live music

Mar 3 Sat

As High As The Wild Geese Fly: Tony McManus's CD launch

at Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street Edinburgh EH1, 3:30pm - 6:00pm

The launch of a new CD by the late Tony McManus with live readings and music

Category: book launches, live music, live readings

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Mar 7 Wed

The Ingham Johnstone Project

at Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews

An evening of words, music & story.

Category: live music, live readings

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Mar 14 - 18 Wed - Sun

StAnza

at St Andrews

Scotland's International Poetry Festival

Category: exhibitions, festivals, films, live music, live readings, open mic sessions, workshops

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Mar 15 Thu

Neu! Reekie! Does Dovecot!

at Dovecot, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Neu! Reekie! co-founders Kevin Williamson and Michael Pedersen read their poetry.

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Mar 18 Sun

Mike Heron and Andrew Greig

at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Andrew Greig reads from his poetry as part of an evening of live music performed by Mike Heron and friends.

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Mar 30 Fri

Neu! Reekie!

at Scottish Book Trust, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Neu! Reekie! is a monthly instalment of spoken word, film-animation and music.

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Apr 4 Wed

Living Under the Gun: A night of Poetry and Music for Palestine

at CCA Glasgow, 7:30pm - 11:30pm

Liz Lochhead, Tom Leonard, and William Letford take part in a fundraiser, all Profits going towards an upcoming cultural exchange between Glasgow and its twin city Bethlehem.

Category: live music, live readings, Liz Lochhead

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Apr 13 Fri

Hello Poetry

at A K Bell Library, York Place, Perth, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Hello Poetry tour of Scotland reaches Perth.

Category: live music

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Apr 26 Thu

Hello Poetry

at The Granary, Dumfries, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Hello Poetry tour of Scotland reaches Dumfries.

Category: free events, live music, live readings

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Apr 27 Fri

Neu Reekie!

at Scottish Book Trust, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Neu! Reekie! is your monthly installment of spoken word, film-animation and music fusions.

Category: live music, live readings

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Apr 29 Sun

Hello Poetry

at The Junk Rooms, Friars Street, Stirling, 7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Hello Poetry tour of Scotland reaches Stirling.

Category: free events, live music, live readings

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May 3 Thu

Hello Poetry

at McSorelys, Jamaica Street, Glasgow, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Hello Poetry tour of Scotland reaches Glasgow.

Category: free events, live music, live readings

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May 4 Fri

Word of Mouth Open Mic Night

at WoM café, 3a Albert Street (off Leith Walk), EH7 5HL, 7:45pm - 10:00pm

Poetry, stories & acoustic music

Category: free events, live music, open mic sessions

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May 4 Fri

VERSECORE Music and Poetry

at The Third Door, Negotiants, 45-47 Lothian Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HB, 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Night of innovative poetry and percussion/hip-hop/electronica fusion with Zorras, COWTSHTF and Opul.

Category: collaboration, concerts, live music, live readings, performance poetry & slams

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May 18 Fri

Old MacDonald had a Farm for Africa

at Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street

An animal-themed evening of poetry and song with a wonderful range of performers including Liz Lochhead

Category: live music, live readings

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May 19 Sat

Hello Poetry

at To be announced.

The Hello Poetry tour returns to Edinburgh.

Category: free events, live music, live readings

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May 19 Sat

Neu Reekie! Does Burns!

at National Trust for Scotland’s Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway

Live music, animation and poetry performance with a twist at Scotland’s newest literary museum.

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May 25 Fri

Neu! Reekie! 17

at Scottish Book Trust, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Neu! Reekie! is a monthly event featuring spoken word performances, film-animation and music fusions.

Category: live music, live readings

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