What’s on: Friday 3 to Saturday 4 February
THEATRE
Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival, Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, various times and prices, 0131-228 1404
Swallows and Amazons
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Streety, 7pm, £17–£24 (£14–£21; family £60; kids £8.50–£12), 0131-529 6000
A Chorus Line
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The Infamous Brothers Davenport
Inspired by the true story of the Davenport Brothers, this amazing play is a theatrical treat. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 7.45pm, £14.50–£29, 0131-248 4848
Save the Last Dance for Me
Two girls travel through the summer of 1963 on a family holiday where they meet a handsome American airman. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, £16–£39, 0844-847 1660
COMEDY
Danny Bhoy - Warm Up
A collection of his finest stand-up taken from his latest two shows By Royal Disappointment and his award-winning show Messenger (Please Do Not Shoot). The Stand, York Place, 5pm, £5, 0131-558 7272
THE FRIDAY SHOW
Steve Gribbin, Johnny Candon, Stephen Callaghan, Eleanor Morton and hosted by Scott Agnew. The Stand, York Place, 9pm, £10 (£9), 0131-558 7272
The Improverts
Audience-led improv sketch comedy. Bedlam Theatre, Bristo Place, 10.30pm, £4.50, 0131 225 9893
HIGHLIGHT COMEDY
A different line-up of comedians every weekend. Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 8.30pm, £13, 0844-844 0044
FRIDAYLIVE@THESHACK
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MUSIC
Rossco Galloway
The singer/songwriter/guitarist with his unusual, original songs, plus friends on stage. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 6pm, free, 0131-220 4298
Mark Bailey & John Kitchen
Bailey (cello) and Kitchen (harpsichord) play JS Bach’s Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord BWV 1027-29. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 1.10pm, free, 0131 650 2427
The Magic Tombolinos and The Black Diamond Express
Headliners are a multicultural five-piece band based in London. Electric Circus, Market Street, 7pm, £7, 0131-226 4224
John Wean
John Wean is an unsigned Glasgow quartet. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £5, 0131-226 4224
The Houserockers, Big Tuna and Jojocoke
More live music at busy bar. Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, 8pm, free before midnight; £4 after, 0131-668 2019
RSNO - Tasmin Little’s Elgar
An evening filled with passions, as Sir Andrew Davis whirls the RSNO through Strauss’ portrait of a great seducer and joins national treasure Tasmin Little in Elgar’s rapturous love song, Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 7.30pm, £11-£34, 0131-228 1155
Jazz Bar Quartet
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Balkanarama
A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats. Studio 24, Calton Road, 9pm, £7 before; £9 after, 0131-558 3758
CLUBS
Numbers
Expertly curated session of classic Detroit techno, R&B, funk and UK bass music - and it’s free. You’d be a fool to miss it. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 11pm, free, 0131 225 1757
Jackhammer
Billy Nasty and Radioactiveman headline with support from Gavin Richardson, Wolfjazz, Keyte and Dave Cymbol. The Caves, Niddry Street South, 11pm, £10, 0131 557 8989
Evol
Indie, hip-hop, alterative beats and rock. Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 10.30pm-3am, £5, 0131-225 5583
Misfits
DIY indie, eletro, punk, rock and retro. The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free before 11.30pm, £4 after, 0131-556 0444
Opal Lounge
Funked up vocal house and dance classics from Jez Hill. George Street, 9pm, £4 before 11pm, £8 after, 0131-226 2275
Planet Earth
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Everybody
Indie/pop/rock and all the latest dance tracks. Electric Circus, Market Street, 10.30pm, £5 before midnight/£6 after 0131-226 4224
SATURDAY
THEATRE
Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival
Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, various times and prices, 0131-228 1404
Swallows and Amazons
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Streety, 2pm, 7pm, £17–£24 (£14–£21; family £60; kids £8.50–£12), 0131-529 6000
A Chorus Line
Edinburgh University Footlights take on the popular musical about the world of showbiz, Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £12.50 (£8.50), 0131-529 4147
The Infamous Brothers Davenport
Inspired by the true story of the Davenport Brothers, this amazing play promises to be a true theatrical treat. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 2.30pm, 7.45pm, £14.50–£29, 0131-248 4848
Save the Last Dance for Me
Two girls travel through the summer of 1963 on a family holiday where they meet a handsome American Airman. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £16–£39, 0844-847 1660
Sherlock Holmes
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Hide AdThe Death and Life, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 7.30pm, £11.25 (£9.25; Under-18s £6), 0131-665 2240
COMEDY
HIGHLIGHT COMEDY
A different line-up of comedians every weekend. Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 8.30pm, £13, 0844-844 0044
THE SATURDAY SHOW
Steve Gribbin, Johnny Candon, Stephen Callaghan, Eleanor Morton and hosted by Scott Agnew. The Stand, York Place, 9pm, £15, 0131-558 7272
SATURDAYLIVE@THE SHACK
Live stand-up. The Shack, Rose Street, 7pm, £10, 07584-468 989
MUSIC
The Mellotones
House band perform. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 3pm, free, 0131-220 4298
World Premiere Quintet
A different selection leading jazz musicians come together for each session with no rehearsal. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8pm, £4 (£3), 0131-220 4298
Ged Hanley Trio
More live music at busy bar. Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, 5pm, free before midnight, £4 after, 0131-557 5114
Camii Sinclair
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Georg Katzer
Solo concert by German composer. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 6pm, free, 0131-650 2427
The Black Keys and Band of Skulls
Corn Exchange, Newmarket Road, 7pm, £21, 0131-558 7604
Dub Mafia and Captain Slackship’s Mezzanine Allstars
Drum & bass/dubstep from Dub Mafia. The Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 7pm, £10,
The Imagineers
Hot tips for 2012 The Imagineers headline. Sneaky Pete’s, Cowgate, 7pm, £5, 0131-225 1757
The Ordinary Allstars and Taco & The Sharpies
Sunshine hip hop from the headliners. Electric Circus, Market Street, 7pm, £5, 0131-225 1757
Howlin’ Blues
More live music at busy underground venue. Henry’s Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 7pm, £5, 0131-228 9393
Trevor Wishart
Solo concert by veteran performer. Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, 8pm, free, 0131-650 2427