We’re now at the halfway point of the 2021 Edinburgh International Festival, which comes to a close on Sunday, August 29.
Many of the shows sold out months ago, with performances from the like of Damon Albarn, Nicola Benedetti and Alan Cumming amongst the hot tickets.
But, despite Festival Director Fergus Linehan opting to continue with socially-distanced seating even as Scottish Government Covid restrictions eased, there are still a wide range of concerts and performances that have seats available.
And there’s more good news for people under the age of 26, who can take advantage of £8 tickets if they book them on the same day as certain performances.
Here are 10 shows you can still grab a ticket for at www.eif.co.uk.
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But, despite Festival Director Fergus Linehan opting to continue with socially-distanced seating even as Scottish Government Covid restrictions eased, there are still a wide range of concerts and performances that have seats available.
5. Black Country, New Road
Formed in 2019 and named after a dual carriageway in the West Midlands, Black Country, New Road are one of the most exciting and experimental new British bands of the last couple of years, with their debut album 'For the First Time' destined to appear in all the 'Best Albums of 2021' lists. They play Edinburgh Park at 8.30pm on Monday, August 23.
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6. Dido's Ghost
Composer Errollyn Wallen continues Henry Purcell’s great operatic tragedy Dido and Aeneas in Dido’s Ghost, a new concert performance featuring Golda Schultz. There are three performances at the Edinburgh Academy Junior School at 7.30pm on August 20-22.
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7. Thomas Quasthoff Quartet
Bass-baritone and jazz singer Thomas Quasthoff joins three German jazz stars - Dieter Ilg, Wolfgang Haffner and Simon Oslender - in 'For You', a concert dedicated to his listeners who have remained committed to his music making, whatever the genre. He will be playing the Edinburgh Academy Junior School on Tuesday, August 24, at 7.30pm.
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8. A Toast to the People: Francesca Beard and Joelle Taylor
The final in the series of Toast to the People series, join Francesca Beard and Joelle Taylor for an electric night of performance poetry and spoken word. Both artists have a strong human-focused repertoire of work, which promises to get audiences thinking about ourselves, our place in the world and our relationship to others. They'll perform in the Old College Quad at 8pm on Friday, August 27.
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