1 Bill Bailey
Comedy If you think big Bill is funny on panel shows and sitcoms about grumpy booksellers. wait till you see him on stage. A droll troll, if ever there was one. See page 12. Pleasance Courtyard.
2 Super Furry Animals
Music The wonky Welsh wizards prove us wrong once again with Phantom Power, a spooky collection of sunny 603 pop. See page 42. Queen's Hall.
3 Monet
Art The newly restored RSA building reopens in grand style with The Seine and the Sea: Vétheui/ and Normandy 1878- 1883. a stonewall crowd-pleaser. Royal Scottish Academy.
4 Thebans
Theatre Theatre Babel and Liz Lochhead team up again after the glories of Medea with another Scots treatment of a classical tragedy. See page 57. Assembly Rooms.
5 Dave German
Comedy Having tracked down namesakes and tested astrology's outer limits. the bearded maestro trawls the internet for a Goog/ewhack Adventure. See page 16. George Square Theatre.
6 Dark Earth
Theatre David Harrower builds on last year's version of Fosse’s The Girl on the Sofa with the claustrophobic story of a couple stranded in the remote Scottish countryside. See page 66. Traverse.
7 After Image
Art Using their own bodies. Cindy Sherman. Ana Mendieta. Francesca Woodman and Simryn Gill display photography to fascinate and provoke. See page 76. Fmitmarket Gallery.
8 Rob Dryden
Comedy Can the wry Welshman make comedic hay on stage with his monster TV hit Marion and Geoff? Park yourself in a front seat to find out. Assembly Rooms.
9 Joy
Clubs The capital institution gives it big licks with Queen Maxine among those celebrating ten glorious years. See Gay section in the non-festival magazine. Venue.
1 0 lel Klng
Music One of the capital’s prime lazz singers shows us a different side to her many talents with her soul-filled Atlantic Records tribute. See page 41. Henry’s.
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1 1 Pugilist Specialist Theatre The Riot Group applies its high octane aesthetic to the highly appropriate topic of US military strategies abroad. See page 50. Pleasance Courtyard.
1 2 Loft
Dance Barcelona's Nats Nus Dansa brings us the follow-up to last year‘s stunning Ful with a solo piece about a man alone. See page 37. St Stephens.
13 Julia Morris
Comedy The lady don’t give a fuck as the Cunt Club member strikes out with more filthy fun. Yet so loveable with it.
See page 16. Pleasance Dome.
14 Black Box
Art Flying our way are acclaimed film installation works from Jane and Louise Wilson. Isaac Julian. Francesco Vezzoli and Malerie Marder. See page 75. Edinburgh College of Art.
15 Dr Bunhead
Kids Your children's favourite experimental artist returns with a new show about bananas. skins, labs and stunts. See page 39. George Square Theatre.
16 The Dinks
Comedy Offbeat mayhem revolving around aliens arriving in Canada from Dan Antopolski, Craig Campbell and Tony Law. See page 21. Pleasance Courtyard.
1 7 Jazz Showcase
Music Almost every night through August. you can experience 150 beautiful minutes from visiting US jazzers and the cream of the Caledonian crop. See page 45. Cabaret Voltaire.
18 The People Next Door Theatre Henry Adam’s play takes place in a dark, scary urban jungle, where a police officer targets a recluse he suspects is a terrorist. See page 54. Traverse.
1 9 Takeover Party
Clubs Local faves such as Craig Smith, Huggy (pictured) and G-Mac spice up an event marking the Honeycomb's new management. Honeycomb.
20 Revolution
Dance A sweaty. sultry mix of rock music. flamenco and tap that may well turn out to be this year’s Tap Dogs. See page 35. Roxy Art House.