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Henry Northmore picks out music highlights from across the Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival
24/7 LIVE Feisty electro pop at this Fringe debut from British-Chinese androgynous pop star in the making Le Fil. C royale, 7–11 Aug, 9.15pm, £9.50–£10.50 (£7.50–£8.50).
PUSSY RIOT Punk rock activists Pussy Riot have only just been released after their protest at the World Cup final in Russia, hitting Edinburgh with a mix of music, video and narrative in their Riot Days project. For an interview with Pussy Riot, see list. co.uk Summerhall, 10–19 Aug, 7pm, £17.50 (£16.50).
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Cosmic indie rock and shimmering synth pop from Scots Django Django with impressive support from C Duncan and Free Love. Leith Theatre, 10 Aug, 7pm, £20.
THE KEVIN ROWLAND DJ SHOW An eclectic mix of genres from northern soul to punk rock via blues and new romantic from music lover and Dexy’s frontman Kevin Rowland, who doesn’t just DJ but also sings live vocals over his set. Summerhall, 10 Aug, 11pm, £14.
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WONDER Edinburgh seven-piece The Katet, led by Mike Kearney on keys and vocals, pay tribute to the soul/funk/jazz masterblaster that is Stevie Wonder. The Jazz Bar, 10, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26 Aug, midnight, £9–£10 (£8–£9).
NUMBERS Glasgow electronic collective Numbers curate this club night of forward thinking beats. Lineup includes SOPHIE, Lanark Artefax, Spencer & Sofay. See feature, page 16. Leith Theatre, 11 Aug, 10.30pm, £15.
Orange Claw Hammer pay tribute to the avant-jazz/rock madness of Captain Beefheart with their show Fast and Bulbous, Also Tapered! Henry’s Cellar Bar, 10, 17 Aug, 8pm, £12 (£10).
TOGETHER IN SONG One of Scotland’s foremost songwriters, Rab Noakes, in collaboration with Paisley Americana/ country singer Jill Jackson (ex-
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HANSEL & GRETEL Dark magic and evil witches abound as the RSNO bring to life Engelbert
Humperdinck’s (not that one) opera based on the classic Grimm Brothers’ fairytale. Featuring mezzo soprano Laura Wilde and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. Usher Hall, 15 Aug, 7.30pm, £15–£47.
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