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Music Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

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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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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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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The Haggis Ceilidh Club

Selected dates between 19th June 2025 - 21st August 2025

One of Edinburgh's best nights out! Come join The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band's monthly ceilidh at Old Dr Bells Baths!

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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Selected dates between 27th June 2025 - 28th November 2025

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

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Grand Cafe Ceilidh

Selected dates between 5th July 2025 - 30th August 2025

Come along for our Ceilidh Night at The Grand Cafe every Saturday from 10pm until late throughout the summer!

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Karaoke

Selected dates between 23rd July 2025 - 17th December 2025

Looking for Karaoke? Then come along to the Black Rose Tavern in Rose Street every Wednesday!

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A Stan is Born!

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Alexis Sakellaris brings A Stan is Born!, a love letter to all the divas and teh gays who stan them, to Gilded Balloon Patter House as part of Edinburgh Fringe 2025!

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Baby Wants Candy

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

One of the world’s most celebrated improv shows EVER heads back to the Fringe for its 19th year with a brand new and as-yet unknown run of original, hilarious, and unpredictable one-off musicals!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 30th July to 25th August 2025 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.

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Girl Pop!

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Catch Girl Pop, a showstopping spectacle bursting with iconic pop bangers, at Gilded Balloon Patter House as part of the Fringe!

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How To Win Against History

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

The solid gold, diamante-studded hit is back, bigger and more sparkly than ever in a run at the Fringe from 30 July – 24 August!

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Lola: A Flamenco Love Story

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Lola is a vibrant new dance musical fusing passionate contemporary flamenco with the rousing rhythms of Latin pop and jazz. Catch it at the EICC as part of the Fringe!

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Ohio

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

The Bengsons make their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Ohio, an exhilarating and celebratory true story about losing faith and finding hope in the darkest of places.

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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Shamilton, one of the most popular shows at the festival is back after selling out its previous three years and accumulating a Fringe fan-base that has never been seen before.

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STARDUST Starring Star Dust (In Person)

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

STARDUST is a Fringe debut from Punchdrunk’s Kat McGarr, in which we see Kat transform personal grief into something absurd, funny, and profound.

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Terry’s: An American Tragedy About Cars, Customers, and Selling Cars to Customers

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

From award-nominated, Lecoq-trained company BRILLIG, Terry's is an absurd, sitcom-esque tragi-comedy featuring original live music, physical theatre and one very special balloon.

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What Doesn’t Kill You

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Making her debut from Melbourne Australia, let Robyn Reynolds PLUNGE you into a hilarious (and deeply personal) show at the Assembly Roxy this August.

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Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Doo doo doo... Baby Shark's back with a globe-trotting mystery! Perfect for tiny detectives aged 0-6 this fin-tastic show is packed with music, magic and mayhem!

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Because You Never Asked

31st July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Returning to the Fringe from Montréal acclaimed company, We All Fall Down Interdisciplinary Creations, presents Because You Never Asked in the intimate surroundings of Summerhall’s Main Hall.

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Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Among 1,000 flames, Blue Violin shatters musical boundaries, breathing fierce new life into rock's greatest anthems when Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round comes to the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Lost Shore Live

Selected dates between 31st July 2025 - 28th August 2025

Join Lost Shore Surf Resort in Canteen every Thursday night this summer for an evening of acoustic music!

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Alba Flamenca

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Alba Flamenca returns to the Fringe with the joy, the tragedy and, above all, the pulsating passion of an authentic flamenco performance in our intimate venue.

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An Ode to Rabbie Burns Dinner at The Tolbooth Tavern

Selected dates between 1st August 2025 - 25th August 2025

The Tolbooth Tavern are throwing open their historic doors for a night steeped in poetry, flavour and Highland charm - an ode to the Bard of Ayrshire, Rabbie Burns.

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Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Indulge in the ultimate musical celebration of Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond as award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair come together to craft an extraordinary tribute show as part of the Fringe!

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Edinburgh International Festival

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.

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Frank Sanazi’s Songs For Swinging Leaders

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Frank Sanazi storms back into Edinburgh to deliver his signature mix of darkly hilarious tunes and extreme comedy!

