Music events in Edinburgh

Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

Love Wednesdays at Why Not Nightclub

Come along to Love Wednesdays, Scotland's BIGGEST Wednesday night, hosted in the award winning WhyNot Nightclub!

The White Heather Ceilidh Club

Join The White Heather Ceilidh Club for a bonnie (and wild!) evening of Scottish Ceilidh Dancing in the heart of Edinburgh!

Open Mic - Hosted by Matthew Rhind

Come along to The Newsroom's Open Mic every Sunday from 3pm and belt your lungs out!

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!

Chopin by Candlelight

Brought to you by City Music Promotions, treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional evening piano recital at the beautiful venue of St Giles' Cathedral.

Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.

Scots Music Group Ceilidhs

All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.

Castle Chorus weekly rehearsal

Castle Chorus is a small, friendly choir open to anybody who loves singing. If you’re interested in coming along, singing some songs and meeting new people, feel free to just turn up on a Thursday!

Wind/Concert Band: Monday Nights

Long established Edinburgh Wind (Concert) Band is looking for new players to join them on Monday evenings at Morningside United Church Halls!

Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

City Music Promotions presents the stunning programme of music for solo piano including Gerswhin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue in St Giles' Cathedral!

Beethoven Piano Concertos by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral.

Portobello Chamber Music Workshop

Join the Portobello Chamber Music Group for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of classical music, just bring an instrument and a music stand!

Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away

Come along to St Vincent's Chapel for an immersive musical experience inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Einaudi's meditative piano pieces, and Japanese Zen stories!

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (Feat. Nessun Dorma)

Set in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy a night with the exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and some of the UK's leading opera singers!

Christmas Folk Cruise

Celebrate the festive season on a delightful 3 hour cruise on board Maid of the Forth, featuring our revered resident folk ensemble 'Pure Malt'!

Boogies BIG Christmas Bash

Throughout this festive season, experience a premium Christmas bash in the heart of the capital with Forth 1 Radio DJ Boogie!

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas!

Big Big Christmas Parties

Are you ready for the best Christmas party nights in town? Then come along to the O2 Academy Edinburgh this December!

Whispers of the Twenties: A Christmas Speakeasy

Step into a world of flappers, speakeasies, cocktails and jazz as you embark on an enchanting time-travel adventure to the Roaring Twenties at Summerhall Distillery this December!

Candlelight: Hans Zimmer’s Best Works

Discover the music of Hans Zimmer at St Mary's Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Nativity! The Musical

This Christmas, join Captivate Theatre for the hilarious comedy the whole family will love – Nativity! The Musical.

SIX - Teen Edition

Don’t miss the chance to witness incredibly talented teens bring the queens of history to life in this high-energy, smash-hit musical at Assembly Roxy from 10th - 15th December!

Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Brought to you by Candlelight Concerts, experience an enchanting evening by candlelight with music performed by virtuoso pianist, Daniel Grimwood at St Giles' Cathedral.

Candlelight: Rings and Dragons

Get your tickets now to discover the music of Rings and Dragons at St Mary's Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight!

Christmas Baroque

Celebrate Christmas with London Concertante as we play a selection of stunning Christmas-themed Baroque works at St Giles Cathedral on 13th December!

Heriot-Watt University Christmas Carol Celebration 2024

Heriot-Watt University’s beloved annual Christmas Carol Celebration returns to the Edinburgh campus on Friday 13th December.

Hit the Road: Corin, James Low and Daisy Mack

Hometown talent Corin will headline Assai Edinburgh on Friday 13th December as part of Hit the Road Tours, alongside busking sensation James Low and emerging singer songwriter Daisy Mack!

PorkPie

Don't miss eight piece Ska band PorkPie live at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 13th December!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Home Alone In Concert

The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life at this special screening featuring live music from the RSNO at the Usher Hall.

So Fetch - 2000s Party Xmas Special

After another sold out event So Fetch is coming back to Edinburgh on Friday 13th December for a night full of 2000s magic with a Christmas twist!

The Bluebells

The Bluebells are heading out on tour this December and play The Liquid Room on Friday 13th!

The Kairos

The Kairos have announced a UK tour later in the year with a date at Sneaky Pete's on Friday 13th December!

The Kymatiks & Mothman

The Kymatiks return again for the first time since the Fringe 2022. Join them and local band Mothman for an eclectic mix of rootsy rock & roll at Bannermans Bar on 13th December!

The Signs - Rock Covers Band

The Signs return to Dreadnought Rock on 13th December with a covers night of Rock that will have you..... rocking in no time.

The Soup Dragons

Scottish indie legends The Soup Dragons have announced a special Christmas show at The Mash House on Friday 13th December!

TheGetDown #8

Luvin'Leith Events presents TheGetDown #8 with the legendary CJ Mackintosh, former Ministry Of Sound Resident, on Friday 13th December at Leith Arches!

999 with Cowboy Hunters and Shock & Awe

UK punk legends 999 return to Scotland's capital to visit The Mash House on 14th December, with support from special guests Cowboy Hunters & Shock and Awe.

A Rudsambee Christmas

Come join Rudsambee for a lovely evening of old and new festive choral song from around the globe at St Marks Unitarian Church on 14th December!

Annasach Christmas Ceilidh at the Counting House

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their informal Christmas Ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House, on 14th December.

Bublé Christmas by Candlelight

Featuring a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, returns for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé!

Calton Consort: Advent ‘O’ Carol

Calton Consort present a candlelit concert for advent at Canongate Kirk on Saturday 14th December!

Campervan Brewery’s Christmas Party

Join us at Campervan Brewery for a fun and festive, family friendly, Christmas Party in the Taproom!

Castle Chorus Winter Concert

Edinburgh folk and roots community choir Castle Chorus return to the beautiful St Vincent's Chapel on 14th December to share old and new songs for the season.

Children’s Christmas Come and Sing

Come along to St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on 14th December for a fun, free singing afternoon for children aged P3-7, learning and singing popular Christmas Carols!

Christmas at Greyfriars

The Edinburgh Singers return to the historic Greyfriars Kirk on Saturday 14th December to present a celebration of festive music!

Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight

Join London Concertante as they celebrate the festive season through the magical world of Christmas movies at St Giles' Cathedral!

Christmas Concert: With Gordon Cree!

Join The Corstorphine Trust on Saturday 14th December for our Christmas Concert with the talented Gordon Cree, performing all your Christmas favourite toe tappers!

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company: Andalucia

The award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company will conclude its tour of Andalucia, a stunning flamenco production accompanied by a chamber orchestra, at the Queen's Hall in December!

Edinburgh Bach Choir - Christmas Concert

Join Edinburgh Bach Choir for their Christmas Concert on Saturday 14th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!

Edinburgh Brass Band: Music for Christmas

Edinburgh Brass Band are delighted to perform our annual Christmas concert in the beautiful St John's Church on Saturday 14th December!

Jericho Hill - Johnny Cash Tribute

Scotland's very own Johnny Cash Tribute Jericho Hill are back to rock at Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 14th December!

MacMuse

Don't miss an unforgettable night as MacMuse, the ultimate tribute to the iconic band Muse, takes the stage to celebrate the anniversaries of two legendary albums: Showbiz and The Resistance.

Midge Ure

Experience a spectacular musical journey with Midge Ure's Catalogue: The Hits Tour at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Saturday 14th December!

Simmerdim @ Music on the Mezzanine

Come along to the mezzanine at Central Library as we welcome back Simmerdim, an Edinburgh based a Capella trio, on Saturday 14th December!

Tell Me a Story for Christmas

Join storytellers Linda Williamson, Jane Mather and Heather Yule for an hour of stories and songs inspired by and drawing from Tell Me a Story for Christmas: Traveller Tales!

Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight

Brought to you by Candlelight Concerts, this special evening celebrates the magic of Christmas with a selection of beloved pieces!

Aynsley Lister

Aynsley Lister, billed as one of the most exciting contemporary Blues guitarists around today, returns to The Caves Edinburgh on Sunday 15th December!

Aynsley Lister Band plus Support

Aynsley Lister returns to The Caves with his incredible band on 15th December for another night of electrifying music that will have you hooked from the first note.

Bach Magnificat: A Liturgical Performance

Hear St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral's Youth Choir, Benedicite, and the lay clerks of the Cathedral Choir perform J S Bach's Magnificat on this third Sunday of Advent!

Cash & Diamond

Indulge in the ultimate musical celebration of Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond with multi award winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair at Le Monde Hotel on 15th December!

Choir of King’s College Cambridge

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is undoubtedly one of the world’s best known choral groups and you can hear them at the Usher Hall on Sunday 15th December!

Christmas by Candlelight

‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, so join us at the Assembly Rooms for this magical evening of best loved festive hits performed live by Candlelight.

Lullabies for the Land Book Launch & Concert Edinburgh

Join us for the book launch and performance of 'Lullabies for the Land', a heartwarming concert for all ages at Augustine United Church on Sunday, 15th December!

Shelton Swings at Christmas

Join multi-award winning actor and singer, Richard Shelton, at Le Monde Hotel this December for some Christmas music magic!

Sinatra: RAW

Following a sold out critically acclaimed West End season, An Offie Award nomination as Best Male Performance, Richard Shelton’s solo powerhouse Sinatra: RAW returns to Edinburgh for 2 shows only!

The Amy Winehouse Band

Amy Winehouse's original band led by her long term musical director Dale Davis and fronted by vocalist Bronte Shandé will play the Liquid Room on Sunday 15th December!

The Beached Boys at Le Monde

The UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act The Beached Boys return to Edinburgh for two special Christmas Shows at Le Monde Hotel, Edinburgh.

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division

Forty years on, you can still relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through Transmission, the UK's number one Joy Division tribute act when they return to The Voodoo Rooms on December 15th!

Winter Concert

Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society will present their Winter Concert at St Michael's Parish Church on Sunday 15th December!

Soundhouse: Dean Owens & The Sinners

Join Leith’s favourite son and Soundhouse favourite Dean Owens for the now traditional pre Christmas show at the Traverse.

Sounds of the Season - A Christmas Concert

Join St Mary’s Music School on 16th December for an evening of music set within the beautiful surroundings of The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!

The Bootleg Beatles

Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to the Usher Hall this Christmas for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.

Toyah & Robert - Chirstmas Party

Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are bursting out of their kitchen again, for the Christmas Party 2024 and bring it to The Queen's Hall on Monday 16th December!

Greg Coulson Band

Catch Greg Coulson, a multi-talented musician and entertaining singer-songwriter, at La Belle Angele on Tuesday 17th December as part of Edinburgh Blues Club!

KuleeAngee

Already making a mark in the Glasgow music scene KuleeAngee, formed by Scottish friends Duncan Grant and Keshav Kanabar, will headline Sneaky Pete's on Tuesday 17th December!

A Candlelit Christmas Concert

Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, for Christmas music from across the years in the atmospheric setting of St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh on Wednesday 18th December!

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas 2024, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!

Dunedin Consort: Children’s Messiah

Fun for all the family is guaranteed in Dunedin Consort’s interactive, 45-minute Children’s Messiah - specially crafted with little ears in mind!

Dunedin Consort: Messiah

There are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season than to listed to the Dunedin Consort perfom Handel's Messiah!

Karen Marshalsay: Three Scottish Harps

Enjoy Scottish harp music at its best from Karen Marshalsay, a master of traditional Scottish harp music, at Stockbridge Library on Wednesday 18th December!

SCO 2024/25: Silent Night

Join the luminous voices of the SCO Chorus under conductor Gregory Batsleer in the intimate setting of Greyfriars Kirk for a much-loved Edinburgh musical tradition.

A Candlelit Christmas Concert

Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, for Christmas music from across the years in the atmospheric setting of Morningside United Church on Thursday 19th December!

ABBA Odyssey Christmas Party!

Come dance the night away at the ABBA Odyssey Christmas Party! With something for everyone, this show is guaranteed to get you in the party spirit.

Carols by Candlelight

Opera Caledonia returns to St. Vincent’s Chapel to present Carols by Candlelight from 19th - 21st December.

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook from 19th to 22nd December!

Rick Astley’s Swinging Christmas - A Big Band Concert

Get ready to swing into Christmas! Multimillion selling global star Rick Astley has announced a very special big band tour this December with a date at the Usher Hall on the 19th!

The Princess Concert

Join us at the Assembly Rooms for a magical Christmas journey into the world of enchantment as The Princess Concert comes to Edinburgh this Christmas!

XXL Christmas Carol Concert

Bring your loved ones for a night of joy, music, and holiday cheer at The XXL Christmas Carol Concert in the Assembly Rooms on 19th December!

ABBAMANIA Christmas Spectacular

Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at The Queen's Hall on 20th December!

Del Amitri

Del Amitri are excited to announce a run of Scottish dates to close out the year which will include a night at the Usher Hall on Friday 20th December!

Einaudi’s Christmas Carols by Candlelight: The Snowman

Sing along with Usher Hall emerging artists Ines Mayhew-Begg and Matthew Shiel for a festive evening of Christmas carolling at the piano on 30th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!

Gershwin’s Christmas Jazz Piano by Candlelight: Rhapsody in White

Come along to a swinging, toe-tapping and festive tour of jazz piano alongside jazz improv, after Christmas carols and films by award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel on 20th December!

Quiet Houses

Don't miss Quiet Houses when they play a hometown show at Cabaret Voltaire on Friday 20th December!

Shampagne Supernova

Don't miss Shampagne Supernova, an Oasis Tribute Christmas Party, at Stramash Edinburgh on 20th December!

Victory or Die Christmas Bash

Victory or Die return to jingle your tinsel this Christmas with a headline show at Dreadnought Rock on 20th December!

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Christmas At The Movies

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert comes to the Usher Hall on Monday 18th December!

Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

Little Big Horns @ Music on The Mezzanine

Join us on the mezzanine at Central Library as we welcome the return of Edinburgh based Little Big Horns on Saturday 21st December!

Moving Pictures - Rush Tribute

Don't miss Moving Pictures, a 3-piece tribute to Canada's finest musical exports Rush, live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 21st December!

Withered Hand

Don't miss Scottish indie folk-pop act Withered Hand, the solo project of singer/songwriter Dan Willson, live at Sneaky Pete's on Saturday 21st December!

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a service that offers beauty and a connection to the heart of the festive season at St Michael and All Saints on 22nd December!

Frankie Valli & the False Seasons

Back by popular demand, Frankie Valli & the False Seasons return to Frankenstein Pub on Sunday 22nd December!

RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman

Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!

Christmas Piano by Candlelight: Moonlight Sonata

Enjoy Beethoven's iconic and haunting masterpiece performed alongside festive piano classics in the atmospheric candlelit St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd December!

King Creosote

Equally commanding whether playing live to capacity crowds or serenading fans in the fishing pubs and pottery shops of Crail and Anstruther, don't miss King Creosote at the Usher Hall!

Merry Monday Festive Party

The Three Sisters are throwing a party on the 23rd December and its going to be everything Christmas and more!!

SCO: Christmas Concerto and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Join the Scottish Candlelight Orchestra and award-winning violinist Ben Shute for a festive programme of Christmas string classics at St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh on 23rd December!

HWFGLow Boxing Day Special

HWFG returns to Room At The Top for a Boxing Day All Day Glow Party. This is a rave you won’t want to miss!

