The powerful and compelling performance of “Through the Mud” transcends its hour-long duration, seamlessly blending music, dance, and storytelling to evoke a profound sense of injustice.
Review: Breathe, Fringe 2024
Breathe is a charming puppet show with diverse music and clever staging that, while not the most energetic story, is sure to delight children and puppet enthusiasts alike in King Dome.
Review: The Fleetwood Mac Story, Fringe 2024
Night Owl’s performance was short but sweet, favouring Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits with a notable Stevie Nicks cover thrown in, making for an enjoyable “all killer – no filler” experience.
Review: Mitch Benn – The World’s Cleverest Idiot, Fringe 2024
Mitch Benn’s “The World’s Cleverest Idiot” is a clever and entertaining show filled with intelligent observations and witty songs; although not his absolute best, it still promises a good time and earns a spot on the 2025 Fringe wishlist.
A review of ARI: The Spirit of Korea, Fringe 2024
ARI combines traditional and contemporary, fine art and grace, with high-octane beats and wonderfully binds all those ingredients with music and singing. If you’re a little tempted by the Korean season at the Festivals this year, you should be plenty tempted by ARI: Spirit of Korea.
Review: Kultura at The Pitt and the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
This is a review of the Kultura jazz band, but it’s also a review of The Pitt, Pulp Friction and Nae Bother Foods.
Review: Ready Player Seven at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Ready Player Seven is a jazz band that warms the rocket jets of nostalgia with skilful and charismatic renditions of music scores from retro and classic computer games. Worth a listen!
Review: All Who Wander an Edinburgh University Footlights performance
“All Who Wander” finished with a standing ovation from the crowd, and, somehow, the audience grew in number after the interval. I was there thanks to an invitation to review. I nearly didn’t make it, but I’m glad I did. While there are no more nights left for “All Who Wander,” I’m absolutely going to […]