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The Unthanks In Winter is at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, on Thursday 17 December 2026 at 19:00. Rachel and Becky Unthank perform with Niopha Keegan, Adrian McNally and a band.
What to expect
Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank sing with Niopha Keegan on violin and Adrian McNally on piano.
- Plus string quartet, brass, percussion and bass
- Folk-club singing set against otherworldly musical pictures
- Arranged by a band spanning Steve Reich to Portishead
- BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards nominations and awards
- Mercury Prize nomination
- Album of the year from MOJO and The Guardian
Dates
Line-up
Listen before you go
River River by The Unthanks
The Unthanks
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does The Unthanks In Winter start and end?
The Unthanks In Winter runs Thursday, 17 December 2026, 19:00.
Where is The Unthanks In Winter?
The Unthanks In Winter takes place at Assembly Rooms, 54 George St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh.
How much are tickets for The Unthanks In Winter?
Tickets for The Unthanks In Winter cost £38.50 on the official ticket shop.
Who plays at The Unthanks In Winter?
The line-up of The Unthanks In Winter: The Unthanks.
What have the critics said?
'Haunting, original and magnificent' (The Guardian).
'Rachel and Becky's voices are one of the true wonders of 21st-century music' (NME)
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Getting there
Assembly Rooms, 54 George St, Edinburgh, EH2 2LR Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
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