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Special Visit
Freeloader
James Hazelden  Alternative / Comedy / Rock  "MUSICIAN, COMEDIAN, WRITER,
FREELOADER..."  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia
http://www.myspace.com/jameshazelden
A free show by James Hazelden 21.15-22.15 Nicole Edwards 2-23 August,
2008 ( not 4,11,18)

Nicol Edwards Bars (Venue 156) 29-35 Niddy Street, Ediburgh,
 have a great line up of PBH's
Free Fringe Shows during the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

  
It  It rocks till at at the Nicole Edwards
Two Famous people performing for PBH's Free Fringe at the Nicole Edwards
Chris Cross( UK) and James Hazelden
( Australian)-both their shows received an over five star rating from the USA Weekly News and are on the short list for the USA Weekly News 100 Star Award

This contraversal Australian comedian/musician presents darkly funny songs and stories form his weird, desperite, freeloading life.
His pain is your funny.
 'Endearing and harmonious..more talent than many chart toppers' Scotsman.
'  James Hazelden is  heading for the top of the singing comedy world and well deserves his over five star rating..anyone missing this show when having to opportubity to see it will be sorry..' USA Weekly News



Escaping From Reality- Chris Cross
23.30-00.45 Nicole Edwards 2023 August, 2008 (not 5,12,20)
Chris Cross is a comedy magician, cartortionist and escapeologist, who performs caberet and stage shows up and down the UK and worldwide.  Featured in The Stage's Top 10 Speciality Acts. corrently Working the Circuit. Coll and funky act' Simon Cowell
"They either love him or hate him Chris Cross  seems to bring out the audiences emotions, however Chris Cross well deserves his over five star rating for the moxt amazing hour of entertainment one could see in the world..." USA Weekly News
Chris Cross Kissed the Girl-obviously this girl was one of those that loved Chris Cross and seemed to enjoy the kiss..


Dr Brown delivers the best material from his 2007 and 2008 European and American Tours, with the help of msic, magic, madness..and lots of money..  
Duncan Bolt's deliciously demanded show brings to life the unsung heros of 1940's Hollywood.
"the two guys are great entertainment value..and have earned their over five star rating.." USA Weekly News

The Fringe Shows Have Talent Team
 have chosen 
                             American Union Made
      as the Best Music Video of the year for July 2008 June 09...
 Click here to see this
amazing music video brought to you by
                 Urban Disaster Records where you see Chelsea Disaster live in action....
 

Chelsea Disaster is a young union organizer who is chased, busted, hooded and then interrogated for union organizing. She leads a zany bunch of clowns, mimes and magicians who although unarmed, help Chelsea escape custody. Great dance and mime scenes choreographed by Rich Kuperberg of KoMotion Theater. Costumes by Ann Morris. Filmed, edited and Directed by Urban Disaster Records Johnny Disaster. Music written and recorded by Dylan Storm and Johnny D of The Stoned Holy Anarchy Band                                               have chosen 

Dylan Storm

Click here to see Chelsea Disaster live on  American Union Made

More from Urban Disaster Records
Universal Single Payer Lobby Day at NYS Capitol 5 27

1. A Festival Dickens - Simon Callow performed at the Assembly
 

2. Life at the Molecular Level presented by Present Attempt, performed at the Underbelly

Present Attempt were also winners of a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award Night
 for Attempt 3.4 presented at the 23007 Edinburgh Fringe film, which was also chosen by the INL News group to be mad einto a feature foilm, beinbg the first feature film to be made out of a fringe play using six cameras to film it at the C Venues and edited from the six different camera angles into a feature film. The idea behind this was to show the potential of turning fringe performances into fetiures film that can be played in cinemas all around the world a sa n alternative to the big budget Hollywood block busters, having captured the spirt and excitement of a fringe performance performed live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. There is an ever increasing world interest in Fringe performances, however with the large amount of performances every year at fringe festivals around the world and the difficulty of many interested people not being able  to see them live. those interested in this cutting edge theatre, music, dance, comedy and other types of performances would them be able to enjoy fringe performances on film at their local cinema all year round. This way performers at the fringe can receive income all year round from these films

3. Fool Koller - Eric Koller performed at the Hill Street Theatre




4. Mime for Laughs peformed at the Hill Street, Theatre


5. Broken Nails by extremely talented Polish Anna Skubik  peformed at the Hill Street, Theatre
In this meserizing study of feminity and the power of Stardom. marlene Dietrich is played by a puppet operated by the fictional young girl servant apprentice (extremely talented Polish Anna Skubik), carer and lover. In her heyday, Dietrich has been a symbol of the ideal woman and an object of desire, now is older and disillusioned about physical beauty.




