From Derby, the band comprises of John Hartwell -- Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Arran Day -- Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals, Jon Hallam -- Bass, Dan Southall -- Drums. Collectively influenced by the likes of John Mayer, Rival Sons, Joe Bonamassa, Marcus Bonfanti, Black Stone Cherry and Royal Blood, These Wicked Rivers love writing huge sounding riffs and combining them with epic guitar solos! Fusing the classic rock sounds of Cream with modern blues riffs akin to Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer, they have rapidly developed a cult following in the East Midlands. With their solid collection of self composed material and marrying old-school musicianship with a youthful intensity, they have brought old-style blues rock into the twenty first century!

Attila the Stockbroker / PBH's Free Fringe As the news goes from awful to worse, Attila chronicles his times in poem and song as he has done for more than four decades. Laugh, cry, get angry, above all, think! Attila the Stockbroker exploded into public consciousness in 1982-3 via two John Peel sessions and a Melody Maker front cover and is now celebrating 43 years earning his living doing what he loves. Nearly 4000 gigs in 24 countries, some 20 CDs/LPs, eight books of poems, his autobiography Arguments Yard and his collected works Heart on my Sleeve. None

Che Burnley / PBH's Free Fringe Top black international comedy acts who are still able to get into the country or afford accomodation. Prize games, cabaret and still committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) with a token straight white male comic every show. With previous headliners such as Paul Sinha (ITV's The Chase), Desiree Burch (Live at the Apollo) and Langston Kerman (Amazon Prime's The Boys). It's like a 1970s cabaret show but with more colour and less racism! Back for our seventh year bigger, better and blacker. \*\*\*\*\* (ToDoList.london). None

Orange Claw Hammer OCH continue their obsession with all things Captain Beefheart, re-working the music of his Magic Band for the 21st century. Tracks from all of the Captain's classic albums interpreted by Steve Kettley (saxes, vocal), Stuart Allardyce (guitar), Dave Beards (bass) and Des Travis (drums). Psychedelic rock meets free jazz meets the blues! 'Part homage, part wild-eyed evening of grand riffs and virtuoso playing' (Mark Thomas). Audience will be standing throughout

Intense grindcore action from Corby's most delinquent sons.

Tragedy NYC's Tragedy brings the headbangin' bootyshakin' back to Fringe! You may openly love/hate disco or metal. You may secretly love/hate disco or metal. But you will definitely love Tragedy and their bombastic mix of music, glitter and magic. Tragedy has toured with Steel Panther, Electric Six, Nanowar of Steel, and headlined stages throughout North America and Europe. 'Tragedy rocks sweet balls and can do no wrong! They are great fun!' (Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden). 'An undisputed smash at festivals, Tragedy are undeniably entertaining' (Blabbermouth.net). Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout

Andrew O’Neill Stooges to Pussy Riot, Amebix to X-Ray Spex. A full-volume love letter to punk from cult comedian behind A History Of Heavy Metal. Punk’s not dead! 'A masterclass' (Lee Dorrian, Napalm Death). Strong language/swearing

The Tall Pines are a shack-shakin’ duo, Connie Lynn Petruk and Christmas Davis, welding together their love of garage-rock, classic country and vintage soul, to create their own original style. They’ve performed at Stagecoach, and with Steve Earle, Norah Jones, Nikki Lane, Kid Congo Powers, Justin Townes Earle, and more. They produce The Tall Pines Revue live series at The NY Public Theater. With Connie singing and playing drums on her (faux) alligator suitcase, while Christmas wrings greasy riffs from his guitar, The Tall Pines conjure road-trip music for everyday life, juke-joint pit stops, and out-of-body experiences. None

James Murphy & Dick Denham / PBH's Free Fringe A surreal split bill stand-up show with two of London's weirdest and most exciting queer voices – Dick Denham, 'a joy to watch' (Stephen Bailey) and James Murphy, 'comically off-kilter' (Chortle.co.uk). Dick will offer his offbeat observations on being genderqueer in a heteronormative world, ageing and mental health. James will give a unique insight into life as a 6’ 8” gay man with fiery absurdity, while chewing on modern British life. Dick Denham was the LGBTQ+ New Act Runner-Up 2022, whilst James Murphy won the British Comedy Guide’s Performance Award 2022. Strong language/swearing

Yogie Belle / PBH's Free Fringe Step into a world of whispers, whooshes and whales as Yogie Belle, the world’s #1 (and only) extreme ASMR practitioner and sound beautician, guides you on a sonorous journey like no other. In this immersive Fringe experience, absurd clowning meets delicate tinkles, melting away stress and awakening a new you and new direction. Expect a surreal fusion of comedy, chaos and tranquillity as you echolocate your true porpoise. This is ASMR as you’ve never seen – or heard – before. Audience participation, More information Disclaimer: This show features immersive ASMR sounds and auditory triggers. Individuals with misophonia (sensitivity to certain sounds) or globophobia (fear of balloons) may find elements of the performance discomforting. Viewer discretion is advised. Age category: 12+

