BORN TO BE WIDE

Scotland’s leading music social club, Born To Be Wide, is to host a special celebration of Edinburgh’s music scene with live previews by local bands and DJs selecting their favourite four tracks by acts from the capital.

Taking place at the Electric Circus on Thursday 5 August, the night will feature ten-minute taster sets by acts performing at various music events taking place during the month. These include The Edge, Retreat, Acoustic Edinburgh, Forest Fringe and the Jazz Festival. Guests will also have the opportunity to win golden tickets in a capital music quiz.

“Edinburgh’s music scene is more vibrant than it has been for a generation, and in August musicians will be challenging the dominance of theatre, comedy and mingers squeezing into corsets in the name of burlesque,” says BTBW co-organiserOlaf Furniss. “This is an excellent opportunity for both visitors and locals to catch some of the great acts who make things happen throughout the year and get a taste of the music events being hosted during the Fringe.”

In addition to the live previews by artists including Meursault (pictured), Stanley Odd, Carrie Mac and Emily Scott – which will take place on the hour and half hour – key figures from the city’s scene will play their favourite records by Edinburgh bands.

DJs include the owners of venues Cabaret Voltaire, Sneaky Pete’s and Electric Circus, the BBC’s Vic Galloway, Avalanche Record shop owner Kevin Buckle and the promoters of many of the month’s big music events.

“The response has been amazing,” says Furniss. “All the musicians, event organisers and DJs invited to take part, said ‘yes.’ It is going to be great to have all these acts in one place and to hear what records end up being played.”

Members of the public posting their favourite four tracks by Edinburgh acts on the BTBW Facebook page will be given a place on the guest list.

LIVE PREVIEWS

On the hour and half hour
Fueldiva, Steve Heron, Carrie Mac, Haftor Medboe, Hidden Orchestra,
Holden, Meursault, Emily Scott, Stanley Odd, Enfant Bastard

CONFIRMED DJS

Muslim Alim [BBC], Tallah Brash [This Is Music / Lach’s Antihoot], Kevin Buckle [Avalanche Records], Jason Clarkson [Electric Circus], Dave Corbett [DF Concerts/The Edge Festival], Dave Cuming [Limbo], Sarah David [Cabaret Voltaire], Vic Galloway [BBC], Chris Knight [Astrojazz/Kelburn Garden Pary/Departure Lounge], John Paul Mason [Is This Music?], David Pollock [Journalist], Mark Robertson [Edinburgh International Festival], Colin Somerville [Broadcaster/Journalist], Ed Stack [Ten Tracks],
Nick Stewart [Sneaky Pete’s], Jonathan Tait [Academy Of Music And Sound], Kevin Willliamson [Author/Broadcaster], Matthew Young [Song By Toad]

Picture: Meursault @ Glastonbury 2010 (rokbun)