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Jazz Bar
(
www.thejazzbar.co.uk
;
1a Chambers St; )
This atmospheric cellar bar, with its pol-
ished parquet floors, bare stone walls, candlelit tables and stylish steel-framed chairs, is
owned and operated by jazz musicians. There's live music every night from 9pm to 3am,
and on Saturday from 3pm.
JAZZ
Liquid Room
(
www.liquidroom.com
; 9c Victoria St)
Set in a subterranean vault deep beneath Victoria
St, the Liquid Room is a superb club venue with a thundering sound system. There are
regular club nights Wednesday to Saturday as well as live bands.
CLUB, LIVE MUSIC
TRADITIONAL
The capital is a great place to hear traditional Scottish (and Irish) folk music, with a mix
of regular spots and impromptu sessions.
Sandy Bell's
(25 Forrest Rd)
This unassuming pub is a stalwart of the traditional music scene (the
founder's wife sang with The Corries). There's music almost every evening at 9pm, and
from 3pm Saturday and Sunday, plus lots of impromptu sessions.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Royal Oak
(
www.royal-oak-folk.com
;
1 Infirmary St)
This popular folk pub is tiny, so get there early
(9pm start weekdays, 2.30pm Saturday) if you want to be sure of a place. Sundays from
4pm to 7pm is open session - bring your own instruments (or a good singing voice).
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Edinburgh Folk Club
(
www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk
;
Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance)
The Pleasance
Cabaret Bar is the home venue of the Edinburgh Folk Club, which runs a program of visit-
ing bands and singers at 8pm on Wednesday nights.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
