The Unthanks play their festive show 'In Winter' at the Assembly Rooms on George Street.
The Unthanks are playing the Assembly Rooms on Thursday 17 December, bringing their festive production The Unthanks in Winter to the city. It's a winter show, so it fits the calendar well—mid-December, just as the nights are at their longest and the city is leaning into the Christmas rush.
For those who know them, The Unthanks have built their name on folk music, often taking traditional songs and reworking them with a slow, spacious feel. The Unthanks in Winter is their winter-themed production, and that's what they're touring here. It's not a standard gig; it's a full production, so it's as much about the atmosphere and the staging as it is about the music. If you've seen them before, you'll know they don't just stand in a line and sing—they let the songs breathe and take their time with them.
They're playing at the Assembly Rooms on George Street, which is a good spot for this kind of thing. It's central enough that you can easily get to it from anywhere in town, and the room is large enough to hold a proper production without losing the intimacy that works for their sound. If you're coming from across the city, it's a short walk from Princes Street or a quick bus ride in.
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Doors open at 19:00, and tickets are £38.50 for P1 reserved seating, which includes a £3.50 booking fee on top of the £35.00 face value. Since it's a reserved seat, you'll have your spot sorted before you even arrive, so you can just turn up and settle in. It's a Thursday night, so it's a midweek outing rather than a weekend one—something to look forward to as December starts to pile up.
