During the festival, our venue transforms into Fringe Venue 57, hosting an exciting lineup of individual ticketed shows from 1:00 PM through to 11:30 PM, followed by late night music until 4am! Check out our timetable below, browse the digital Fringe guide, and explore the full list of shows (in alphabetical order) with ticket links for every show where available.

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…and Jazz was Born in Scotland’

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Glasgow’s BMQ present an acclaimed celebration of the Scottish roots of jazz. Blending ceilidh, gospel, ballad, jig and hoedown, this world-travelled, multi award-winning quartet perform an exhilarating mix of jazz and folk. ‘Riveting’ (Scotsman).

 

13th Year! John Hunt Four O’Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing

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Fantastic!’ (Jools Holland). ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ (Scotsman). ‘Like Seasick Steve in a science lab’ (Ian Rankin). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, fantastic gig’ (BroadwayBaby.com).

1954: Ella, Etta, Eartha

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It’s 1954, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Eartha Kitt smash glass ceilings with swinging jazz, powerful soul and cheeky kitsch. Dazzling musical storytelling. ‘Western is a force of nature’ (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Absolutely brilliant’ (ThreeWeeks).

32 Years: Valery Ponomarev – The Jazz Messenger On Sale

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An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 70s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this elite quintet celebrates one of jazz’s most influential institutions, recreating their timeless music once more for the 32nd year! This is the jazz event of the Fringe!

4 Dates with Italian Jazz Affair

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Iconic Italian and American classics with irresistible passion and charm. Milan-born, Edinburgh-based Anna Vanosi and her trio deliver Morricone magic, Mina fire, and Sinatra swagger. ‘Vanosi’s voice is nectar’ (NorthWestEnd.com). ‘An Italian diva’ (BroadwayBaby.com).

Aaah Look Who It Is: Nicole Smit and Jed Potts, Again!

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The dynamic King and Queen of Scottish blues are back again. This time with five special Fringe dates and a varying set for every date!

Acoustic Blues and Roots in the Afternoon

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The Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo’s seventh Fringe, playing classic blues from the last 100 years by greats like Robert Johnson and Willie Dixon. Expect passionate playing and also some humour.

Acoustic Blues with Derek Smith

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Following successful solo shows in 2023 and 2024, Scottish blues singer/guitarist Derek Smith (from Main Street Blues and Whisky Road) returns to perform an hour of quality, up-tempo acoustic blues and roots classics and originals.

Adrift: A Folk, Reggae and Jazz Fusion Album

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Jamaican-Canadian songwriter Duane Forrest presents the UK premiere of his soulful new album. It sounds like Jack Johnson, João Gilberto and Norah Jones making music together in the Azores Islands.

Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute

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Don’t miss this powerhouse tribute to Steely Dan’s trailblazing, genre-defying sound. A Scottish supergroup of genre-spanning musicians unite to deliver an electrifying, authentic performance, expertly bringing Steely Dan’s iconic fusion to life like never before.

Aki Remally 

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SERVING UP A MIXED BAG OF SOUL, FUNK, JAZZ AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN OVER 90 SOLID MINUTES OF FUNKY GOOD TIMES! FULL BAND, ALL KILLER, NO FILLER

Ali Affleck and the Travelling Janes – Bringing Bold, Brassy Bedlam to Swing, Blues and Trad Folk/Roots Jazz

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Sold out at Ronnie Scott’s in 2023! All-star band and award-winning vocalist (5 women/4 countries). Celebrating wild roots music!

Ali Affleck Presents: A Hot Time in the Old Town – Celebrating the Wild Trailblazers of Blues and Jazz

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Celebrating the wild music and pioneers of the prohibition era. Sold out in 2023! ‘Musical storyteller’ (Scotsman). (ArtsReviewsEdinburgh.com).

Ali Affleck Presents: Billie Holiday – Sophisticated Lady

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A heartfelt and respectful homage to the great lady. Scotland’s ‘Queen of vintage jazz and blues’ (OC Weekly). Winner, Best Jazz Vocalist (Scottish Jazz Awards). ‘Astounding vocals’ (San Diego Union Tribune).

Ali Affleck’s Queens of Swing

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Rediscover the golden age of wild swing jazz! Vivacious award-winning vocalist pays homage to trailblazing jazz divas. ‘Stunningly expressive’ (San Diego Union-Tribune). ‘Musical Storyteller’ (Scotsman). ‘Such authenticity’ (BBC Radio Scotland). Early booking advised.

Asazi Space Funk Explosion

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Phycodelic afrobeat funk from this international lineup!

Ayla and the Astralnauts

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Led by the dynamic Ayla Ersoy, a rising star in Edinburgh’s vibrant music scene, Ayla and the Astralnauts bring a fresh take on funk and soul. Backed by the seasoned talents of jazz-bar veterans Glamour and the Baybes, this powerhouse collaboration guarantees an unforgettable night of electrifying grooves and soulful melodies.

