stars and established acts testing fresh material. Split into three sections, the format keeps the laughs coming and the audience on its toes.

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Quiet Man 5*****

West London born, now calling Glasgow home, Quiet Man (AKA Charlie) just played his gig first in Edinburgh—and without sounding dramatic, shut up shop, I’ve already seen the best new artist of the year. Sneaky Pete’s is usually a sweatbox … Read More

Raul Kohli – Raul Britannia 4****

Banter, brilliance, and the baffling business of being British.

It’s fitting that Raul Kohli brings Raul Britannia back to Edinburgh, the city where it all kicked off. Walking on stage in a classic 1996 Newcastle United shirt with “Shearer” on … Read More

Stalled. A New Musical. Kings Head London 2nd March 2025 5***

.Magnificent. Electrifying. Unmissable. This is the kind of theatre that London lives for. It should be shouting from the rooftops!

The world premiere of Stalled at the King’s Head Theatre has everyone talking—and for all the right reasons. Set entirely … Read More

The Countess of Fife, Voodoo Ballroom, Edinburgh – 23rd Feb 2025 4****

The Countess of Fife, Voodoo Ballroom, Edinburgh – 23rd Feb 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Four Stars)

A striking fusion of brooding light and dark, steeped in country and Americana influences. Scotland’s answer to Lone Justice.

The Countess of Fife are a band … Read More

Jazz Sabbath – Queen’s Hall 16th Feb 2025 – 4****

Remarkable. Something Wickedly Brilliant This Way Comes.

Jazz Sabbath, led by pianist Adam Wakeman—longtime keyboardist for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne—reimagines Sabbath classics as jazz compositions. They humorously claim these were originally jazz tunes, plagiarized by the metal band. A … Read More

Pasadena Roof Orchestra – Sunderland Fire Station 4 ****

Absolute perfection. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra is a British institution. Formed in 1969, they have long been celebrated for their authentic renditions of jazz, swing, and dance band tunes from the 1920s and 1930s. Over the years, they have gained … Read More