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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 25th August 2025

This visual performance, created for children under 6 and their carers, combines multilingual storytelling (Scottish Gaelic, French, English), puppetry and original live music.

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Highlight Tours of St Cecilia’s Hall

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Join us at St Cecilia’s Hall during the Fringe for a guided tour of the musical treasures on display. Topics and guides vary daily!

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Macbeth by The Barden Party

1st August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

A thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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Midnight in Nashville

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

A (nearly) solo show with live music, Midnight in Nashville is a raucous journey to Music City. Catch it as part of the Fringe Festival!

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Planetarium Lates: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

After a sell-out run last year, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium experience is back at the Fringe!

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The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen

Selected dates between 1st August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

The Rising brings the music of Springsteen to the Fringe in the most dynamic and energetic way. A must for Boss fans and fans of live music!

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Woody’s Bush Cabaret

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

This family-friendly musical comedy blends interactive storytelling, bushland puppetry, and original Aussie songs in a high-energy show where kids (and playful grown-ups) become part of the action!

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(whalesong)

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

(whalesong), at BrewDog DogHouse, is a sound play about the noises and voices in the oceans, created and performed by award-winning sound artist and technologist Xavier Velastín.

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AI MOZART: ChatGPT composed this concert

2nd August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Moonlight Concerts return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a technological breakthrough in musical composition!

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Burns Night Hootenanny - Tam O’Shanter’s Big Scottish Sing-Along

Selected dates between 2nd August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Let’s celebrate Robert Burns with a real Hootenanny – a Scottish party of words, music and song!

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Debussy’s Romantic Piano by Candlelight - Clair de Lune

Selected dates between 2nd August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Open your heart and ears to love as award-winning concert pianist Matthew Shiel exposes the scandalous love affairs of the great composers at St Vincent's Chapel this August!

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Exclusive Fringe Brunch at Tattu

Selected dates between 2nd August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

This August, experience the energy of Edinburgh's Fringe Festival like never before with Tattu’s exclusive Fringe Brunch – hosted for two Saturdays only!

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Rhapsody in Blue: Jazz Sessions by Candlelight

Selected dates between 2nd August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Award-winning pianist-conductor Matthew Shiel leads his acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey by candlelight!

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The Imitator

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Don’t miss this opportunity to see singer/actor Julian Fontalvo, an outstanding performer with a truly unique talent, when he returns to the Fringe!

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Buskers: Beyond the Mile

Selected dates between 4th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Buskers: Beyond The Mile brings three of the city’s most talented and polished buskers off the cobbled streets and into the warm glow of Brewhemia every Monday in August!

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Driving in Circles

4th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Driving in Circles is a solo show traversing the highway between confessional monologue, stand-up comedy and rock concert!

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Look Who It Isnae!

4th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Take a trip down a Scottish memory lane to the innocent times when we could have a laugh at life without people being offended – with Sir Billy Connolly's double - Stewart Nicol!

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Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away

Selected dates between 5th August 2025 - 23rd August 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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Hans Zimmer’s Hollywood 1925 - 2025: A Centenary Celebration of Film Music

Selected dates between 5th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Inspired by ‘Interstellar,’ this show time-warps cinema history, intersplicing modern film music with silent cinematography with live music as we travel through cinema history!

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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

5th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

The distinguished Moonlight Concerts series proudly returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, presenting virtuoso pianist Matthew Shiel in a sophisticated program of Beethoven's profound compositions.

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The Big Musical Songbook

Selected dates between 5th August 2025 - 19th August 2025

Join us at Brewhemia on Tuesday nights for The Big Musicals Songbook - a live music session packed with the drama, glamour, and joy of your favourite West End and Broadway hits.

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Cirque du piano – 1 piano, 3 pianists, 6 hands, 30 fingers!

Selected dates between 6th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Experimental piano troupe performs finger gymnastics and rarely heard music for three pianists playing one piano together!

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MUO immersive exhibit: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

MUO is an immersive audiovisual installation by Lomond Campbell which makes use of muon detectors, sensing harmless radiation in the atmosphere.