Qween UK

Recreating the persona of Freddie with pinpoint accuracy, this electrifying tribute show is not to be missed with a superb band in the form of QWEEN UK!

Skerryvore

The multi award-winning trad-rock band Skerryvore return to the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Friday 27th December!

Lateral Flow - Jingle all the way

Lateral Flow are back at Dreadnought Rock on 28th December with another great collection of songs to have you rocking along in no time!

MAD4IT Manchester Night

Dust off your bucket hats as Manchester returns to Bathgate for 1 night only as we celebrate the greatest music that has come out of the city over the years with a MASSIVE Manchester Tribute night!

The Music Of Lord Of The Rings, Game Of Thrones

Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond, brought to life by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and choir in this unmissable concert!

Vida

Don't miss Vida, a 6 piece collective of songwriting musicians from Clackmannanshire, when they play The Mash House on Saturday 28th December!

Bad Manners

La Belle Angele welcomes back Buster and the boys after last years amazing show! So grab your tickets quick!

Black Cat Bone plus support

Black Cat Bone make their long-awaited return to the Voodoo Rooms with their unique raucous blues rock sound on Sunday 29th December!

The Music of Zimmer vs. Williams

Enjoy an epic concert celebrating the very best epic scores from two of the greatest film composers of all time at the Usher Hall on 29th December!

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Night Afore Disco Party

Global smash-hit and time-travelling DJ sensation Hot Dub Time Machine returns to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay for the first time in a decade to headline this year’s Night Afore Disco Party.

The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

Join in the fun and enjoy the party atmosphere of a traditional Scottish Hogmanay at the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's annual festive concert!

Day Fever New Year’s Eve

Day Fever heads to the O2 Academy Edinburgh on 31st December for a very special daytime New Year's Eve show!

Dr. Bonk’s Hogmanay Macarbaret

Scotland's silliest surgeon is back with his hit sell-out show Dr Bonk's Hogmanay Macarbaret: an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

Dreadnoughtrock: Hogmanay Party

Join us at Scotland's longest running rock club and rock into 2025 Dreadnought Style!

Edinburgh’ Hogmanay: Street Party – Silent Adventures Mega Silent Disco

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and Silent Adventures are delighted to present the return of the Silent Adventures Mega Silent Disco for this year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay!

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens

Concert in the Gardens presents the very best in live music, fireworks and illumination for a world-class event experience to say farewell to 2024 and help us jump into 2025.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party

The world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party returns to the historic city centre, to once again light-up the Edinburgh skies!

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Bairns New Year Revels

A special Bairn’s New Year Revels allows young party-goers a chance to join the celebrations with a huge family ceilidh, live music, dancing and Hogmanay fun for all.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Candlelit Concert at St. Giles’ Cathedral

Come along to a festive celebration in the candlelit atmosphere of St Giles' Cathedral on 31st December!

Haggis Ceilidhs Hogmanay Party

Celebrate your 2024 new years eve in style with The Haggis Chasers, one of Scotland's leading modern ceilidh bands at the O2 Academy Edinburgh!

Hogmanay Ball

Ring in the New Year with elegance and excitement at the Norton House Hogmanay Ball.

Hogmanay Celebrations at Contini George Street

Celebrate New Year in sumptuous style at Contini George Street's annual New Year’s Eve dinner with post-dinner entertainment!

Hogmanay Extravaganza at The Pitt

Join us at The Pitt for an epic night of fun, food, fire, live music, laughter, a ceilidh and lots of surprises as we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 with open arms!

Hogmanay: Feeva & The Diversions

Bring in the bells at Dalkeith Miners Club this Hogmanay, with 2x fantastic live bands you can dance, celebrate & start 2025 with a BANG!

Mad Ferret Hogmanay Party

Bring in the bells this Hogmanay with up-beat Scots/Irish Folk music by The Mad Ferret Band at Stramash!

New Years Eve- Around the world

Join us at The Three Sisters Edinburgh as we start the New Year celebrations from 9am til 5am and see in the bells in every time zone around the world!

Pre Hogmanay Street Party Dining Experience at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant 2024

Join Contini at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant for a Pre Hogmanay Street Party Dining Experience with guaranteed Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party ticket!

Prestonfield Hogmanay Ball

Welcome in the New Year in traditional Prestonfield style with a Champagne reception, lavish four-course Hogmanay dinner and Celtic cabaret!

Samedia Hogmanay Tropical Soundclash - NYE Party!

Celebrate NYE with a spicy stew of African, Latin and Global Sounds curated by the legendary Samedia Shebeen at La Belle Angele!

Toasting the New Year in Style!

Step into the New Year with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and bid farewell to 2024 in style!

VEGAS! The Grand Hogmanay Ball

Say farewell to 2024, and welcome in 2025 at The Vegas Grand Hogmanay Ball in the Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh!

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: First Footin’

First Footin’ returns on New Year’s Day with a packed programme of FREE live music and performance taking place in city centre attractions, pubs and venues across both the Old & New Town areas.

SCO 2024/25: New Year Gala

Celebrate the New Year in style with musical glitz and glamour – from both sides of the Atlantic with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!

Edinburgh Royal Choral Union - Messiah

A long-treasured tradition to welcome the New Year, The Edinburgh Royal Choral Union will perform Haendel’s Messiah at the Usher Hall on 2nd January!

Legends of American Country

Europe's number one country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, comes to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

The Drifters

The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades, catch them at the Usher Hall on 4th January!

The Silverman Fest All Day Psych Experience

The Silverman Fest is a full day of some of the best Scottish based Alt.Rock, Stoner and Psych influenced bands all under one roof at Dreadnought Rock on 4th January!

Jive Talkin’

Jive Talkin are not simply another Bee Gees Tribute Band, they are THE very best Bee Gees Tribute Band. Catch them when they come to the Usher Hall on 5th January!

RSNO: A Viennese Gala

Scotland's National Orchestra and Assistant Conductor Derrick Morgan will sweep you off your feet with favourites including Radetzky March and On The Beautiful Blue Danube.

Bat Out Of Hell

Get ready to witness Bat Out of Hell: The Musical as it explodes back onto the stage in a spectacle that promises to be nothing short of legendary!

Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.

SCO 2024/25: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos

Join British violinist Rachel Podger as she leads the SCO in a concert devoted entirely to the splendours of Baroque music!

The Legends of American Country Show

Europe's No 1 Hot County TVs award winning Country music show, "The Legends of American Country" come to the Howden Park Centre for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

Danko

Danko, an alternative rock & roll band from Denny, Falkirk, are heading out on a UK tour in the new year with a date at Cabaret Voltaire on 10th January!

Freddie & Queen Experience

The Freddie and Queen Experience are one of the UK's Premier Queen and Freddie Mercury Tribute Bands. Don't miss them at the Reconnect Regal Theatre on 10th & 11th January!

The Rocket Man - A Celebration of Sir Elton John

With dazzling costumes, stunning vocals and sensational piano solos, take a journey through Elton’s life and career.

Tina Turner by Candlelight

Performing all of Tina’s biggest hits, the Music of Tina Turner By Candlelight comes to The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday 10th January!

80s Anthems by Candlelight

Calling 80s music fans “Everywhere”… this is your show! 80s Anthems By Candlelight is here, serving up the biggest and best rock anthems, power ballads and pop classics of the decade, LIVE!

Southside of the Tracks

John McCusker, Scotland’s foremost fiddle player, gathers a who’s who of singer songwriters and traditional musicians for one night only on The Queen’s Hall stage.

The Rolling Stones Story

The Rolling Stones Story promises you an unforgettable Jumpin’ Jack Flash back in time. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, but we like it!

