What's on: Friday May 6

Published on Monday 14 January 2008 18:15

&#149 EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS DAILY LISTINGS

Grease

The ever-popular, all dancing, all-singing musical returns.

Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, 27.25–41.25, 0844-847 1660

Pandas

A romantic-comedy-thriller set in Edinburgh and China... maybe.

Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 7.30pm, 14–16 (6–12), 0131-228 1404

Golden Boy

New Yorker, Joe Bonaparte is from an immigrant family. From humble and impoverished beginnings he is tempted away from the strict moral principles of his father and relatives to the lucrative and glamorous life of a prize fighter. Along the way Joe faces the reality of losing his gifts as a musician and the disappointment of his father who wants him to become a professional violinist.

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 7.30pm, 7 (5), 0131-665 2240

EDUCATING AGNES

Scottish National Poet Liz Lochhead's new translation of Molire's great comedy The School for Wives, adapted and re-titled, is, like the original, in razor sharp, wicked, rhyming couplets.

Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 7.45pm, 11–28 (5–26), 0131-248 4848

THE FRIDAY SHOW

Ian Moore, Gus Tawse, Sanderson Jones and Lucy Oldham. Hosted by Bruce Devlin.

The Stand, York Place, 9pm, 10, 0131-558 7272

HIGHLIGHT COMEDY

A different line-up of comedians every weekend.

Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 8.30pm, 13, 0844-844 0044

Rossco Galloway

The locla singer-songwriter-guitarist is joined on stage by a selection of musical pals.

The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 6pm, free, 0131-220 4298

Emelle, Abuse on a Trampoline, Electro Circuit and Arbitary Funk

Indie rock bill with headline set by Emelle.

Studio 24, Calton Road, 7pm, 5, 0131-558 3758

Lightguides, The Little Kicks and The Spitfires

Guitar pop and rock triple bill.

Sneaky Pete's, Cowgate, 7pm, 6, 0131-225 1757

Woodenbox with a Fistful of Fivers, Matt Norris & The Moon and Trapped Mice

Leftfield indie/country sounds at the Cab.

Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 7pm, 7, 0131-220 6176

Laura Cantrell

Country singer Cantrell performs from latest album Trains and Boats and Planes.

The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 7.30pm, 13.50

Public Information

Jazzy four-piece headline.

The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8pm, 4 (3), 0131-220 4298

Session A9

Session A9 features Adam Sutherland, Brian Mcalpine, Charlie Mckerron, David Robertson, Gordon Gunn, Kevin Henderson and Marc Clement - a line up of the most exciting Scottish traditional musicians, bar none.

Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 8pm, 14 (12), 0131-668 2019

Maiden Scotland

Iron Maiden tribute band.

Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 8pm, 5, 0131-556 3254

EVOL

Indie, hip-hop, alterative beats and rock.

Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 10.30pm-3am, 5, 0131-225 5583

MISFITS

DIY indie, eletro, punk, rock and retro.

The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free before 11.30pm, 4 after, 0131-556 0444

OPAL LOUNGE

Funked up vocal house and dance classics from Jez Hill.

George Street, 9pm, 4 before 11pm, 8 after, 0131-226 2275

PLANET EARTH

Music from 1976 through to 1989. So a healthy dose of punk, new wave, new romantic and electro-pop. Now with added 90s power.

Citrus Club, Grindlay Street, 10.30pm, 5 after 11pm, 0131-622 7086

WHY NOT?

Chart party.

Why Not? George Street, 10pm, 5, 0131-624 8633

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