Camille O’Sullivan – 10 5*****

Camille is back at the Fringe and all is right with the world again!!

Playing the cavernous Assembly Rooms Music Hall this magical Irish / French performer had the whole audience in … Read More

Hot Dub Time Machine 5*****

Hot Dub Time Machine (subtitled ‘Best. Party. Ever.’) is two and a half hours of chronological music, starting fifty years before the current year. DJ Tom Loud, full of energy, is onstage directing proceedings, there are three big … Read More

Philharmonic of Wit 4****

This show deserves all the superlatives you can think of. It was wonderful, joyous noise performed by extremely good musicians, arranged and performed with talent and, yes, wit.

Philharmonic of Wit are a small orchestra (only two first … Read More

The Magnets: All This Time 4 Star ****

A capella super group The Magnets have been wowing the public for quite a few years now and since I first saw them back in the day until this performance the quality of the singing, the harmonies, the choreography are … Read More

In the Pink – Fabulous Female a Cappella! 4 Star ****

In the Pink, a 13 strong troupe of female a cappella singers from Oxford University, have been coming up to the Fringe for quite a few years now and although the line-up obviously changes the quality of the performances is … Read More

Micheline Sings Brel 4 Stars ****

Having been away from the Fringe for a few years while she had a family it is a treat to have this Belgian chanteuse back amongst us this year doing what she does best entertaining adoring fans with the song … Read More

Drum Struck

*****

Ubuntu is an African word meaning harmony. During Drumstruck’s performance, there were waves of ubuntu and energy flowing from the performers to the audience and from the audience back to the performers. Every member of the audience is an … Read More

Caledonian Folk and Blues at the Guildford – Yard of Ale

****

One of the best Fringe traditions is the free Folk and Blues show put on at The Guildford Arms, located off the east end of Princes Street. Each year, the show is hosted by the Yard of Ale, stalwarts … Read More

Zambezi Express

4 stars ****

I’m not really sure what this was about but it was brilliant! Essentially a tale of a boy’s dream of becoming a professional footballer with something about trains and mining at the start and gangsters later on. … Read More

The Showhawk Duo

*****

The Showhawks are acoustic guitarists Mikhail Asanovic (Lead) and Jake Wright (Rhythm). I first saw the guys perform last year doing a couple of numbers on Edinburgh Tonight with Joe Simmons and Lorraine Chase. For me, they stole the … Read More