Thursday, 14 August 2008

The Eastgate - w/c 21 August 2008

21 August Thursday 7.30pm
Music
Rave On - A Tribute To Buddy Holly
Marc Robinson and his Counterfeit Crickets take you back to the days when cars had fins, the suits were sharp, and frothy coffee in the local café was the height of cool. The band rolls back the years with numbers including Rave On, Raining in My Heart and Doesn't Matter Any More, and the authentic sound of Buddy Holly and the Crickets.

22 August Friday 7.30pm
Music
Jeff Barnhart
Sit back and enjoy an evening of jazz piano music, in the capable hands of Jeff Barnhart. Since launching his professional career in his home state of Connecticut at the age of just 14, Jeff has established a reputation as a soloist and band member all over the globe.

23 August Saturday 7.30pm
Music
Erlings New Orleans Jazz Band No 2
Erling Norberg has been playing in jazz bands for over 50 years. He headed the Tuxedo Jazz Band when they guested at the Peebles International Jazz Festival in 2004 and he reckoned that was good…but his latest band is even better... possibly the best jazz band ever!

24 August - 14 September Daily
Exhibition
Through The Lens
An exhibition of work from local photographers Tom Oliver and Dave Sargent. The subject matter is wide, including pictures from Arts Festival events as well as other creative work. In addition, images from a children's photography competition called 'Knee High Peebles' will form part of this exhibition from 30th August onwards.

26 August Tuesday 7.30pm
Music
Julian Goodacre's Wonderful World Of Bagpipes
Peebles bagpipe maker Julian Goodacre has been playing, making, researching, designing and composing on pipes for the last 25 years. He shares his enthusiasm and knowledge, along with his collection of pipes from the UK and beyond, to create an entertaining celebration of the world of bagpipes and their music. Expect surprises!

27 August Wednesday 7.30pm
Music
Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder
Jamie Laval is one of the top Scottish fiddlers on the international circuit today. Joined by mandolin virtuoso Ashley Broder, the duo play traditional Irish and Scottish music with hints of classical refinement and the influence of ethnic music from around the world - a unique approach to roots-based acoustic music.

28 August Thursday 7.30pm
Dancers
Akelare Dancers
Akelare is a dance group which performs Basque dances in the traditional, colourful costumes of the country. Thirty male and female dancers of mixed ages are accompanied by four musicians for this lively international dance display.

Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Top 10 Edinburgh day trips

The Guardian today publishes a list of Top 10 day trips from Edinburgh if the Festivals are getting too much - so well done to Traquair for coming in at number 6!

Read the full article here.