6. Now is the Hour peformed at the Hill Street, Theatre

FIVE SLICK IMPROVISORS.... NO ONE CAN FAIL TO BE ENGADED BY  THER VIVACIOUS SENSE OF FUN.. Steve Bennet..Chortle

These guys are just amazing to be aboe toi get someone on stage ..find ourt a few things about theire like and dislikes and make up a five part harmoney comedy song about them....sucH a unique and talented world class act ...well deserving for the Special USA Weekly News 100 Star Award  give to a performance that is way above the average five star standard...DON'T MISS THIS ONE....USA Weekly News

On at C Central: Venue 54, Carlton Hotel North Bridge, Edinburgh

9:35 PM from the 1st till 25th August, 2008

Beating of the Russian Heart  by Koleso performed at C Soco Urban Garden



Beating of the Russian Heart is big on colour, big on emotion, big on
variety and big on exuberance. In terms of sheer entertainment value it’s
as big as it gets.
Koleso’s cast of seven girls from St. Petersburg perform traditional songs and dances
from Russia. With power and sensitivity in their singing, a wonderful joie de vivre in their
polkas and a strength and resilience throughout, the best of traditional Russian folk
culture is illustrated.
Koleso adapts Russian folk for modern audiences. From the opening number to the
rousing fi nale, Koleso succeed in demonstrating the fi ery yet profound depths of the
Russian heart.
Beating of the Russian Heart promises to have you tapping your feet and singing
along. Whether you saw them last year on their successful Fringe run or are seeing
them for the fi rst time, Koleso will provide new unheard songs for an international
audience. As a bigger cast create a more powerful sound, the a capella numbers will
leave no-one indifferent.
Koleso brings two family friendly shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. with
Russian Play at C main perfect for kids and adults alike.
‘I can’t recommend this show highly enough. It is a wonderful experience
which everyone can enjoy’
EdinburghGuide.com

Koleso Beating of the Russian Heart
Elena Maslova www.folk-show.ru
Unfurl the magic of Russia. Songs to melt you to tears and to catch your soul. Songs to make you stamp your feet with joy! Sung in thrilling traditional harmonies by a stunning all-female cast. 'Delightful' EdinburghGuide.com. www.folk-show.ru

10. Two Birds, a Gay and a Fat Dude by Niamh Marron, Tasha K, Geariod Farrelly and James Marsh/PBH's Free Fringe per formed at the Mercat Bar

11.  Escaping From Reality by Chris Cross, PBH's Free Fringe performed at Nicole Edwards

12. Freeloader by James Hazelden ( Australian comedy singer) PBH's Free Fringe performed at Nicole Edwards

13. Striking Gold by Morgan Carberry performed at Hill Street Theatre

14.  TillerPop by Mat Tiller performed at Cannon's Gait PBH's Free Fringe

15. Choi Sori and Arirang Party performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
Choi Sori & Arirang Party

Extreme martial arts meets traditional Korean percussion peerformance and powerful dance!
August 3rd till August 25th, 2008 @@:45 daily at Club WEST Venue :112

Martial Arts: Kang Heung-Jin, Lee Kyu-Hoon, Kim Doo-Hung
Korea Dance: Seo Song-i, Shin Young-Joo, Kim La-Jung
Staff: Director: Choi Sori; Scenario:  Choi Sori; Producer: Oh Tae-Sik; Musical Director: Choi Soria, Byun Jai-Young; Dramatung: Park Seong-II, Martial Arts Director: Kang Heung-Jin; Lighting Director:  Lee Hyun-Kyo; Coustume Designer: Atuko Atibino: Lee Hye-Jung
Sori LAB Co. Ltd, Co-Producer: Kim Byoung-Ju Executive Director: Yoon Tae-Ho; Manager: Kim Sun-Ea

'Arirang Party is one of the most spectacular performances once could ever see in the world of Dance and Physical Theatre..and is one of the first Invasian FESTIVAL  Shows as part of the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe  to recieve a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award..Arirang Party is truly a show that you would be extremely sorry you missed....USA Weekly News

Category: Dance and Physical Theatre Show Time: 10.45pm Duration: 75 minutes Adult Price: £16.00
Concessions Price: £12.00 Another Korean extreme musical dance spectacular direct from its hit run in Seoul featuring world-class percussionist choi so-ri with a combination of street/tap/martial arts dance crews who’ll guarantee you’ll party the night away.

