What’s on: Friday 3 to Saturday 4 February

THEATRE

Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival, Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, various times and prices, 0131-228 1404

Swallows and Amazons

Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Streety, 7pm, £17–£24 (£14–£21; family £60; kids £8.50–£12), 0131-529 6000

A Chorus Line

Edinburgh University Footlights take on the popular musical about the world of showbiz. Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road, 7.30pm, £12.50 (£8.50), 0131-529 4147

The Infamous Brothers Davenport

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

Save the Last Dance for Me

Two girls travel through the summer of 1963 on a family holiday where they meet a handsome American airman. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, £16–£39, 0844-847 1660

COMEDY

Danny Bhoy - Warm Up

A collection of his finest stand-up taken from his latest two shows By Royal Disappointment and his award-winning show Messenger (Please Do Not Shoot). The Stand, York Place, 5pm, £5, 0131-558 7272

THE FRIDAY SHOW

Steve Gribbin, Johnny Candon, Stephen Callaghan, Eleanor Morton and hosted by Scott Agnew. The Stand, York Place, 9pm, £10 (£9), 0131-558 7272

The Improverts

Audience-led improv sketch comedy. Bedlam Theatre, Bristo Place, 10.30pm, £4.50, 0131 225 9893

HIGHLIGHT COMEDY

A different line-up of comedians every weekend. Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 8.30pm, £13, 0844-844 0044

FRIDAYLIVE@THESHACK

Live stand-up. The Shack, Rose Street, 7pm, £8, 07584-468 989

MUSIC

Rossco Galloway

The singer/songwriter/guitarist with his unusual, original songs, plus friends on stage. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 6pm, free, 0131-220 4298

Mark Bailey & John Kitchen

Bailey (cello) and Kitchen (harpsichord) play JS Bach’s Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord BWV 1027-29. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 1.10pm, free, 0131 650 2427

The Magic Tombolinos and The Black Diamond Express

Headliners are a multicultural five-piece band based in London. Electric Circus, Market Street, 7pm, £7, 0131-226 4224

John Wean

John Wean is an unsigned Glasgow quartet. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £5, 0131-226 4224

The Houserockers, Big Tuna and Jojocoke

More live music at busy bar. Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, 8pm, free before midnight; £4 after, 0131-668 2019

RSNO - Tasmin Little’s Elgar

An evening filled with passions, as Sir Andrew Davis whirls the RSNO through Strauss’ portrait of a great seducer and joins national treasure Tasmin Little in Elgar’s rapturous love song, Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 7.30pm, £11-£34, 0131-228 1155

Jazz Bar Quartet

House band perform. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8pm, £4 (£3), 0131-220 4298

Balkanarama

A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats. Studio 24, Calton Road, 9pm, £7 before; £9 after, 0131-558 3758

CLUBS

Numbers

Expertly curated session of classic Detroit techno, R&B, funk and UK bass music - and it’s free. You’d be a fool to miss it. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 11pm, free, 0131 225 1757

Jackhammer

Billy Nasty and Radioactiveman headline with support from Gavin Richardson, Wolfjazz, Keyte and Dave Cymbol. The Caves, Niddry Street South, 11pm, £10, 0131 557 8989

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

Everybody

Indie/pop/rock and all the latest dance tracks. Electric Circus, Market Street, 10.30pm, £5 before midnight/£6 after 0131-226 4224

SATURDAY

THEATRE

Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival

Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, various times and prices, 0131-228 1404

Swallows and Amazons

Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Streety, 2pm, 7pm, £17–£24 (£14–£21; family £60; kids £8.50–£12), 0131-529 6000

A Chorus Line

Edinburgh University Footlights take on the popular musical about the world of showbiz, Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £12.50 (£8.50), 0131-529 4147

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, 2.30pm, 7.45pm, £14.50–£29, 0131-248 4848

Save the Last Dance for Me

Two girls travel through the summer of 1963 on a family holiday where they meet a handsome American Airman. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £16–£39, 0844-847 1660

Sherlock Holmes

The Death and Life, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 7.30pm, £11.25 (£9.25; Under-18s £6), 0131-665 2240

COMEDY

HIGHLIGHT COMEDY

A different line-up of comedians every weekend. Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 8.30pm, £13, 0844-844 0044

THE SATURDAY SHOW

Steve Gribbin, Johnny Candon, Stephen Callaghan, Eleanor Morton and hosted by Scott Agnew. The Stand, York Place, 9pm, £15, 0131-558 7272

SATURDAYLIVE@THE SHACK

Live stand-up. The Shack, Rose Street, 7pm, £10, 07584-468 989

MUSIC

The Mellotones

House band perform. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 3pm, free, 0131-220 4298

World Premiere Quintet

A different selection leading jazz musicians come together for each session with no rehearsal. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8pm, £4 (£3), 0131-220 4298

Ged Hanley Trio

More live music at busy bar. Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, 5pm, free before midnight, £4 after, 0131-557 5114

Camii Sinclair

Humour, serious songs and silly behaviour from the off-the-wall comedian and singer/songwriter, plus local comedians and musician guests.The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 6pm, free, 0131-220 4298

Georg Katzer

Solo concert by German composer. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 6pm, free, 0131-650 2427

The Black Keys and Band of Skulls

Corn Exchange, Newmarket Road, 7pm, £21, 0131-558 7604

Dub Mafia and Captain Slackship’s Mezzanine Allstars

Drum & bass/dubstep from Dub Mafia. The Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 7pm, £10,

The Imagineers

Hot tips for 2012 The Imagineers headline. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £5, 0131-225 1757

The Ordinary Allstars and Taco & The Sharpies

Sunshine hip hop from the headliners. Electric Circus, Market Street, 7pm, £5, 0131-225 1757

Howlin’ Blues

More live music at busy underground venue. Henry’s Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 7pm, £5, 0131-228 9393

Trevor Wishart

Solo concert by veteran performer. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 8pm, free, 0131-650 2427