Tonegarden Studios

01/01/2025

We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year from all at Tonegarden!

18/10/2024

TONEGARDEN IS OPEN AS NORMAL Summerhall's situation is not affecting the studio. Please continue to book in!

16/10/2024

These boys make epic tunes!

07/10/2024

In better news the Summerhall residents community that is- is up for an award!

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24/09/2024

These guys entertained the Tonegarden family at a birthday party in Wales at the weekend, they are top quality purveyors of authentic 50's Rock and Roll, they would love to travel north to play, if anyone knows of any opportunities hit the link and get in touch with the guys!
https://fb.watch/uOheGJA2GU/

20/09/2024

It's with great sadness we hear of Rise Kagona's passing, Rise was one of the founding members of The Bhundu Boys and blazed a trail taking their 'Jit Jive' music across the globe, a true ambassador for African music.
Rise was a regular visitor to Tonegarden over the years and we were fortunate enough to spend some time with the great man.
Andy Cooke, Rise's long term musical collaborator has started this 'go fund me' page in order to return Rise home to Zimbabwe and rest with his family.
All contributions will be received with gratitude.
RIP Rise Kagona

Rise Kagona was the founding member and band leader of the Bhundu Boys. As you know, their… Andy Cooke needs your support for Let's help Rise Kagona get home

26/08/2024

22/08/2024

Until the powers that be wake up to the intrinsic and immeasurable role the arts play in society, we will be continue to be increasingly impoverished .

Scotland’s cultural landscape is at risk of collapse, due to continued inaction and backtracking from the Scottish Government on key arts funding pledges.

07/08/2024

Hi folks our regular phone service is currently out of action please call on 07795478570 if wishing to book in? Sorry for any inconvenience

05/08/2024

*GOOD NEWS UPDATE ALERT !*

See linked article but put in simple terms the current owners have come to an agreement with Summerhall Arts and Edinburgh Palette to extend the 3 year least post purchase to cover Summerhall resident businesses, big thanks to Sam Gough and the team for pulling this together !

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-aI8AHIOf_/?igsh=MWZkdm5qcWt1MDJjOA==

Thanks to all our customers who have expressed concern over the sale of Summerhall, and what that means for the continuation of Tonegarden, we strongly value your support.

Some of the recent press releases have given the impression Summerhall (the whole site) will be safe for 3 years under any new owner, due to an agreement with the current owner to make this a condition of sale, unfortunatley this is not the case. The 3 year lease will only apply to the newly formed charity Summerhall Arts and the spaces they would be leasing under new ownership- venues, gallery space, pub, etc...... these account for 40% of the overall site, the remaining 60% of the site is occupied by over 120 resident artists and creative businesses, which will not be safeguarded by the 3 year lease guarantee, this means a new buyer could still develop the majority of the site leaving the resident businesses to find new homes, or as very possibilly in Tonegarden's case close all together.

Summerhall's resident creative business community has started it's own campaign- to increase awareness of the many, often unique, resident businesses forming our own creative village which, is a year round contributor to the local economy and provides employment to well over 120 people.

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