I’d only heard stories of Edinburgh’s famed nocturnal Cowgate before I found myself shadowed by the George IV Bridge. A harmony of roaring aftermarket mufflers, faint yells, and a distinctive smog accompanied me on my walk. The day was spent sunbathing on Calton Hill, so it was with squinting eyes that I felt my way into Sneaky Pete’s dark, obscure hall — my grungy refuge for the evening. On 29 May, 2026, Sneaky Pete’s hosted three St Andrews student bands on their Edinburgh