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Edinburgh International Festival: Sounds of the city

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:28:08 GMT

Crowdsourcing, popular among musicians, is now shaping the EIF, discovers David Pollock

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival set for stars

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:15:58 GMT

A SAXOPHONIST who tours the globe with pop star Beyonce is among the highlights of this year’s Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival as organisers seek to open up the ten-day event to a younger audience.

Not Another Happy Ending: On set with Karen Gillan

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:08 GMT

Former Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan stars in a romcom that will close this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. Gaby Soutar was on the set for filming in Glasgow

Edinburgh Fringe defends early ticket sales

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:35:25 GMT

ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have defended a move to start selling hundreds of shows three weeks before the festival’s official programme launch.

The Met Gala in New York proves punk is still rocking

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:14:51 GMT

MADONNA, Beyonce and Katy Perry were among the celebrities to embrace the punk theme at the Met gala in New York this week, the fundraiser that has become known as “the party of the year.”

Brian Ferguson: Fringe financial model needs review

Mon, 06 May 2013 01:08:04 GMT

Unless something has gone awry, all but the finishing touches will have been applied to the programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by now.

Fringe makes drama out of BBC Savile crisis

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:15:36 GMT

THE fast-moving crisis that engulfed the BBC over its handling of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal has inspired a new production to be shown at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.

Fringe warning over high fees for Edinburgh venues

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:29:17 GMT

THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe has warned that the “disproportionate” cost of setting up venues in the city could see producers take their shows to rival events.

Get ready for festival season in Scotland

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:18:26 GMT

There is a festival of some sort taking place in Scotland pretty much every week of the year, but the schedule really starts to look packed from May onwards.

Cameo cinema banned from Edinburgh Film Festival

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:08:02 GMT

Edinburgh’s Cameo cinema has been banned from the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), after festival organisers said its 3D screen wasn’t up to standard.

Wikileaks GI story set for Edinburgh Festival show

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:11:24 GMT

The story of Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of releasing thousands of secret military cables and logs from the Iraq and Afghan wars to the Wikileaks website, is to take centre stage at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Music pupils to enjoy free flagship concerts at EIF

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:04:54 GMT

THOUSANDS of pupils studying music are to enjoy free access to flagship concerts at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF).

Mardi Gras returns to Glasgow’s West End

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:31:34 GMT

SCOTLAND’S biggest “Mardis Gras” event is to make a return to its traditional home this year.