What's on in Edinburgh, Midlothian

Kaiser Chiefs

Although best known through their seat in Alternative Music's class of 2005, Kaiser Chiefs originally began life as the less successful Parva in 1996. Their reinvention a decade later saw them take the country by storm, and with the combined song writing talents of Nick Hodgson and the natural stage presence of front-man Ricky Wilson they showed that they were a force to be taken seriously - despite their tongue-in-cheek attitude and songs such 'Everyday I Love you Less and Less'. After Mercury nominated debut 'Employment' the band went on to three more album, their latest - 'The Future is Med…

Avenue Q

Avenue Q tells the funny story of Princeton, a US college graduate who has moved to the New York neighbourhood of Avenue Q in order to discover his purpose in life. Full of hilarious songs including 'If you Were Gay', 'The Internet is for Porn', and 'It Sucks to be Me', the puppet musical won 2004 Tony Awards for Best New Musical, Best New Book of a Musical and Best Originall Score.…

2011 and has been a triumphant year for twenty-three year old Ben Howard. With catchy single "The Wolves" he caught the attention of potential fans away from his growing fan base in Devon and Cornwall - Howard being both a Totnes resident and former Falmouth University student - due to extensive plays on both national radio and TV. Through this song he proved that comparisons to the lengendary John Martyn was just, but also that he should not be dismissed as just another new folk act on the scene. Debut album "Every Kingdom, released just last November, is sure to place him firmly in the publi…

Rizzle Kicks

Rizzle Kicks are a hip-hop duo from Southend in London. The duo consists of Jordan “Rizzle” Stephens and Harley “Sylvester” Alexander-Sule . They released their debut album ‘Stereo Typical’ on 31 October 2011. Rizzle Kicks have been making music together since they attended school in Sussex. They realised that their style fitted together when Alexander-Sule sang over one of Stephens’ tracks. A promotional single ‘Miss Cigarette’ was released in December 2010; they then released their debut single ‘Prophet (Better Watch It) in May 2011, which was offered as a free download on their website. The…

Australian Pink Floyd is the band to see when it comes to Pink Floyd tributes. More than just an average cover band, Aussie Pink Floyd meticulously strives to recreate the ground-breaking work of the iconic band and put on mind-blowing live stage shows. Lasers, lights, on-screen visuals, and huge inflatables give lucky audience members a chance to really feel like they're at an authentic Pink Floyd concert. In 2011 they became the first band to debut a new stereoscopic 3D element as part of their show and 2012 is sure to bring more jaw-dropping innovations to the delight of their large fan bas…

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff has a large resume in the world of entertainment, having worked as a singer, actor, producer and businessman. His acting roles in Knight Rider and Baywatch have made him a star world-wide. During the time he was filming Baywatch, David Hasselhoff launched his music career. Although his success was very limited in his home of America, he had a number one hit in Germany in 1989 with his single ‘Looking for Freedom.’ In 2006, his fan base attempted to resurrect the popularity of this song as it was made available for online purchase. It sold over 40,000 copies in just…

A musical pioneer of the 70's, Nick Lowe is one of the more revered artists of his era, at least among those realizing his significance. With roots in country and blues-rock, Lowe is actually most famous for his songs, adopted by others and played as covers, including Cruel to Be Kind, written while in his first band, and (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding, which became a ground-breaking hit for Elvis Costello. His musical style graduating into the pub rock and punk rock categories, Lowe began writing and recording with Dave Edmonds before going on to prove himself as a prod…

Beyond the Barricade

Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, and the recent 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena. This production will include songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, Love Never Dies, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more hit musical productions, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Miserables!…

The Drifters

American 'Doo-wop'/R&B group 'The Drifters' have had many different incarnations since their formation in the early 1950s. They are believed to have had, in total, 65 different members since 1953! The two most notable periods are perhaps 'The Original Drifters' formed by Clyde McPhatter and the second version formed by George Treadwell which featured Ben E King. Both incarnations have been separately inducted into the 'Vocal Group Hall of Fame'.…

Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican is a successful English stand-up comedienne from South Shields. Her profile on the comedy scene first increased after winning the 'if.comedy award' in 2008 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She is now a regular and popular addition to many a TV show such as 'Have I Got News For You', '8 Out of Ten Cats', 'Mock the Week' etc and has recently been a celebrity guest panellist on 'Loose Women'. She releases her 'Live' DVD in 2011 and has completed three live tours, the latest of which was her 'Chatterbox' tour in 2010.…