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Edinburgh Tradfest returns to the Traverse for a series of special in-person gigs as part of this year's Festival.
Edinburgh TradFest Spotlight is supported by Creative Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council and the William Grant Foundation.
Do also feel free to join us for a bite! During Tradfest 2024 we are delighted to be joined by Scottish street food award finalists Soulfull who have been serving their fresh and vibrant food at festivals, markets and pop ups throughout Scotland since 2020.
Their Middle Eastern inspired dishes are prepared with passion and soul for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike!
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List of Events, 12 per page.
Edinburgh Tradfest: #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay
Edinburgh TradfestSat 4 May, 3pm
Saturday 4 May is #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay and and once again Edinburgh Tradfest is hosting a concert to celebrate the humble Strathspey (and other Scottish tunes!).
Edinburgh Tradfest: Alice Howe & Freebo
Edinburgh TradfestSat 4 May, 6:30pm
A unique study in contrasts, bringing together a rising voice in Americana music and a venerable rock, folk, and blues icon.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Martin Simpson
Edinburgh TradfestSat 4 May, 8:15pm
Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Rachel Newton
Edinburgh TradfestSun 5 May, 6:30PM
Singer, harpist and composer Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Edinburgh TradfestSun 5 May, 8:15pm
Passion is a word that comes up often in conversation with Henderson, Mjelva and Hall.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Simon Bradley Trio
Edinburgh TradfestMon 6 May, 6:30pm
The music swings and soars in a joyous homage to driving melodic interplay where each tune tells a story.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Everyone's Welcome to Edinburgh
Edinburgh TradfestMon 6 May, 8.15pm
Celebrating the tunes and songs that hail from and celebrate our famed capital city.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Frankie Archer
Edinburgh TradfestTue 7 May, 6.30pm
Frankie Archer’s imaginative and bold mash of electro alt-trad shows her Northumbrian fiddle roots, her deep love of electronic music and her immersion in soulful folk songs.
Edinburgh Tradfest: The Fretless with Madeleine Roger
Edinburgh TradfestTue 7 May, 8.15pm
Four ferocious players, masterful composition, and a genre-bending sound.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Malin Lewis - Halocine
Edinburgh TradfestWed 8 May, 6.30pm
A queer bagpiper, fiddler, instrument maker and award winning composer.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Lena Jonsson & Brittany Haas
Edinburgh TradfestWed 8 May, 8.15pm
From Northern Sweden and Northern California respectively, Jonsson and Haas play traditional tunes from their own countries as well as original music penned specifically for this collaboration.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Norman&Corrie
Edinburgh TradfestThu 9 May, 6.30pm
This Scottish musical duo, have swiftly built a reputation for delivering captivating concerts filled with spontaneity, heart, and an extraordinary connection that defies their youth.