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Music Events in Edinburgh on 16 May 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

16th May 2025

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations... discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh!

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Dan Sealey

16th May 2025

Dan Sealey is on his first full UK solo tour, after the release of his album ‘Beware of Darkness’ and stops off at The Voodoo Rooms on 16th May!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Foo Fighters GB

16th May 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable Foo Fighters experience with the Foo Fighters GB Tribute band at The Liquid Room on 16th May 2025!

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KELI

13th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music!

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Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!

25th April 2025 - 14th June 2025

Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Wagner’s Ring Symphony

16th May 2025

This orchestral 'adventure' with the RSNO gives you a taste of Wagner's Ring Symphony – all its majesty, power and drama – in just over an hour!

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Sam Amidon

16th May 2025

Don't miss Vermont singer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon live at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 16th May!

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Starpic Youth Project Edinburgh

16th April 2025 - 31st May 2025

The Starpic Youth Project Edinburgh offers a variety of youth programmes delivered throughout the week and suitable for all ages.

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Scottish Refugee Council
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Renfrewshire Council
St Mary's Music School
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Music Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

13th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Step out of the darkness and into the spotlight this May as Runway Theatre Company proudly presents the unmissable Everybody's Talking About Jamie!

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Bronx Band Live At Monteiths

Bronx Band Live At Monteiths

Selected dates between 28th March 2025 - 16th May 2025

The Bronx Band, one of the Southside's most popular bands will be playing live at Monteiths with a set covering classic rock tunes, all time favourites & modern hits!

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Music Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen

The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen

16th May 2025

Don't miss a brilliant night of live music when The Rising, a highly acclaimed tribute to Bruce Springsteen, play PJ Molloys, Dunfermline on Friday 16th May!

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Andy Chung

Andy Chung

16th May 2025

The Kirkcaldy legend of Folk music himself, maestro Andy Chung returns to The Harbour Bar on Friday 16th May!

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Music Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

13th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

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Hands Across the Sea

Hands Across the Sea

16th May 2025

Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir are delighted to be invited by Bangor Ladies Choir from Northern Ireland to join with them in performing at Glasgow Cathedral on Friday 16th May!

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The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

13th May 2025 - 31st May 2025

The Book of Mormon, Broadway's outrageous smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow in May!

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Music Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

An Evening with Watt Nicol

An Evening with Watt Nicol

16th May 2025

Clydesdale Community Initiatives are delighted to present an evening with the legendary folksinger Watt Nicoll MP at Langloch Farm on Friday 16th May!

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Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary presents The Back Green Singers

Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary presents The Back Green Singers

16th May 2025

Acoustic Cafe Nights @ The Granary is delighted to welcome Glasgow based bluegrass and acoustic band, The Back Green Singers!

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In The Mood Singalong

In The Mood Singalong

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 27th June 2025

Come along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for a good old fashioned singalong with songs from the 50s and 60s, and some old scots favourites!

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Music Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

SPACE

SPACE

16th May 2025

Absolute Brit-Pop legends SPACE will play the Bungalow Paisley on Friday 16th May!

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Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

16th May 2025

Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Beacon Arts Centre, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode 'Paint Me a Murder'!

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PACE May Fest!

PACE May Fest!

5th May 2025 - 26th May 2025

Fest! is PACE's hugely popular school holiday performing arts festivals for young people aged 3-21 and are open to members and non members!

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Music Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Wild Yak Productions: Restless Natives The Musical

Wild Yak Productions: Restless Natives The Musical

14th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

40 years on from the film's initial release, this classic Scottish movie starts a new adventure as a stage musical. Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre in May!

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Matt Carmichael

Matt Carmichael

16th May 2025

Saxophonist and composer Matt Carmichael continues to grow from strength to strength with his powerfully emotive blend of melodic Jazz and Folk music and plays the Tolbooth Stirling on 16th May!

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Iain McMurtie Live @ The Crook Bar

Iain McMurtie Live @ The Crook Bar

22nd February 2025 - 22nd May 2025

Join us for a evening of live music with local musician Iain McMurtie, playing all the classic bar tunes you can sing along to!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

Scottish Refugee Council
Escape The Past
Renfrewshire Council
St Mary's Music School
Fayre Play
MNB
Escape The Past
ChangeWorks
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

Square Cinema
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Hidden Door Festival 2025
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