By: Ally Farrell
One of the greatest parts of the Fringe is that you can see a wide variety of shows without ever having to actually pay. From the actual events organized under “Free Fringe,” to the bars that aren’t affiliated with the actual festival, to the street performers that can be found up and down the Royal Mile, there is always something to see. And honestly, some of the street performances that I have seen have been just as good as the shows that I have paid to get into.
The Royal Mile, although it is packed with people, is definitely one of my favorite places to hang out. I have seen Norwegian Circus Acts, a Russian belly-dancer, and a man playing songs using only saws as his instruments, all without ever leaving High Street. Just today, I got to pet an owl that a man was holding on his arm.
My favorite of the free shows here at the Fringe though, is hands down all the musicians that can be found on the Royal Mile. The other day I watched a 15-year-old boy play an insane guitar solo while his dad stood behind him, beaming. I saw a man named Reuben Stone making music based on what was happening around him. He even included a dog that was barking in the audience in one of the loops he was making. One of the musical highlights I witnessed was a man in one of those creepy Donald Trump masks changing the lyrics of songs to convey his distaste for Mr. Trump. All in all, having access to all those free shows is absolutely incredible and something everyone should take advantage of during their time here.
One of the greatest parts of the Fringe is that you can see a wide variety of shows without ever having to actually pay. From the actual events organized under “Free Fringe,” to the bars that aren’t affiliated with the actual festival, to the street performers that can be found up and down the Royal Mile, there is always something to see. And honestly, some of the street performances that I have seen have been just as good as the shows that I have paid to get into.
The Royal Mile, although it is packed with people, is definitely one of my favorite places to hang out. I have seen Norwegian Circus Acts, a Russian belly-dancer, and a man playing songs using only saws as his instruments, all without ever leaving High Street. Just today, I got to pet an owl that a man was holding on his arm.
My favorite of the free shows here at the Fringe though, is hands down all the musicians that can be found on the Royal Mile. The other day I watched a 15-year-old boy play an insane guitar solo while his dad stood behind him, beaming. I saw a man named Reuben Stone making music based on what was happening around him. He even included a dog that was barking in the audience in one of the loops he was making. One of the musical highlights I witnessed was a man in one of those creepy Donald Trump masks changing the lyrics of songs to convey his distaste for Mr. Trump. All in all, having access to all those free shows is absolutely incredible and something everyone should take advantage of during their time here.