Nightnews Supports Dark Shows At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007
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There was no coverage of dark exhibitions in 2007 but we will try harder in 2008!

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Songs For Swingin' Leaders II - Frank Sanazi & The Iraq Pack
venue :: The Bongo Club
see links :: http://www.franksanazi.com

Unpicked Fruit
venue :: The Jazz Bar
see links :: http://www.anitagovan.com

Luminescent Orchestrii - Music to Make You Dance, Kiss and Scream
venue :: The Spiegel Garden
see links :: http://www.myspace.com/luminescentorchestrii

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We did not find terribly much that was both especially interesting as well as unofficial, nor did we unearth any leads or clues to anything as we worked through various shows and venues. The exception to this is below by the Circus of Horrors. If we missed your dark and unofficial show, stunt or event, please let us know about it in advance next time!

Circus of Horrors Photo Opportunity Monday 13th Aug at 2pm
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/NightNews-Media/message/547
:: MAN SET TO BREAK GUINNESS WORD RECORD BY PULLING A 4 TONNE VAN WITH MEAT HOOKS THROUGH HIS BACK. Read more at the link, photos are here

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There was no coverage of kids events in 2007 but we will try harder in 2008!

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Photo Impressions from the Nightnews Fringe Coverage
These really are only intended as impressions of the fun of our fringe coverage...

Edfringe 2007 Impressions will be at this link
tbc

See Also Andrew Brown Unofficial Freelance Fringe Photographer
His photo-blogs are kewl :: http://fringe-photographer.blogspot.com/

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Free Shows and Other Stuff

The Fringe Website said 185 free shows in 2007... then the page was taken down!
http://www.edfringe.com/story.html?id=1553&area_id=62
The Times Monday July 30 2007. In an article by Mike Wade titled '33,609 shows and six days to go; let the party begin' quoted 33,609 performances in 250 venues and the number of free shows was increased to 304. In addition 250,000 tickets are said to have been sold ahead of the event.

The Laughing Horse Free Festival 2007!
"Laughing Horse Comedy return to Edinburgh in 2007 with over 130 free Fringe Shows in 10 Venues that are all free for Performers to hire, and free for audiences to watch,.." they say!
http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk/fringe2007/
by http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk/
Free Admission to all shows!

The Free Fringe by Peter Buckley Hill
"The Free Fringe: bringing free comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe since 1996,.."  they say! Venues as as follows, Canon’s Gait Pub, Royal Mile; White Horse, Canongate; The Outhouse, Broughton Street Lane; The Phoenix, Broughton Street; The Mercat Bar, West Maitland Street, EH12; The Ivanhoe, South St David St., just off Princes Street, opposite the Scott Monument; The Hudson Club in the Hudson Hotel,on Hope Street in the West End more here..
http://www.freefringe.org.uk/ 2007 Site
http://www.myspace.com/freefringe
More about Peter Buckley Hill here :: Peter Buckley Hill personal Myspace

Fringe Sunday on the Meadows - Festival Fringe Society
The Meadows Sunday Aug 12
http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=venues&id=113

Bank of Scotland (EIF) Festival Fireworks Display
Sun 02 September
21:00hrs BANK OF SCOTLAND FIREWORKS CONCERT, Princes Street Gardens, (Sponsor Bank of Scotland)
Not part of the Fringe but identified with it anyway, since the days they ran concurrently. Free if you stand in the street or find some other high point with a view, usually Calton Hill. If it rains and there is low cloud you may see very little but on a clear night it can be quite spectacular. See http://www.eif.co.uk/

The Usual Dark Places to Hang-out Free till 1am, 3am or 5am
'Mostly dark because its at night!..'

Spiegeltent International :: The Spiegel Garden - Venue 87
Free Entry to The Spiegel Garden and Bar http://www.spiegeltent.net/
2007 Edinburgh Fringe Season PReview Information at their Newsletter
http://www.spiegeltent.net/index.php?action=view_letter&newsletter_id=409
The Spiegel Garden at Edfringe
http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=venues&id=42
The Spiegeltent will also play host to the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival from 27 July - 5 August 2007

Pleasance Courtyard, Pleasance http://www.pleasance.co.uk/

C Venues Bars, Chamber Street http://www.cthefestival.com/
C Soco :: Tented Encampment + Bars at the site of the Old Town Fire Gap Site
C - Bar :: C Venue bar, usually popular with the young theatrical companies and main fall back after the 3am bars shut, usually open till 5am
Cip Bar :: C Venue 3rd Floor cocktail bar with live jazz every night from 12pm or so all, free and the easiest bar to be served at anywhere at the fringe
C Central :: (Cabaret Bar, Piano Bar, Bridge Bar) Carlton Hotel North Bridge

Underbelly Bar, Cowgate http://www.underbelly.co.uk/
Caves Bar at Baby Belly, off Cowgate http://www.underbelly.co.uk/
Bar listings page for all the Bellies
http://www.underbelly.co.uk/edinburgh/underbelly_cowgate/bars.php

Check out the Nightnews Clubs and Pubs Area for some of the best, alternative friendly, year round, local Edinburgh pubs and cafes...