Them & Us

Celebrate the music of PINK FLOYD and FLEETWOOD MAC all wrapped into one great live show at Dreadnought Rock on 11th January!

Witcheater

Merseyside Deathcore band will be Headlining Legends Edinburgh on the 11th of January alongside a packed bill of local hardcore bands!

Max Cooper

Max Cooper has carved out a unique space in music and visual art and he plays The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 12th January!

SCO 2024/25: Sibelius Violin Concerto

SCO Conductor Emeritus Joseph Swensen directs the fiery Sibelius Violin Concerto, alongside the coolly elegant Sixth Symphony.

Blue Rose Code

Edinburgh born songwriter Ross Wilson is Blue Rose Code. Catch him at The Priory Church, South Queensferry on Friday 17th January!

Mohsen Namjoo

Don't miss Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo at Assembly Rooms on Friday 17th January!

Pagan Fest

One of the most successful tours of the pagan and folk metal scene, don’t miss this huge line-up featuring Alestorm, Ensiferum, TÝR, Heidevolk and Elvenking!

The Style Councillors

The Style Councillors, the world's one and only tribute to The Style Council, will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Shout To The Top' live at La Belle Angele on Friday 17th January.

Club 80’S

Whether you were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar or just a city boy, let Club 80's take your hand back to the happiest days of your life when it comes to Reconnect Regal Theatre!

Mighty Oak 25 Year Celebration

Mighty Oak sound system returns to The Mash House on Saturday 18th January, to celebrating 25 years in music!

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Quintessential American Blues band 'The Fabulous Thunderbirds' are on a UK tour in January with a date at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Saturday the 18th!

The Mowbrays

Alternative rock band The Mowbrays return to headline Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 18th January!

Artie’s Singing Kettle - All Scottish Singalong

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition when Artie's Singing Kettle comes to the Howden Park Centre on Sunday 19th January!

January Blues Festival: KING KING

King King have already been saluted as 'the best blues-rock band in the world', don't miss them live at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 9th January!

Gretchen Peters

A concert celebrating the culmination of two days of songwriting workshops featuring the students showcasing their own work with Gretchen Peters performing a set of her own material to round it off.

Rush Hour Chamber Music Concert 2025

Escape the Winter Chill with St Mary's Music School's Chamber Music Concert on Monday 20th January at Palmerston Place Church.

Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse

California-based roots rock band Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse play The Voodoo Rooms on 22nd January as part of a UK and Europe tour!

Du Blonde

Du Blonde will support their new album 'Sniff More Gritty' with tour of the UK in January including a night at The Mash House on Wednesday 22nd!

The Classic Rock Show

The Classic Rock Show is back in the UK in 2025, once again celebrating the very best of Classic Rock, and it's coming to the Usher Hall on Wednesday 22nd January!

A Night at the Musicals

From the producers that brought you Girls' Night Oot! Insideout Theatre Productions proudly return with A Night At The Musicals at the Howden Park Centre in January!

Annasach’s Burns Night Ceilidh

Annasach Ceilidh Band are delighted to invite you to our informal celebration of The Bard's birthday in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!

Burns Supper at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

Contini's Burns Suppers are back for 2025. Enjoy a traditional evening of Scottish food, music and dancing at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant on 23rd & 25th January!

Cucamaras

Don't miss Indie & Post-punk four-piece Cucamaras when they bring their 2025 UK tour to Sneaky Pete's on 23rd January!

kitti

Celebrated Glasgow-based singer and songwriter kitti plays The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 23rd January!

Antarctic Monkeys

Don't miss tribute band Antarctic Monkeys when they return to play the O2 Academy Edinburgh on 24th January!

Burns Supper aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia

To celebrate the birth of our national bard, Robert Burns, The Royal Yacht Britannia is delighted to be hosting the annual ticketed traditional Burns Supper.

Call Me Maybe - 2010s Party

Get ready to Shake It Off to the best Pop tunes of the 2010s when Call Me Maybe returns to La Belle Angele on Friday 24th January!

From The Jam - Setting Sons 45th Anniversary Tour

From the Jam will tour the UK celebrating the 45th Anniversary of The Jam's fourth studio album 'Setting Sons', don't miss them live at The Queen's Hall on Friday 24th January!

John Craigie

When John Craigie plays, it's one of those special shows that can make you laugh and cry in the same song, don't miss him live at Cabaret Voltaire on 24th January!

A Burns Night Hootenanny – ‘Tam O’ Shanter’

Come along to St Vincent's Chapel on 25th January for an evening of drams of whisky, kilts, sporrans and a dramatic reciting of Rabbie Burns’ Tam O'Shanter alongside the best Scottish folk music!

Burns Night Boogie

Get ready to celebrate Scotland’s national bard in true Scottish style at The Three Sisters Bar this Burns Night!

Pygmy Twylyte - Frank Zappa Tribute

Don't miss an evening of FRANK ZAPPA courtesy of Pygmy Twylyte when they return to Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 25th January!

Robert Burns: Fickle Fortune - the Joy of Scottish baroque

Elspeth McVeigh is joined by Andrew Liddle on baroque fiddle for another joyful musical exploration of Scottish baroque, with homage to the Great Bard on 25th January!

Robyn Stapleton - Songs of Robert Burns

Robyn Stapleton, one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song, performs the songs of Scotland’s National Bard in this special Burns Night performance!

The Elvis Years - The Story of the King

The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ - Elvis Presley.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No.4

Imagine this. An explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.

Cheap Dirty Horse

Cheap Dirty Horse, a queer-trash folk-punk band from Nottingham, play Sneaky Pete's on Sunday 26th January!

The Legends of American Country Show

The Legends of American Country, Europe's number on tribute show, returns for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

Pretty Vacant

Pretty Vacant - The Story of Punk and New Wave is THE stage show not to be missed and it's coming to the Usher Hall on Tuesday 28th January!

Jacob Alon

Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon is on a headline tour in January 2025 with a date at The Caves Edinburgh on the 29th!

Home Counties

Don't miss London-based Home Counties when they play Sneaky Pete's on Thursday 30th January!

SCO 2024/25: Ad Absurdum

Music to raise a laugh, or certainly crack a smile, in the playful hands of charismatic SCO Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev.

The Rifles

Catch British indie outfit The Rifles when they play The Caves, Edinburgh on Thursday 30th January!

Back To The 80s: Over 30s Party

Join us at La Belle Angele on 31st January for the ultimate 80s extravaganza dedicated to the soundtrack of your youth!

The Bug Club

South Wales' The Bug Club have announced a show at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 31st January!

UK/DC

UK/DC, an authentic tribute to the mighty AC/DC, return to Dreadnought Rock in Bathgate on 31st January with MARK WRIGHT at the helm!

Disco Days Edinburgh

Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century and you can catch them when they return to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 1st February!

King Kurt

Legendary psychobilly King Kurt are heading to The Hive Edinburgh on 1st February with their special kind of madness!

Mozart Concertos by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and special guests will perform a selection of Mozart's finest concertos in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral.

The Velveteen Rabbit

balletLORENT invites you into a magical world with their retelling of The Velveteen Rabbit at The Studio Edinburgh on Saturday 1st February!

ELO Again

ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning 'Re-Discovery Tour’ celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.

James Bay

Singer and songwriter James Bay will headline the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Sunday 2nd February as part of his Up All Night tour!

The Skababs

The Skababs return to Dreadnought Rock on 2nd February for a Tea-Time special after their sold out debut in September!

Quatuor Van Kuijk with Sean Shibe (guitar)

New Town Concerts presents Quatuor Van Kuijk with Sean Shibe at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Monday 3rd February!

Chicago

Chicago returns to razzle dazzle theatres across the country in 2025, don't miss your chance to see it when it returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse in February!

