Song Society – Dexter at Underbelly, Edinburgh -3★★★½

Filed under: memory, myth, and great songs

Florencia Iriondo returns to Edinburgh with Song Society, a one-woman folk-pop musical that quietly pushes back against the Fringe’s obsession with polish and pitch decks. It’s lo-fi, full of heart, and proudly analogue … Read More

The Greatest Magic Show – 5*****

If you want an absolutely safe banker for a kids show that throws in a free wand, this is it. It takes a fair bit of confidence to call your show The Greatest Magic Show, but within minutes, it’s clear … Read More

Norvil & Josephine: Rabbits Out of the Hat – 5*****

This show absolutely sparkles with originality and a magnetic duo you simply can’t take your eyes off. I expected an hour of magic my children would enjoy; what we all got was a breathtaking show that I’ll be telling everyone … Read More

Meg and The Magic Toyshop – 3.5***

As you enter Meg and the Magic Toyshop, the floor is covered with a rainbow carpet ready for little ones to sit on, and Penny, the toy soldier, invites them forward. It’s a bright setup, but an unexpected loud bang … Read More

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