CALLUM EASTER & THE ROULETTES

F**k that accordion. Too damn heavy. God gave us guitars and organs and good looking boys on bass and drums to play with. A band that arrives on its own two feet.

Returning to the Queens Hall as part of the Soundhouse Winter Festival, Callum Easter will have some saved up sunshine, pocketed as he passed through America’s deep south on a recent tour, to melt the frozen hearts of Edinburgh’s weather-abused audiences.

The kind of sunshine that burns and blisters and makes you yearn for a Scottish winter. The kind of heat that snaps guitar strings and loses kilos, that puddles sweat at the feet and makes voices hoarse and makes you yearn for beer.

With songs from the new album and a full band, Leith’s very own holy Easter will brand his name on your heart. Not one of your washable tattoos. Indelible. Forever dirty.

With special guest: IONA ZAJAC

Iona Zajac is a formidable presence, particularly when it comes to her live performance. Her music seamlessly blends folk, indie and alternative genres with an authentic grit that has captivated audiences across Europe. There is an uncompromising ferocity that courses through her songs; fucked up love affairs, consent (or lack thereof), weird dreams and wild sex, delivered with a tender, powerful voice and impenetrable stare. 

Tickets: £25/£20 each + booking fee

Doors open: 7pm | Music starts: 8pm

Please note that although this is a standing gig, seats will be available in the balcony area for those who’d like to sit! Tickets may also be booked via phone. Call the box office team on 0131 668 2019