Blue Note Nights – JazzMain on the Fringe 2025

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A must-see show from Edinburgh quartet JazzMain where the spotlight falls on “cool” jazz that helped transform 1950s and 60s America. Some of the greatest music ever!

Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof

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Hot Tin Roof are a blues guitar duo featuring Andy on acoustic/vocals and Gavin on electric – playing mean slide. A variety of popular blues tunes, as well as some B sides.

Bonnie Bayou

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Fresh from supporting the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, the Jennifer Ewan Band bring us their stirring and richly layered mix of compelling original songs, Louisiana blues and old-time Cajun dance music with a Celtic tint.

Cat Stevens Reconstructed

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Wild World, Father and Son, How Can I Tell You… Join New York vocalist Jess Abrams, ‘the real deal, a stone delight’ (Jazzwise), for unique interpretations of an iconic 70s songwriter. Join us, it’s a wild world.

Colin Steele and Martin Kershaw Play Chet Baker and Stan Getz

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Two Scottish jazz titans bring the sunshine sounds from the giants of the 1950s West Coast cool school, playing greatest hits from My Funny Valentine to Girl From Ipanema.

Colin Steele Quintet Play Miles Davis

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With thrilling empathy, phenomenal solos and driving musical energy, Steele’s trumpet fronts a quintet covering classic arrangements of Miles Davis’ seminal albums of the 50s and 60s, especially Milestones and Kind of Blue.

Coven – Major Arcana Energy

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Three singers, two nights, one tarot deck. The fate of the set is in your hands: every card is a song and once you have shuffled the deck The Coven will weave their melodies.

Cumbiatones

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Cumbiatones is a Psychedelic Cumbia band based in Edinburgh (Scotland). Formed in 2021, Cumbiatones combines tradicional Cumbia rythms from Peru, Argentina and Colombia with rock music psychedelic sounds and energetic riffs that will get the crowd dancing non stop.🕺💃

Dank Mango

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Neo-soul, hip-hop grooves and throwback funk classics! This vocal lead band is guaranteed to get your hips moving. Inspired by new and old artists from Steely Dan to Jordan Rakei, Dank Mango will cook up a funk-filled night with a wide range of musical styles to keep you on your toes. Led by vocal and guitar talent Ed Denman, Groovy bass by Lucas Gilchrist, Tight drums from Jack O’Rourke and soulful keys by Will Anderson.

Django Reinhardt’s Hot Club Jazz Meets Scottish Folk

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Some of Scotland’s finest gypsy jazz and folk musicians performing classic Django Reinhardt and Scottish folk in a unique melting pot of styles. Paul Paterson, Jim McKay, John Carnie and Charlotte Paterson.

Duke Duncan and the Hurricanes

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Experience the vibrant sounds of Duke Duncan & The Hurricanes. Our 8-piece live band brings funk / dance / swamp blues /world music to festivals and venues around Scotland.

Earth Day Blue

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One of the finest guitarists, soaring vocal range, epic songs’ (Mojo). Double Herald Angel award winner, Nick (son of Roy) plays from his latest Scottish and Record Store-charting acoustic album. ‘Acoustic Hendrix!’ (Guitar Magazine).

Espirito do Brasil

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Celebrating The Girl from Ipanema composer Tom Jobim, Glasgow’s BMQ bring Brazilian sunshine to the Fringe, from sizzling samba to mellow bossa nova. Exhilarating jazz from a long-established, multi award-winning ensemble of Scotland’s finest. ‘Mesmerising’ (Huffington Post).

Etta and Gladys – Glamour and Grit

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After sell-out shows in 2023 and 2024, Kat Brooks and stellar band return with a love letter to her stage heroes: Etta James and Gladys Knight. Expect sass, soaring harmonies and soulful stories!

Feli y Los Malos

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Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending funk, boogaloo, and Cuban son into something altogether unique, playing original Spanish-language songs. ‘Excellent! That was so great I bashed myself against the microphone’ (Clive Anderson, BBC).

Femme Fierce

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Fronted by the energetic latenight regular that is Kat Brooks – a night of femme led disco, soul, funk and dancefloor fillers!

Flex

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Keys wizard and soulful vocalist, Mike Kearney (Fender Rhodes), leads brand new quartet, FLEX. Featuring Ben Collard (Drums), Dougie Coulter (Bass) and Harry Higgs (Guitar). Obscure and refreshing 70s and 80s pop/funk covers from Michael McDonald and Steely Dan to Earth Wind and Fire – all the yacht rock classics!

Forgetmenots

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Disco and dancefloor vibes led by Tyla Winter and her band.

 

Fringe Festival Special: Aki Remally

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Aki Remally presents a set of original music influenced by the likes of Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway and Thundercat with some choice covers thrown in for good measure. Expect soulful melodies, deep lyrics, soaring guitar and hefty grooves – music for the body and mind.

Fringe Festival Special: Hendrix And Us

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Established Scottish jazz-funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach, featuring Scotland’s finest musicians! A psychedelic funk odyssey to behold with grooves galore.

Fringe Festival Special: Slow Karma

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Slow Karma bringing their jazz fusion and hiphop vibes to the jazz bar featuring special guests.

