What’s on: Feb 7-8

Tuesday February 7

THEATRE

The Infamous Brothers Davenport

Inspired by the true story of the Davenport Brothers, this amazing play promises to be a true theatrical treat. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 7.45pm, £14.50–£29, 0131-248 4848

Avenue Q

The Tony Award-winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English? Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, £21.50–£39.50, 0844-847 1660

COMEDY

Wicked Wenches

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

It’s the time of the month for our all female stand-up show. Resident host wee Susan Calman puts the funny women through their paces with a mix of circuit headliners and newcomers guaranteeing variety on every bill. With Tiffany Stevenson, Jessica Fosterkew, Julia Sutherland and Becky Price. The Stand, York Place, 8.30pm, £6 (£5), 0131-558 7272

MUSIC

THE SIX O’CLOCK BLUES & SWING TRAIN

Live acoustic blues from John Hurt. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 6pm, free, 0131-220 4298

GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION

A night of jazz during which you just never know who is going to drop in to perform with the house trio. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8pm, £2 (£1), 0131-220 4298

OUT OF THE BEDROOM

Edinburgh’s original open-mic night. Turn up and put your name down - only rule is no covers. Montague Bar, Montague Street, 7.30pm, free, no tel.

Edinburgh Quartet

The quartet plays Haydn’s Quartet in C Op 76 No 3 and Beethoven’s Quartet Op 95. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 1.10pm, free, 0131-650 2427

Vieux Farka Toure

Often referred to as ‘The Hendrix of the Sahara’, Vieux Farka Toure was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Toure, who died in 2006. Ali Farka Touré came from a historical tribe of soldiers, and defied his parents in becoming a musician. When Vieux was in his teens, he declared that he also wanted to be a musician. His father dissaproved due to the pressures he had experienced being a musician. Rather, he wanted Vieux to become a soldier. But with help from family friend the kora maestro Toumani Diabaté, Vieux eventually convinced his father to give him his blessing to be a musician. Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, 7pm, £17.50, 0131-556 7060

Dunedin Consort - Brandenburg Series II

Dunedin Consort with its music director, John Butt, continues the journey of the Brandenburg Concertos juxtaposing them with some of his most exquisite cantatas. This programme explores the rich sound world of Bach’s music. Brandenburg Concerto No 6 presents the uncommon combination violas da gamba and da braccio and the other-wordly sound of Cantata 106 ‘Actus Tragicus’ with gambas and recorders. Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 7.30pm, £9.50–£22 (£8–£20; children £8; students £8), 0131-668 2019

Fiona Cuthill & Stevie Lawrence

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Leith Folk Club event. Victoria Park Hotel, Ferry Road, 7.30pm, 0131-454 2060

Panda Trap and The Diversions

More live music at busy bar. Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, 9.30pm, free, 0131-557 5114

CLUBS

Hush

Retro soundtrack for midweek partyheads. Electric Circus, Market Street, 10pm-1am, free, 0131-226 4224

Indigo

Cult night of indie and alternative sounds. Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 10pm-3am, £3 (£1), 0131 225 2564

Jungledub

Dub, dubstep, and jungle. Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 11pm, free, 0131-558 8844

Bangers & Mash

Chart and cheese. The Hive, Niddry Street, 10pm, £1 (£3 after 11pm), 0131-556 0444

wednesDAY 8 February

THEATRE

The Infamous Brothers Davenport

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 7.45pm, £14.50–£29, 0131-248 4848

Avenue Q

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £21.50–£39.50, 0844-847 1660

COMEDY

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

The Stand, York Place, 8.30pm, £5, 0131-558 7272

MUSIC

Very Wednesday

St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 12.15pm, free, 0131-226 0673

Easy Chair

Graeme Laird (guitar/vocals) and Mike Bennett (mandolin, banjo, piano) and friends. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 6.30pm, free, 0131-220 4298

Jazz Bar QuarteT

House four-piece perform do regular turn. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8pm, £4 (£3), 0131-220 4298

Gilby Clarke and Badmouth

More live music on the menu at busy Cowgate venue. Bannerman’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £15, 0131-556 3254

Campbell’s Wild, Letters, Waverley and The Defaults

Busy line up of bands. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £5, 0131-225 1757

Callum Beattie, Killing Time, Havana Rising and 3 Card Trick

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Four acts share the bill. Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, 7.30pm, free, 0131-557 5114

Edinburgh Unlimited

Dan Gillan Band, Dusty Cut, Union Canal and Turning Plates. The Third Door, Lothian Street, 8pm, £3, 0131-225 6313

CLUBS

Hush

Retro soundtrack for midweek partyheads. Electric Circus, Market Street, 10pm-1am, free, 0131-226 4224

Indigo

Cult night of indie and alternative sounds. Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 10pm-3am, £3 (£1), 0131 225 2564

Jungledub

Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 11pm, free, 0131-558 8844

Bangers & Mash

Chart and cheese. The Hive, Niddry Street, 10pm, £1 (£3 after 11pm), 0131-556 0444