Friday 16 1pm (60mins) £6/£5 Ages PG SWEET, SOUR AND SAUCY One grand piano. Two glorious voices. Classic jazz and blues. This Australian duo, fronted by dynamic singer Melissa Western, recreates the chemistry of great duets like Ella and Louis with sweet, sour and saucy songs. Quality music, hysterical tangents and an intimate atmosphere. Western’s previous shows have been heralded as ‘Absolutely brilliant’ ***** (ThreeWeeks), ‘On fire’ **** (Scotsman), ‘Frisky and cool’ **** (Three Weeks), ‘Wicked jazz and blues’ (Australian Stage), and ‘Rich, powerful vocals’ (New Adelaide Theatre). 2.30pm (60mins); £10 Ages PG JOHN McNAMARA - ACOUSTIC SOUL AND BLUES ‘Must See’ Australian blues artist John McNamara performs songs from his debut album and pays tribute to the Soul greats. ‘We were hypnotised into silence by his raw rustic tone, a beautiful purity to his voice’ (BroadwayBaby). ‘An exceptional musical experience ... I felt a sense of privilege ... a deeply satisfying show’ (ThreeWeeks). ‘Masterful blues guitar, brilliant and blisteringly fast, a resonant and powerful performance’ (RipItUp, Adelaide Fringe). 4pm (60mins); £9/£7 Ages PG JOHN HUNT’S AFTERNOON BLUES & SWING After two amazing years of full-house runs, he’s back! The ‘master of slide-guitar’ and his fantastic hand-built guitars (one including a solar powered PA!) is ‘like Seasick Steve in a science lab – brilliant!’ (Ian Rankin), ‘Fantastic’ (Jools Holland), and ‘Insane but ingenious’ **** (ThreeWeeks). This is ‘A fantastic gig; understated and cool’ **** (BroadwayBaby). 5.30pm (60mins); £6/£5 Ages PG THE WEEGIES HAVE STOLEN THE ONE O’CLOCK GUN! (Comedy) Acclaimed Performance Poet and Comedian Robin Cairns returns with his popular character ‘Morningside Malcolm’, and a riotous comedy of Glasgow/Edinburgh rivalry. Malcolm lives in Morningside, Edinburgh’s smart, upmarket suburb. Imagine his shock and horror when he learns that Edinburgh Castle’s famous One O’Clock Gun has been stolen by ... Glaswegians! What do the Weegies want the gun for? And what relation is Malcolm to the mob who stole it? ‘An absolute wee gem of a show ... superb one-liners’ (FringeReview 2012). 7pm (60mins); £8/£6 Ages 16+ REMEMBERING CHET This rare showcase covers not only Chet Baker’s delicate trumpet playing, but also his sublime vocal talent. 25 years after his passing, three of Scotland’s finest jazz musicians bring Chet’s wonderful music to life. With lyrical trumpet maestro Colin Steele, tasteful piano accompaniment by Euan Stevenson, and the smoothly poignant vocals of Iain Ewing, this trio will transport you back in time to a cool jazz joint, for some beautifully laid back West Coast jazz. 8.30pm (60mins) Ages 16+ LOUIS DURRA TRIO The adventurously creative, somewhat off-the-wall LA pianist (plus outstanding double bass and drums) plays a wide repertoire drawn from jazz, pop, rock and electronica, in his uniquely individual manner. Seventeen weeks on US college radio: ‘Spinning jazz gold from the unlikeliest material’ *****(Herald); ‘Vivid, generous playing’ **** (Fest); **** (Scotsman). Also featured with Sophie Bancroft 12, 13 & 18. 10pm (90mins); £7/£6 Ages 18+ BLUES – DANA DIXON BAND Considered by all the top blues harmonica websites and forums to be one of the world’s leading female blues performers, Dana brings her show back to this year’s Festival. Featuring outstanding blues guitarist Dave Dixon and her dynamic 4-piece band, Dana will transport you to Chicago, Texas and beyond. ‘That girl is a harmonica wizard!’ (Blues legend Lazy Lester). This show has sold out three years running – book early! 12am (90mins); £5 Ages 18+ GECKO 3 Repeating their 2012 Fringe success, Gecko 3 deliver fresh grooves mixing funk, hip-hop, Latin, jazz and reggae. A quirky trio of vox/guitar, double bass and drums, they play irrepressibly danceable tunes. They’ve toured Europe and America, playing Festivals and Clubs, and supporting slots for Quantic Soul Orchestra, Roy Ayers, the Cuban Brothers, Nizlopi, Cibele, and Five Corners Quintet. As KT Tunstall’s former backing band, they sang backing vocals on her debut album. ‘Seriously catchy’ (IndieLaunchPad. ***** (EdinburghGuide). 2-5am £5/£4 Ages 18+ THE FUNKIN’ IDIOTS Irresistibly brilliant Funk/Soul/Pop/Rock from double vocals-fronted, Dundee-based 6-piece band. Plus DJ
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