22nd August 2025 | |
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The Queens Hall Edinburgh 85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh South EH8 9JG |
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Classic songs, including 'The First Cut is the Deepest', 'Angel of the Morning' and many more interspersed with stories from and extraordinary six decades working in music with The Rolling Stones, The Small Faces, Eric Clapton, Primal Scream, KLF and many more.
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READ MOREViolinist Alina Ibragimova leads us from grief and fear to radiant joy in her deeply emotional concert with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
READ MORECritically acclaimed comedian Jen Brister is back with a new tour where she aims to be less reactive. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you.
READ MOREThe internationally acclaimed Johns' Boys Welsh Male Choir is making their Scottish debut in 2025, with a highly anticipated performance at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 26th October.
READ MOREScottish Ensemble will create an evening that is both electrifying and meditative when they bring Shifting Patterns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh!
READ MOREYeol Eum Son returns with two of the great composer's most compelling concertos.
READ MORELegend, the music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza!
READ MOREExperience Garth Marenghi's deliriously dark imagination live... visions, omens, and catastrophic bursting await in this hilariously horrifying book tour event at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall!
READ MOREAcross The Universe is a celebration of The Beatles’ “studio years” 1966-1970. This unique show featuring a live band and orchestra is a must-see for all Beatles fans.
READ MOREJoin Beth Neilsen Chapman and Judie Tzuke, two of the most revered female singer-songwriters, for an unparalleled evening of music, storytelling, and harmony at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in November!
READ MOREMinimalist masterpieces from maverick composer Steve Reich directed by his close friend and collaborator, Edinburgh-born Colin Currie.
READ MOREBernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant are three of the most renowned and respected musicians in Britain, join them for an evening of music at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 7th November!
READ MOREArdal O'Hanlon returns next year with his new stand-up show - Not Himself - and brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 8th November!
READ MOREIn this fascinating "Evening With", Stewart Copeland will talk about his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer!
READ MOREJoin Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another!
READ MOREBritish violinist Anthony Marwood makes a welcome return for music to captivate you and – perhaps – surprise you.
READ MOREFergus McCreadie returns with The Shieling, an album that marks a change in process for him and his longstanding trio, don't miss them live at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Friday 14th November!
READ MOREIt's 35 years since Horse release of 'The Same Sky' and now, in a truly special event, Horse performs the entire album live in its original track order at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh!
READ MORESteeleye Span return with Conflict, their first full studio album in over five years, and a supporting tour which will see them play The Queens Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 16th November!
READ MOREFor the first and last time, Dominic Waxing Lyrical present their highly acclaimed new album Diminuet and greatest hits performed with Mr McFall’s Chamber, and Ricky White (Oi Polloi).
READ MOREFollowing the success of his first two productions, Daniel Martinez returns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh with a new show that places flamenco dance at the forefront.
READ MORESimon & Oscar bring their intimate, acoustic set to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Thursday 20th November!
READ MORENouvelle Vague are on a worldwide tour in 2025, celebrating 21 years since the release of their seminal first album alongside the launch of their LP, with a date at The Queen's Hall in November!
READ MOREThe SCO’s internationally renowned Wind Soloists join forces with some of Scotland’s most accomplished young players for a kaleidoscopic concert of wit and wild imagination!
READ MOREThe brilliant young British viola player Timothy Ridout, partners with Federico Colli, a former winner of the Leeds Piano Competition, for this concert at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 24th November.
READ MOREJoin the Bootleg Eagles on a powerful journey, from the band's country-rock roots, to all those anthemic, global chart-toppers.
READ MOREDon't miss this chance to see viral sensations The Vintage Explosion, live at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 29th November 2025!
READ MORECelebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of Down for the Count Concert Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas!
READ MOREMalin Lewis Presents Flook, Malin Lewis + guests at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh as part of a new captivating series of folk and traditional music!
READ MOREJoin the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for a thrilling journey from the music of John Adams including hypnotic pulsations to red-hot emotion and vast cinematic soundscapes.
READ MOREPorkPie, Scotland’s 9-piece Ska Behemoth return to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 12th December for this Christmas Special!
READ MOREThe country’s best comedians are coming to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh for a spectacular all-star festive show on the 13th December!
READ MORECara Dillon is set to embark on her much-loved Christmas tour, Upon A Winter’s Night with a date at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 14th December!
READ MOREFun for all the family is guaranteed in Dunedin Consort’s interactive, 45-minute Children’s Messiah - specially crafted with little ears in mind!
