Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013

This year, The New Town Bar - Venue 316 - will be showcasing some great talent! Please see below details of all shows that will take place in our new 50 seater basement bar theatre space. THE G SPOT Showcasing the best of the Fringe! Girls, gays, greedy or gay for the day- join our acts as they search for the G Spot. A fun-filled hour - different every show - you'd be mad to miss it! The G Spot is hosted by JoJo Sutherland, Scott Agnew, Susan McCabe, Charlie Ross, Stuart Murphy, Viv Gee and Jay Lafferty. Join acts as they search for the G Spot, or at least try to tickle you pink! A show which will change more than you change your knickers! Three shows a day and all completely different! LGBT friendly – indecent behaviour and language guaranteed. Raising funds for Waverley Care. Aug 5-10,12-17 17:00 (1hr) £6.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 19:00 (1hr) £6.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 21:00 (1hr) £6.00 https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/g-spot FOREVER 27 Jimi, Janis, Jim, Kurt, Amy Winehouse... Forever 27: An exclusive club for the brightest stars. But even if you’re not rich and famous, everyone wants to be remembered for something! But just how far will Mark go to in order to live fast by dying young? Aug 4-8,11-15 22:30 (1hr) £7.00 SUSAN MCCABE Her first solo Edinburgh show! This Glasgow comedienne will have you falling off your seat with laughter! Sell-out Glasgow Comedy Festival Show 2013! Don't miss her Edinburgh Fringe debut! ‘Irradiated an uncompromising no-bullshit attitude, playing very well with the Glasgow crowd ... [she has] a nicely dismissive approach to all the rigmarole her forthcoming civil partnership will involve, undercutting the audience’s support of the nuptials, and elsewhere she was similarly contemptuous of pretty much anything that involves any effort on her part. More of this to match her strong persona ... could make her a force to be reckoned with’ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘The deadpan, self-deprecating, but wonderfully witty Susie McCabe’ (Festival Journal). Aug 10,17 15:30 (1hr) £8.00 https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/susie-mccabe-an-uncivil-partnership MICHELLE MCMANUS @ THE MUSICALS Michelle McManus comes to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with her Michelle McManus @ The Musicals show. After winning Pop Idol, Michelle has gone on to carve an impressive career on stage and screen. She returns to the Festival after a sell out show in 2007. From Chicago to Cabaret – Les Misérables to Chess – this fabulous evening of entertainment is set to have everyone singing along and enjoying a night out on the town! Aug 19-25 20:00 (1hr 15mins) £10.00 Aug23-24 17:30 (1hr 15mins) £10.00 https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/musicals-and-operas/michelle-mcmanus-the-musicals Email festivals@newtownbar.co.uk for full details and to pre book tickets or call 0131 538 7776 Our usual SUNDAY FUNDRAISERS are back... A firm favourite with acts, customers and staff! Giving their time for Waverley Care the last six years - Margaret Cho, JoCaulfield, Craig Hill, JoJo Sutherland, Bob Downe, Scott Agnew and lots more. Join us to see more Fringe stars for free! Some famous acts have graced the stage at The New Town Bar and this year is no exception. Come along and be entertained, while raising cash for charity. A free afternoon of comedy, musical theatre, livemusic, theatre - name it, we got it! Showcasing over 50 acts over four Sunday afternoons. Come along and mix and mingle with us as we showcase the best of the fest 2013! Aug 4,11,18,25 16:00 (4hr) https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/sunday-fundraiser If you would like to order any tickets, gain more information, or want to be involved - email festivals@newtownbar.co.uk, call 0131 538 7776, or visit www.newtownbar.co.uk The New Town Bar will be running a new, fresh and fantastic food menu EVERYDAY over the Fringe so make sure you get down and sample whats on offer!