Broadcaster, writer & comedian Susan Morrison talks about the return of the Edinburgh Fringe and some highlights from The Stand Comedy Club at this years festival.
Details and tickets at www.thestand.co.uk

Susan Morrison, Interview

The Road to Ballina is the true story of celebrated rock musician Jakko Jakszyk’s extraordinary journey to discover his real family. Directed by the esteemed Michael Attenborough, this is moving, sometimes shocking, storytelling that merges music and animation to create unforgettable theatre.

Jakko Jakszyk, guitarist/singer with King Crimson, was born Michael Curran. Adopted by Polish and French parents, he grew up wondering who he was. The Road to Ballina started life over twenty-five years ago as an autobiographical music commission for BBC Radio 3. One of Jakko’s solo projects, it used speech as part of the composition to tell the tale of his complicated family history and his search for his own identity.

We met Jakko and Michael at Teviot to chat about the origins of the show.

The Road to Ballina Runs from 3-28 August 14:00 at the Gilded Balloon. For tickets and more information visit edfringe.com

Photo by Steve Ullathorne

Jakko Jakszyk & Michael Attenborough, The Road To Ballina, Interview

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Michael Aldag is quickly establishing himself as a rising star in the music industry. I caught up with Michael ahead of the final night of his sold out UK tour at King Tuts in Glasgow.

Michael Aldag, Interview

Stephen McCafferty drops by Black Diamond FM to give us insight into his future album plans and play a exclusive track live!

Follow Stephen online at instagram.com/stephenmccaffertymusic

Sunday Session: Stephen McCafferty

Actor, writer and satirist Will Sebag-Montefiore has brought his debut solo show 'Will of the People’ to the Edinburgh Fringe.  We met up with will to talk about the future of satire, and the differences between performing as a solo act or traveling to Edinburgh as part of a group.  You can see 'Will of the People’ at Underbelly Bristo Square at 14:30 until the 26th of August.  Tickets and more information at edfringe.com

Will Sebag-Montefiore: Will of the People, Interview

Two members of Edinburgh funk band High Fade joined us in the studio to chat about their debut album “Life’s Too Fast” and share some stories from their massive live schedule. 

High Fade, Interview

Crawford Mack made the trip to Newtongrange to join us in the studio to chat about his latest single 'Think About It' plus his upcoming live date in Glasgow.

Sunday Session: Crawford Mack

Lorna, Belly and Lewis from Pistol Daisys visited Black Diamond FM to tell us about life on the road and let us hear some exclusive session tracks! 

Catch them on tour Supporting Big Country plus their own solo dates. https://www.pistoldaisys.com 

Sunday Session: Pistol Daisys

Black Diamond FM caught up with Anthony Alderson, Artistic Director of the Pleasance, as the iconic venue gears up for another exciting Edinburgh Fringe.

In our interview, Anthony shares his passion for championing new talent as 'Young Pleasance' celebrates 30 years, reflects on the Pleasance’s role in shaping the festival, and teases what audiences can expect from the 2025 programme.

Listen in to hear how one of the Fringe’s most celebrated venues is preparing to make this year’s festival unforgettable.

Anthony Alderson on the 2025 Pleasance Launch

In our latest interview, Hannah Rose Platt opens up about the stories, research, and raw truths behind her powerful show Fragile Creatures.

We talk about the moments in history that inspired her including the Edinburgh Seven’s fight for the right to study medicine.

You can catch Fragile Creatures at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall 18:25

Hannah Rose Platt talks 'Fragile Creatures'

Arthur Hull is one of Australia’s hottest rising stars and he brings his award winning debut solo show FLOP to the Gilded Balloon for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

A love letter to Broadway's biggest misfires from a self-proclaimed musical theatre nerd who aims to prove that every show can be proud of at least one song!

We chat about where his love of musicals began and how his Fringe experience has been so far.

You can catch Arthur at Gilded Balloon Appleton Tower until the 24th August. 



Arthur Hull Flop, Interview

Sarah Darling chats with Black Diamond FM ahead of her Denim and Daisies Tour arriving in Edinburgh

Sarah Darling, Interview

This weekend Glaswegian Singer/Songwriter Scott McWatt joined us in the studio to chat about his music, future album plans and where you can catch him performing during the Edinburgh Festival. He also played us 'Aine Maire'  from his album 'A Ceist Ama' and a great cover. 

To find out more visit www.facebook.com/scottmcwattmusic or http://twitter.com/scottmcwatt

Sunday Session: Scott McWatt

This weekend we were joined in the Black Diamond FM studio by Kelvin who played us some exclusive tracks from their new EP. 

To find out more about the band visit http://kelvinband.com

PS. Apologies for the audio! Our usual recorder failed us!

Sunday Session: Kelvin

Scott McWatt revisited Sunday Lunch to play us his new single 'Restless Soul' and tell us about his new material. 

You can catch Scott performing throughout the Edinburgh Festival's and his new single is out NOW! Check him out on facebook www.facebook.com/scottmcwattmusic

Sunday Session: Scott McWatt 2016

Dan and Sam from The Dan Collins Band visited Black Diamond FM to play some new tracks and chat about their upcoming gigs.

Sunday Lunch

Sunday Session: The Dan Collins Band

Andrew and Fraser from Naros Fortuna visit Black Diamond FM to chat about their new single 'Seems I've Been Waiting' (out 1st December) and play a acoustic version in the studio. Catch them live at Sneaky Pete's on the 26th of November. More information at facebook.com/narosfortuna

Sunday Session: Naros Fortuna

Alexander Fox chats about his 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Show 'Snare'

Alexander Fox, Interview

Chris Mossop chats about how he's coping in lockdown and his new single 'Candle in You Still Burns'

Chris Mossop, Interview

Nonsense talker at 107.8 Black Diamond FM in Edinburgh

Chris Mackrell

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