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Music Events in Edinburgh on 23 May 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Ballet BC

23rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Canada’s leading contemporary dance company make their highly anticipated return, taking on Crystal Pite and Johan Inger.

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Bothan Dhùn Èideann

23rd May 2025

Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for our May Bothan, a monthly session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh!

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Campfire Country Music Festival

23rd May 2025

Get ready for a boot-stompin' good time at this year's Campfire Country Music Festival on Friday 23rd May at the Royal Highland Centre!

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Candlelight Double Bill - Einaudi's Piano and Four Seasons

23rd May 2025

Bag yourself an amazing value package of candlelight concerts, with 2 shows for the price of 1 - 'Einaudi's Piano' and 'Four Seasons' at St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh on 23rd May!

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Candlelight Double Bill - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Rach 2

23rd May 2025

Come along to St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd May for a Candlelight Double Bill (2 shows for the price of 1) 'Vivaldi's Four Seasons' and 'Rachmaninoff 2'!

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Chorister Pre-Audition Afternoon

23rd May 2025

St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral and St Mary’s Music School invite children currently in P4 and P5 to attend a Chorister Pre-Audition Afternoon.

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Crash Test Dummies

23rd May 2025

Legendary Canadian band, Crash Test Dummies, return to Edinburgh on Friday 23rd May for a show at La Belle Angele!

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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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Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight - ‘Spirited Away’

Selected dates between 25th April 2025 - 23rd May 2025

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!

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Gin Annie

23rd May 2025

Gin Annie, a rising star of the UK's vibrant emerging rock scene. return to Dreadnoughtrock in Bathgate on Friday 23rd May!

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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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Piano Concertos by Candlelight Series - Rachmaninoff 2

23rd May 2025

Moonlight Concerts invite you to join acclaimed concert-pianist Matthew Shiel as he takes centre-stage in Rachmaninoff's breath-taking and fiendishly difficult second piano concerto!

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Rosalie Cunningham

23rd May 2025

Rosalie Cunningham is on a UK tour in 2025 including a date at The Hive Nightclub on the 23rd May!

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Rose Room in Queensferry

23rd May 2025

Voted ‘Best Band’ twice at the Scottish Jazz Awards, Rose Room are Scotland’s leading ensemble influenced by the Gypsy Jazz genre. Don't miss them at Rosebery Hall on Friday 23rd May!

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Scottish Folk Music Cruise with Pure Malt

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 12th September 2025
South Queensferry

Step aboard Maid of the Forth for a magical evening on a Scottish Folk Cruise with live music from the fantastic Pure Malt!

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Shrek The Musical

21st May 2025 - 24th May 2025

The Livingston Players present Shrek The Musical at the Howden Park Centre in May, it's irreverently fun for the whole family!

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Staatseinde, Soft Riot, Forever Alient

23rd May 2025

Possession Records in collaboration with TH3 ST3P present Staatseinde, Soft Riot and Forever Alient at Home Bar on Friday 23rd 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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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

23rd May 2025

Moonlight Concerts invite you to join world-renowned violinist Emma Jane Lloyd as she takes centre-stage in Vivaldi's breath-taking masterpiece 'The Four Seasons' at St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd May!

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Music Events in East Renfrewshire

Music Events in Fife

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

Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical

21st May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Be prepared to go on an adventure where you will meet many fairytale creatures when the Playhouse Theatre Company present: Shrek The Musical at Carnegie Hall in May!

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The John and Tyra Show

The John and Tyra Show

23rd May 2025

Award Winning Singer-Songwriter John Anaya and Kirkcaldy Rockstar Singer Tyra Power Reekie join forces for a special night of song and banter at The Harbour Bar on 23rd May!

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Disco for Grown Ups

Disco for Grown Ups

23rd May 2025

Don't miss a great night our when The legendary Disco for Grown Ups 70s, 80s and 90s disco party comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Friday 23rd 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:

That’ll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day

23rd May 2025

That'll Be The Day returns to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!

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Inhuman Nature

Inhuman Nature

23rd May 2025

English thrashers Inhuman Nature return to The Garage Attic on Friday 23rd May for a headline show!

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Molly Robb Prizes for Young Singers

Molly Robb Prizes for Young Singers

23rd May 2025

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Vocal Performance students compete for the chance to win the Molly Robb Prize for Young Singers.

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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:

Kilbryde Karaoke

Kilbryde Karaoke

23rd May 2025

Get ready to sing your heart out at Kilbryde Hospice's Karaoke Night on Friday 23rd May at Hamilton Rugby Club!

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CJD Charity Night

CJD Charity Night

23rd May 2025

Enjoy a night of music from Eddie P, Liz Clarke Macfarlane, Frankie B, Contrast, Irene Jeffrey and more in aid of the CJD Support Network UK!

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Springsteen Acoustic Sessions

Springsteen Acoustic Sessions

23rd May 2025

Cut from the very same cloth as their mothership The Springsteen Sessions, Springsteen Acoustic Sessions capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway!

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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:

Girls’ Night Oot!

Girls’ Night Oot!

23rd May 2025

Join the girls on a hen night that you won't forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack when Girls' Night Oot! returns to Beacon Arts Centre in May!

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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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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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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:

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

27th January 2025 - 8th December 2025

Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Martin McAloon
Martin McAloon returns to The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 13th November with his Two Wheels Good UK tour, in celebration of the 40 anniversary of Prefab Sprout's album 'Steve McQueen'.
May the Fourth Be With You
Join us at Summerhall Distillery for an out-of-this-world cocktail masterclass, where the Force of mixology awaits!
Bedroom Farce
The Edinburgh Makars bring Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy 'Bedroom Farce' to Church Hill Theatre from 8th to 10th May!
Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
Irish comedian Mike Rice hits the road with his brand new show 'Cruel Little Man', don't miss him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 3rd November!
Sip & Paint Starry Night Over Edinburgh
Looking for a creative night in Edinburgh? Then come along to Las Iguanas for a sip and paint experience on Thursday 15th May run by PopUp Painting!

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