A Day of Music
The music of the Festival and Fringe is as varied as anyone could hope to find in one city. Yesterday I set out to three venues to experience three types of music as different as possible from one another. |inline
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Ravi Shankar
On Monday night there was a rare treat for festival-goers – Ravi Shankar at the Usher Hall in his first live Edinburgh appearance for over 20 years. The man who taught George Harrison, introduced the sitar to a wider audience, and brought the influence of Indian music into so much western music in the 1970s is, at 91, a living legend. He seemed frail as he hobbled onstage with help and the aid of a stick. |inline
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Decadent by name, more than Decent by nature
The word ‘decadent’ is used to describe corrosive decline due to a perceived erosion of moral traditions. It’s hard to see why The Shee have chosen this name for their latest album. They are an extremely hard-working and superbly talented combination of musicians.
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Next Market Day
If the speaking voice of Edinburgh’s Chloe Mattharu is like music, her singing voice is truly a delight. Her debut album, Next Market Day is released this month, featuring a selection of traditional folk and love songs.
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