Transistor Radio Hour
Transistor Radio Hour by Fempaths is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour is a kaleidoscopic cabaret fantasia combining live music, storytelling, comedy and political performance. Fempath (Mari Moriarty) leads on vocals and piano, accompanied by a trans-led live band, transforming real voices from trans history and culture into original songs. Drawing on verbatim material, personal experience and queer cabaret traditions Fempath creates an unruly, deeply human celebration of trans expression and community. From "saints" to "slags" trans folk are never just one thing and neither is this cabaret!
Details
- Performer: Fempaths
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Dexter
- Genre: CABARET, Performance art, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Dexter) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Audio described performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 19 steps into this venue if not taking the lift. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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 6 published reviews and 29 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.
‘Transistor Radio Hour’ showcases Fempath (Mari Moriarty)’s enthralling voice and impressive musicianship through original songs and re-written covers, performed with her band (Carolina Lopez Del-Nero, Bebhinn Todd).
— Three Weeks (4 out of 5 stars)
The radio-hour structure allows for a rich collage of tones, balancing light-hearted humour with moments of stark, vulnerable queer rage and raunch.
— The List (3 out of 5 stars)
a creatively powerful audio-driven show with a timely message to share
— The Spy in the Stalls (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:45 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.00