The Ruffness, RangZen Charity Night, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Nov 2

The Ruffness are well known in the Edinburgh scene for excelling in their unique blend of blues, jazz, reggae, and d&b mixes that transport you from chilled out dub intros to a dancing frenzy. After their stint at the Late 'n' Live shows during this years fringe, one of their most recent performances was headlining at the Bongo for the RangZen charity night in aid of Wateraid and the Free Nepal Education Foundation. This gig highlighted their talents and with Amy Mac collaborating the crowd really got going. Her stage presence is mesmerising, and the Ruffness provided the perfect instrumental compliment to her wide vocal range and engaging singing. A few hearts were begging for more during her sultry and emotive moments on stage. An enthusiastic band that know how to relate to the crowd and lift their spirits, they captured the atmosphere of the evening and finished off a night of great performances from all the acts involved. [Lara Moloney]