From the 5 to 28 August 2022, the Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing the world’s most exciting artists to the Scottish capital. From pioneers of jazz and electronic dance to blockbuster hip-hop and indie rock stars, the 2022 line-up celebrates the diversity of artists from Scotland and around the world. Audiences will experience 14 performances featuring an array of international performers across 7 countries, from Scotland to Pakistan and Romania to Cuba. This year marks a return to the historic Leith Theatre for the first time since 2019, alongside a special one-off performance at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Legendary jazz pianist and 14-time Grammy Award winner Herbie Hancock returns to Scotland for the first time in over 17 years for a special one-off performance at the Edinburgh Playhouse. His genre-transcending set of jazz, rock and funk fusion, accompanied by an ensemble of new generation artists, showcases his rich back catalogue from a six-decade long career. Cultural icon Princess Nokia makes her Scottish debut following a triumphant double album release in 2020 with Everything Sucks and Everything is Beautiful. Her live shows have garnered a reputation as a place for exhilarating fun, where women are invited to the front of the stage and no apologies are made for the party. Her latest single No Effort, promises a “new era, new music, same me”. Heralded for her brazen lyricism that promotes individuality and identity, American singer-songwriter Ezra Furman performs tracks from her latest, more soulful release Point Me Toward The Real. Member of all-girl supergroup boy genius, indie rock singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus makes her International Festival debut with tracks from her 2021 studio album Home Video. Mercury Prize shortlisted artist Kae Tempest returns to Leith Theatre for the first time since their debut in 2019, with a set fuelled by resilience and acceptance following the release of their fourth album The Line Is A Curve in April. Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, who appeared in the 2021 Festival with The Comet is Coming, returns to Edinburgh with Mercury Prize nominees Sons of Kemet. French-Cuban duo Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz of Ibeyi craft a fusion of R&B and art pop deeply rooted in the traditions of Cuba, performing tracks from their upcoming third studio album Spell 31. The programme also includes 2022 double Grammy Award nominee Arooj Aftab, a rising star who combines traditional Sufi poetry with genre blending musical soundscapes. After sell-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House, The Cinematic Orchestra announce their first live performance of 2022 at the iconic Leith Theatre. Scottish indie rock duo Arab Strap make their International Festival debut with intimate, confessional songs from their first release in sixteen years As Days Get Dark. Veteran multi-instrumentalist and genre-bending electronic producer Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson) performs a special live show on the 25th anniversary year of pioneering dance album Hard Normal Daddy. His set includes the first Scottish performance of tracks from glitchy, colourful and abrasive 2020 release Be Up A Hello. Fellow electronic musician and composer, known in the techno world as “The Wizard,” Jeff Mills makes his International Festival debut with his latest project Tomorrow Comes The Harvest, showcasing a musical career which has crossed artistic boundaries from sci-fi inspired techno to classical collaboration. Traditional music returns to the International Festival with performances in Leith Theatre. Romanian folk supergroup Taraf De Caliu opens the Leith Theatre series with their authentic folk jams, led by violinist Gheorghe “Caliu” Anghel and other members of the veritable Taraf de Haïdouks. The explosive Niteworks close out the International Festival Leith Theatre series with their unique fusion of traditional and electronic sound. General booking opens on Friday 8 April. A full line-up and information on individual concerts can be found at www.eif.co.uk/music
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The biggest winter music festival of its kind in UK, Celtic Connections celebrates its 25th anniversary with an exciting and ambitious line-up of musicians from all corners of the world, showcasing the best talent in folk, world and jazz music. Descending on Glasgow between 18 January and 4 February 2018, Celtic Connections offers 18 days of entertainment to brighten up the dark, wet January nights with a mixture of concerts that will include a host of one-off musical collaborations alongside talks, workshops, film screenings, ceilidhs, art exhibitions, free events and late night sessions. This year’s highlights include a special tribute to the late musical legend, Martyn Bennett featuring GRIT Orchestra and bike stunt hero, Danny MacAskill recreating some of his famous stunts from The Ridge seen by some 55M people on YouTube, this special night will be opened by Isle of Skye band Niteworks fusing electronica with bagpipes; other highlights include one of the world’s greatest female singers, Mali’s Oumou Sangaré, Scottish folk legend King Creosote, Hannah Peel blending her signature electronica with Tubular Brass’s magic, Roaming Roots Revue - a special tribute to the late Tom Petty and a country die-hard Dale Watson. To browse all 300+ events visit www.celticconnections.com. |
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