The sweet sounds of #BBCEdFest 2016
All kinds of musical goodness has happened in our Blue Tent this year. Here's a selection of some of our favourite bits.
We've had pop stars and opera stars...
Olly Murs - You Don't Know Love
Olly Murs performs You Don't Know Love, live from the BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals.
More from Olly on Steve Wright in the Afternoon.
Live from Edinburgh's Big Blue Tent: Rebeca Olvera and John Osborn sing an impassioned duet from Norma
Rebeca Olvera and John Osborn sing 'Vieni in Roma' from Bellini's Norma live on In Tune.
Find more classical goodies on In Tune's Edinburgh special.
Mighty voices...
Lynn Ferguson and Horse McDonald
Lynn Ferguson and Horse McDonald discuss teaming up to create a show about Horse's life
Hear Horse MacDonald on The Janice Forsyth Show.
Camille O'Sullivan - The Ship Song
The cabaret artist performs in Edinburgh for Loose Ends.
Listen to Camille O'Sullivan on Loose Ends.
And very high ones...
Reintroducing... the Hee Bee Gee Bees!
Al Murray brings Radio Active's legendary singing troupe back to the airwaves on Radio 2.
More hi-jinks with the Radio Active team on Al Murray's Radio 2 show.
Instruments that are beautiful and brutal (and sometimes both)...
The happiness that is a Hammond organ...
The Dennis Rollins trio perform a piece inspired by organist Larry Young.
Hear more from the Dennis Rollins Trio on Jazz Line-Up.
The keyboard with a mind of its own
After playing on Radio 3's Late Junction, Matt Rogers introduced us to his unusual synth.
Hear more from Matt and his extraordinary machine on Late Junction.
Classic anthems and hymns for 2016...
Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
Travis perform their hit Why Does It Always Rain On Me? on the Al Murray Radio 2 show
There's more music from Travis on Al Murray's Radio 2 show.
Rachel Parris has something she needs to tell you
Find out why the musical comedian is feeling very proud of herself.
Listen to Rachel Parris on The Janice Forsyth Show.
Soundscapes both futuristic and traditional...
Willis Earl Beal - Honey Child
A haunting, atmospheric performance at the BBC's Edinburgh Festivals site for Loose Ends.
Hear Willis Earl Beal on Loose Ends.
Alastair Savage Live at Edinburgh Festival
Fiddler Alastair Savage performs at Late Junction's Edinburgh Festival concert
More Alastair Savage on Late Junction.
A cornucopia of classy covers...
Billy Bragg and Joe Henry - Rock Island Line
The acoustic duo cover this classic American folk song on Loose Ends.
Listen to Billy Bragg on Loose Ends.
Billy Watman - Classical Gas
The 15-year-old classical guitarist wows The Janice Forsyth Show with his skills.
There's more from Billy Watman on The Janice Forsyth Show, including a great clip of him impressing Rory Bremner and Mark Steel with two versions of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven.
Stewart D'Arrietta - Dance Me to the End of Love
The singer gives The Janice Forsyth Show a taste of his tribute to Leonard Cohen.
You can hear more from Stewart D'Arrietta on The Janice Forsyth Show.
And fantastic new Scottish talent from all kinds of genres.
Rappers: Ransom FA
The Scottish grime star takes the mic at BBC The Social's Rappers v Poets showdown.
Watch highlights from Rappers v Poets on The Social's Facebook page.
Rachel Sermanni - Run
The Strathspey singer dazzles on Loose Ends at the BBC's Edinburgh Festivals site.
Hear Rachel Sermanni on Loose Ends.
Kevin MacKenzie Trio - The Ballad of Future Joe
Kevin MacKenzie Trio in performance at the Edinburgh International Festival.
There's more from the Kevin MacKenzie Trio on Jazz Now.
Trembling Bells Live at Edinburgh Festival
Trembling Bells perform four tracks at Late Junction's Edinburgh Festival concert.
There's more from Trembling Bells on Late Junction.
White - Living Fiction
Live music is from Glasgow band White
More from White on The Janice Forsyth Show.
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Sweet sounds of Edinburgh
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