White Poppy Music for Remembrance Day. You are cordially invited to the launch of a new radical song night in Edinburgh. We will be gathering once a month to listen to singers of radical songs and to share songs, stories and poems with each other. Entry will be free, with raffle and donations collected for a different charitable cause each month. This month's collection in support of the Peace and Justice Centre.
Music from Karen Dietz, David Ferrard, Geordie McIntyre, Alison McMorland, Eileeen Penman, Lisa Rigby and Penny Stone.
All Welcome. The Village. South Fort St. 18.00 - 22.00.
San Ghan'ny (We Shall Sing) Evening of music for Palestine. Margaret Bennett, Karine Polwart, Lisa Rigby, Penny Stone. Cabaret Bar, Pleasance. £10/£5. 20.00- 23.00 kajenkins@blueyonder.co.uk
If music be the food of love, play on...
On Sunday 18th September, Edinburgh St Marks, a local Amnesty International group will be continuing their celebration of 50 years of Amnesty International with a concert at Canongate Kirk on the Royal Mile in support of its Burma campaign. Tickets are £10 (£7 concessions) and all proceeds from the concert will go jointly to Amnesty International and to the families of Burmese political prisoners.
Lindsay Martindale, Cellist and long standing member of Amnesty International says:
16 Days Music to raise awareness of violence against women. You are cordially invited to the second radical song night in Edinburgh. We wil be gathering once a month to listen to singers of radical songs and to share songs, stories and poems with each other. Entry free with raffle and donations collected for a different charitable cause each month.
Music from Margaret Bennett, Eileen Penman, Lisa Rigby and Penny Stone.
And you... Bring a song, a story, a poem or something to share. Donations will be collected for Shakti Womens' Aid and Rape Crisis, Scotland.
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place
Evelina Puzaité, Andrius Puskunigis
Magical Piano and Oboe Recital
Tickets £10/8 Children FREE from the
Hub: 0131 473 2000 / www.hubtickets.co.uk
Elise: 0141 882 4520 / 07990 981682
Festival of Spirituality and Peace 2011 event - Venue 91
Eileen Penman -Scottish rebel singer
Penny Stone - Singing peace activist and rabble rouser
Jeanne Dark - Italian anarchist & feminist songs
Gallo Rojo - Spanish/scottish ancient songs of revolt
Anna Lucine - spoken word & acoustic guitar
Raffle with prizes
Canon's Giat Pub 232 Canongate
Admission £3
25 years and still they suffer
Two days of Punk marking the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl
Bannerman's Bar, Cowgate
Benefit Gigs for Chernobyl Children Lifeline
Sat - £5
Sun- £12
or £12 for both days
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25 years and still they suffer
Two days of Punk marking the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl
Bannerman's Bar, Cowgate
Benefit Gigs for Chernobyl Children Lifeline
The Fiddle Orchestra (the Fife Strathspey & Reel Scoiety) & the East Fife Male Voice Choir invite you to an evening of Songs, Jigs n' Sambas
Dunfermline Alhambra Theatre
an exiting international event of Scottish and Brazilian music of Song, Fiddle and Dance to raise funds for the New Destiny Trust, a Charity from Fife helping the Street Children of Brazil
Also featuring Scottish and Brazilian dancers, piper, drummer and ghe Glaswegian Samba Band "SAMBAYABAMBA"
Theatre Box Office Monday to Friday 0900-1600
Tel 01383 740384 ticket price £12/conc £10
Another favourite with local bands, Bannerman's is a laid-back pub tucked semi-underground on the Cowgate. Bonuses include cheap pool and good banter from a (broadly) rock and indie crowd, though the mirror toilets will make you regret that last flaming sambuca.
David Rovics, David Ferrard and Fiona Keenan – Stop the War benefit concert
at Bannermans Bar, 55 Niddry Street