OK, so it’s cold outside and the nights are rapidly drawing in – big deal, we’ve got a fire, the couches are cosy, and frankly the outdoors are over-rated. So get in early, bag the most comfortable seats, grab a drink and relax…
All our gigs and events are entirely free, with the exception of the quiz which costs a whole pound per team to enter.
Tuesdays
(4th, 11th, 18th, 25th)
Open Mic Chris Scott provides the PA and organisation, you provide the talent. All welcome!
Thursdays
(6th, 13th, 20th, 27th)
Karaoke Big Mark presents Edinburgh’s finest and not-so-finest. Free prize for all singers!
Sundays
(9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)
The BP Quiz Test your brains against the quiz, the staff, and a horde of regulars in the corner. Prizes for first, second and last and a cash jackpot there for the taking!
Special Events
Wednesday 5th
Billy Marshall
Friday 7th
Roy Henderson Brothers
Saturday 8th
Velvet Scooter
Monday 10th
TBC
Wednesday 12th
Kevin Gore
Friday 14th
Jamie Haffey
Monday 17th
TBC
Wednesday 19th
The Dark Jones
Friday 21st
Chris Agnew
Saturday 22nd
Johnny Cash Tribute
Monday 24th
TBC
Wednesday 26th
Pete Dean
Friday 28th
Jamie Scott
Saturday 29th
The Blind Poet Halloween Party!
It’s infamous, it’s terrifying, it’s not on Halloween…give your costume a test-run and grab some special spooky drinks into the bargain.
on Friday night we have the fabulous Blind Lemon playing for us!
On sat september 3rd we have SHORTY ROGERS!!!!
Shorty Rogers, is a ‘born and bread Scouser’ who emerged as Big Ron, the founder member of the Searchers along with John Mcnally and Mike Pender in Liverpool in 1958, taking the name from the John Wayne movie. After leaving the Searchers he fronted The Duke Duval Combo peforming at the Cavern Club in Liverpool with such acts as Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, The Big Three, Gerry and the Pacemakers and The Beatles, He then joined The Nat Alan Orchestra as band leader, which toured the British Isles from 1960 – 65 playing the Mecca dancehall circuit. It was while performing as the resident act at the Edinburgh Palais de Dance that he became known as Shorty. After an extended period of touring he decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home and settled down to start a family. In the 70′s, 80′s and 90′s Shorty Rogers was a regular face in the Scottish music scene playing many of the well known pub and club gigs on the circuit. He became renowned for his flamboyant stage antics (kicking pendulum lamps on stage). performing with a myriad of live acts which include Flash Harry, Scouse on the Rocks and his current band the Shorty Rogers Rock ‘n’ Roll Review.
Also every 2nd Monday of the month we have Blind Poetics, our poetry, storytelling and general spoken word night!