As for today, it is more running around, but apparently the weather is supposed to be much nicer! Ace.

So what have you guys been up to? Seen anything interesting? Done the Mile run, up and down, getting flyered (is that a word!?) and seen tasters of what shows there are in the Fringe? I must admit I haven’t been in the Mile lately, no time, you see, but I miss it, I think, on a nice sunny day, a couple of hours down the Royal Mile is the best thing you can do during the Fringe. You get to see some show, or bits of shows, meet people, laugh at how desperate guys try to give flyers and sell their shows… What’s not to like!? See you down the Mile in the next couple of days? As always, come say hi if you see us, we don’t bite, and we always like to meet our readers!

As for the review itself (feel free to read it here), it is full of praise for the show itself, and though, yes, the reviewer did think that one of the performers wasn’t up to the same standard as the rest, this does not mean that the review should be written off, or that the reviewer is in the wrong. As Editor of Hairline Magazine, I stand by my reviewer (who you wrongly accuse of inadequacy, even though you do not know of his professional background), and would recommend that, in the future, you take reviews for what they are: an opinion over a show in particular, and an instrument from which to take (or not) advice from.

Here at Hairline we hope the best for your show (which let’s not forget, got four stars), and your future.

But let’s not let this rain get us down. We still are at the beginning of what is the best festival in the world, and there is still a lot to be enjoyed. Today I’m reviewing one of my favourite acts in the Fringe, Les Enfants Terribles’ new play, Ernest And The Pale Moon. I will also be catching Andy and Mike’s… Big Box of Bananas (a kids show!), and later on you will be able to see me around the courtyard to see Jack Whitehall… so, busy day for the reviewer! (and this is me giving myself an easy day, only 3 shows, maybe 4…. I’m seeing 5-6 tomorrow!).

But, how’s the Fringe going for you? Here at Hairline we love to hear what you have to say, so don’t forget to drop us a line! Plus you can give your star-rating for anything we have seen! Do you agree with us?

Anyway, chaps, time to run! My day is about to start!

Today is the first official day of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (claps, cheers, someone shouts ‘Hurray!’), though we’ve already had two full days of previews, the Royal Mile heaving with acts, the Courtyard full of beer-lovers having a pint and a chat… Plus the sun has (finally) come out to play, and we are enjoying some real nice weather (all fingers crossed it will stay like this for a while! Don’t bet on it though…).

Hairline will keep you up to date with everything we see (and what we think you should go see, and what not), plus we have plenty of other features you should check out. We have some fantastic photographers for our photoblog this year, loads of stalking famous people (we already have a picture of The Chippendales! With clothes…), plenty of interviews going on (what you mean you haven’t checked them yet!?)… and of course, this, the blog, where we will try sharing any funny stories that happen to us during the next three weeks.

So, we feel ready, we hope you’re ready, we’re full of energy, we hope you are too (if not, Redbull and Starbuck’s coffee are my solution to everything)… let’s get this party started! (shakes imaginary maracas in the air, and moves his boo-tay…).