EDINBURGH: The Waverley Bar

Saturday 19th October, 2024

7:00pm

Event information

Local folk punk Elsie MacDonald launches their new EP "Dressage Lessons" with an evening of live performances.

Featuring:

Elsie MacDonald
Originally from Dundee, Elsie MacDonald is an emerging alt-folk singer-songwriter based in Edinburgh. Their unique delivery of insightful lyrics, addressing the current political and personal landscape of their own world, creates an intimate sonic space for the listener to immerse themselves in. Having connected with audiences through their live performances Elsie is known across the local scene in Edinburgh for their impactful and conversational performance style.

Dressage Lessons attempts to sum up those early 20s experiences where the whole world is still a little new for you:
"I wrote all of these songs in an attempt to figure out my place in this city, Edinburgh, and in this world. The EP begins with a walk through the city on a cold morning and ends with a bright warm walk through the park. In the middle we have an angry protest of the expectations of men and then an apology to the one I love for caring about the expectations of men. It is a piece grappling with expectations and the understanding that sometimes those expectations are unrealistic but not without a healthy dose of optimism along the way. "

Recorded at Knockwood Studios in Leith this is Elsie’s first studio recorded work. Produced by Jolon Yeoman, Elsie’s songwriting is elevated by the beautiful accompaniment of violinist Joe Hathaway and percussionist Niall Walker Morrison.

Support from:

Neave Scott
Neave Scott is a writer from Renfrewshire currently studying in Edinburgh. She is a Foyle Young Poet, an Arvon attendee, and regular reader at local mixed art events. She has previously read at the Southbank Centre, StAnza poetry festival, on the Janice Forsyth Show, at drag nights, at bars, while tipsy, while nervous, and while hungover. After a hiatus from performing she's back in full swing, screaming poems about the Glasgow 900 Megabus at anyone willing to hear them.

Rhiannon Minto
Rhiannon Minto is an indie-folk musician from Leith. Blending the timeless lyricism of Joni Mitchell with the sounds of modern pop, she uses her music as a personal time capsule to create a sound both nostalgic and fresh. As an emerging independent artist, Rhiannon has quickly made her mark on the Scottish music scene, securing a performance at Sneaky Pete’s for only her first live show—a testament to her rising presence and growing acclaim.

Advance tickets sold out. Limited tickets will be available on the door for £7.

Access: upstairs venue.