Sand, Silt, Flint

Edinburgh 2026

Music, myth and moving image converge in a mesmeric performance reframing Scotland’s darker ballads and folklore. Rooted in North-East Scotland and resonant with universal themes of movement and belonging, it charts an intoxicating journey through place and memory. Unfolding as an invocation of land and lineage, experimental electronica fuses with archive material and traditional instrumentation as live vocals mesh with evocative visuals, drawing audiences into a cinematic landscape of myth, memory and song. 'Wow, that's advanced and beautiful' (Iggy Pop, BBC Radio 6 Music). 'Sublimely…

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sand, Silt, Flint is by Fiona Soe Paing, listed under Music in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 7 August to 22 August.

The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £15.