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MADGE V MOZ Re: Morrissey front cover (699) Madonna plays in Scotland for the i rst time EVER and you choose to put an old picture of Morrissey on the front cover? I like Morrissey too, but REALLY? Niall Walker, via Facebook The List: We understand your consternation Niall and yes, history was most dei nitely made that weekend in Murrayi eld, but, to be honest, we were a bit worried she was going to be, how can we put this, pure rubbish, seeing as her last album was a big let- down for many (even her die-hard fans) and reviews of her other UK dates ranged from luke-warm to stone-cold. We did send a reviewer along though, just to be sure see what they thought at list.co.uk

CAPITAL MOANER I really hate people who use Instagram i lters too much. Why not just take a good photo? Also can’t stand @thelistmagazine any more. There should be a separate Edinburgh and weeji issue. @GrumpyEdinburgh, via Twitter

can’t can’t do anything about the do anything about the Instagram thing, but for the duration of our Festival run we’ll be splitting our Edinburgh and Glasgow content for easier navigation. Check out page 95 onward for our Outside the Festival coverage we get the feeling a man of your temperament might want to escape the city a bit this month.

The List: Unfortunately Grumpy, we EIGG-CELLENT Re: Fence Records’ Away

Game (●●●●●) Game (●●●●●) List music critic Nicola Meighan wrote a heartfelt i ve-star review of Fence Records’ Away Game here are some of the responses we got on Twitter. @armida3T @PictishTrail @thelistmagazine ahhh the memories. @MichaelSince83 @Nicola_Meighan @fencerecords @isleofeigg @thelistmagazine What’s that? No, it’s just

something in my eye. *sniff* @eagleowlattack @armida3T @PictishTrail @thelistmagazine @Nicola_Meighan I welled up reading that. (Think I’m still hungover.)

@SLG_Photo @Nicola_Meighan @fencerecords @isleofeigg @thelistmagazine Aw Nicola, that is the best review yet, totally sums it up. **sob**

M Y E D I N B U R G H 8 THE LIST 2–9 Aug 2012

HENRY ROLLINS The straight-edge raconteur recollects times in the capital

First time I came to Edinburgh I don’t know enough about the place.

was . . .

As far as I can tell, 1999. My favourite place to eat is . . .

I come back because . . . I come back for shows. It’s why I go most places.

Edinburgh’s unique selling point

is . . . Beautiful city and good people. I know that sounds kind of generic but that’s really it.

I don’t think I have been to any one place there more than once.

I am most likely to be found . . .

At the venue, from 1600 hrs onwards.

I am least likely to be found . . . At the pub.

The one thing Edinburgh really needs is . . .

Queen’s Hall, 0131 226 0000, 8–10 Aug, 7pm, £15.

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher & General Editor

Robin Hodge Director Simon Dessain

EDITORIAL Acting Editor Claire Sawers Assistant Editor

Henry Northmore, Allan Radcliffe

Editorial Assistant

Niki Boyle Editorial Interns Sophie Stephenson Research Manager

Laura Ennor Research

Alex Johnston, David Pollock, Fiona Shepherd, Kirstyn Smith, Charlotte Runcie, Jen Bowden

SALES & MARKETING Media Sales Manager

Juliet Tweedie Senior Media Sales Executive

Jude Moir

Media Sales Executive Nicky Carter, Chris Knox,

Debbie Thomson Digital Sales Executive

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Manager Brendan Miles Sponsorship &

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Sheri Friers

Circulation Executive Murray Robertson

PRODUCTION Senior Designer Lucy Munro

Production Manager Simon Armin

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Hannah Graham

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SECTION EDITORS

Around Town/LGBT Lauren Mayberry

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Dance/Kids Kelly Apter Food & Drink Donald Reid Film Gail Tolley

Music/Shopping Claire Sawers

Noticeboard Anna Millar Theatre/Visual Art

Allan Radcliffe