READ MOREThere are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season than to listed to the Dunedin Consort perfom Handel's Messiah!
READ MORECelebrate the full breadth of Mozart's musical glories at this sumptuous concert in the company of some passionate Mozartians.
READ MOREPhil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook in December 2025!
READ MOREElephant Sessions celebrate their 13th year as band in 2025 and play The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Tuesday 23rd December!
READ MORESmouldering drama collides with daring humour in this vibrant matinee concert directed by inspirational Italian violinist Lorenza Borrani.
READ MOREYoung string players from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland take to the stage in a powerful collaboration with musicians from Scottish Ensemble at The Queen's Hall on 17th January.
READ MOREGrammy-nominated acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer and global touring artist Tommy Emmanuel will perform at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 18th January!
READ MOREJustin Hawkins brings his YouTube show “Justin Hawkins Rides Again” to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 24th January!
READ MOREFormed in Copenhagen in 2018 the NOVO Quartet are one of today’s most exciting young ensembles and they play The Queens Hall, Edinburgh on Monday 9th February!
READ MOREJoin the Two Mr Ps at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh as they take their award-winning podcast on the road again with the ultimate show and tell lesson!
READ MOREMaxim Emelyanychev returns with an annual highlight of the SCO Season, rediscovering the musical splendours of the Baroque.
READ MOREExperience the exceptional artistry of Scottish Chamber Orchestra Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev in his other great musical passion: chamber music.
READ MOREKathryn Williams, the Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter, brings her 'Mystery Park' Tour to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Monday 23rd February!
READ MORESean Shibe and Dunedin Consort dive into the archives of the National Library of Scotland to explore the musical riches in its collection.
READ MORELorenza Borrani returns for a second concert of the Season with an evening of wit, humour and magical evocations.
READ MOREJason Manford is back with a new live show, A Manford All Seasons! Don't miss him live at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Saturday 7th March!
READ MORESara Pascoe is returning to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 8th March 2026 with her new show I Am A Strange Gloop!
READ MOREJess Gillam brings her invigorating musical personality to a colourful and adventurous concert.
READ MORETom Davis is back on the road with new show Spudgun, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Friday 13th March!
READ MOREClassical and folk join forces for a celebration of dance, in this joyfully unconventional programme masterminded by Pekka Kuusisto.
READ MOREClinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, returns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in 2026 with his new show 'Spectral Intercourse'!
READ MOREJudi Love is heading on tour in 2026 with a new stand-up show and brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 22nd March!
READ MOREAndrew Manze conducts an evening of rapturous English music and striking new sounds, with Roderick Williams and the SCO Chorus.
READ MOREDunedin Consort presents Matthew Passion, containing some of the most exquisite music that Bach ever composed, at the Queen's Hall on Thursday 2nd April.
READ MOREDanny Baker, the Unstoppable Talking Panjandrum Is Back In Town, celebrating 50 Years Afloat On The Showbiz Seas!
READ MOREArmed with his signature wit, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take himself seriously, Shane Todd brings with his brand new stand up show, Hold Me Back to The Queen's Hall!
READ MOREFlamboyant Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias-Kadesha directs a concert dedicated to the gutsy glories of Czech music.
READ MORECome and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 17th April.
READ MOREKaleidoscopic hues and big emotions sit side by side in this vibrant concert weaving together the Baroque era and the present day.
READ MOREAward-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. Catch him at The Queen's Hall on 24th April!
READ MOREDon't miss an intimate evening with singer/songwriter John Power at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 26th April!
READ MOREJoin Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham for this varied concert.
READ MOREToyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she'll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career, don't miss her at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 12th June!
READ MOREWe’re famous for the Ceilidhs in our stunning Auditorium at the Ghillie Dhu, so come along a make it a night to remember!
READ MOREEnjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
READ MOREJoin renowned British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a performance of sensational classical and romantic works for solo piano at St Giles' Cathedral!
READ MOREEdinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!
READ MOREStep aboard Maid of the Forth for a magical evening on a Scottish Folk Cruise with live music from the fantastic Pure Malt!
READ MOREOne of Edinburgh's best nights out! Come join The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band's monthly ceilidh at Old Dr Bells Baths!
READ MORECome along to the Granary Leith for this Day Disco Brunch with live saxophone tunes and DJ beats!
READ MOREAnnasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!
READ MORECome along for our Ceilidh Night at The Grand Cafe every Saturday from 10pm until late throughout the summer!
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