Using “beauty is the new punk rock” as her credo, Joan Wasser took center stage as Joan as Police Woman after years of being a supporting player and collaborator.
Wasser’s project blends two of the most profound influences on her music: the classic soul of legends such as Al Green and Nina Simone, and experimental underground acts ranging from Sonic Youth to Bad Brains.
With her gorgeously heartfelt 2006 debut album, Real Life, she established herself as a singer/songwriter capable of a rare combination of vulnerability and sophistication. She maintained that reputation even as she added new dimensions to her music with each album, whether it was the jazz leanings of 2011’s The Deep Field, the celebration of vintage soul on 2014’s The Classic, or the blend of traditional and avant-garde sounds on 2018’s Damned Devotion.
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Catch Los Bitchos, a four-piece dance-rock band from London, when they play Summerhall Edinburgh on Tuesday 16th August!
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Don't miss The Weather Station and Circuit Des Yeux at Summerhall Edinburgh on Wednesday 31st August!
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The Edinburgh Yoga Festival will be held at Summerhall on Saturday 3rd September, bringing together people of all abilities to practice yoga in a fun, supportive and nurturing environment!
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Don't miss The Wannadies, one of Sweden’s sweetest secrets, and one of the most influential players in the Swedish indie scene that took the world by storm in the early 90s.
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Step outside the confines of the concert hall and join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Summerhall for an informal, inspiring mix of music that defies conventional boundaries!
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Injury Reserve are on tour and stop off at Edinburgh's Summerhall on Thursday 3rd November.
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Join The Liquor & Brunch Squad in Revolutions, Chambers Street for Edinburgh's exclusive Dancing Queen Brunch!
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Enjoy a stellar evening of live comedy and music (plus a few surprises thrown in for good measure) brought to you by Leith locals and Edinburgh Fringe mainstays, Gilded Balloon at The Pitt!
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Join Canongate Cadjers for their monthly Ceilidh held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Come along to AK's Magic Music week long summer music camp from 4th-8th July located in the heart of Stockbridge at the Life Care Centre!
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American singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews is on a UK and Ireland tour in with a date at The Voodoo Rooms on Tuesday 5th July!
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Catch one of Scotland's most accomplished and exciting young jazz musicians, Anoushka Nanguy in full flight with the Playtime quartet on 7th July at The Outhouse!
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