After being cancelled for the first time in their history in 2020, Edinburgh’s various festivals are making an eagerly-awaited comeback this year.
August in the Capital will look very different from normal of course, with packed lecture theatres and queued bars replaced by socially-distanced outdoor venues and table service.
But organisers have already announced several hundred shows, with many more in the pipeline, from opera, theatre and classical concerts at the Edinburgh International Festival to the Fringe’s usual eclectic mix of shows.
Arguably the most eye-catching part of the lineup so far is the series of contemporary music gigs set to take place throughout August.
Here are 10 of the best.
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9. Karine Polwart with Dave Milligan
Legendary singer-songwriter Karine Polwart, whose 'Wind Resistance' was a huge hit at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2016, returns to the Festival with a special performance alongside jazz pianist and composer Dave Milligan. They play the Old College Quad on Sunday, August 22. Photo: Sandy Butler
10. The Staves
Alternative folk bank The Staves will be playing their first Scottish show since the release of new album 'Good Woman' at the Edinburgh International Festival on Tuesday, August 10, at Edinburgh Park. Photo: The Staves/EIF