LIVE MUSIC AT THE THISTLE STREET BAR

We will be screening selected matches during the Rugby World Cup in September and October, therefore some of our live music may not be on at the usual times. Click here to download the schedule or see our gallery below which will be updated every week.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE
THISTLE STREET BAR

We will be screening selected matches during the Rugby World Cup in September and October, therefore some of our live music may not be on at the usual times. Click here to download the schedule or see our gallery below which will be updated every week.

Dowally is an Edinburgh-based duo which has been making music together since 2015. Their sound is contemporary original folk; rooted in the Scottish and Irish traditions but influenced by jazz, Klezmer, American old time and everything in-between. Rachel Petyt (nee Walker) plays the fiddle, low whistle and sings while Daniel Abrahams plays guitar and accompanies Rachel with harmonies. 

Internationally acclaimed bluesman Lone Bear brings his powerful delta blues and ragtime on resonator guitar, harmonica and vocals to the Thistle every Sunday at 6:30pm. 

Dominic Blaikie & Rachel Petyt are firm favourites at the Thistle and play every second Thursday along with their regular spot on Hogmanay. Both are highly respected musicians and are well known on the Edinburgh music scene for their ability to cross over from traditional Scottish folk to America and Gypsy jazz. If you’ve never heard them before, now’s your chance so drop by, grab a beer or a dram and enjoy.  

Margaret Nicolson (Sgorrabreac, Crowdie House) Highlander, singer, pianist and fiddle-player. Steeped in the tradition yet cutting a fresh trail in the traditional music scene.
Stewart McDonald. (Parlour Band, Snap Chouchenn, Sgorrabreac, Crowdie House)
Guitarist and bouzouki player. Veteran of the Scottish session scene. Also plays regularly in Brittany.