Limbo

This November, it will be four years since Limbo first launched as a weekly Thursday night ‘live music dance party’ at the Voodoo Rooms.  Things have changed quite a bit since then, not least the Edinburgh and Scottish live music scenes, both of which have changed almost beyond recognition, compared to the way things were […]

Limbo was so impressed by Birdhead‘s club debut supporting Isa And The Filthy Tongues in June, they’ve been invited back as headliners!  They return with Edinburgh School For The Deaf (formerly Deserters Deserve Death) and newcomers Plastic Animals in support, guaranteeing a proper riot of guitar squall, feedback and electronic anger for all noiseniks. It’s another belter of […]

Last seen supporting Her Royal Highness in May, Limbo welcomes the excellent Snide Rhythms back as the headliner, previewing tracks off their debut album, with support from fellow stellar-types White Heath, who have just released their own debut album, and Edinburgh newcomers Blank Canvas, who have quickly managed to set themselves apart from the rest of Edinburgh’s […]

It’s the return of  The Oates Field!  Having wowed Limbo to such an extent last November, they were invited back to headline in January.  This date sees them launch their debut album, Wild Oates, also welcoming close friend Player Piano, up from London, plus Glasgow favourite Iona Marshall, who is cultivating a growing legion of fans […]

Last seen at Limbo in June 2010, North Atlantic Oscillation have been busy stirring up a storm of approval on tour all over Europe with their very special take on the classic indie rock style of bands such as Blur, The Flaming Lips, Spiritualized and Mercury Rev, among others: a spectral style indeed.  This date […]

SATURDAY 18th JUNE sees LIMBO stage a unique event in honour of world-renown film director JIM JARMUSCH as part of the EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’s SOUNDTRACKS celebrations at EIFF’s dedicated club space, FESTIVALHOUSE AT TEVIOT – UNDERGROUND. Jarmusch is a curator for EIFF this year and requested as part of his curation that EIFF honour […]

Last seen at Limbo in 2008, and also boasting members of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie / Angelfish (i.e. Scottish indie royalty from the late Eighties/early Nineties and Shirley Manson’s original band before she went off to become the lead singer of Garbage in 1994), ISA AND THE FILTHY TONGUES are back with an exciting new live […]

Back after a very impressive show supporting The Oates Field in January, EAGLEOWL headlines Limbo with support from local favourites THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT and Newcastle aces SILVER FOX. Support from Black Spring DJs EAGLEOWL play music very softly and the room always falls silent, as everyone listens enraptured by their very gentle combination of electric […]

Last seen at Limbo in May 2009, THE LOVELY EGGS are back touring a brand new album (with huge support from BBC 6Music), plus fellow Limbo favourites also not seen at the club since 2009 KID CANAVERAL & CANCEL THE ASTRONAUTS (that’s two bands), PLUS exciting newcomer ZED PENGUIN. Yes, it’s a rare four-band bill […]

Limbo favourites Snide Rhythms and The Young Spooks return, supporting formidable aces Her Royal Highness, who make their (overdue) Limbo debut. It’s another great bill. Buy tickets here HRH Her Royal Highness have been known to tear the place to bits with their jaw-dropping live show: so simple – just guitar, synth, vox, drums and […]