Blue Violet

Anglo-Scottish alternative pop duo Sarah & Sam Gotley AKA Blue Violet have announced a headline show at Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on Wednesday 5th February!

Levent Yuksel

Levent Yuksel, one of Turkey's most enduring and beloved artists, plays the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday 5th February!

Bowling For Soup

Bowling For Soup will be playing 'A Hangover You Don’t Deserve' in full, plus a host of other hits from their 30-year career at the O2 Academy Edinburgh in February!

Bring It On

Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness.

Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Join us at the Usher Hall for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP!

Coldplace

Coldplace are a truly authentic tribute to Coldplay in sight, sound and passion! Don't miss them live at the O2 Academy Edinburgh in February!

Henry Wagons

Master craftsmen of the stage, Henry Wagons is back in the UK in February and returns to The Voodoo Rooms on Friday the 7th!

The Story of Swing

The Story of Swing takes you on a musical journey through decades of the iconic genre of swing and big band music.

AC/DC Experience

The AC/DC Experience perform classics from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, providing a live show second only to the legends themselves!

Bowie Experience

Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie.

Dave Arcari & Trevor Babajack Steger

Catch SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari & musician Trevor Babajack Steger at The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 8th February!

Illuminate Women’s Music Scotland

Illuminate Women's Music Scotland are taking their concert series across Scotland including a night at the Fruitmarket in Edinburgh on Saturday 8th February!

RaMFest

Edinburgh Rock and Metal Society present the third RaMFest with an eclectic lineup ranging from doom metal to hardcore punk on 8th February at Legends Edinburgh.

StillMarillion - Misplaced Childhood

StillMarillion are Europe's tribute band dedicated to the music of the British progressive rock band Marillion. Catch them at Howden Park Centre on Saturday 8th February!

The Mysterines

Merseyside alternative rock band The Mysterines are heading out on tour in support of their new album, Afraid of Tomorrows, don't miss them live at La Belle Angele on 8th February!

The Quadrophenia Project - A tribute to The Who

The Quadrophenia Project, its not just a band, its a way of life. A superb WHO tribute featuring Gary White from Them and Us.

Wrest: Acoustic Show with Stewart & Stephen

wrest return to Dreadnoughtrock in Bathgate for a superb acoustic special show on Saturday 8th February!

Dutch Criminal Record

Indie-surf band Dutch Criminal Record head to The Mash House on Sunday 9th February!

Colby T. Helms

Colby T Helms, a country musician from Franklin County, is a phenomenal talent and he plays Sneaky Pete's on Monday 10th February!

Queen Extravaganza

Queen Extravaganza, the only official Queen tribute band, brings its own ‘kind of magic’ to the Edinburgh Playhouse in February in a triumphant celebration of 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody!

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

The Rock Orchestra returns to Edinburgh Playhouse with an epic, new 90-minute concert, infusing iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy!

Avatar - The Last Airbender - Film With Live Orchestra

Experience the legend of Aang at Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert with the series' iconic scenes accompanied by a live orchestra at the Usher Hall!

Helena Kay Quartet

Award-winning saxophonist, Helena Kay plays The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 13th February plus contemporary folk duo Norman&Corrie!

Queenz: Drag Me To The Disco!

Queenz are back with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime!

Rats On Rafts

Rotterdam band Rats on Rafts are on a UK tour in February 2025 with a date at The Voodoo Rooms on the 13th!

A Country Night in Nashville

A Country Night in Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of Country Music, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in February.

A Date with the Everly Brothers

Hear all the classic hits like Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy’s Clown and many more timeless songs when the UK's newest tribute to The Everly Brothers comes to the Reconnect Regal Theatre!

Debussy’s Romantic Piano by Candlelight: Clair de Lune

This Valentine's Day, award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel plays the most romantic piano pieces ever composed!

Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera

Usher Hall emerging artists Ines Mayhew-Begg and Matthew Shiel perform the greatest love story ever told on Valentine's Day!

Laurence Jones

Laurence Jones is one of the UK's hottest guitar players! Don't miss your chance to see him live at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 14th February!

Nerina Pallot

Nerina Pallot is set to wow the audience at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms with her flawless voice, musicianship and critically acclaimed song-craft!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony

If music is the food of love, then the RSNO have a feast for you this Valentine's as they serve up Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony the Pathétique.

Valentine’s Special with Elvis

Look no further for the perfect romantic Valentine’s night out. Following his sell-out Valentine’s Special last year, Paul Thorpe is back, as ELVIS at Grassmarket Community Project!

Valentines Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Treat your loved one to the ultimate romantic experience on Valentine's Day and listen to Beethoven's iconic Moonlight Sonata in the atmospheric setting of St Giles' Cathedral by candlelight!

Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight

Treat your loved one to the ultimate Valentine's romantic experience and enjoy a stunning selection of classical pieces featuring Vivaldi's epic Four Seasons in St Giles' Cathedral!

W. H. Lung

Manchester band W. H. Lung are on tour in early 2025 with a date at The Mash House on Friday 14th February!

Alecia Karr: The Official Tribute To Pink

Alecia Karr is renowned for being the one and only P!NK tribute act to meet and sing live for the legend herself, don't miss you're chance to see her live at Dalkeith Miners Club in February!

Gareth Gates Sings Love Songs from the Movies

Embark on a captivating musical voyage as pop sensation Gareth Gates takes centre stage in Gareth Gates Sings Love Songs from the Movies at The Usher Hall!

Rock Femme Fatales

See new band Rock Femme Fatales at Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 15th February for their debut live show!

The Frank And Walters (Duo)

The Frank and Walters are out on the road for a series of intimate acoustic gigs, with a date at The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 15th February!

Jazz Sabbath

Exploring the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, Jazz Sabbath play The Queen's Hall on Sunday 16th February!

Personal Trainer

Catch Dutch indie rock collective 'Personal Trainer' when the play The Mash House Edinburgh on Sunday 16th February!

The Illegal Eagles

The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return with a brand new production, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.

The Jim White Trio

The Jim White Trio, with special guest Trey Blake, play Summerhall on Sunday 16th February.

The Godfathers 40th Anniversary Tour!

The Godfathers return to The Voodoo Rooms on Monday 17th February as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour!

The Kiffness

Don't miss The Kiffness when they bring their February UK Tour to La Belle Angele on Monday the 17th!

Kinky Boots

Broadway and West End phenomenon Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting into Edinburgh in a brand-new production starring Strictly's Johannes Radebe and rising star Dan Partridge!

Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux’s community of loyal fans are in for a treat when she plays the Usher Hall on 18th February, her only Scottish date!

Heartworms

Formidable South London auteur Heartworms will bring her Glutton For Punishment tour, in support of her highly anticipated debut album, to Cabaret Voltaire on Wednesday 19th February!

SCO 2024/25: Mozart Oboe Concerto

Discover Mozart's song-like Oboe Concerto in the hands of Ivan Podyomov, principal oboist at Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Goldie Boutilier

Goldie Boutilier, a French-Canadian singer-songwriter, plays The Mash House on Friday 21st February as part of a UK Tour!

Pete Wylie and The Mighty Wah!

Don't miss Pete Wylie & The Mighty Wah! when they bring their ‘Songs Of Strength & Heartbreak’ tour to The Voodoo Rooms on 21st February!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Mahler Nine

In a highlight of their Concert Season, Music Director Thomas Søndergård leads the RSNO through a wonderland of hymn tunes, Viennese waltzes, half-remembered songs and distant trumpets!

The Jersey Notes

The Jersey Notes, Scotland's no.1 tribute to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, come to La Belle Angele Edinburgh on 21st February!

