The History of Jazz Piano, and Irrelevant Topics
The History of Jazz Piano, and Irrelevant Topics is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 12:45 to Sun 23 Aug, 12:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Join Grammy winner and "national treasure" Bill Cunliffe for a hilarious, interactive musical encounter. Masterclass piano playing melds with sparkling inventiveness and genre-defying wit as Cunliffe moves effortlessly from a tribute to Duke Ellington classics, to time-travelling through classical eras up to the 21st century as JS Bach, before retracing his steps through the jazz ages to the boogie-woogie. And for the grand finale, the audience inspire Cunliffe with their favourite pop, jazz and classical requests, as he improvises an original composition on the spot. Don’t miss this astonishing solo adventure!
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- Space: studio
- Genre: CABARET, Acoustic, Jazz
- Country: UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 7, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance to studio and accessible toilet is via level entrance to halls from Lauriston Street. Accessible toilet off ground floor foyer (slight downward slope to floor in foyer). Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £14.00