Electric Circus

Tucked away in the heart of Edinburgh, Electric Circus is an enjoyably bizarre affair: a neon lit, Clockwork Orange inspired club bar. The club space doubles up as an intimate gig venue with plenty of up-and-coming bands gracing the stage, while the private karaoke rooms provide the perfect opportunity to embarrass yourself in front of your friends. Describing itself as a ‘boutique venue’, Electric Circus promises a relaxed, house party-style experience, with a club night and a drink to suit almost any taste.

• The 10:04's

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £sold out
  Electric Circus

  Haddow Fest – Edinburgh's multi-venue annual music festival – branch out with the second in a series of gig nights, with this edition headered by local indie-punk quartet The 10:04's.

• Cream Soda

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £3 (£4 after 12)
  Electric Circus

  American Prom-styled fun night celebrating all that is great about pop, new and old.

• Ghostpoet

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Experimental hip-hip from the Mercury-nominated lisped Londoner, whose brand new track, MSI MUSMID, will be available as a free download after it gets 1000 Soundcloud reposts.

• Magic Nostalgic

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  A hodgepodge of quality tracks chosen by JP's spinning wheel. Expect anything from 90s rave to power ballads, and a whole lotta one-hit wonders.

• Sulk

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  London psych pop-styled quintet fuelled on a diet of joyful uplifting harmonies, giant psychedelic guitar riffs and, of course, tambourines.

• NoMeansNo

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Progressive punk rock bunch from Canada with a loyal following over on this side of the pond.

• Billy Lockett

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £6 adv.
  Electric Circus

  Northampton singer/songwriter skilled on the ol' piano, which he taught himself to play in a basement, aged 8. As you do.

• Lucy Spraggan

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Lil Lucy Spraggan, of X Factor fame, now a fully fledged touring musician making 'flop' Ð that's folk meets hip-hop for the uninitiated.

• Speaker Bite Me

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £5
  Electric Circus

  The Evol DJs worship at the alter of all kinds of indie-pop, as long as it's got bite.

• Flood of Red

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £7 adv.
  Electric Circus

  Airdrie-born experimental indie sextet who will play for cheese sandwiches.

• North Atlantic Oscillation

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  The Edinburgh-based post-progressive rock and electronica troupe tour the wares of their second LP, melding almost perfectly subtle electronic beats with a spaced-out guitar sound.

• RM Hubbert

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £6 adv.
  Electric Circus

  Chemikal Underground instrumental guitar virtuoso RM Hubbert plays a special fundraiser gig in for Edinburgh Carers Council, ably supported by Adam Stafford and Esther Swift.

• Pop Tarts

  10:30pm – 3:00am, Free (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus

  The occasional fun night takes on a new regular Friday night slot, with the DJs from some of their favourited existing nights - including Magic Nostalgic and Pop Rocks.

• Beep Beep, Yeah!

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £4 (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus

  Retro pop stylings from the 50s to the 70s, via a disco tune of ten.

• Folks

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Melodic six-piece from the north-west of England, led by Scott Anderson's weighty vocals.

• The Rising Souls, Lindsay & The Storm

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £10 adv.
  Electric Circus

  Acoustic fundraiser evening in aid of the Railway Children.

• Pop Rocks!

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £4 (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus

  Pop and rock gems, taking in motown, 80s classics and plenty danceable fare (well, the Beep Beep, Yeah! crew are on decks after all).

• Funeral For A Friend

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £14 adv.
  Electric Circus

  The Welsh emo stalwarts take to the road armed with their new album, Conduit, which finds 'em on particularly fine form....

• James Walsh

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £12.50 adv.
  Electric Circus

  The Starsailor frontman plays it solo, his enormous yet fragile vocals all well and in place.

• The Stantons

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £10 adv.
  Electric Circus

  In celebration of the launch of their new album, Edinburgh ensemble The Stantons showcase a circu0styled fun night of music and trapeze artists. As you do.

• The Temperance Movement

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £7 adv.
  Electric Circus

  Alternative, blues-drenched rock'n'rollers formed between London and Glasgow in the summer of 2011.

• Annie Christian, X-Tigers, Sawyer

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £3 adv.
  Electric Circus

  A selection of bands reform for a one-off celebration of all things Cas Rock; go get wistful.

• Pih

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £15 adv.
  Electric Circus

  A former member of Polish hip-hop outfit JedenSiedem, Adam Piechocki plays under his solo guise, Pih.

• Baby Loves Disco

  times vary, £6.00 – £8.00
  Electric Circus

  The original daytime family dance party with club DJs spinning retro and pop tunes. Licensed bar, private karaoke, chill-out room, face painting, dressing up, kids’ healthy snacks and much more....

• Pop Lock-in

  2:00pm – 4:00pm, £6.00 – £8.00
  Electric Circus

  An afternoon lock-in at Edinburgh's funkiest nightclub! DJ spins non-stop chart tunes, street dance instructor gets junior clubbers popping and locking, there's free mocktails, cupcakes, pampering, DJ Hero, Karaoke and...

• Born and Bred

  times vary, £5.00 – £6.00
  Electric Circus

  Celebrating the influence of Scottish culture in music, Born and Bred allows visitors from all over the world to sample authentic home-grown Scottish talent. Different performers daily will make you...

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