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2024-04-22 -

MON April 22

■ Harry Miles-Watson and The Union with friends No Good Thing and Beth Miller to help raise funds for The Dead Parrot Collective. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £11.50

■ Drawing in the Spring; Join Drill Hall resident artist Felicity Inkpen in first in a series of 6 workshops. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street; £25 per session/£120 for 6 sessions

BOOK SIGNING

Waterstones West End celebrates the release of Jason Fox's, pictured, new book Embrace the Chaos and get your signed copy! 12.30pm; £22

TUE April 23

■ Dancing on the Inside: The Legacy of Simon Fildes; An evening dedicated to the work of the internationally acclaimed Scottish filmmaker, Simon Fildes. 7-9.30pm, Grassmarket Community Project, Candlemaker Row; £10

■ Samara Joy; Usher Hall, 6:30pm, £27.50; After winning two Grammys , Samara Joy returns for her first ever UK tour

COMEDY

Darren Connell, pictured, and The Funny Bunch; Also with Pierce Higgins, Ayo Adenekan, Amelia Bayler, Gareth Mutch 8pm, Monkey Barrel £10

WED April 24

■ Dual Beat: Supporting Mental Health in Music; Join Dual Beat at Leith Depot for a night of support to the community and live music! 7pm - 10:30pm; £10. Introducing our first event - Supporting Mental Health in Music. We'll start with a panel discussion with industry professionals to explore ways to support the wellbeing of those working in music

TALKS

An Evening with Rebel Wilson; Rebel, pictured, on how to love ourselves while remembering value of laughing; 7.30pm, Usher Hall. From £33

THU April 25

■ Our Spring Election event welcomes new Fellows to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 6pm, Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge. Free event

■ Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's Ultimate Sports Quiz at Brewhemia, Market Street. 6.30pm; £50. Tickets include arrival drink, sharing platters, live entertainment

MUSIC

BRIT Award winners Blue Greatest Hits tour which will see them perform live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 25th April! Doors 7pm; £55-£77

FRI April 26

■ Pomegranates Festival – La Danza de la Muerte (Dance of the Death): Artist's Residency Sharing; Dance Base, Edinburgh; 5.30-7pm; Pay What You Can (minimum £5 and booking fee)

■ Alison Spittle: Soup; Co-host of BBC Sounds hugely popular Wheel of Misfortune podcast; Monkey Barrel Comedy! 8pm; £14+bf

MUSIC

Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer, first with Fairground Attraction, Eddi Reader returns to the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh; 7.30pm; £30

SAT April 27

■ Petits Chanteurs de Guewenheim & Accord Ladies Choir; Enjoy an afternoon of uplifting choral music featuring sacred & contemporary works from Scotland, France & beyond in the historic setting of St Giles Cathedral; 1.30pm; This is a free event by the internationally acclaimed Les Petits Chanteurs de Guewenheim from Alsace

COMEDY

Ari Eldjárn: Return of the Icelandic; Iceland’s biggest stand up comedian (and first-ever Netflix star), returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy; 6pm; £15

SUN April 28

■ A Certain Ratio have announced details of a new album produced by Dan Carey, and an extensive UK tour for spring 2024 including a date at Summerhall, Edinburgh; 7.30pm; £25 + bf; It All Comes Down to This, their 13th studio album is the first time they have recorded as just the core trio – Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson