The Famous Spiegeltent and Scary Biscuits Promotions have announced the music programme for its St Andrew Square Gardens hub for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sounds Of Scotland showcases a wide range of music created in Scotland, including African dance beats, americana, folk, roots, funk, blues, rock, and indie, with a spotlight on quality singers and original songwriters.
One non-Scot who is appearing is Steve Ray Ladson, who will be performing solo with his self-described Blackgrass Brothercana music, as the special guest of Liz Jones & Broken Windows – soulful blues rock.
Two more talented women who are making their own waves in the country/americana scene with their outstanding voices and songwriting talent are Roseanne Reid and Kirsten Adamson. Reid has worked alongside Steve Earle and Teddy Thompson, amongst others. She is supported by Fay Fife (Rezillos). Adamson will be performing double duties on 26th August. She headlines with her band, The Tanagers, but will also play a short opening set with her duo band, The Marriage.
Other acts include Dean Owens, Adam Holmes, The Filthy Tongues, Main Street Blues, Black Cat Bone and James Brown is Annie.
Event dates are listed here, and tickets can be found at this link.
July and August 2025 tour dates:
28th Jul – African night with Samba Sene & Diwan + Makossa
29th Jul – Roseanne Reid Support: The Countess of Fife Duo
30th Jul – Adam Holmes + special guests
4th Aug – Liz Jones & Broken Windows plus Steve Ray Ladson
6th Aug – Dean Owens & The Sinners
13th Aug – The Filthy Tongues
20th Aug – Main Street Blues: Kings of the Blues
26th Aug – Kirsten Adamson & The Tanagers
26th Aug – Black Cat Bone
27th Aug – James Brown is Annie
While you’re up in Edinburgh, I’d also recommend the ‘Allman Brothers Appreciation’ by Safehouse. On 7 14 and 20 August at Stramash. Free entry
Good shout, Mark. And Safehouse’s guitar maestro John Bruce is also on electric (and acoustic!!) guitar in Liz Jones & Broken Windows