Summerhall TV

The Wexford Festival’s success is due in no small part to Wexford itself. This ancient Viking town, nestled in a wonderful setting on the banks of the River Slaney, has a character and charm all its own. Just two hours …

The stylish and sophisticated Susanna’s Secret (Il segreto di Susanna), is a comedy opera built on marital misunderstanding, full of fun and frothiness. A man suspects his wife is having an affair when he smells cigarette smoke from her clothes, …

Between The Bars is a series of music events taking place in St Patrick’s Gateway, Waterford. Between October and January Betrween The Bars play host to the best national and local indie, folk and traditional acts, bringing the people of …

Taking place in various venues in Cork City, the renowned, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival features over 1,000 musicians in dozens of performances at 70 venues citywide with over 95% of music sessions free of entry charges – and is …

The Cork Folk Festival 2nd-5th October is an annual music event that takes place in Ireland’s southern capital, Cork. The 36 year old festival is emerging as one of the most important folk & traditional music events in Ireland and …

An interview with Paul Hillier and Alan Leech of Chamber Choir Ireland filmed at the Kilkenny Festival and ahead of the Choir’s upcoming tour of Ireland in November and December 2015. The Choir is the country’s flagship choral ensemble and …

Following a huge audience response to its introduction in the 2014 Festival, Secret Garden Music returns with a unique series of free, pop-up concerts, twice each afternoon, for audiences of all ages from 2 to 102. Major international and Irish …

“I shall stay the way I am, because I do not give a damn!” – Dorothy Parker Composer Trevor Knight and singer Honor Heffernan are delighted to present The Whistling Girl, featuring new musical settings of the poetry of the …

Pulses of Tradition is produced by Brian Morrissey, with staging by Pat Kiernan. Featuring world class musicians and singers from bands such as Buille, Liadan, North Cregg, and Nomos, along with breathtaking dancers, including students from the Irish World Academy …

Broken Records perform their new track ‘I Won’t Leave You In The Dark’ at Summerhall’s new gig night, Nothing Ever Happens Here. They’ll be part of a special edition of the series with TeenCanteen and friends, performing covers of girl …

Artist Andy Holden discusses his performance ‘Seven Short Works In Time’, a piece made up of musical composition, spoken word, film and objects, that was performed as part of Hospitalfield Arts open weekend. This work grows and grows as Andy …

Scottish songwriter Withered Hand takes to the stage to perform at the last Neu! Reekie! taking place at Summerhall this year, and a special associated with the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Withered Hand is the work of …

Teen Canteen perform at Neu! Reekie! #40 as part of their single launch for ‘Honey’. Comprised of five girls, the band have collaborated with Eugene Kelly/The Vaselines, had their songs covered by BMX Bandits and have worked with musician Bill …

Two-piece band The Wellgreen perform at the latest Neu! Reekie! at Summerhall and band member Stuart Kidd talks to us about their work, inspirations and future projects.

After recently winning the Scottish Album of the Year award, guitarist R M Hubbert talks to Summerhall TV about his music, his influences and how he uses his performances as a catharsis.

After successfully performing around the world as part of group “The Coral”, musician Bill Ryder-Jones talks to Summerhall TV about his influences and about coming to Edinburgh to perform at the venue.

Summerhall’s Artistic Director, Rupert Thomson, gives us a taste of what musical performances to expect from the venue at the upcoming Edinburgh Festival.

Scottish songwriter Momus, performs at Neu! Reekie! 35. Here he tells Summerhall TV about his music, writing and finally getting involved with Neu! Reekie!

Nile Rodgers performed recently at Summerhall as part of the 7×7 project – a musical and visual arts collaboration with the Belgian visual artist J P Muller. Here Nile talks about his involvement with the 7×7 project, and his work …

Nile Rodgers performed recently at Summerhall as part of the 7×7 project – a musical and visual arts collaboration with the Belgian visual artist J P Muller. Here Nile talks about his recent involvement with Daft Punk and the record …

One of the best tunes of the night at Neu! Reekie! 33 was Admiral Fallow performing ‘Guest of the Government’.

A short interview with Stevie Jackson, Belle and Sebastian musician and songwriter, along with three of the songs performed at Neu! Reekie! in May 2013.

Summerhall TV had a quick chat with Frightened Rabbit’s founding member and singer, Scott Hutchison after he performed his acoustic set at Neu! Reekie! 29.    

Video for the song ‘Shedding Skin | Making Bones’ by Edinburgh four piece A Fight You Can’t Win from their EP Every Last Breath.

A studio session with the John Brady Band.

The Bum-Clocks performed at Neu! Reekie! Mega Burns Bash on 25th January 2013. The band’s very unique style is created by taking Robert Burns poetry and mashing it up with classic pop songs. Lead singer Tam Dean Burn talked to …

Plastic Animals have been around since 2006. Describing themselves as atmospheric punk rock sludge, this Edinburgh based band have been busy producing their EP, Automaton, which Yellowcraig is taken from.

French composer and musician Francois Audrain collaborated with Advanced Higher French pupils from Broughton High School to create a video for his song Strange Night. This project, La Ville a l’Envers’ (The City Inside Out), required the pupils to use their …

Nick Herd introduces performers at Braw Gigs at Summerhall from February through March.

James Robert Faulkner entertains visitors to the Tinderbox Festival at Summerhall.