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Pianodrome

An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.

Edinburgh, Scotland

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This eclectic entertainment complex was started by two like-minded artistic types Tim Vincent-Smith and Matthew Wright, in 2017. Their combined creative endeavors developed the world's first theatrical amphitheater constructed entirely out of disused piano parts. A year later, their hard work of salvaging musical instruments from landfills  was premiered, to great acclaim, at the city's botanical gardens.

Visitors can try playing the interactive musical sculptures, or enjoy musical performances hosted in a ring of seating made, of course, of dismantled pianos.

For nearly a decade they have been fabricating these Frankenstein-like musical contraptions to bring melodious entertainment to various communities around the globe. These include concerts in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as a number of city-wide interactive sculptures in Leeds. For the last several years they have called a warehouse along the city's waterfront home. Here they offer a variety of concerts and workshops, as well as adoptions for repurposed pianos.

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Hours of operations vary, but events usually take place on the weekends. Further information about upcoming shows, as well as purchasing tickets can be found by visiting their website.

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Pianodrome
28 W Harbour Rd
Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1PN
United Kingdom
55.982205, -3.230466
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