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On song SNJO will bring authentic Ellington sound to Queen’s Hall

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The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra brings a new programme of jazz master Duke Ellington’s music, In an Ellington Mood to the Queen's Hall on Sunday 10 December.The music of Ellington and his co-writer, Billy...

Richard Hawley at The Queen’s Hall

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Some artists really manage to tune into the energy of this much-loved venue.Richard Hawley’s well-crafted songs and vintage guitars were a good fit during a Saturday evening in Edinburgh. Opener Off My Mind...

Duke’s “Sweet Letter” to the Queen features in Queen’s Hall concert

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Music composed by the legendary jazz pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth will feature when the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra opens its latest tour at the Queen’s Hall...

Review – Foy Vance at Queen’s Hall

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Edinburgh has been spoiled for live shows recently with Herbie Hancock, Fleet Foxes and now Foy Vance all appearing in the capital.All three of these artists have delivered transcendent performances that will linger...

Del Amitri coming to Queen’s Hall next month

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Tickets go on sale on Friday for a concert next month at Queen's Hall when Del Amitri will make their Fringe debut.The socially distanced concerts will take place on 26-28 August. These shows...

Creative Scotland provides new funding for arts venues

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Performing arts venues across Edinburgh and the Lothians have received £1,325,698 from the open call for applications to the Scottish Government’s Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund through Creative Scotland.Awards made to Edinburgh and the Lothians performing...

An Evening of Scottish Fiddle Music at The Queen’s Hall

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The Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society (EHRSS) is pleased to return to the Queen’s Hall on Saturday 21 March 2020 to present another varied programme of traditional Scottish fiddle music.The evening will...

October at The Queen’s Hall

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The breadth of entertainment on offer at The Queen's Hall never ceases to amaze us. From classical to blues and back again with a literary event and some classic comedy thrown into the mix...

Jazz and Gaelic singing combine at The Queen’s Hall

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Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes makes her second appearance in the Queen’s Hall’s 40th anniversary celebrations on Thursday 13th June and whereas the first concert she took part in featured the sort of line-up the...

Winterplay Concerts at The Queen’s Hall

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Susan Tomes' mini-festival of collaborative music-making is coming up at The Queen's Hall on Saturday, 16 February 2019.There are different events taking place throughout the day starting with a children's music and movement...

Emily Smith talking about her Christmas show

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Music fans are in for a pre-Christmas treat this year when multi award winning Scottish singer Emily Smith return to Edinburgh's Queen's Hall with her hugely popular Christmas show ‘Songs For Christmas’Joining her on stage will be husband...

First Lady of West End musicals Kerry Ellis coming to Queen’s Hall

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First Lady of West End musicals Kerry Ellis is embarking on a UK tour to celebrate 20 years since her West End debut.On 2 June she will appear at The Queen’s Hall, her only Scottish venue, and will...

Kathleen Turner’s one-woman show Finding My Voice comes to Queens Hall

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Kathleen Turner’s fabulous one-woman show, Finding My Voice, which has opened to great acclaim from critics and audiences alike comes to the Queen's Hall on Monday 14 May.This is the only Scottish date in the...

Emily Smith coming to the Queen’s Hall next month

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 Multi-award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith will be appearing at the Queen’s Hall (with special guest Barbara Dickson) on 8th December.Emily  has been a leading voice of the Scottish folk scene for over a decade....

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – Scotland’s Wild Heart

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Music (folk, film) The fundamental essence of the Highlands' natural wonders distilled. Could this be an upstart artisan usquebae? Not quite, but something of equal, immersive ecstasy to shiver the heart and senses.Speaking of Scotland's...

Edinburgh International Festival 2017 – our first recommendations

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EIF unveiled its 70th Anniversary programme from the august Church Of Scotland Assembly Hall on The Mound earlier today. To an accompanying sleek and chic audio-visual platform, Director, Fergus Linehan, extended the city's welcome to...

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook Returns for six Scottish Concerts

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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook Returns this December 2016 For 6 Scottish Concerts including one in Edinburgh on Tuesday 20th December at the Queen's Hall.Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook...

Flash Competition – Win two tickets for Tina May at The Queen’s Hall

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The Queen’s Hall presents Tina May & Enrico Pieranunzi this Thursday 29 September 2016 at 8:00pm. Tickets cost £16 and you may buy your own here. BUT before you do, we have two tickets going free in our latest...

Happy Birthday to The Queen’s Hall – 37 years old today!

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The Queen's Hall is a fascinating building and today it celebrates its 37th birthday as a concert venue. But there is much more to its past, and yes, it was built more than 37 years ago! The...

At the Queen’s Hall – Karen Matheson

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Karen Matheson has the Highland lilt she has had all her life, despite the fact that she has now lived in Glasgow for three decades.It is easy to hear how that translates into the...

REVIEW – James Morrison at The Queen’s Hall

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James Morrison was until recently a forgotten pop star who had three platinum albums nearly four years ago.The singer-songwriter has just returned with a new album, Higher Than Here, and times have changed.He's a father who says...

Irish folksinger Cara Dillon coming to the Queen’s Hall next month

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  Irish folksinger Cara Dillon will perform songs from her latest, critically acclaimed album ‘A Thousand Hearts’ (Sony, 2014) alongside a selection of favourites when she appears at Edinburgh's  Queen's Hall on Friday 16th October, along with special guests Kathryn Roberts...

REVIEW – James Bay at Queen’s Hall

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It propels the latest one-hit-making, slightly distinguishable individual into an award that pretty much nobody wants: it's the Critics' Choice award. Yet, funnily enough, the critics don't choose who gets it. Who does? I...

Bella Hardy to appear at Queen’s Hall next month

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Acclaimed folk singer and song writer Bella Hardy is appearing at the Queen's Hall on 1st May to promote her seventh solo album 'With The Dawn' .The album is her first since being named...

COMPETITION – Win a pair of tickets to see ‘Elvis’ at The Queen’s Hall

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There are Elvis Presley tribute artists and then there’s Lee Memphis King......In this brand new show for 2015, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist - Lee Memphis King, presents the ultimate tribute to...

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle to play Queen’s Hall

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Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions will play the Queen's Hall on Thursday 12 March as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and...

Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

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Bon Papillon Winter Exhibition: Ingrid Nilsson with Senja Bownes, Lynne Harkes and Melanie Williamson. Open preview 5.30pm tonight, then 10am-5pm Wednesday to Sunday, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Bon Papillon, 15 Howe Street. Read The Edinburgh Reporter's choice of the...

What’s On in Edinburgh this week

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MONDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2014Delighters: Hula Hooping  - taster session. For ages 14+, beginners or beginners + - session will be tailored to the abilities of the participants. 6.30-7.30pm, Forest Centre +, 38 Castle Terrace....

Celebrating Jaco: The Music of Jaco Pastorius – SNJO at The Queen’s Hall

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The name of Jaco Pastorius is legendary in the jazz world; one of the few musicians who can be recognised by their first name alone.  Pastorius was a musical genius who effectively reinvented the...

Eddi Reader looking forward to Queen’s Hall concert

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Eddi Reader is back in the capital this month, appearing at the Queen’s Hall on the 25th as part of her ‘Vagabond’ tour, and today she kindly took time out from her busy schedule...