Fringe Special: Bodega Latina

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TICKET GUARANTEES ENTRY TILL 23.45 ONLY Jazz Bar’s Fringe Festival Latin Special! The 9 piece outfit which is La Descarga Dynamita. And all stared in Edinburgh!

Funk & Order: Cop Show Hits

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Siren on, blue lights flashing, as a horn-led funk band leads you on a high-octane chase through jazz funk renditions of your favourite cop show themes from the 70s to the 90s.

Funky Side of Grant Green

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Hammond Organ Trio pay tribute to Blue Note recording artist Grant Green. Featuring Huw Rees (Hammond), Davide Rinaldi (drums), David Series (guitar). ‘Flashes of lyricism and highly satisfyingly deep grooves’ (Scotsman).

I Will Tell Your Story

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Original songs and beautiful jazz standards performed by Edinburgh songstress Lorna Reid and her band of fine jazz and blues musicians. ‘Fabulous repertoire, from easy listening to hot vintage swing’ (BBC Radio Scotland).

Killabeatmaka

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Samedia Shebeen round off their Extra Sauce series of live club parties with some very special guests making their Scottish debut: KILLABEATMAKER – a Colombian music producer hailing from the vibrant city of Medellín, who combines Colombian rhythms with Afrobeats, Amapiano and Cumbia. His live show is a spectacle, featuring a trio of musicians – Guadalupe on drums, gaita, and lead vocals, Julian Ramirez on percussion and backing vocals, and finally KILLABEATMAKER who complements an ecstatic show with dynamic stage presence, beatbox, rap, vocals and electronics. Together, they bring a unique synergy to the stage, captivating audiences with a mesmerizing fusion of sounds. Blending African-American and Afro-Colombian rhythms with electronic dance music and the rich tapestry of Andean traditional music, he weaves a sonic experience that transcends borders, firmly rooted in the pulse of global club music.

Lean On Me: A Bill Withers Tribute!

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Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a four-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians. Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!

Lights out by 9

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Lights Out By Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for the seventh time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classic songs.

Little Wolf Co.

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Contemporary groove based band taking influence from jazz, soul and funk playing immersive instrumental compositions.

Matt Holborn Plays Stephane Grappelli and Stuff Smith

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Join Matt Holborn’s quartet in their celebration of jazz violin pioneers Stephane Grappelli and Stuff Smith, with selections from their repertoire and new music inspired by their legacy.

Neon Moss

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Featuring new players in the Edinburgh Funk Scene, Kenny Martin (Guitar), Gregor Wilson (Bass), Andrew Scott (Drums) and Aaron Wilson (Baritone Guitar/Vox) The band draws main influence from The Fearless Flyers (Duo guitar, with baritone) covering funk, Neo-Soul, fusion and everything in between.

Red Hot Roots of Jazz

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Back for a sixth year, the band delve even deeper into the archive and continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. Winner of Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.

Sinners

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Neo-soul grooves and re-edited classics are delivered to your ears, feet and hips by this vocals-fronted band with a rhythm section to die for. Guaranteed to keep your feet moving and your jaw dropped. Featuring hot vocals from Fiona Lynch, funky guitar from Aki Remally, and dope grooves from Jim Drummond (drums) and Dougie Coulter (bass).

Soundbone plays Led Zep

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This extraordinary trio approaches the Led Zep canon as devoted fans, paying homage to the massive riffs and weight of the originals by bringing a Living Loving prog-jazz approach to every song!

The Beauty of Bacharach

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Songs from one of the most beloved composers of the 20th Century, Burt Bacharach, lovingly interpreted by acclaimed London jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry-Jo Hodgkin alongside esteemed Scottish jazz musicians. Celebrating 16 years at The Jazz Bar!

The Blueswater

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Award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs in Edinburgh’s best live music venue, the Jazz Bar. Expect a wild party. (ThreeWeeks). ‘Wonderful’ (Clare Cavanaugh, BBC). ‘Definitely a band to watch’ (Blues in Britain).

The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook

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Aki Remally, Fraser Urquhart, Max Popp and Tom Wilkinson delve deep into the work of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, uniquely interpreting their vast body of work in a dynamic way. Not a show to miss!

The Katet vs. 1995

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Sing along to world-class arrangements of the top of the pops, reinvented for a modern audience with a jazz-funk twist, in this high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh session musicians with over a decade of Fringe experience.

The Katet vs. Stevie Wonder

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Sing along to world-class arrangements of classic Stevie hits, reworked for a modern audience with non-stop mashups and surprises, in this high-octane performance by award-winning Edinburgh musicians with over a decade of Fringe experience.

The Killerhorns

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Led by drummer Carter Skillicorn, the Killerhorns play horn led funk and soul, ranging from deep cut New Orleans tunes to JBs inspired orignals and everything in-between.

The Music of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass

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This performance offers a glimpse into the musical chemistry that defined Fitzgerald and Pass’s collaboration, showcasing the artistry that made an indelible mark on the jazz genre.