What's On Scotland 10-17 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival & more
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off this week across the capital, with a whole host of gigs and concerts. Elsewhere, a new exhibition opens at Sett Studios and a David Cronenberg season is on at GFT
The summer festivals kick off in Edinburgh this week with the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, running from 11-20 July across the city's indie venues. Although their scope might seem specific, the programme encompasses everything from funk and trad to swing and techno, so fear not if jazz and blues are not quite your thing – there's something for everyone here.
For more jazzy tunes, find the likes of jazz violinist George Washingmachine, Glasgow-based jazz collective Azamiah alongside the Unoma Okudo Quintet and New Orleans swing-inspied Alligator Gumbo. There's also the likes of New York singer Anaïs Reno or Scottish newcomers TAO and a carnival in Princes Street Gardens. Browse the full programme here.
Adéráyọ & Stereo present: Synaesthesia
Stereo, Glasgow. 11 Jul, 7pm
Curated by queer artist Adéráyọ̀, this day-to-night event celebrates artistic practices that blur the boundaries between the senses inspired by her synaesthesia, with performers such as Femme Castatrice, DJs such as SOFSOF and ELANDA and visual artists such as Fibi and Noella. Image: Courtesy of Stereo.
Theodora Cleary + Nat Ophelia Walpole: Threshing/Holding
Sett Studios, Edinburgh. 11-16 Jul
A two-woman show of work by artists Theodora Cleary and Nat Ophelia Walpole exploring ideas of trans femininity and womanhood under the watchful eye of a trans and androgyne reimagining of Janus, the Roman god of thresholds and transitions. Image: Nat Ophelia Walpole.
Pardee Bass
The Mash House, Edinburgh. 11 Jul, 11pm
Brand new party Pardee Bass heads to The Mash House this weekend. With a heavy emphasis on desi and UKG club cuts, Pardee Bass is a glorious celebration of Scotland's South Asian dance music DJs, featuring the likes of Hu-Sane and aminaonthebeat (pictured).
Hannah Juanita
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 14 Jul, 7pm
Get a little bit country at Sneaky's this week, with a visit from Tennessee-born Hannah Juanita. Her twangy, free-spirited music is inspired by stories of love and heartache, drawing on the rich emotional country tradition of the likes of Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. Image: Emily Danielle Jones.
↪ CineMasters: David Cronenberg
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. Until 30 Jul
It's time to get a little freaky with a wee David Cronenberg season at Glasgow Film Theatre. Part of their monthly CineMasters programme, this series of his classic films – Crash, Videodrome, Scanners etc – coincides with the release of his latest, The Shrouds. Image: GFT.
→ SLUG Alldayer
The Flying Duck, Glasgow. 12 Jul, 1:30pm
Coming up this week is a day festival at The Flying Duck curated by beloved band SLUG, with aortarota, Leanover, NURSE, Fiendz YT, Breadstain, Sev Ka, Isabella Strange, Carsick Charlie and HEAT, and a night at Stereo with SULKA, BOAB and Stanley Welch.
→ Alice Slater: Let the Bad Times Roll
The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh. 15 Jul, 7pm
Author of bestseller Death of a Bookseller, Alice Slater returns with her second novel Let the Bad Times Roll, a spiky mystery set between New Orleans and London. There'll be a Q&A chaired by Heather Parry, a reading and a signing after.
