Fringe at Nobles: free and low-cost live music on The Shore this August
This August, Nobles by Bellfield will become one of Leith’s most atmospheric Fringe music spots, with Fringe at Nobles - a month-long programme of folk, trad, singer-songwriters, open mics and late-night sessions.
Running from 4-29 August 2026, the programme brings acclaimed Scotland-based musicians to The Shore, with a mix of free sessions, open mic nights and £12 ticketed concerts.
At a time when Fringe costs can quickly add up, Fringe at Nobles offers a brilliant-value way to enjoy high-calibre live music in a welcoming Leith setting.
Folk, trad and songwriter nights at Nobles
The programme pairs intimate ticketed concerts with a packed run of free music sessions, including The Shore Trad Sessions on Wednesday evenings and late-night sessions on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ticketed Tuesday night concerts, priced at £12, will showcase a powerful line-up of award-winning and internationally recognised performers, including Jack Badcock and Andrew Waite, Kirsteen Harvey and Lewis McLaughlin, Hector Shaw with Fraser Fifield & Graeme Stephen, and Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin with Fell Line.
From Glastonbury-winning songwriting and Scots Trad Music Awards nominees to Celtic Connections favourites, jazz-folk innovators and award-winning trad trios, Fringe at Nobles brings together the warmth of a proper pub session with the calibre of a festival stage.
Programme highlights
Tuesday 4 August, 9pm - Jack Badcock and Andrew Waite | £12
World-folk, songcraft and traditional musicianship from Dallahan frontman Jack Badcock and acclaimed musician Andrew Waite.
Tuesday 11 August, 9pm - Singer-Songwriter Night with Kirsteen Harvey and Lewis McLaughlin | £12
A double bill of contemporary Scotland-based acoustic talent, featuring Scottish Acoustic Live Artist of the Year Kirsteen Harvey and Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition winner Lewis McLaughlin.
Thursday 13 August, 9pm - Open Mic with Lewis McLaughlin | Free
A welcoming Fringe open mic night led by Lewis McLaughlin. Come along, sign up and be part of the night.
Tuesday 18 August, 9pm - Hector Shaw + Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen | £12
A night spanning intimate folk-inspired songwriting, acclaimed jazz-folk, sax, whistle, pipes and inventive guitar-led improvisation.
Tuesday 25 August, 9pm - Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin + Fell Line | £12
Virtuosic fiddle and guitar meet award-winning contemporary trad from Glasgow-based trio Fell Line.
Free Shore Trad Sessions
Alongside the ticketed programme, Nobles will host The Shore Trad Sessions at 8pm on Wednesdays, with additional late-night sessions at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Led by Lewis and Frank McLaughlin, the sessions will bring together “the coolest musicians they can convince to come and jam with them” — expect spontaneous late-night magic, brilliant players and the kind of communal music-making that belongs at the heart of Edinburgh in August.
Easy to reach
Nobles by Bellfield is directly opposite The Shore tram stop, making it easy to reach from the city centre, Newhaven and beyond.
Book your place
Fringe at Nobles runs from 4–29 August 2026 at Nobles by Bellfield on The Shore.
Ticketed Tuesday concerts are £12, with free trad sessions and open mic nights throughout the month.
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