Festival Late Nights

Festival Late Nights

This series of dynamic after-hours events in The Wee Red Bar venue brings music, lively discussion, and performances to the Festival. The series features Damian Barr hosting a special Edinburgh edition of his Literary Salon, Gemma Cairney celebrating inspiring individuals who are pushing for change, and music and stories from The Hungry Beat Group who will perform a live set along with guest vocalists. Grab a drink and settle in.

Supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown.

 

Joe Dunthorne, Ella Frears, Aidan Moffat, John Osborne & Martha Sprackland: Stress Test

Saturday 12 August 20:30 - 22:00

Changed Joe Dunthorne, Ella Frears, Aidan Moffat, John Osborne & Martha Sprackland: Stress Test Book
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In Stress Test, poets and musicians produce new work under timed conditions to perform in front of the audience. It’s wordy mayhem, and an anxiety dream made real. Join Stress Test regular players, Joe Dunthorne, Ella Frears, John Osborne, and very...
 

Damian Barr Literary Salon

Friday 18 August 20:30 - 22:00

Damian Barr Literary Salon Book
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Celebrated author, broadcaster, and host of The Big Scottish Book Club, Damian Barr is all about books - whether that’s through his own writing or by celebrating other people’s. We’re delighted to welcome him back to Edinburgh for an evening of...
 

Douglas MacIntyre, Grant McPhee, Hilary Morrison & Paul Research: We Oppose All Rock ‘n’ Roll

Saturday 19 August 20:30 - 22:00

Douglas MacIntyre, Grant McPhee, Hilary Morrison & Paul Research: We Oppose All Rock ‘n’ Roll Book
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Hungry Beat is a new, definitive oral history of two maverick independent music labels, Edinburgh's Fast Product and Glasgow's Postcard Records, and the Scottish post-punk era: 1977-1984. Join broadcaster Nicola Meighan for a conversation with author...
 

Hannah Lavery & Caitlin Skinner: The Quines are Back

Thursday 24 August 20:30 - 22:00

Hannah Lavery & Caitlin Skinner: The Quines are Back Book
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At last year’s Book Festival, audiences were wowed by Quines Cast, a brand new podcast combining feminist thought with music, theatre and literature. Now artistic director of Stellar Quines Theatre Company and poet Caitlin Skinner, and playwright and...
 

Gemma Cairney: Making a Scene

Friday 25 August 20:30 - 22:00

Gemma Cairney: Making a Scene Book
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When the polymath, writer, and radio DJ broadcaster Gemma Cairney encounters challenging moments in life, she draws courage from research and conversation with those around her who are making moves and changes in their own lives. Join Cairney for a...
 

Arusa Qureshi: Joyful Defiance

Saturday 26 August 20:30 - 22:00

Arusa Qureshi: Joyful Defiance Book
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The creativity and vibrancy of Scotland's contemporary arts scene owes much to the women leading the charge – those fostering change, making noise, and refusing to bow down or give in to archaic structures. Join writer and Fest editor Arusa Qureshi...