Loving Live Events: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
By Editor at December 7, 2022 | 9:14 pm | 0 Comment
It was in 1947 that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe had its debut. As an alternative to the infamous Edinburgh International Festival, it’s renowned for celebrating the arts and culture. Aside from the Olympics and World Cup, it’s third in line for most popular ticket sales. But what is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and why do we like going to live events like
6 Alternative Things To Do On A Night In Edinburgh
By Editor at October 28, 2018 | 6:15 pm | 0 Comment
Image credit: (CC BY-SA 2.0) by bryan Edinburgh is a wonderful city. Whether you’re experiencing it at day or night, it’s a place of historical wonder and cultural charm, venues that excite the taste buds and enrich the mind, leisure to entertain and sights to marvel at. Of course, there’s only so much you can do and the Edinburgh guide books will lead
Amy Howerska headlines Gilded Balloon comedy night
By Editor at November 28, 2017 | 2:03 pm | 0 Comment
Amy Howerska, the one-woman voice machine, to headline Gilded Balloon’s new comedy night Amy Howerska, the top class comedian whose great jokes and wonderful turn of phrase elevate her above many of her peers, is to headline this week’s Nodha, The Gilded Balloon’s new comedy night. Edinburgh’s ultimate comedy test-ground for new acts and old pros heads to its
Gilded Balloon Serves A Double Helping Of Stand-Up
By Editor at June 5, 2015 | 12:02 pm | 0 Comment
Catch Jimmy McGhie, the warm and welcoming, fun and freewheeling London comic, in Glasgow and Edinburgh this weekend before his month long Edinburgh Fringe residency and another brand new sell out show. He will be headlining both Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate (Friday 5 June) and Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio (Saturday 6 June) and will have audiences at
Justin Moorhouse to deliver comedy romp in Scotland
By Editor at March 4, 2015 | 3:19 pm | 0 Comment
Justin Moorhouse to deliver a stand up comedy romp in Scotland Justin Moorhouse will be in Glasgow and Edinburgh this weekend doing what he does best -no-frills big-hearted stand-up comedy. Audiences of Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate (Friday 6 March) and Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio(Saturday 7 March) will be treated to a stand-up romp from one of the
A Comedy Christmas For Edinburgh This Weekend
By Editor at February 4, 2015 | 1:34 pm | 0 Comment
This weekend Glasgow and Edinburgh comedy fans can expect a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps, with a few rants against the small things in our lives, as New Zealand Comic Jarred Christmas headlines Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate (Friday 6 February) and Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio (Saturday 7 February). Jarred Christmas mixes gags, improvisation
Edinburgh Castle hosts a live concert for BBC One this summer
By Editor at June 5, 2014 | 4:19 pm | 0 Comment
A spectacular concert Live at Edinburgh Castle with a glittering array of big names will be shown on BBC One, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Presented by The One Show’s Alex Jones on Saturday 19 July, Scotland’s capital city will be welcoming a wide range of international musical acts, including, Kaiser Chiefs, Smokey Robinson,
Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
By Editor at August 15, 2013 | 11:57 am | 0 Comment
As far removed as it is from my usual style, I am going to begin this review with a couple of negatives – for reasons, I’m certain, will become very clear, very quickly. My first (and main) gripe with this production is something of a ‘pet peeve’ of mine with theatre in general – the lack of any form of programme or cast list (save for paying £5
BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals: Edinburgh Exclusives
By Editor at August 6, 2013 | 12:16 am | 0 Comment
New tickets are available for the free late-night BBC Presents shows with some of the best talent from across the Edinburgh Festivals. On Wednesday 7th August Jodie Prenger, star of BBC One's I'd Do Anything, introduces an evening of fabulous musical theatre from across the Fringe. On Thursday 8th August Cerrie Burnell from CBeebies will be presenting family-friendly
Cheaper Fringe have deals for Edinburgh locals
By Editor at August 3, 2013 | 11:27 pm | 1 Comments
The Fringe is Here PICK OF THE DEALS... PHIL KAY £3 Tickets from 1st to 11th Aug Fringe Legend Phil Kay was Cheaper Fringe's biggest selling ticket last year We love his shows... And it seems that you do too Buy Tickets Here http://www.cheaperfringe.co.uk/fringe-show/phil-kay-verbal-diary/ IVAN BRACKENBURY £3 Tickets from 1st to 25th Aug A contender for biggest