Leith Music:

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Leith Music News and Reviews:

Leith Folk Club wins national prize for second time: STV Edinburgh: 05/12/11

Gig review: Rebecca Pronsky at the Leith Folk Club: The Scotsman: 29/04/11

Leith band show the golden touch with Razorlight gig signing: The Scotsman: 21/02/11

Audio: Vic Galloway on Edinburgh's local bands: Guardian Edinburgh: 25/01/11

Song, by Toad Christmas party: The Scotsman: 19/12/10

Muscletusk - Ask the Universe: The List: 02/11/10

Music: : Sound the retreat (Venue - Pilrig Church, Leith Walk:Herald Scotland: 27/08/10

Music review: Elizabeth Cook, Leith Folk Club: Herald Scotland: 15/07/10

Gig review: Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson at The Village: The Scotsman: 18/06/10

Music review: David Olney, The Village, Leith: Herald Scotland: 26/05/10

Gig review: (Leith's) Unicorn Kid: Scotsman: 19/02/10

Review: Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal, Leith Folk Club: Evening News: 18/02/10

Gig review: Gren Bartley at the Leith Folk Club: The Scotsman: 14/01/10

Wounded Knee: Pieces of a Paradox: The Skinny: 26/11/09

Real Lives: Pete Seaton was noted for his generosity: Evening News: 28/09/09

Exposure: The (Leith based) Wintergreens: The List: 25/08/09

Festival review: Unicorn Kid/Young Fathers: The Skinny: 16/08/09

Unicorn Kid: The Kid is alright: The Skinny: 09/08/09

Oliver Sabin - aka Unicorn Kid - is taking the world of 8-bit by storm: Scotland on Sunday: 02/08/09

Music review: The House Sisters at The Leith Folk Club: The Scotsman: 29/07/09

Gig review: Cara Luft at the Leith Folk Club: The Scotsman: 23/07/09

Proclaimers set to go back on road (Video): ITN News: 21/06/09

Gig review: I Hear Echoes, Mayhew, Super Civilian @ The Granary: The Scotsman: 10/06/09

Gig review: Martin Lennon and Rose Nimmo, ISOBAR: The Scotsman: 09/06/09

Shakespeare sets tunes free: The Scotsman: 09/06/09

Jamie Smith Band, The Village: The Herald: 04/06/09

Lori Watson and Rule of Three, The Village: The Herald: 03/06/09

New kid in town mixes it with the Pet Shop Boys: The Herald: 28/05/09

The 10:04s and OK Social Club: The List: 28/05/09

Laura Cortese: The Village Leith: The Herald: 28/05/09

Maeve Mackinnon, Leith Folk Club: The Herald: 12/02/09

Folk acts serve up a treat with perfect blend: The Scotsman: 09/09/08

Band fire into charts after surviving Dragons: The Scotsman: 05/09/08

Dean Owens - Whisky Hearts...: The List: 04/09/08

Music: The Proclaimers, Edinburgh Playhouse: The Herald: 12/11/07

Sheikh rattle and roll out of Dubai: Evening News: 05/09/07

Music not dead but less healthy for loss of Fopp: Evening News: 13/07/07

Saintly band seek blessing: Evening News: 25/06/07

Aberfeldy to go on despite departures: Evening News: 25/06/07

Band join the pod squad: Scotsman: 07/06/07

Leith on the creative edge: Scotsman - 22/01/04

Leith Music Links:

What's on in Leith
Leith Folk Club - home page
Leith Folk Club forthcoming gigs

Leith Venues with regular music

Starbank Inn:
62 Laverockbank Road EH5 3BZ
Monthly Sunday jazz afternoon
Tel: 0131 552 4141 for details

Central Bar:
7-9 Leith Walk EH6 8LN
Sat/Sun evenings - various artists
Tel: 0131 555 2006 for details

Granary
32 The Shore EH6 6QN
Every Fri/Sat Evening and Sunday:
lunchtime piano muzak
Tel: 0131 554 9465

The Village hosts Leith Folk Club
South Fort Street EH6 4DN
Tuesday evenings
Tel: 0131 478 7810

Nobles
44a Constitution Street EH6 6RS
Thursday - Sunday evenings Live music
See our What's On in Leith page for details

Shore Bar
The Shore EH6 6QN
Every Tuesday evening: The Infinite Trio
Every Wednesday: Trad Folk
Tel: 0131 553 5080

ISO Lounge in ISO Bar
7 Bernard Street EH6 6PW
Wednesday evening Taylor & Friends
Tel: 0131 467 8904 

Carrier's Quarters
42 Bernard Street EH6 6PR
Thursdays Live Music
Tel: 0131 554 4122 for details

Bar Sirius
7 - 10 Dock Place EH6 6LU
Sundays Live Music
Tel: 0131 555 3344 for details

Suruchi Too (Restaurant)
121 Constitution Street EH6 7AE
Sundays: Mellow Masala Jazz - free
1:30 - 3:30pm
Tel: 0131 555 3344

CRUZ (Restaurant)
14 The Shore EH6 6QN
Sundays: Jazz Afternoon
3:00 - 5:00pm - free
Tel: 0131 555 3344