16. Family performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival

Family: Tae-Kwon Vs B-boy - Taekwondo Marshal Arts Performance
21:15 from 3rd August till 25th August. 2008 at Invasian FESTIVAL
Quincentury Hall, Royal College of Surgeons, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DA: Venue 112

Director: Jae-Hyn Baek, Kyumg-Wook Jang;  Composer: Jung-in Yoon;  Choreographer: Hee-Jong Kim Martian Choregrapher: Chang-Bum Ann

director__jae_hyun

Proclaim the renaissance of Taekwondo!

Taekwondo is the longest history in oriental military arts has been reborn as 'Family'' harmonizing with a B-Boy.Kporean B-Boys, the symbol of freedom and you

th. They communicate with the whole world through dancing. A contest of single round with Taekwondo. A comic performance <family>

17.  Anshul Tomer performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival

Martin Hunt- Managing Director of TARTIN Silk Public Relations- one the main sponsors of the Invasian Festival, Ronnie Aitken -director  of a number of shows at the Invasian Festival including the Anshul Tomer Show, and Anshul Tomer- the young  gifted 'Indian Idol' contestant- all relaxing after after a film shoot of the Anshul Tomer Show which is being made into a movie to be showsnat the second 2009 Fringe Film Fest which is held on the 2nd August each each at the Film House, Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

   Ansh

ul Tomer Music

'No words can discribe Anshul Toner's voice.. you have to come to here it for yourself.. a must for a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award for an outstanding performance way above the average Five Star Rating..' USA Weekly News

Category: Music Show Time: 1.15pm Duration: 50 minutes Adult Price: £8.00 Concessions Price: £7.00
Young, gifted ’Indian Idol’ contestant Anshul returns to the Fringe to delight you with a new repertoire of classical and popular Bollywood songs made famous through film. A voice as smooth as silk.

18.  Mirrors of Love and
Audience with Dana Gillespie performing authentic risque down and dirty blues, supported by famous Austrian wizard boogie-woogie player, Joachin Palden performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival

Dana Gillespie with Sal Bashir who performs his Elvis Tribute at ClubWest-Invasian Fest, along with Austrian wizard boogie-woogie player, Jachin Paklen who supports Danna Gillespie

Click here to watch exclusive live video clip of Dana Gillespie at her final risque blues show at ClubWet, if you miss it you can still catch Dana's other amazing show

              Mirrors of Love
Dana Gillespie, and Tim Cross ( together with Joerg Huber's astonishing images), brings her beautiful book of eastern promose to life. After touring Europe, Australia, and India, Dana finally gives her multimedia music show a UK premiere. Poetic trance, making this a truly mesmerizing experience.
You can catch Morrors of Love at 245pm and 9pm on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August, 2008 at ClubWest Venue 112 -
-do not leave Edinburgh without seeing this amazing Mirrors of Love-
you will be enriched and have a chatch with Dana afte rthe show and share some love with her to takeaway with you.
An Audience  Dana Gillespie
 

at 9 PM from 18th August till the 23rd August, 2008 at Club West 
Dana Gillespie was the winner of a Sell-Out Award at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Dana Gillespie returns with Austrian wizard boogie-woogie player, Jachin Paklen, to show you what risque down and dirty blues is all about. Dana Gillespie is a multi-award winning undisputed and renowned Queen of the risque blues, together with Jachin Paklen, the fastest piano-player in the West, is back again to make you laugh, cry, dance and stomp your feet.
www.dana-gillespie.com
'What more can be said...Dana Gillespie the multi-award winner undisputed and renowned Queen of risque blues supported by Jachin Paklen the world class  Austrian wizard boogie-woogie player' can not be matched in the world for their presentation of risque blues...this magic combination would entice even a non blues fan to love the blues..a definate for a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award for their contribution to the nearly lost art of the real risque blues..' USA  Weekly News



