Music, Poetry, and Performance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025

Strategic Insights -

The Music, Poetry and Performance strand of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025 is a celebration of the intersection of music, poetry, and performance. The strand features a diverse range of events, from concerts to spoken word performances, and brings together artists from various backgrounds and disciplines. Among the highlights are Colin Greenwood's insider perspective on Radiohead, Stuart Murdoch's talk about fictionalising his early experiences, and music producer Joe Boyd's discussion of his personal history of global music.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Music, Poetry and Performance strand of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025 features a diverse range of events, including concerts, spoken word performances, and collaborations between musicians and poets.
  • The strand brings together artists from various backgrounds and disciplines, including Radiohead's Colin Greenwood, Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, and music producer Joe Boyd.
  • The events in the strand include presentations of new music, performances of poetry, and discussions of the intersection of music, poetry, and performance.
  • Some specific events highlighted include Colin Greenwood's talk about Radiohead, Stuart Murdoch's discussion of his early experiences, Joe Boyd's discussion of his personal history of global music, and a range of performances by LGBTQ+ musical trailblazers.
  • Other events include a celebration of Nineties girl power, live music from Cariss Crosbie, and a 15-minute songwriting collaboration between poets and musicians.

Statistics:

  • The Music, Poetry and Performance strand features 17 events.
  • The strand includes a range of collaborations between musicians and poets, as well as solo performances by individual artists.
  • Some specific statistics include: 16 August: How To Disappear (Colin Greenwood); 23 August: Late Developer (Stuart Murdoch); 22 August: And The Roots of Rhythm Remain (Joe Boyd); and 9 August: Loud Poets Grand Slam Final.
  • A range of musical and poetical styles are featured in the strand, including hip-hop, folk, and spoken word.

Sources:

  • Scotsman.com: "Music Review: Belle and Sebastian"
  • Scotsman.com: "The Scotsman Sessions 25: Emma Pollock"
  • Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: program listing
  • Various individual artist websites and social media.