Scales of the Unexpected

4 Star

**** 

Scales of the Unexpected are a three man ensemble of accomplished cabaret performers namely Big Ian, Little Ian and Brian and in their bunker of a space are performing a late evening extravaganza of material and this … Read More

Hey, Piano Bar Lady

4 stars ****

Slightly ditsy but always charming, Linn Lorkin regales us with her life stories of growing up and becoming a piano bar player all over the world. This is a rare glimpse into a sadly dying profession including … Read More

Blues & Burlesque – B ‘n’ B Group

4 Stars

**** 

This mid afternoon slot is definitely not the normal time slot for a show of this genre, one would normally expect this to be around midnight, but then this is Edinburgh when anything goes.

Welcoming the healthy … Read More

Cabaret Whore:- Her Finest Hour

5 Star

*****

Sarah Louise Young is such a versatile comedy singer and actor that one just can’t help believing she is the ‘person’ she is creating. She has a whole stable of characters on offer, I think seven at … Read More

Street Cries

4 stars ****

If you know the gist of ‘Under Milk Wood’ you will get the premise of this hour of musical cabaret, although having just come out of ‘Spelling Bee’ it took a while to readjust my brainspace and … Read More

Sharron Matthews Superstar: Gold

5 stars *****

Once again, Sharron Matthews delights in an all-too-quick hour of top-class comedy cabaret. She welcomes every audience member as they come in, instantly putting people at ease and you just know you’re going to enjoy the next … Read More

Lady Carol Must Die – Lady Carol

*****

5 Stars

Although this show is listed in the cabaret section of the Fringe brochure I feel it could be equally at home in either the music section or even comedy. If there was a section called entertainment it … Read More

Comic Strip

4 Stars ****

Welcome back to the past. This show staged in the impressive Dans Paleis, an elaborate ‘Speigeltent’ like structure inGeorge Squarewhere the order of business is as it says in the title. Comedy and striptease, well, burlesque … Read More

Fabulous Divas of Hollywood

3 stars

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Alan Palmer, apparently well-known over the pond, gives us his tribute to various female stars from all eras. Unfortunately losing his voice, he plays each character with a nod to Forbidden Broadway – a well-known song with … Read More

Lila La Scala: Songs to Make You Smile

3 Stars

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Lili La Scala is what I would describe as a niche artist. Her choice of songs is taken almost exclusively from the 1920’s to 1940’s. Her appearance evokes this period also. She does have a strong … Read More