Edinburgh Shanty Night vs the Fringe
Edinburgh Shanty Night vs the Fringe is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Argyle Cellar Bar. It has 2 performances listed, running from Tue 11 Aug, 17:00 to Tue 25 Aug, 17:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Edinburgh's fastest growing community music night takes on the Fringe with an hour of song, storytelling and seafaring. Seasoned sailors and lyric-less landlubbers alike welcome.
Details
- Venue: Argyle Cellar Bar
- Genre: MUSIC
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Performances listed: 2, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Performance space and toilets are down a flight of stairs. Stairs: 11- 20 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 3 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Edinburgh Shanty Night is a raucous, rousing good time, and if you’re a local who has been hoping for a Shanty Night daytime event, a shanty expert ready to show off your skills, or someone looking for a good excuse to…
— All Edinburgh Theatre.Com (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00