This is Part 2 of my look at some of the great acts coming to Edinburgh in the coming months. Get those tickets in and the gigs in the diary!

Gigs in Edinburghjim byersSeptember 23, 2019jon hopkins, stealing sheep, aldous harding, Twilight Sad, the usher hall, the caves, summerhall, edinburghComment

4 ace acts coming to Edinburgh soon - Part 1

Some ace artists are playing gigs in Edinburgh over the coming weeks and months. I’ve picked out four that float my boat – hope this helps you discover something you may not have known about

Edinburgh, Music in Edinburghjim byersSeptember 15, 2019pip blom, fat white family, the caves, edinburgh, murder capital, the mash house, potterrow, bat for lashesComment

Kate Tempest triumphs in Edinburgh

A short review of Kate Tempest’s triumphant show at Leith Theatre, Edinburgh

Music in Edinburgh, Reviewjim byersAugust 10, 2019Kate Tempest, Edinburgh, Leith Theatre, EIF, Edinburgh International FestivalComment

Music for mental health on my mind as Erland Cooper heads to Edinburgh

During Mental Health Awareness Week two of my favourite artists - Erland Cooper and Kojey Radical - remind me how music and musicians can be good for mental health.

5 great gigs in Edinburgh you need to know about

Want to get your gig on and go see some amazing live music in Edinburgh but can’t be arsed to sift through all the random magazines, papers and websites….? I feel you. So here’s my carefully curated collection of 5 great gigs to consider in Edinburgh over the coming months.

jim byersMarch 21, 2019Comment

The ‘music city’ movement - a view from Edinburgh

When I started Edinburgh Music Lovers, one of my ambitions was to help Edinburgh become a thriving music city - and look at how a well-supported and well-marketed music culture can drive economic growth and tourism. But what exactly is a ‘music city’?

The man like Frahm makes Edinburgh emotional

Is genius too strong a word for Nils Frahm? At the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, surrounded by an array of vintage keyboards, synths and a grand piano, he does remarkable things.

Fab Four February Edinburgh gigs

It can be hard to find out about good gigs. So I’ve taken the liberty of doing some digging for you. And I’ve unearthed what I reckon are four fantastic music events in Edinburgh in February.