Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
Edinburgh has a number of fine theatres and concert halls, and there are independent art-
house cinemas as well as mainstream movie theatres. Many pubs offer entertainment ran-
ging from live Scottish folk music to pop, rock and jazz as well as karaoke and quiz
nights, while a range of stylish modern bars purvey house, dance and hip-hop to the pre-
clubbing crowd.
The comprehensive source for what's-on info is
The List
(
www.list.co.uk
), an excellent
listings magazine covering both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It's available from most news-
agents, and is published fortnightly on a Thursday.
Live Music
Check out the
List
and the
Gig Guide
(
www.gigguide.co.uk
)
, a free email newsletter and
listings website, to see who's playing where.
JAZZ, BLUES & ROCK
LIVE MUSIC
Bannerman's
(
www.bannermanslive.co.uk
;
212 Cowgate)
A long-established favourite - it seems like
every Edinburgh student for the last four decades spent half their youth here - Banner-
man's straggles through a warren of old vaults beneath South Bridge. It pulls in crowds of
students, locals and backpackers alike with live rock, punk and indie bands.
Henry's Cellar
(
www.musicglue.com/theraft
;
8a Morrison St)
One of Edinburgh's most eclectic live-mu-
sic venues, Henry's has something going on most nights of the week, from rock and indie
to 'Balkan-inspired folk', funk to hip- hop to hardcore, staging both local bands and acts
from around the world. Open till 3am at weekends.
LIVE MUSIC
Whistle Binkie's
(
www.whistlebinkies.com
;
4-6 South Bridge)
This crowded cellar bar, just off the Royal
Mile, has live music every night till 3am, from rock and blues to folk and jazz. Open-mic
night on Monday and breaking bands on Tuesday are showcases for new talent.
LIVE MUSIC
