Is it gin o’clock yet? Gin’s popular in Edinburgh and this is perhaps due to local success stories like Edinburgh Gin, Pickering’s Gin and Leith Gin (parent company Gleann More Spirits is based in Edinburgh). Now research from Pulsar shows us just how popular this clear juniper berry booze has become. Pulsar helps marketers make […]
A review of David O’Doherty: You Have to Laugh, Fringe 2018
Riotous. I rate David O’Doherty high in my list of favourite comedians and “You Have to Laugh” is my favourite encounter with him and his crappy keyboard yet. If you don’t know this Irish entertainer yet, then you’re missing out. He mixes music with jokes and storytelling. As with the best comedians, O’Doherty’s skill is […]
A review of The Tape Face Show, Fringe 2018
Yesterday was the second time I’ve seen Tape Face here in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I think he’s altered his branding from The Boy With Tape on His Face to just Tape Face, but it is the same premise; getting the audience to do things with expressions and musical queues. It works a treat. The […]
Scottish gems a day’s drive from Edinburgh
At Edinburgh Reviews, we’re proud to feature resident experts who know how much there is to see, do, eat and experience in our beautiful city. However, every once in a while it’s good to get out and discover what other wonders there are to enjoy further afield of our capital. With summer in full flow […]