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Hitlist FESTIVAL MUSIC * ALAN CUMMING The Aberfeldy boy is back in Scotland, with a cabaret show about his experiences of living in the States. But Cumming foregoes the glitter and razzle dazzle of many cabaret performances, in favour of a more minimal stage show, where he lets the songs do the talking. ■ Alan Cumming – I Bought A Blue Car Today, Assembly @ Assembly Hall, 623 3030, Aug 13–15, midnight, £20 (£18).
✽ The Wau Wau Sisters Smutty cabaret songs about inter-sibling lust and OAP beauties, from the double act who won over crowds at this year’s Adelaide Fringe. Assembly @ George Street, 623 3030, until 30 Aug (not 23), 10.40pm, £12.50–£13.50 (£11.50–£12.50). ✽ Tinchy Stryder See preview, page 65. HMV Picture House, 08444 999 990, 13 Aug, 7.30pm, £15. Part of The Edge Festival. ✽ Pantha du Prince See preview, page 64. Sneaky Pete’s, 08444 999 990, 14 Aug, 7pm, £10. Part of The Edge Festival. ✽ Alan Cumming – I Bought A Blue Car Today See left. Assembly @ Assembly Hall, 623 3030, Aug 13–15, midnight, £20 (£18). ✽ Acoustic Edinburgh Festival 2 Second in a mini- series of acoustic nights at the bar over the road from the Purple Cow. Emily Scott, Jo Mango and The Banana Sessions all perform. If you’ve not seen The Banana Sessions (a five-piece from Edinburgh) do their acoustic Prodigy medley on YouTube, then what have you been doing with your time? Medina & Negociants, 225 6313, 17 Aug, 8pm, £7 (£6). ✽ Nick Grimshaw’s ‘Team Hate’ A festival stand-up show that you don’t even need to leave the house to hear. See preview, page 62. Nick Grimshaw’s ‘Team Hate’ will be broadcast during Scott Mill’s Radio 1 show, 17 Aug, 4–7pm. ✽ Hallogallo 2010/ Michael Rother & Friends See interview, opposite page. HMV Picture House, 08444 999 990, 17 Aug, 7.30pm, £18. Part of The Edge Festival. For Festival Index, see page 136.
5QUESTIONS 60 THE LIST 12–19 Aug 2010
Denise Black – who you might know from starring in Coronation Street and Queer as Folk – also likes to sing into the wee small hours Edinburgh Mika – he’s the best and the worst in one; very excited about The Not The Incredible String Band. And I like the look of The Tiger Lilies.
5 words I’d use to describe my show Sexy gypsy midnight music party. 4 things I bring on tour Guitar, pedal steel, busking licence. . . and my virtuoso guitarist Graeme Taylor. We’re on at midnight and once you’re up that late it’s foolish to go to bed without a real blast, not to mention a dance – so it turns into a late-night party with special guests plus hula hoopers, can-can girls and more.
3 shows I hope to see in
2 things you probably don’t know about me I made my living as a singer for eight years before I got on telly and The Loose Screw is the third band I’ve brought to Edinburgh. I sing with a gypsy spirit — passionate and funny. 1 rumour i’d like to start about myself I’m dynamite in bed. It’s not spurious. I’m a great screw. If a little loose. . .
■ Denise Black’s Loose Screw, Pleasance at Ghillie Dhu, 556 6550, Aug 15–29, 12.15am, £10.