Even if you don’t make it to Pizzaria 900 Jazz for one of their Thursday night live jazz sessions, this little joint is still a delight. With a decidedly 1930s’ feel, the dark wood interior is decorated in an eclectic combination of antique and modern clutter and although the outside tables don’t have a canal view they definitely possess an old world charm. This is a great place to enjoy a pizza, engage in good conversation and linger over a second bottle of wine.
Claudia Acuña Quartet
The Regattabar tends to feature a regular touring cast of jazz heavyweights but every once in a while it’s time to showcase an up-and-coming national talent like Claudia Acuña, a Chilean-born jazz vocalist who makes her Regattabar début tonight. Acuña is based in New York City, where she’s been working her way up the ladder in the competitive local scene. She got her first break on bassist Avishai Cohen’s 1999 album ‘Devotion’, which brought her to the attention of critics and fans alike, before signing to the seminal Verve.
Carlsberg Ice Comedy Network
Arj Barker brings a little bit of Californian sunshine to Edinburgh’s student population. He is joined on stage by George Egg.
King & Queen of the Beach Volleyball Tournament
In the culmination of a 12-city competition tour, the Association of Volleyball Professionals will crown its king and queen of the beach after several days of sweaty, sand-spiking two-player competition at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Participating players on both the men’s and women’s sides are the top 14 AVP players as determined by rankings and the tourney winners will close the season up to $35,000 richer. Friday’s events include a bikini competition to keep the rest of you smiling, while Saturday night’s fun features a post-play concert.
Maná
From the streets of Guadalajara, Mexico, come Maná, the most successful Latin-rock band ever. Originally named ‘Sombrero Verde’ in the late-1970s, Maná found fame with their second release, 1992’s ‘?Dónde jugarán los niños?’ (‘Where will the Children Play?’), which by 1997 had sold three and a half million copies worldwide. Maná’s fresh, eclectic mix of pop-rock with reggae and Afro-Latin rhythms and pro-ecological lyrics has now earned them a huge following throughout the Americas and Europe, several awards from Billboard and MTV as well as a Grammy.
