At The Edinburgh Fringe the Antihoot's stage has been graced but such brilliant talents as Paul Foot (Nevermind the Buzzcocks), Caroline Rhea (Bewitched), Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh), Rachel Sage, Panda Sue, Aidan Bishop, Meursault, Chloe Philip, Eric Hutton, Jen Carnovale, Tim Renkow, Erin K, Depresstival and so many more! Lach helped launch the careers of such acts as Beck, Regina Spektor, T
he Moldy Peaches, Jeffrey Lewis, Hamell on Trial and Rick Shapiro, just to name a few of the hundreds of artists that cite Lach's inspiration. The Antihoot is a loose, anarchic night of artistic freedom for the performers, anything from comedy, to songwriting to magic to spoken word happens on any given night. The only thing not allowed is heckling, this is a freedom zone and yet a safe space of camaraderie and hi-jinx for the artists. In addition to being the hotspot for Fringe stars to try stuff out late at night it is also the main outlet for native Edinburgh talent to still have a home and showcase during Fringe at no cost, thus helping to galvanize and foster an atmosphere in the local scene that informs the rest of the year. "Lach's Antihoot at Fringe: 5 Stars!"- The Scottish Herald
"4 stars!" - The Scotsman
"5 Stars!" -Leith FM
"Lach is the mastermind of Antifolk like a Lower East Side rendezvous of Bob Dylan and Patti Smith. Like black snow, stalled subway cars and random violence, Lach is a Manhattan institution."- NY Times
"Lach - one of the originators, and one of the sharpest arrows of the New York Antifolk scene. A Lach show is rarely less than a face-ache funny, beat-punk-unplugged joy, and likely to send you home with several favourite new songs"- The Guardian
"Lach is NYC's living legend, riotously catchy!”-Timeout