You Me At Six

British rock royalty, You Me At Six, take their final lap of the UK and Ireland for their farewell tour which will see them play the O2 Academy Edinburgh in February!

80’s, 90’s, 00’s Silent Disco!

Join Silent Knights at the stunning Burgh Halls in Linlithgow on 22nd February for a Silent Disco, where you can enjoy a fantastic night of music from three of the greatest decades!

Hamish Hawk

Edinburgh based songwriter Hamish Hawk comes to the Usher Hall on 22nd February as part of his A Firmer Hand, UK Headline Tour!

MacMuse

Don't miss an unforgettable night as MacMuse, the ultimate tribute to the iconic band Muse, takes the stage to celebrate the anniversaries of two legendary albums: Showbiz and The Resistance.

Pop Party Family Silent Disco!

Put on your dancing shoes and join Silent Knights for a fantastic Family Silent Disco at the beautiful Linlithgow Burgh Halls on 22nd February!

The Provy Wummin

The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it comes to the Howden Park Centre on Saturday 22nd February!

Too Much Too Young

Celebrate the iconic 2Tone records and the artists who brought this sound to the world in this high-energy, feel good show at The Liquid Room on 22nd February!

Lost in Music - One Night In the Disco

Get ready to recreate the Magical 70’s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!

Mogwai

Legendary band Mogwai have announced a night at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd February!

Showaddywaddy

Don't miss 'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World', Showaddywaddy, when they come to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 23rd February!

Dave Hause

Philadelphia-born songwriter Dave Hause comes to The Pleasance Theatre for a live show on Monday 24th February!

Bricknasty

Rapidly becoming one of the most talked about live acts in Ireland, Bricknasty play Cabaret Voltaire on Tuesday 25th February!

NOW That’s What I Call A Musical

Get ready to relive the playlist of your life by celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music at the Edinburgh Playhouse!

Doves

Doves will tour the UK for the first time in 15 years in support of their new album, Constellations For The Lonely, don't miss them live at La Belle Angele on Wednesday 26th February!

Mama Terra

Mama Terra will be playing music from their new album 'Chameleons - Live Interpretations of Herbie Hancock' at Leith FAB Cricket Club on Wednesday 26th February!

Adwaith

Don't miss the chance to see Adwaith, a Welsh language indie-rock group from Carmarthen, live at Sneaky Pete's on Thursday 27th February!

Dustin O’Halloran

American pianist and composer Dustin O'Halloran has announced a show at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Thursday 27th February!

Fat Dog

Fat Dog have announced additional dates for their upcoming WOOF tour, don't miss them live at La Belle Angele on Thursday 27th February!

Joshua Burnside

Belfast-based Northern Irish folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside is on a UK and Ireland headline tour in 2025 with a date at The Caves Edinburgh on 27th February!

LOWES

Electronic pop trio LOWES will headline Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh on Thursday 27 February!

SCO 2024/25: Fauré Requiem

Fauré’s hushed prayer for the departed, from outstanding British baritone Roderick Williams, conductor Andrew Manze and the SCO Chorus.

Scottish Opera - The Makropulos Affair

Hailed as an unmissable triumph and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece, The Makropulos Affair, returns to Scottish Opera!

Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!

Georgia Cécile

Georgia Cécile continues to make her mark as one of the UK's finest new voices, don't miss her live at The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 28th February!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Top Gun: Maverick

Feel the need for speed with the Scottish premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in concert with Scotland’s National Orchestra.

The Music Of Prince - New Purple Celebration

Come celebrate the life, legacy and The Music of Prince when New Purple Celebration comes to The Liquid Room on Friday 28th February!

Iris DeMent

Iris DeMent is simply one of the finest singer-songwriters in America as well as one of our fiercest advocates for human rights. Catch her at The Queen's Hall on Saturday 1st March!

Pastel

Pastel are a 5-piece guitar band, catch them live in Edinburgh when they headline Cabaret Voltaire on Saturday 1st March!

Taylor Swift Tribute - Family Event

Join us at Room At The Top on 1st March for the ultimate tribute to global icon Taylor Swift! This is a family event and both children and adults are welcome.

The Lost Dogs

The Lost Dogs are the premier UK tribute to the Gods of Grunge. Catch them at Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 1st March!

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius 

Here is your opportunity to experience Elgar’s epic choral masterpiece in the magnificent setting of the Usher Hall.

Ben Ellis

Welsh singer-songwriter Ben Ellis is set to headline Cabaret Voltaire on Sunday 2nd March!

Discovering Morricone

Experience the enchanting world of Maestro Ennio Morricone, brought to life by Ensemble Symphony Orchestra and led by conductor Giacomo Loprieno, at The Queen's Hall on 2nd March!

Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series

St Giles' Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series, featuring an exceptional selection of chamber music.

Brandon McPhee Show

Multi award winning Accordionist and Vocalist Brandon McPhee returns to the Howden Park Centre on Wednesday 5th March!

Mike & The Mechanics

Following 2023’s much lauded sell out ‘Refuelled! Tour’, Mike + The Mechanics return for the ‘Looking Back - Living The Years 2025 Tour including a night at the Usher Hall!

Cafe Del Mundo

Jan Pascal and Alexander Kilian of Café del Mundo bring to life the openness of world sounds, offering audiences the joy of discovering the unfamiliar within the familiar!

SCO 2024/25: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Outstanding Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto directs and plays one of the best-loved masterpieces in the Romantic violin repertoire.

Wild Rose

Wild Rose is an uplifting and heart-warming new musical about motherhood, dreams, and finding your three chords and the truth.

An Evening With Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis & Karine Polwart

Don't miss an evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart at the Festival Theatre on Friday 7th March!

Congratulations

Congratulations announce a date at Sneaky Pete's on 7th March to celebrate the release of their 2nd EP Slap!

Country Roads

Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at the Assembly Rooms!

Reformations: Cantata

Roderick Williams joins Dunedin Consort for the second of our commissioned pieces, the premiere of David Fennessy’s 'Bog Cantata' at Greyfriars Kirk on 7th March!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

With Lionel Bringuier conducting, this concert will be electric, from Louise Farrenc's powerful overture to Bartók's technicolour workout for the whole band: the explosive Concerto for Orchestra!

Brandon McPhee Show

Multi award winning Accordionist and Vocalist Brandon McPhee and his band come to the Corn Exchange Haddington on 8th March!

Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana

Elvana, the world’s finest Elvis tribute to Nirvana, are heading to the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Saturday 8th March!

Moving Pictures - Rush - Tribute

Don't miss Moving Pictures, a 3-piece tribute to Canada's finest musical exports Rush, live at the Howden Park Centre on 8th March!

Scottish Opera - The Strauss Collection

Scottish Opera is delighted to present a concert spanning some of the finest pieces Richard Strauss ever wrote, with music from Ariadne auf Naxos, Arabella, and Der Rosenkavalier.

The Hooten Hallers

The Hooten Hallers are bringing their epic The Devil's Egg World Tour to The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 8th March!

Voulez Vous - The Music of ABBA

Get ready to dust off your platform boots and don your finest 70s costumes as The Edinburgh Playhouse celebrates 50 years of ABBA with the most electrifying tribute show of the year!

James Martin Live

Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new LIVE tour for 2025 and stops off at the Usher Hall on Sunday 9th March!

SCO 2024/25: An afternoon with Pekka & friends

Get up close with Finnish violin superstar Pekka Kuusisto in this intimate chamber afternoon in March!

Bear’s Den

Bear's Den celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Islands, with a European tour which will see them headline Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Monday 10th March!

Ellen Kent: La Bohème

Don't miss La Bohème when Ellen Kent returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Monday 10th March with one of the most romantic operas ever written!

