Alive in the West End

A series of music events will set toes tapping in Edinburgh’s West End this autumn as a new event, Alive in the West End, is announced.

Pubs, venues and even unconventional spaces like shops and restaurants across the neighbourhood are all putting on a series of performances as part of the event, which runs 26 – 28 October.

The music sessions are organised by Edinburgh’s West End Business Improvement District (BID) and will run across at least 16 venues, incorporating 28 bands in 29 gigs and will include:

· 12 concerts from a range of musicians in the dramatic vaulted hall of Ghillie Dhu: from Edinburgh-based Kirsten Adamson Duo; ceilidh favourites Nicky McMichan band; and blues musician, Sandy Tweedale, to Irish folk singer Damien Quinn; and other eclectic performers across the weekend

Sessions from singers Michael Cochrane, an Irish acoustic singer, and Craig Finnie, an Edinburgh based songwriter who composes introspective folk/ pop songs in the traditional pub, Teuchters on William Street, on Friday 26th.

· A gig from Edinburgh rock/pop duo, Bleeker in the bustling Indigo Yard on Saturday 27th

· Sessions from jazz guitarist and singer, Dave Toule in Roots Deli & Salad Bar (Sunday 28th) and Frontiers clothing store (Saturday 27th).

· A performance in restaurant and bar, Vesta, from multi-instrumentalist Esperi, whose music ranges from acoustic storytelling to colourful electronica looping and combining different sounds with his acoustic guitar, on Sunday 28th.

· Gigs in Angel’s Share bar including Chapman Billies, an energetic three piece pop band; Matt Dunn, who plays a mixture of subtle background songs from jazz stylings to full on rock and pop sing-alongs; and local singer/songwriter Danny McGeever, will take place across the weekend

Event Categories: Events and Music.