19. Ambika Jois who has performed at BBC Family Proms, with the Phiharmoni

a Orchestra, performing her unque style of Inioul (soul with infleunces of Indian) supported by talented 13 year old Flexy Fingers and renowned violinist Chandru, performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival

Invasian FESTIVAL as part of the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival proudly presents

Ambika Jois singer , Flexi Fingers on piano and Chandru on violin

performing their  unique Inioul ( soul with influences of India)

Click on photo below or link above for live movie of

the stunning Ambrika Jois and her band

  Am

bika Jois Video Clip One,   

   Ambika Jois Video Clip Two,   

 
Ambika Jois Video Clip Three

http://www.myspace.com/ambikaonline
Ambika Jois performed at the BBC Proms, and with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Her soulful vocals, and her unique style of Inioul (soul with influences of Indian) make her a must see-act. Beautiful songs that connect her music to her Indian roots. Featuring special appearance of Flexy Fingers, the most amazingly talented musician and composer on piano from India, who is only  13 years old and plays piano like an world wide professional with 30 year performing experience and the we

ll renowned, respected and talented violinist Chandru, who is well known is Bollywood, London and world wide for his unbelievable playing and composiong ability on the violin

20. I.D. presented by Floating Water performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival


21. Dance withou

t Movement presented by Greater manchester's award winning Peshkar Productions, performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival


22. DareDevas performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival

23. Coral Lee's Red Dance  with Music from Kimho Ip performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival.

24.  Self Murder performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival

25. Dr Brown & Duncan Bolt are Almost Human PBH's Free Fringe performed at Nicole Edwards.

Dr Brown and Duncan Bolt are Almost Human 23.00-00.00 Nicole Edwards 2-23 August, 2008 (not 11,18)
Comey double bill, Dr Bown ( people Magazine's 39th Most Electric Person) performs one-or-a-kind, surreal comedy. Duncan Bolt ('Wonderful' Alexander Mccall Smith.BBC Radio4) travels from 1980-'s reading to 1940's Hollywood in his deliriously funny show.
' An extremely well structured show.. that keeps for laughing and glued to your seats all the way.. most definately an over 5 star rating..'
USA Weekly News

26. Vismayaha performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival.

27. Hoopla Impro Show, improvised games, scenes and sketches performed at the Standing order, PBH's Free Fringe.

28. Clive James in Converesation performed at the Assembly

29. Lies Have been Told by Rod Beacham, starring Philip York performed at the Assembly.

30. Where's Yak performed at The Counting House as part of Alex Petty's Free Festival.

31. A Real Humane Person Who Cares and All That performed at Hill Street Theatre

32. Up The Republic performed at Hill Street Theatre.
Up The Republic by Max McGuiness
Fireworks, Fascism and Leather pants.... 9.30 pm August 1st-25th ( Not the 13th)
www.uptherepublic.org - www.universal-arts.co.uk


33. Frida Kahlo:Viva La Vida performed at Hill Street Theatre



34. Bad Dog Variety presented by the Dog Eared Collective performed at the Underbelly

34. Benit Like Elvis by Sal Bashir



Marlina Dietrich, Anna Skubik from Broken Nails and Morgan Carberry from Striking Gold
Marlina Dietrich and Anna Skubik from Broken Nails have also performed as guest artists in Morgan Carberry's Striking Gold, their both shows have received an over five star rating from the USA Weekly News and are on the short list to receive a 100 Star USA Weekly News Award on the 24th August, 2008 to be presented on the 24th August, 2008 at ClubWest- home of the Invasian Festival. The Invasian Festival is an exciting new InVasian  Festival which has been launched by the well known London Theatre producer Kevin Williams with the support of Tartin Silk being the main sponsors of the InVasian Festival held each year at ClubWest Venue, Quincentury Hall, Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DA. www.inVasianfestival.com

Click here se see the Runner up for the Fringe Shows Have Talent Best Music Video Award for 2008-09 which was won by

Dar Williams Live - Club Volataire -

www.edinburghfringefest.com