Category Archives: Reviews

Another Manic Street Preachers Gig

Posted on July 6, 2016 by AMWeston

Now I am on holiday I am catching up with some blog posts. We saw the Manic Street Preachers in May. Last year we saw the Manics play at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on their 20th anniversary of The Holy … Continue reading →

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Impossible

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Pleasance Dome – Queen Dome Time – 13.20 This is a play written by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, writers of previous Edinburgh smash hits Coalition. It stars Phil Jupitus as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alan Cox … Continue reading →

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Hal Cruttenden – Straight Out of Cruttenden

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Pleasance Courtyard – Pleasance Two Time – 20.00 Hal Cruttenden comes out to Straight out of Compton. His act is about him what he is and what he wants / wanted to be. Slick act with good interaction … Continue reading →

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Fin Taylor – Stink

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue- Pleasance Courtyard – Pleasance Beyond Time – 18.00 Another show where we got tickets 2 for 1 on preview. Fin Taylor is a young stand up. The show is based at a party. Excellent observational comedy though at the … Continue reading →

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James Veitch – Genius Bar

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Pleasance Courtyard – Pleasance Below Time – 16.45 Got tickets for this show on 2 for 1 on a preview day. A former Apple Genius bar employee uses what he knows about fixing Apple products to try and … Continue reading →

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Ed Byrne – Outside Looking In

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Gilded Balloon – Debating Hall Time – 21.00 Another preview show, though this time no mistakes. A very slick show about looking at his live. A good show a good laugh. The only downside is the venue. There … Continue reading →

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David O’Doherty – We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at David Doherty

Posted on August 6, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Assembly – George Square Theatre Time – 19.15 David O’Doherty is a fringe favourite. A mixture of stand up and songs. Loved the story about his friend Simon who is a teacher – could relate to this! This … Continue reading →

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Matt Forde : Get the Political Party Started

Posted on August 6, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue: Pleasance Courtyard –  Cabaret Bar Time : 15:50 Matt Forde comes on to ‘Get the Party Started’ by Gwen Stefani. A show about the political climate, the labour party providing a good chunk of the material. When Matt mentioned … Continue reading →

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Three Concerts in a Month

Posted on July 7, 2015 by AMWeston

May/June were busy concert months for the Weston family. At the end of May we all went to see Manic Street Preachers at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. We all went – Eleanor and I at the front and Terry and … Continue reading →

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Susan Calman

Posted on August 3, 2014 by AMWeston

Venue: Underbelly, Top Side I had been wanting to see Susan for a few years but had never managed. This year she was my first show of the fringe and she didn’t disappoint. I laughed so much I cried! Susan … Continue reading →

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