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    Black Diamond FM Listen Live

Month: August 2014

38 Results / Page 4 of 5

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Sport

Local Snooker Champion

Our own snooker champion Michael Leslie has been taking part in his first event in his European Tour since he retained his professional status. In the opening round of the Riga Open, Michael's opponent, Dublin's Fergal O'Brien, beat Michael 4-3 Michael turned Pro in 2012 with his best ranking performance being in the last 48 in the Australian Goldfields Open in 2014. His money list earning for 2012/13 and 2013/14 […]

todayAugust 11, 2014

Art and Culture

The PIN 2014, Review

★★★★ The Pleasance Courtyard | 18:00 | £11.00 | Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden otherwise known as ‘The Pin’ are back in Edinburgh bringing us a brand new show for 2014. This year see’s the guys’ workshop their sketches for this years Fringe with the audience (even getting them to participate at some points) Alex’s frantic script typing appears projected behind the duo as they act out various versions of […]

todayAugust 10, 2014

Art and Culture

Light’s Camera Improvise 2014, Review

★★★★ The Pleasance Courtyard | 20:30 | £11.50 | The Mischief Theatre team are back (all be it in a new, larger venue) with more of the films you never knew existed. Welcome to the world of Light’s Camera Improvise! When the show starts you are introduced to Oscar, a film collector who not only has every film ever made, but every film you could possibly imagine. To choice a […]

todayAugust 10, 2014

Music News

SOTW: Nile Rodgers – Do What You Wanna Do

Over the last year former Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers has worked with artists as big as Pharrell, Avicii, Disclosure and French duo Daft Punk. His first new material released this year ‘Do What You Wanna Do’ was apparently recorded in Ibiza last summer (which explains the great tropical feeling in this tune) Chic are also reported to be working on new material with various ‘collaborators’ expected to include several of […]

todayAugust 10, 2014

Art and Culture

Pete Firman – Trickster, Review

Rating: ★★★★★8-24th August @ The Pleasance Courtyard at 20:00pm |BOOK TICKETS Pete Firman – an incredibly talented trickster and overall funny man, pulls off another spectacular performance. He’s back for his 8th year at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest with an action packed, jaw dropping show. Firman knows exactly how to flirt with the audience’s imagination and keeps them drawn into spectating his every move. Sharp and always ahead of the […]

todayAugust 9, 2014

Art and Culture

The Sleeping Trees Treelogy, Review

Rating: ★★★9-12th & 14-25th August @ The Pleasance Courtyard at 15:30pm |BOOK TICKETS The talented trio make their way to the festival, where they host a cheesy but cleverly put together performance. They're geared up with three different tactical productions and a countless amount of strange but intense characters. If theater is your thing at the Fringe, then The Sleeping Trees Treelogy - a parody of Treasure Island - is […]

todayAugust 8, 2014

Art and Culture

Chris Martin – Responsibilliness, Review

Rating: ★★★★8th & 10-24th August @ The Pleasance Courtyard at 20:30pm |BOOK TICKETS Chris Martin takes over the Pleasance stage and raises the roof with a load of laughs and cheers. The immensely funny man entertains an hour of extremely hilarious gags and life stories. He’s immediately the likeable guy as he talks us through living in his parent’s garden shed, to embarrassing fast-food restaurant addictions. He also shares his […]

todayAugust 8, 2014

Art and Culture

Soho Comedy Club, Review

★★★★ St Mary’s Gallery (Freestival) | £0 There are so many free shows on in Edinburgh at this time of year. So what do you go and see? That crazy guy with the beard you bumped into on the Royal Mile? That duo that were dancing in the Meadows? Or do you see a hand picked selection of the finest?........The answer for me was obvious. Presenting us with a selection […]

todayAugust 7, 2014

Art and Culture

Nathan Caton – Teenage Mutant Nathan Caton, Review

Rating: ★★★★5-10th & 12-24th August @ The Pleasance Dome at 20:00pm |BOOK TICKETS Nathan Caton takes over the Pleasance Dome to put on his terrific bad-boy performance. The talented stand up comedian from London succeeds at putting on a sharp, up to date and bloody genius show, leaving you cheering for more. He knows best at how to keep the audience roaring with laughter, from his opening joke – an […]

todayAugust 5, 2014

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