Free Fringe

The organisation should not be confused with other promoters of free events at the Fringe, which include Laughing Horse, Just the Tonic and Bob Slayer's Heroes.

[3] Performers range from newcomers to major names such as Phill Jupitus and established cult figures such as John Otway.

[citation needed] In 2015, there was a dispute between PBH Free Festival and rival promoters Freestival over the Cowgatehead venue.

[10] Freestival believed they had secured the lease for the building and booked a full programme of over 120 events.

The majority of shows were eventually rehoused in venues organised by Just the Tonic and Laughing Horse.

[12] In 2016, Peter Buckley Hill issued an instruction that Free Fringe acts could not use flyering companies which also promoted other free shows, saying that "by using a service that leaflets for both without distinction, you are endorsing their tactics of riding on our coat-tails and taking our credit".