Whilst still remaining true to the founding principle of open-access for all performers, the Fringe has come a long way since its organisational beginnings in a disused pub with a leaky roof just off the Royal Mile. they now sell over 1.6 million tickets worth more than £10m, and employ a year-round full-time staff of 13 which increases to around 120 in August.
The Fringe story began in 1947, when the Edinburgh International Festival was launched. It was seen as a post-war initiative to re-unite Europe through culture, and was so successful that it inspired more performers than there was room for. (More info at http://www.edfringe.com/story.html?id=116&area_id=35). Below is a listing for the traditional music happening at all current and previous fringes.
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