Live at The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh: Scientist
Thursday, 18 February 2027 at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
About this event
On Thursday, 18 February 2027, the Scientist concert comes to The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh.
SCIENTIST performs 'Scientists Rids The World Of The Evil Curse of The Vampires'
Jamaican producer recreates his landmark 1981 dub reggae album in full live + more.
King Tubby protégé Scientist helped pioneer the dub genre in the late 1970's at Studio One gaining a reputation for his distinctive mixing style.
Scientist soon became the prinicipal engineer at Channel One releasing a series of classic albums in the early 1980's such as Scientist meets the Space Invaders, Scientific Dub, Scientists wins the World Cup, Scientist Encounters Pac-Man, Scientist and Jammy Strike Back and Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires.
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Five of his songs from the album Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires were used as the playlist songs on the K-Jah radio station in the 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto 3.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.
About Scientist
Reggae · dub music · Dancehall
Hopeton Overton Brown is a Jamaican recording engineer and producer who rose to fame in the 1980s mixing dub music as "Scientist". A protégé of King Tubby, Scientist's contemporaries include several figures who, working at King Tubby's studio, had helped pioneer the genre in the 1970s: Ruddock, Bunny Lee, Philip Smart, Pat Kelly and Prince Jammy.
Event details
- Date
- Thursday, 18 February 2027
- Time
- 19:00 – 23:00 local time
- Venue
- The Voodoo Rooms
- Address
- 19a West Register St, EH2 2AA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Concerts · Electronic music · Club music
Venue & getting there
19a West Register St, EH2 2AA, Edinburgh
How to get to The Voodoo Rooms
- Edinburgh Princes Street railway stationTrain130 m
2 min walk - St Andrews Square Tram StopTram / light rail160 m
2 min walk - Borders bound @ Edinburgh Bus StationBus station180 m
2 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 180 m away.
Hotels near The Voodoo Rooms
- Princes St. East Backpackers20 mCheck prices
- City Centre Hostel20 mCheck prices
- The Baxter20 mCheck prices
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Your visit to The Voodoo Rooms
- Date
- Thursday, 18 February 2027
- Starts
- 19:00
- Getting there
- Edinburgh Princes Street railway station (train), 130 m – about 2 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 180 m away
- Staying nearby
- 8 hotels within walking distance; the closest is Princes St. East Backpackers (20 m)
Every upcoming Scientist date
- ScientistBLÅ Brenneriveien 9c 0182 Oslo, Oslo
- ScientistWhelans, Dublin
- ScientistBrudenell Social Club, Leeds
- ScientistSlay, Glasgow
- ScientistBand On The Wall., Manchester
- ScientistThe Cavern, Liverpool
- ScientistLeamington Spa Assembly, Leamington Spa
- ScientistMetronome, Nottingham
- ScientistVillage Underground, London
- ScientistChalk, Brighton
- ScientistThekla, Bristol
Good to know
When is the Scientist concert?
The Scientist concert takes place on Thursday, 18 February 2027 at 19:00 local time.
Where is the Scientist concert held?
Venue: The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, EH2 2AA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
How much are tickets for the Scientist concert?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for the Scientist concert?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to The Voodoo Rooms by public transport?
The closest stop is Edinburgh Princes Street railway station (train), 130 m from The Voodoo Rooms – roughly 2 minutes on foot.
Can I park near The Voodoo Rooms?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 180 m away.
Where else is Scientist performing?
Scientist also has 11 more dates coming up, for example Oslo (4 Feb 2027), Dublin (16 Feb 2027) and Leeds (17 Feb 2027).