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More Information and Ticket Sales

Official Website : http://www.edfringe.com
Full details for nearly everything in the Fringe Program, website or at the venues..

Press Office & Press Clash Diary
http://www.edfringe.com/area.html?r_menu=global&id=34
See what the press is covering next...
http://www.edfringe.com/story.html?id=1396&area_id=34

Basic Show information and Ticket Sales
For full information on a show visit http://www.edfringe.com/ and type the name of the show into the search box at the top right of the front page. For shortened Information and to book tickets, type in the name of the show into the searchbox of the 'shows & tickets' section ~ go there
These search boxes will give different initial outputs

24 Hour Box Office
Call 0131 226 0000

Half Price Ticket Sales, Offers and Two for One Ticket Sales
Look for the Half-Price Hut and E-Ticket booking tents
The Fringe usually has exclusive 50% off tickets, 2 for 1 ticket deals and there are also many ticket deals published in the local daily newspapers.

Supplementary Company & Venue Pre-Event Information
More information, including press releases, may be found at venue websites which may have links to production company websites. Here are some of the main venues
Aurora Nova :: http://www.auroranova.org/ :: Probably some of the best shows at the Fringe..
Spiegeltent :: http://www.spiegeltent.net :: Great outdoor ambience
C Venues :: http://www.CtheFestival.com :: Friendly and welcoming...
Underbelly :: http://www.underbelly.co.uk :: Some fabulous events spaces
Gilded Balloon :: http://www.gildedballoon.co.uk/
Assembly Rooms :: http://www.assemblyrooms.com/
Pleasance :: http://www.pleasance.co.uk
Rocket :: http://www.rocketvenues.com :: Demarco-Rocket and always interesting
Sweet Venues :: http://www.sweet-uk.net
Hill Street Theatre :: http://www.universal-arts.co.uk/ :: Fabulous venue and excellent shows
The Lot :: http://www.the-lot.co.uk
Bongo :: http://www.thebongoclub.co.uk/
Greyfriars Kirk House :: http://www.paradise-green.co.uk
Ex-Holyrood Tavern :: Now at Holyrood Too @ Faith, 207 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 IJD :: http://www.rarebirdsprod.com/ :: Tradition of good value pub/night-club micro-venue..
Theatre Workshop :: http://www.theatre-workshop.com
George Sq Theatre :: http://www.festivals.ed.ac.uk/ :: ... the University is the largest venue owner on the Fringe
Traverse Theatre :: http://www.traverse.co.uk/ :: Expands into more venues during the Fringe..
The above are well known venues but this list is not exhaustive...
BienVenue Management will organises performance space at the Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel :: http://www.bienvenue.org.uk/ :: seems new for 2007..

Sources of Reviews
There are multiple media supplying Reviews on-line, on the radio and in print, in newspapers and in free sheets
ThreeWeeks in Edinburgh :: http://edinburgh.threeweeks.co.uk/
Edinburgh Guide :: http://www.edinburghguide.com/festival/
The Stage :: http://www.thestage.co.uk/edinburgh/ :: Can be scathing..
British Theatre Guide :: http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/index.htm :: see the fringe index
Broadway Baby :: http://www.broadwaybaby.com/ :: With added podcasts!!
Edinburgh Festivals :: http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/Reviews.cfm :: consolidated Reviews from the Scotsman, Evening News, Scotland on Sunday which are local media.
The Skinny :: Skinnyfest :: http://www.skinnymag.co.uk/
Fringe Review :: http://www.fringeReview.co.uk :: ..written by experts
Edinburgh Festivals' LJ :: http://community.livejournal.com/edinfestivals :: ...written by everyone
See also :: The List :: Metro :: Scots Gay :: The Herald :: The Times :: Sunday Times :: The Guardian :: in print and on-line

Fringe Awards
Tap Water Awards :: http://www.tapwaterawards.org/
Official Edfringe Listing of 2007 Fringe Awards - tbc
Official Edfringe Listing of 2006 Fringe Awards :: http://www.edfringe.com/story.html?id=955&area_id=53

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007 Press Releases
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE LAUNCH 2007 PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/NightNews-Media/message/539
Jan 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Official Press Release Fringe Director Paul Gudgin departs after most successful Fringe ever...
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/NightNews-Media/message/519

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
http://www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk

Edinburgh International Festival
http://www.eif.co.uk

Edinburgh Film Festival
http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk

Edinburgh International Book Festival
http://www.edbookfest.co.uk

Edinburgh Art Festival
http://www.edinburghartfestival.com

Edinburgh Military Tattoo
http://www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk

T on The Fringe
http://www.tonthefringe.com

Edinburgh Mela (Intercultural festival)
http://www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk/

More about Edinburgh Festivals
http://community.livejournal.com/edinfestivals/profile

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