Who's Aldo? A Leith Hero or Villain. The Sopranos but set in Leith.

Tuesday 19 November | 19-21:00


Edinburgh Panel event / author reading Adults

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Meet the author, Colin Burnett, of Who's Aldo? and A Working Class State of Mind, and the audio voice of Aldo himself, Patrick Wallace. Charismatic career criminal and Edinburgh antihero Aldo returns in this riotous, gritty, action-packed sequel to A Working Class State of Mind. Aldo is determined to become a better person. His best pals Dougie and Craig and the four-legged love of his life, Bruce the Staffy, do their best to keep him on the path to redemption, but his lawless nature and chaotic home life propel him into a series of comical, exhilarating, occasionally brutal adventures.

On the way, he encounters a host of memorable characters and finds a new love. Trying to balance this romance, the expectations of his family and life on the streets turns out to be a bigger challenge than Aldo anticipated. Can he turn over a new leaf and still keep his title as the toon’s number one gangster?

Who’s Aldo? is captivating, tender, and laugh out loud funny. Imagine if Kelman, Welsh and Boyle collaborated to produce the ultimate Scottish working-class character – that’s Aldo!

Venue information

Leith Dockers Club

Academy Street
Leith

EH6 7EF

There are no steps into the venue. There are double doors into the venue. No dedicated accessible loo. None of the loos have transfer space. Being able to walk short distances is a must to use the loos here.

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