Cape Town - South African husband and wife duo, the Bottomless Coffee Band, is currently in Scotland where they will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time.
Lourens and Esté Rabé, who released their debut album in November 2014, have already played shows in Amsterdam and London as part of their European tour before heading to Scotland.
They give us their first impressions of the festival below:
On the train from London people were sitting in the passageways and on the floor because it is "festival in Edinburgh". There was a buzz in the discussions and a sense of familiarity between all the passengers. One can almost touch the nostalgia of 1947 when this festival started as a mere tool to lift the spirits after World War 2. Today it is the largest arts festival in the world still hosted in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland!
Upon arrival our minds were blown - the sheer size and scale of this festival is breath-taking - there is literally art everywhere and in all forms. From street buskers (managed and organised by a Street Events Team) to magicians and comedians - you name it - it's here! Artists from different countries united in art.
They also didn't lie by saying that the programme is as thick as a telephone book. Flyers are shoved your way by actors in costume, promoting their shows that are about to start in a venue close by. It's just out of this world!
We started our run at the Edinburgh Fringe on a high - performing live on BBC Radio 2 on the Janice Forsyth show. This was followed by our first ever street performance on the Royal Mile on one of the Virgin Money Stages. We had 30 minutes to set-up, present a teaser of our show and strike.
It is overwhelming to know that in the midst of all this artistic madness, there are management teams behind everything, making sure that even the smallest details are presented tastefully and well organised. We are so impressed!
One thing is for sure - it's massive!!!
There is magic in the air - we have a feeling that the next 10 days will be life changing...
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