Spiegeltent's St Andrew Square Departure, Fringe Buzz at Risk

It's May 2, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Edinburgh News Today, local news powered

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The famous Spiegel tent, a staple of the Edinburgh Fringe, won't pop up in St. Andrew's Square

this year.

City planning rules now label it a permanent structure, killing it's spot for the August

Festival.

Over decades, director David Bates has pitched his mirrorline tent in wild spots like Wavley

Mall's roof, George Street and lately St. Andrew.

Square, it birthed the late night hit LeClick, who's scrambling for a new home right now.

Fans and locals are gutted, since it pumped life into the new town, away from the pack

university zone.

Spreading shows Citywide draws crowds north of Princess Street, boosting spots like assembly

rooms, the stand, and voodoo rooms, while easing tourist.

Crush.

No signs the councilor Bates can flip this decision, dimming the Fringe buzz in that primary

area.

But on the Arch Street is another promoter my swoo bin with a fresh pop up.

That could keep St. Andrew's Square hopping, and the festival vibe flowing across town,

fingers crossed we get that full city energy come August.