What The Veck? Songs in the Key of Strife!

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Music (musical comedy, comedy)

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  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

What happens when a songwriter invites innocent bystanders on the streets of Edinburgh to share their darkest, most embarrassing thoughts? They end up as part of his show that same night! Hugely relatable, Tom Veck brings charm and warmth to his show, where domestic ditties mingle with stories from his peculiar past and the confessions of strangers. His foot-tapping earworms, delivered with a rhythmical flare will have you on the edge of your seat wondering What the Veck is coming next. It's songs in the key of strife!

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    • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

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John Scott HiFi PiG 54 days ago

Stuffed-full of laugh-out-loud moments (but slightly fewer hyphens than this review), Tom’s songs combine surreal flights of fancy with totally relatable realism. Be in with the chance of winning (possibly) valuable prizes in the raffle. Earlier in the day complete strangers will have volunteered to tell Tom their darkest secrets so that he can turn them into a song to be played at the show, which offers a rare victimless opportunity to laugh at someone else’s expense. And who doesn’t enjoy that?

I really can’t imagine anyone not enjoying an hour in Tom’s world. Tom has been nominated in the Best Newcomer category of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Go see him now while he is still languishing in obscurity.

Five stars.

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Barbara Gonzalez 54 days ago

Everybody needs to see this show!! Tom’s songs had me giggling and laughing out loud for their silly relatable-ness. There’s candour and warmth and the whole show is a celebration of the quirkiness of our shared humanity. And there was a random raffle thrown in too! What the veck? we loved this- go see it!

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Jenny Collins 56 days ago

Hilariously silly and wonderful show (the only one in the Fringe to feature a naffle, I'm sure). Tom Veck is a kind of mix between Kurt Cobain and Harry Hill (well, ish). Hugely talented and very funny. Highly recommend!

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Lily Hunter 56 days ago

Absolutely hilarious! I came with a group of friends and we all left in tears of laughter. Tom even took in one of my embarrassing stories and is turning it into a song. If there’s one comedy/music performance to see at the fringe….it’s this!

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Matt Smith 56 days ago

Tom's songs had me laughing so much my sides hurt!

Each song is finely tuned and will be relatable to any audience that are lucky enough to see his show...get your naffle tickets ready! NOT TO BE MISSED!

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Jon R 57 days ago

Weepingly and retchingly funny. How one person extracts such material from members of the public is beyond me, and thats before he starts on his own stories. Engaging, light-hearted, accomplished - a fabulous talent to be discovered.

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Juliette Bevis 58 days ago

The most fun you will have at the Fringe! Tom's witty and insightful songs had the audience roaring with laughter. What's more, if you are lucky enough to meet Tom on the Mile with his songamathingy, he might write a song for and include it in his show. This show is an absolute gem, get a ticket, you won't regret it!

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Rob Veck 58 days ago

Well, of course this will be a somewhat bias review being Tom’s dad, but he only went and wrote a song about me reluctantly sharing a pudding with “she who must be obeyed” - pretty much true as well

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Paul Callaghan 58 days ago

Creative improve songs that make you cry laughing.

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Theatre, Films and Arts (4/5 stars) 39 days ago

For a fun comedy evening show, Veck offers a varied selection of entertainment and music.

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