Hugh Mackay performs at the Charteris Centre

Scottish cellist Hugh Mackay invites you to an intimate concert of solo cello, blending timeless classics with modern innovation at Greyfriars Charteris Centre on Monday, 10th March!

Anna Erhard

Berlin-based singer and songwriter Anna Erhard has announced a headline show at The Voodoo Rooms on Tuesday 11th March!

Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly

Back by overwhelming public demand, Madama Butterfly, the award-winning Opera, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in March!

Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index

Jonny & The Baptists bring The Happiness Index to the Traverse Theatre... a new personal and political show about our desire, and the country's struggle, to just be happy.

Michael Kiwanuka

Don't miss acclaimed singer-songwriter, Michael Kiwanuka, when he performs live at the Usher Hall Edinburgh on Wednesday 12th March!

Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical

The Bohemians are heading to the Festival Theatre to bring you their 2025 production 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical'.

SCO 2024/25: Parabola

Join Pekka Kuusisto and Simon Crawford-Phillips on an arc through time and musical styles, from Britten to Adès, Beamish to Haydn.

The Mary Wallopers

Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers are on tour in March 2025 with a date at the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Thursday 13th!

RSNO Chrous In Concert

An American-inspired celebration of the power of choral singing, performed by the RSNO Chorus and its Director, Stephen Doughty, in the atmospheric setting of Greyfriars Kirk.

Sound of the Sirens

Sound of the Sirens, a singer-songwriting duo, bring their 2025 UK tour to The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday 14 March!

The Magic of the Bee Gees

Prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular!

The Orb + Ozric Tentacles

Catch The Orb and Ozric Tentacles, two of the most influential psych-dance production teams, as they join hands for an unforgettable event at The Liquid Room on Friday 14th March!

Barrioke

TV legend Shaun Williamson aka BARRY from Eastenders will bring Barrioke, the ultimate singalong party, to La Belle Angele on 15th March!

Edinburgh Dub Club: Mighty Oak Meets Common Unity Sound

Edinburgh Dub Club returns to Summerhall for a historic meeting between our own much loved Mighty Oak Sound and Newcastle mainstay Common Unity Sound.

John Barrowman - Laid Bare

John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Howden Park Centre on Saturday 15th March!

John Digweed

Celebrating 30 years to the day, Colours 1st hosted an event at The Caves Edinburgh, John Digweed will headline this special event on Saturday, 15th March!

The Three Tenors in Concert

Enjoy a varied, dynamic and exciting concert by the three tenors, Francesco Fortes, Alessandro Fortunato and Stefano Sorrentino, at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 15th March!

Barry Adamson

Multi-disciplined and self taught musician, Barry Adamson has announced a date at Cabaret Voltaire on Sunday 16th March!

Beans on Toast

Beans on Toast will be touring the UK in March 2025 and stops off at The Voodoo Rooms on the 16th.

Seven Drunken Nights

Following its sold out smash hit debut tour, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners returns with an even bigger production, don't miss it at the Usher Hall in March!

Carducci String Quartet

The award-winning Carducci Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today and they play The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 17th March!

Hot 8 Brass Band

The Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, “bounce” in their music and you can catch them at Summerhall on Monday 17th March!

Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan has announced his 'Doin' Fine' tour, celebrating 35 years of his remarkable career, don't miss it when it comes to the Usher Hall on March 17th 2025!

The Darkness

Legends of rock, The Darkness will be hitting the road in 2025 with their largest headline tour of the UK in years, don't miss them at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 18th March!

Alison Moyet

Experience the unmistakable voice of Alison Moyet live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 20th March as part of her upcoming 2025 World Tour!

SCO 2024/25: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Mark Wigglesworth conducts Beethoven's hymn of wonder to the natural world, with SCO Principal Nikita Naumov as soloist in Eötvös's Aurora.

John Barrowman

John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 21st March!

Lauren Mayberry

Lauren Mayberry brings her 'Vicious Creature' tour in support of her debut solo album to La Belle Angele on Friday 21st March!

M60

Catch M60, a rising indie rock band hailing from Manchester, at Sneaky Pete's on Friday 21 March!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Clyne & Rachmaninov: Dance!

Expect an emotional evening and a concert full of tunes that will make you want to dance courtesy of the RSNO!

RSNO Presents: St Mary’s Music School Showcase

Come and enjoy this exciting concert showcasing some of the finest young musicians in Scotland, giving you a captivating glimpse of the stars of tomorrow.

The Highstool Prophets

The Highstool Prophets are one of the most sought after folk scene bands of the moment, don't miss them live at Cabaret Voltaire on 21st March!

Alabama 3

Known for their unforgettable live experience, don't miss Alabama 3 when they play The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd March!

Just Beatles

You'll think you're experiencing the Fab Four live in concert when you catch Just Beatles at Reconnect Regal Theatre, Bathgate.

Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band

Scottish singer-songwriter Nathan Evans headlines the Assembly Rooms, with the backing of the Saint PHNX band, on Saturday 22nd March!

Tam Petty and the Heartfakers

Scotland’s only Tom Petty tribute act - Tam Petty and the Heartfakers make their debut at Dreadnoughtrock on Saturday 22nd March.

The Dead South

Canadian quartet The Dead South return to the Usher Hall on Saturday 22nd March 2025!

Those Damn Crows

Welsh rockers Those Damn Crows play an intimate show at La Belle Angele on 22nd March!

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle are on tour again in 2025, bringing you their own blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 23rd March!

Pet Shop Boys, Actually

Pet Shop Boys, Actually, a Pet Shop Boys tribute band made for the fans by the fans, will perform at The Caves, Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd March!

Poppy Ajudha

Catch Poppy Ajudha, a singer songwriter from South East London, when she plays Cabaret Voltaire on Monday 24th March!

Nia Chennai

Don't miss London neo-soul songstress Nia Chennai when she plays Sneaky Pete's on Tuesday 25th March!

Public Service Broadcasting

Public Service Broadcasting are on a UK tour in March 2025, following the release of 'The Last Flight,' and play the Usher Hall on Tuesday 25th March!

Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan

Enjoy a vibrant collaboration between the world's greatest master of the Kamancheh, and the renowned Turkish Baglama player at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 26th March!

Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight Dancer

International champion and Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin will bring his first ever UK solo tour Midnight Dancer to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 26th March!

Will Varley

Will Varley is heading out on tour across the UK in the Spring of 2025 with a date at The Voodoo Rooms on 26th March!

SCO 2024/25: Schumann & Schubert

Isabelle van Keulen takes the reins of the SCO for the lyrical Violin Concerto by Robert Schumann, alongside Schubert's Third Symphony.

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

Singalonga Productions returns with the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing - The Greatest Showman!

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of opera with "A Night at the Opera," a captivating showcase of timeless classics that will transport you to the grandeur of the stage!

Absolute Weller

Absolute Weller encapsulates all the music from the entire career of Mr. Weller. Don't miss them live at Dreadnought Rock on Friday 28th March!

Billy Gillies

Billy Gillies is returning to Edinburgh as part of his UK Tour and plays The Liquid Room on Friday 28th March!

Edinburgh Dance Festival

Edinburgh Dance Festival, a multi-genre 2 day dance festival, is taking place on 28th & 29th March at The Mash House and Leith Arches.

Nessie

Nessie is a captivating Scottish musical that celebrates bravery, the strength of friendship and the courage to follow one’s own heart.

Nessie

Nessie is a captivating Scottish musical that celebrates bravery, the strength of friendship and the courage to follow one’s own heart.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Uprising

No composer makes a story come to life like Jonathan Dove and his brand-new staged opera Uprising featuring the RSNO's community of singers!

The Blockheads

The Blockheads will perform a large selection of their classic songs spanning over five decades when they play La Belle Angele on Friday 28th March!

