Listings: Evening events, Music, Fringe

Nathalie Joly. 1890: Undisputed queen of the Parisian café concert, Yvette Guilbert mesmerizes Sigmund Freud, becomes his friend and starts a correspondence with him (Episode 1). 1900: She departs to New York where she invents and explores the rythme fondu repertoire, precursor of poetry slam (Episode 2). Accompanied…

UK's No.1 jive band and stars of Britain's Got Talent, bring the Sunshine to Edinburgh. Including songs by Prima, Darin, Jordan, etc and their hit version of Morcambe and Wise's Bring Me Sunshine with over two million views on YouTube. They famously put Simon Cowell in a good mood when they were the first live band to…

Must-see new blues artist. Don't miss out on this amazing talent from Australia, performing songs from his debut album and paying tribute to the Soul greats. ’Soulful is rather an understatement … Listeners were hypnotised into silence by his raw rustic tone … A beautiful purity to his voice’ (BroadwayBaby.com, Edinburgh…

Legendary fingerstyle guitarist, and founder member of the influential folk/jazz fusion band Pentangle, playing material from his extensive, and highly original repertoire, spanning celtic classics, through to jazz/blues and early music transcriptions. During a career which spans more than 40 years, Renbourn has been an…

Universal Quidem. Revealing, thought provoking and at times hilarious, BBC Radio 2 legend Johnnie Walker discovers the real person behind the celebrity. Famous for his years on pirate Radio Caroline and Radio's 1 and 2, Johnnie is regarded as one of the finest radio interviewers today. Now Johnnie escapes the studio…

Cash tribute from singer/songwriter Clive John.

Jonathan Wood and Friends. Jonathan is a singer/songwriter who has explored many genres over the years, including folk, blues, jazz, free improvisation and scored music. His songs cover many themes from love to money, to politics and psychology, and the friends he plays with are similarly multifaceted - or just plain…

Ludus Baroque. Ludus Baroque chamber orchestra and chorus perform Bach's magnificent B Minor Mass, featuring four of the UK's most charismatic young soloists. 'An exuberant performance' (Independent). Performed on period instruments, Ludus Baroque brings new energy to authentic interpretations of Baroque masterpieces…

KBS. A show made by a group of young musical prodigies, Akdong, and two very famous musicians (singer and pianist) from Korea. They have created an experimental performance of crossover music with traditional instruments such as gayageum - the Korean harp, piri - the Korean pipes, and Pansori - the Korean opera. There…

Raymond Spasovski. He returns to Scotland following his debut last year with a tribute to the late Glenn Gould on his 80th Anniversary. This year the Canadian pianist offers yet another banquet. Enjoy a full menu from Gershwin to Chopin to Ginestera to Debussy to Bach and more. Interestingly, he has been described as a…

'One of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain' ★★★★ (Guardian). Karine draws from folk music's long tradition while keeping pace with the ceaselessly changing times. Her talent for crafting unique, enduring melodies, her gift for saying just enough without overstating her case, the range and dynamism of her…

Korea Union Youth Chamber Orchestra and Choir (KUYCOC) consists of talented young boys and girls from South Korea. They volunteer NGO activities all around the world since 2006. During Fringe 2013, they will introduce Korean folk songs and well-known classical music to the public. Join us and see what KUYCOC has to offer!

Herald Angel award winners! Brooklyn's oddball indie folk-and-rollers were additionally honoured when Tom Robinson selected an Eggplants live radio session for a Best of the BBC Archives series on BBC 6 Music. 'The Eggplants mix brainy, funny lyrics with a fine sense of what makes pop music wonderful' (Dr Demento).

Scotland’s ‘own Tori Amos’ (Sunday Herald) combines courageously honest narratives with darkly delicious melodies on a Steinway baby grand. Edinburgh-based songwriter Kim will perform songs from her critically acclaimed solo albums Butterflies and Broken Glass and The Ornate Lie. ‘An artist clearly at the top of her game…

Eclectic indie folk musician, plaintive troubadour and founder of the esteemed Fence Records.

Philip Contini and his Be Happy Band. Philip and The Band celebrate 20 years (!) at the Fringe. Join the party with all your favorites, featuring Dean Martin, Cole Porter, Louis Prima, Francesco Tosti, Roberto Murolo as well as Italian and Neapolitan songs. All ages.

Borders-born Kirsty has grown up learning traditional songs in Scots. She combines this with her songwriting, inspired by ideas and forms she finds within the tradition. Accompanied by Rona Wilkie on fiddle (BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year), Marit Fält on Låtmandola (Vamm), their sound is charged and exciting…

After sell-out shows in London's hottest cabaret venues, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel return to the Fringe with their unique brand of sophisticated up to the minute humour. 'The wit, the elan and the musicality are still intact: James McConnel shines' (ThreeWeeks). With new songs, new hair, new shoes (by…

Mister Meredith turns a saucy satirical gaze on the world of singalong, from football terraces to church halls via pop anthems and your local pub, all wrapped up in a good old knees-up round the piano. 'Mister Meredith has a real flair for songwriting, achieving comic mastery of music across many different genres…

Lach / Pay-What-You-Want. Songs, stories and comedy from the legendary star of BBC Radio 4's new series The Lach Chronicles. True tales of testing acid for the mob, beating Joey Ramone in a moshing contest, being saluted by Kiss and loved by Dylan. 'Roots of modern songwriting: Dylan, Barrett, Drake and Lach!' ★★★★…

Ever wondered why Cole Porter, Bernstein, Gershwin and Berlin always mentioned Italy in their songs? Conceived by the flamboyant minds of two Italian performers, this cabaret show extravaganza takes you on a holiday where the sun is warm, the nights are passionate and the pasta is always al dente! The ingredients?

Lady Carol / The Assembly Rooms. Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after a year of performing in places as far flung as Europe, Canada and South America. Lady Carol is back once again to where she first took the stage with a brand new show. A less than organised collection of tales and songs that may or may not remain…

Lara Eidi. With just a piano, cello and voice, singer/songwriter Lara Eidi and cellist Stavros Parginos bring original compositions and covers of their favourite artists to the Fringe. The pair emphasise creativity and music that blends folk, indie and ethnic vocal styling with harmonies that are atmospheric and…

‘The 20-year-old sisters’ dynamic songs open up new realms of cream-fresh Americana’ (Album of the Week, Observer). ‘The Lovell Sisters rewrite the folk and bluegrass rule books’ (Maverick). The darlings of Atlanta, Georgia tore through the UK festival circuit in 2012 with breathtaking, high energy soulful…