"When she sings its as though her breath is soaked in paraffin, one spark and the whole room would ignite" 
". . . all life's humour and misery collide . . ."
"She doesn't so much command the stage as positively own it!"
Royal Air Force
Massed Pipes & Drums
Tonga troup
Beijing Troup
Bagpipes & Drums
Players advertising their performance at the Royal Mile.
Pub with a bad attitude.
Innovative street musicians.
Mime
Tatto venue
Pink brass band
Edinburgh coat of arms
Creole Choir of Cuba - extraordinary voices, exquisite harmonies and thrilling percussion gave renditions of musical treasures from Haiti, Dominica, Cuba and Brazil. Needless to say the acoustics of the church were perfect! 
Janis, played by Nicky Haydn, www.janistheplay.co.uk, is a one-act one-woman glimpse into the life of Janis Joplin and the singers' dual personalities at the height of her career.
The Tempest by ECA students.
Sky-light atrium in ECA
Live art in progress at the ECA.
Scottish clansmen doing their thing . . .
Festival posters galore . . .
People watching from street curbs . . .
. . . or from a vantage point.
Street players on the Golden Mile.
Assembly, one of the venues for the Festival with long queques on a brilliant day.
The ultimate creative blend of bagpipes, Indian tabla drums . . . and a windy day. (psst. . . they do wear underwear under their kilts!)
So what you do next is to whip your belt off, strap them around your knees, and promptly do a handstand!