The Quality of Mercy Choral Tour

Nicholas Mulroy leads Scotland’s only professional choir through music that invites contemplation and reflection in four of Scotland’s most beautiful acoustics.

Beyond the Barricade

Don't miss Beyond the Barricade at the Usher Hall on Saturday 29th March, it's a blockbusting show of the greatest songs in musical theatre!

RATT Tribute-Fest

Join us at Room At The Top, Bathgate on Saturday 29th March for a night of live music from tribute bands!

Spiders On Mars - Tribute To David Bowie

Join Scotland's favourite David Bowie tribute band Spiders on Mars for a true extravaganza of incredible hits at Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 29th March!

Deacon Blue

Deacon Blue return to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Sunday 30th March with their The Great Western Road Trip tour!

Geordie Greep

One of the most unique musicians of his era, Geordie Greep plays The Liquid Room Edinburgh on Sunday 30th March!

SNJO: 21 Spices with Trilok Gurtu

Trilok Gurtu brings his 21 Spices, a captivating musical experience, to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh featuring Scottish National Jazz Orchestra!

EXTC

XTC's legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC. Catch them live at The Voodoo Rooms on Wednesday 2nd April!

Gurriers

Gurriers bring their UK Spring 2025 tour to The Caves Edinburgh on Wednesday 2nd April.

Primal Scream

Back with new album 'Come Ahead', Primal Scream have announced they are heading out on tour which will see them play Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 3rd April!

SCO 2024/25: Mozart and Strauss

Deeply charismatic oboist and conductor François Leleux directs Mozart's cheeky Bassoon Concerto, and music by the teenage Richard Strauss.

Desperados

Desperados deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles!

Fastlove - The Tribute to George Michael

Direct from London's West End, Fastlove is the world's favourite George Michael Celebration! Don't miss it when it returns to The Queen's Hall on 4th April!

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam bring their 2025 tour to The Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh on Friday 4th April.

Oasus

Oasus are 'Definitely Maybe' one of the best tributes around to the Manchester legends, catch them live at La Belle Angele on Friday April 4th!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Shostakovich Eight

Jonathon Heyward conducts and joins an RSNO favourite, saxophonist Jess Gillam, in a thriller from Anna Clyne: an Irish legend of banshees and night terrors, told in music like you've never heard.

Police Dog Hogan

Police Dog Hogan, one of the country's finest live folk-country acts, bring their UK tour to The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 5th April.

Ultimate Coldplay

Ultimate Coldplay, the UK's leading Coldplay tribute act, head to Edinburgh to headline the Liquid Room on Saturday 5th April!

Foster & Allen

International recording artists Foster & Allen will celebrate an amazing milestone of 50 years in the music business with a UK tour which will include an afternoon at The Queen's Hall!

Ryan McMullan

Ryan McMullan, recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s biggest and brightest talents, brings his 'Redesign' Tour to La Belle Angele on the 6th April!

Andy and the Odd Socks

Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages!

Imelda May

Imelda May, one of the UK & Ireland’s most celebrated female artists, comes to The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Wednesday 9th April!

The Zac Schulze Gang

Blues rock trio, The Zac Schulze Gang, play The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh on Wednesday 9th April.

Dunedin Consort: Matthew Passion

Dunedin Consort presents Matthew Passion, containing some of the most exquisite music that Bach ever composed, at the Queen's Hall on Friday 11th April.

MacFloyd: All That Is Now

MacFloyd bring their new show 'All That Is Now' to Howden Park Centre on 11th April, join them on their journey for over two hours of great music and an experience to remember!

Oslo Twins

The Oslo Twins, known for their dreamy, ethereal sound, play Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh on April 11th!

Father John Misty

Critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty has announced a date at the Usher Hall as part of a UK tour in 2025!

Pit Pony

Pit Pony are on tour in April 2025 in support of their new album ‘Dead Stars’ and play Sneaky Pete's on Saturday the 12th!

Rock Anthems

Don't miss a superb new Six Piece Band performing all your favourite Rock Anthems at Dreadnought Rock on 12th April!

Ronker

Ronker are over the moon to announce they'll be touring the UK in spring 2025 with a date at Legends Edinburgh on Saturday 12th April!

SCO 2024/25: Seven Last Words

Join the magnificent SCO Chorus and Chorus Director Gregory Batsleer for a profound choral contemplation of loss and rebirth from one of the world’s greatest living composers.

Scottish Ensemble: Thuit an Oidhche Oirnn

Scottish fiddle player Donald Grant and friends join Scottish Ensemble to revel in the joy of making music together at The Queen's Hall.

The Supernaturals

The Supernaturals, a five piece guitar-based indie rock band from Glasgow, will play The Caves Edinburgh on Sunday 13th April!

The UK Pink Floyd Experience

Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show, at the Assembly Rooms, features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band!

Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan is often described as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced. Join her at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh for her 40th Anniversary Concert with special guests!

Calamity Jane

The whip crackin' musical classic Calamity Jane is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2025, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher!

October Drift

October Drift have gained a strong word-of-mouth following since exploding onto the music scene and you can catch them at Cabaret Voltaire on Tuesday 15th April.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Newcastle based rockers Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are delighted to announce a new headline UK tour for April 2025 with a date at La Belle Angele on the 15th!

Aled Jones - Full Circle

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you've never heard him before when he brings his Full Circle tour to the Corn Exchange Haddington on Wednesday 16th April.

Capella Edina - Experience the Glamour and Magic of Classical Cinema

Enjoy an evening of music from Hollywood’s Golden Age and a celebration of the glamour and magic of classical cinema on April 17th at the Usher Hall!

The Killaz UK

The Killaz UK are the ultimate tribute to the live shows of the Killers! Don't miss them live at La Belle Angele on Friday 18th April!

The Musical Box - Genesis Live

The Musical Box, internationally renowned for its historical accuracy, presents the original GENESIS LIVE performance in painstaking detail and offers an evening of time travel.

Dookie - A Tribute To Green Day

Dookie, the UK's longest running tribute to Green Day, have announced a date at Dreadnought Rock on 19th April!

Heilung

Experimental folk collective Heilung, famed for their memorable live shows and intense sets, bring their UK tour to the O2 Academy Edinburgh in April 2025!

Terminal V Festival

Terminal V Festival returns in spring 2025 for the biggest one to date, marking the 11th ever edition of Terminal V in Edinburgh!

The Diana Ross Story

Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told when The Diana Ross Story comes to the Assembly Rooms in April!

Northern Live - Do I Love You

Northern Live - Do I Love You is a fantastic Northern Soul show featuring an 11-piece live band... don't miss it when it comes to the Assembly Rooms on Sunday 20th April!

Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him So Well

Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will bring his extraordinary live musical theatre event, My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well to Edinburgh!

Valery Meladze: 30th Anniversary Tour

Valery Meladze heads out on his grandiose anniversary tour dedicated to the 30th anniversary of his career and plays the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Sunday April 20th!

For The Love of Shane MacGowan

Direct from their sensational 2024 Edinburgh Fringe sell-out run, For The Love of Shane MacGowan will come to La Belle Angele on Monday 21st April!

Elliot Minor

After over a decade away, British rock band Elliot Minor are thrilled to announce their return to the stage, performing a very select few UK dates in April, including a date at The Liquid Room!

SCO 2024/25: Re:Connect Tea Dance Concerts

Enjoy an afternoon of music and light refreshments as our musicians introduce and perform a lively programme of personally selected pieces designed especially for people living with dementia!

Joan As Police Woman

Highly acclaimed American songwriter Joan As Police Woman returns to Edinburgh for a show at The Caves on Thursday 24th April!

Made in Tennessee

With a band made up of some of UK's finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation's fastest growing music genre.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical!