There are highlights in spoken word, photography, rock music, theatre and film this week, as well as a handful of events that straddle one or more of the above.
Erich Salomon & Barbara Klemm: A Leap in Time, Stills, until Sun Apr 5
Two German photojournalists with very different subjects are brought together in this Stills exhibition. Salomon was a proto-paparazzo who used hidden cameras to snap candid pics of the rich, famous and powerful in 1930s Germany; Klemm, on the other hand, made it her business to be an unobtrusive eye at significant moments in German history.
Twelve Angry Men, King's Theatre, Mon Feb 23-Sat Feb 28
An iconic three-time Academy Award winner as a movie and a West End record-breaker as a stage show, this classic American courtroom drama never fails to delight. Tom Conti leads the cast in this revival.
Ryan Adams, Usher Hall, Tue Feb 24
With his most recent, self-titled, release leaning far into the rockier end of the musical spectrum, the Usher Hall seems an odd fit for this tour from the American songwriter. Still, we're just happy to see him at all.
Kate Tempest, Bongo Club, Tue Feb 24
She's a poet, a playwright, a Mercury Award nominated recording artist and much more besides. It's the third one on that list she's showing off at this gig, accompanied by a full band.
Knife Whimsy, The Banshee Labyrinth, Wed Feb 25
What can we say, we're suckers for a good name. Knife Whimsy is a spoken word night from Free Fringe stars Chutney Exhibition, the folks who also brought us Poets Against Humanity. More great names there.
Catch Me Daddy, selected release from Fri Feb 27
A 'pitiless story that feels fresh and immediate', this gripping British thriller focuses on British-Asian Laila (Sameena Jabeen Ahmed) and white Scottish Aaron (Conor McCarron), two young people hiding from threatening figures who pursue them relentlessly.
Neu Reekie: Frozen Lovers, Pilrig St Paul's Church, Fri Feb 27
Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson return with another edition of their rambunctious performance night, this time boasting music from Hector Bizerk and Eyes of Others (ex-The Machine Room), poetry from Helen Mort, an audio-visual mélange from Paul Hullah & Martin Metcalfe and a selection of short animations.
The Typist, Traverse Theatre, Fri Feb 27-Sat Feb 28
Alexei Sayle narrates this flamenco-infused dance theatre piece about 'Los Ninos de la Guerra' - the 4000-or-so children who came to the UK during the Spanish Civil War.
The War on Drugs, Usher Hall, Sat Feb 28
Their latest album ‘Lost In The Dream’ was the runaway best record of 2014 judging by most end-of-year lists – bask in its trippy heartland rock glow as Philadelphians The War on Drugs pack out the Usher Hall.
Ryan Hemsworth, Cabaret Voltaire, Sun Mar 1
Having sold out Sneaky Pete's on his last two visits, the eclectic, sample-happy Canadian DJ/producer is ready for a (slightly) bigger room, taking on Cab Vol with support from DJ Milktray as part of his 'Sucker for Punishment' tour. We have it on reliable authority that he is in no way related to Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor.