April 2011

The Late Call’s in-store today was excellent and you really should pop along to the Wee Red Bar tomorrow if you are free. Doors open 7.00pm.

Was told Tuesday but phone/broadband back on now. Turns out it wasn’t just my line but nobody else had bothered to complain and report it. That won’t be a big surprise to those of you that know me well ! I’ll post all the news re RSD and the Grassmarket Festival tomorrow.

My phone line is down at home so I will post all the RSD news early next week. However for all those asking the Frightened Rabbit in-store will be @ 1pm.  Gordon from Ballboy, The Last Battle and Penguins Kill Polar Bears will also be playing on the day.

Brought to you by that man Bart from eagleowl we have some acoustic / folk / pop from Stockholm this Saturday as a taster for the gig the following day at the Wee Red Bar. Hot on the heels of the visit from our Estonian friends even if they were just shopping. More info courtesy […]

allymccrae allymccrae I dislike Shuuuushers at gigs. Its a social thing is it not, dry your eyes. Live music is a vibrant experience that involves others, ya tits SongbyToad Matthew Young @allymccrae Depends HUUGELY on the music. There’s a lot of music it’s just plain insulting to talk over. Others, it doesn’t matter so much. […]

We have the last 40 tickets for Lone Pigeon / Pictish Trail @ Pilrig St Paul’s on 14th April going on sale tomorrow. Doors are 7.30pm and it is a guaranteed sell out so be quick. All online tickets are finished and we have the lovely laminated numbered tickets you can cherish and file next […]

Not sure yet how many bands there will be as Dance Base will also be using the stage. We are hoping to give several unsigned bands a chance to play. Will give updates as I find out.

Just waiting on confirmation of a time. It’s a big shop as many of you will know but we will take advice on whether to go down the wristband route.

To coincide with the RSD celebrations we will be having an exhibition of the work of Jenny Soep. Jenny Soep draws live unique events, translating the experience into drawings. Using a range of art media to create images that express the colour, movement, energy, characters and emotion of the live productions, she essentially captures the […]

There will be a limited number of stalls for the Grassmarket Festival available to book online or over the phone. “We are looking for makers of all kinds of quirky craft and art to take part in the market. There will be a common theme running through the festival of tea dances, cakes, and of […]