Made in Scotland Gigs - Line-up
We’re pleased to announce the eight acts who will feature in the first Made In Scotland Gigs showcase, which takes place on 14 and 15 August at Edinburgh’s La Belle Angele venue.
Selected from almost 200 applications, in consultation with a music industry panel, the diverse line-up features jazz, alt. pop, indie rock, trad and punk hip-hop.
The line up comprises: punk/hip-hop siblings Comfort, indie-rockers Gallus, trad four-piece Gnoss, grunge-inspired Indoor Foxes, Scots language folk champion Iona Fyfe, jazzers Nimbus Sextet (with additional guests), and the respective takes on alternative pop of The Big Day and Zoe Graham.
Made In Scotland Gigs, was born out of a discussion panel hosted in 2018 which explored how to create a platform for domestic musicians to connect with local and international audiences during the Edinburgh festivals in August. It is the latest addition to the Made in Scotland initiative founded in 2009 by Creative Scotland and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, to raise the profile of Scottish dance, theatre and music companies/artists by providing unique networking opportunities with promoters.
Born To Be Wide: 20th Birthday Panel + Forum
Thursday 15 August - 17:00-19:00
Fringe Central - Grassmarket Centre, Edinburgh
Ahead of the second night, there will be a special panel and forum to mark 20 years of Born To Be Wide, which was founded as a social night to bring together Scotland’s musicians and music industry and led to the Wide Days convention.
Founder Olaf Furniss will host a discussion reflecting on the past two decades and how Edinburgh’s diverse music community and audiences, can ensure that the sector thrives. Taking part will be Sneaky Pete’s owner, Nick Stewart and The Skinny’s music editor, Tallah Brash, with audience members encouraged to contribute perspectives.
Following the live music, Born To Be Wide will also host an after party each night at the nearby Cabaret Voltaire Cafe from 22:30-late. This will feature guest DJs from Scotland’s music scene and a range of festival performers, and is an opportunity for visitors and locals to connect.