Bearnhardt: Beyond Burnout

Edinburgh 2026

Bearnhardt is the musical moniker of Michael Bernard Grayson, a direct descendant of Australian bushranger Ben Hall. Rooted in deep folk and alt-country balladry, Bearnhardt summons rugged Australian landscapes, Celtic ancestry and Appalachian sorrow into raw, cathartic storytelling. Drawing influence from Chris Cornell, Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Paul Kelly and Eddie Vedder, his music explores exile, inherited ghosts, love, loss and redemption through intimate, cinematic ballads that feel carved rather than written.

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bearnhardt: Beyond Burnout is by Bearnhardt, listed under Music in the Fringe programme. It plays at Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB, 19 August.

The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £12.