Shunpike Social Club
Brass, reeds & rhythm section on a big scale! Shunpike Social Club is a loose collective of 30-odd players bringing Cumbia, Brazilian and Cuban music alive with big band flair.
Directed by Oi Musica's Marcus Britton, with a growing team of professional tutors including percussion directors Sam Ward-Hardy (Jack Drum Arts) and José Rojas (El Taller) , brass expert Rich Merchant (Brass, Aye?) and Laura McKay (reeds).
They bring celebratory sounds to parties and street festivals across the city, while providing opportunities for players at all stages to get involved in fun, non-formal music making that is seriously joyful to witness!
Filmed and edited by Ruth Barrie, Waltzer Films
Shunpike Incoming Events & Classes!
Shunpike Social Club - Autumn Course
We’re back! Join Edinburgh’s most creative street band this autumn for 6 weeks of fun, original music-making.
Mondays, 3 Nov - 8 Dec
Edinburgh College, Milton Campus
Brass, reeds, guitars (bring your own) and samba percussion (provided) - all abilities welcome. Led by Marcus Britton & Sam Ward-Hardy, you’ll learn new arrangements, create original music, and grow confidence through improvisation, rhythm and movement.
Come play, connect, and be part of the Shunpike community!
Further information and ticket link here :)
Shunpike Social Club – Live in Dunbar
Brass, reeds & rhythm on a big scale – 30 players bringing Cumbia, Brazilian & Cuban grooves with big-band flair!
Saturday 27 Sept 2025, 2–4pm
Wishing Tree by the Sea, Dunbar
Directed by Marcus Britton with a top team of tutors, Shunpike’s celebratory sounds light up parties and festivals across Scotland. Expect joyful, high-energy street band vibes you won’t forget!
To book the band ...
At the OLD LAB, summerhall - 17.6.23
