With more than 130 concerts featuring top Scottish bands, international stars and festival favourites alongside new names, there's a lot to see at this year's Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, here are 12 gigs not to miss.
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Running from July 16 to 25, the 2021 edition of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival (EJBF) will feature more than 40 digital events, including 20 concerts from Assembly Roxy, which will be lived streamed with a limited, live audience in attendance.
And it s not just jazz, event co-producer Fiona Alexander, promises, We’ve got a host of new blues too. New pairings include Irish singer and guitarist Grainne Duffy joining blues singer Nicole Smit, Lyndon Anderson joining Sandy Tweeddale, and electric guitarist Jon McKenzie joining Jed Potts’ band, Hillman Hunters. US blues is featured by the award winning Blind Boy Paxton and the ever popular Stacy Mitchhart.”But what are this year s five must see gigs? Who better to ask than the producer herself, so if you fancy a relaxed evening of the best sounds around, here are Fiona s five Hot Tickets for 2021.
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Morningside School of Music has around 700 pupils across the east of Scotland.
Linda Boyd, director of the school, said: “We’re almost at the point now where pubs can fully reopen assuming the progress that’s been made with infection levels continues.
“Venues will have to hit the ground running after a year of closure, and there’s no better way to do that than to make the most of live music.
“It brings more customers in, adds atmosphere and keeps people in for longer.
“The modest outlay for live musicians is soon paid back in extra custom, and Scots and tourists alike will be keen to hear the sound of live entertainment again.