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Another Edinburgh Festival!
lparker by Laurie Parker July 20th, 2001
Edinburgh International Internet Festival in association with Peter MacCalman Presents

The Flipside Music Festival at Whistle Binkies South Bridge, Edinburgh 1st Aug - 1st Sep 2001 2pm - 11pm daily (except on Mondays) - £2.50 afternoons and £5 nights

Bringing 80 prominent and independent musical artists together from all over the UK, along with representatives from Theatre and Film, The Flipside Music festival promises a wide range of mainly Scottish based artist entertainment over its five week duration.

Each afternoon there will be acoustic ensembles and acts, followed by evenings filled with a mixture of bands and solo artists. Covering a wide range of musical styles, from folk and blues through to rock and pop, the festival is split up into set themes, which include:-

* Female Led Performer evenings showcasing some of the finest female talent in Scotland and the UK including Tippi, Andi Neate, Laurie Parker, Sunshine Delay and Rosie Brown

* New Acoustic Music Evenings, with acts such as Allie Fox, Neil Warden, Kathy Stewart and Neil Dixon, all from the borders thriving musical scene.

* Singer/songwriter evenings from artist such as Lorna Brook and The Judy Circus - a collection of Glasgow's finest songwriters including Johnny Hill, Neil Thomson and Larry Guild.

* For the weekend nights, mainly local bands such as Big Hand or small ensembles/solo artists such as Scott MacDonald, although there are two friday showcases, one held by Mint Records and Starshaped Records, and the other by City Beat management

* Storytelling by Otherworld Theatre on Sunday afternoon's leading into a blues evening at night with acts like The Boogie Band, Tim Elliot and the Troublemakers, and Weston Gavin

* Two Saturday afternoon's will be dedicated to The Scottish Screenwriters and Film-makers Network in association with The Blue Room and Cafe Flicka

for more information, visit: Edinburgh International Internet Festival


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