Pygmy Twylyte A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, snowballs and stinky feet! Two nights only! None

Dan Willis / PBH's Free Fringe Cobra Kai, love the series, live the life... Some people look for guidance in religion or philosophy. Dan Willis chose a comedy-drama series based upon a 1984 feel-good movie. Following the success of The Walking Dead, Ferris Bueller's Way Of... and The Whinging Pom's Guide To Australia, Willis focuses his attention on the biggest show on Netflix. Delivering laughs, fun and most importantly, an in-depth guide on how to place wax onto a car, then effectively remove it. 'Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up' \*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). '60 minutes of side-splitting laughter' \*\*\*\*\* (Plains Producer). Strong language/swearing, More information There is an occasional swear word, but only the swear words that are used in the Cobra Kai TV series.

We are delighted to welcome the New York garage rock duo The Tall Pines for their first visit to Scotland. Please note, we have a no-talking policy when acts are performing. If you can't manage that, don't buy a ticket The Tall Pines are Connie Lynn Petruk & Christmas Davis, a shack-shakin duo who weld together their love of garage-rock, southern-soul, classic-country, swamp-rock, dirty-blues, and drive-in-movie aesthetics, to create their own style of bare-bones Rock & Roll, with sticky songwriting, and an energetic live show that you will not forget. With Connie Lynn singing and playing drums on her vintage (faux) alligator skin suitcase, and Christmas playing guitar and howling along, The Tall Pines have performed live at the legendary Stagecoach Festival, in Indio, CA. Theyve headlined the Village Trip Music Festival in New York City's Washington Square Park. They perform annually at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Northwest Florida. They have been special guests in Laura Cantrell's "United States of Country" live music series, and theyve brought their distinct sound to many other music festivals and live events, including opening sets for Steve Earle, Norah Jones, Nikki Lane, Tav Falco, Amy Ray (of The Indigo Girls), Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Louvin, Justin Townes Earle, Jimbo Mathus, and more. The hosts of The Tall Pines Revue, an ongoing live music production in collaboration with The New York Public Theater - birthplace of Hair, and Hamilton - Connie & Christmas have created a live music series reminiscent of a 1970's television variety show, which features performances by an eclectic variety of impressive artists from across the country that have included: Lenny Kaye, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, Liz Vice, Cat Popper, Tammy Faye Starlite, Michael Cerveris, Comedian Cliff Cash and many more. The Tall Pines self-titled first album was featured by NPR as one of the Top Ten Best Albums of the Year. The songs on their most recent full-length LP, Skeletons of Soul, (available on limited edition vinyl) premiered as a live performance on DJ Gaylord Fields' radio show on revered indie station WFMU FM NYC / Jersey City. They were recorded shortly after these live transmissions by Record Producer Joel Hamilton (Tom Waits, The Black Keys, Norah Jones) at Studio G, Brooklyn. The Tall Pines recently finished recording nine new songs - also with producer Joel Hamilton - which theyre releasing as singles throughout 2024. The Tall Pines have been featured artists on Ditty TV, SiriusXM Radio's "Road Dog Trucking" show, WDVX Radio's "Blue Plate Special," WFMU, WJFF, WPKN, WUWF's "Acoustic Interlude" & "RadioLive" shows, and their music has been included in an intimate apparel ad campaign by Wacoal America, and in the indie film "The Virginity Hit," produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Amy Hobby. The Tall Pines play road-trip music for everyday life, juke-joint pit stops, and out of body experiences. If a duo ever sounded bigger than its parts, The Tall Pines sound it with undeniable choruses and songs full of intriguing narratives, reflect the 60's wizardry of The Zombies and the modern biting edge of The Kills. Soul, country, swamp, heartache and neo-blues are just some of the sounds coming off their voices and instruments. ~ Glide Magazine There's a very 1970's feel to the delivery which mixes folk, country and a little bit of soul and yet I cant think of a band who make it work better than these two do. In a world where we are so often overpowered by all that is around us, The Tall Pines strip things back and bring with them, through their music, a much needed reminder that sometimes, simpler is better it certainly is here. ~ Popwrapped Allow us to introduce you to The Tall Pines, a shack-shaking, foot stompin Americana masterpiece bringing folk back to the heart of the New York boroughs. ~ East of 8th Connie Lynn Petruk and Christmas Davis deliver gritty yet soulful folk music that gets your hands clapping and your feet stomping. It's unlike anything else coming out of Brooklynor anywhere, for that matter. + The Tall Pines, Brooklyn's Electrifying Americana Duo. ~ The Shotgun Seat The Civil Wars are certainly civil compared to The Tall Pines. They do not fear to tread where more tender souls would be burned to a crisp. ~ Amos Perrine: No Depression