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MUO Live: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Join Scottish artist and musician Lomond Campbell for a unique live performance of MUO, an audiovisual experience powered by the universe itself.

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The Brel Promise: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Arnaud Askoy brings Chanson Francaise icon Jacques Brel to life at the Institut francais d'Ecosse a part of Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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Flamenco Fringe Workshops – Cajon

Selected dates between 9th August 2025 - 17th August 2025

Join Alba Flamenca for some vibrant Flamenco Cajon Workshops with Pedro Morote (cajon), joining us direct from Madrid for August 2025.

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Ceilidh At The Speakeasy

Selected dates between 10th August 2025 - 17th August 2025

Join a fun and family-friendly ceilidh, with live and lively traditional Scottish music and dancing, at The Speakeasy in The Royal Scots Club this August!

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Best of Burns

11th August 2025 - 20th August 2025

This one man show by Kev Thompson – president of the prestigious Bowhill People’s Burns Club - delivers his take on some of Robert Burns’ best loved works and why they were written.

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through warm temperatures

12th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

After a 7 year hiatus of performing in her own work at the Fringe, award-winning multidisciplinary artist Mele Broomes is back with her new staged version of through warm temperatures!

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Klassics for Kids: The Ugly Duckling meets Peter and the Wolf

Selected dates between 14th August 2025 - 19th August 2025

Moonlight Concerts triumphantly returns to Edinburgh Fringe with an all-new children's concert featuring Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling"!

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Hot Dub Time Machine

Selected dates between 15th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Hot Dub Time Machine heads to Edinburgh Corn Exchange in August for the ultimate dance party!

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St James Quarter Sessions

15th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

St James Quarter Sessions is back for its third year, between 15th and 24th August, with a packed line up of heavy hitters and up and coming talent taking over the East End of the city!

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Disco Days Edinburgh

Selected dates between 16th August 2025 - 15th November 2025

Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days returns to Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

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Edinburgh Renaissance Band: Viol Rackett Show

17th August 2025

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers return for 2025 with a lively performance of their ever-popular Viol Rackett Show on 17th August at St Cecilia's Hall.

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Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ with the Transatlantic Ensemble

17th August 2025 - 18th August 2025

Experience one of the greatest albums of all time, lovingly & accurately recreated live at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 17th & 18th August!

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The Devout: Depeche Mode Tribute

17th August 2025

Fast becoming The World’s number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout return to La Belle Angele on Sunday 17th August!

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Choir workshop in French

18th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Explore French music and improve your pronunciation with the Choir workshop in French at the Institut francais d'Ecosse!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Ryan Wang

18th August 2025

Ryan Wang, BBC Young Musician of the Year winner, takes on an all-Chopin programme that showcases extraordinary mastery of the piano.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Shostakovich Inside Out

18th August 2025

Explore Dmitri Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony as Aurora Orchestra unpacks its drama, depth and defiance.

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Thumpasaurus

18th August 2025

Thumpasaurus have announced they'll bring their Existential Dread tour to La Belle Angele on Wednesday 20th August as part of the Fringe!

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When Rivers Meet

18th August 2025

Don't miss When rivers Meet on Monday 18th August as part of La Belle Angele's Big Nights at the Fringe Festival!

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Bruntsfield Baroque

19th August 2025

Step back in time with Bruntsfield Baroque and enjoy a concert that reflects an evening with the Edinburgh Musical Society on 19th August at Artspace!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Dementia Friendly Concert

19th August 2025

New to the International Festival this year, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra performs familiar repertoire for people with dementia and their loved ones.

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Emma Miller: Live at St Cuthbert‘s Church, Edinburgh

19th August 2025

Join Scottish singer Emma Miller for a one off lunchtime gig at St Cuthbert's Church on Tuesday, 19th August, with Chris Brambley accompanying her on guitar!

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Fantastic Negrito

19th August 2025

3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito plays La Belle Angele as part of their Big Nights at the Fringe Festival!

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AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up

20th August 2025 - 21st August 2025

The AC/DC PWR⚡UP Pop-Up is taking over Malones Edinburgh with loud music, cold drinks, and exclusive merch you won’t find at the venue!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Belcea Quartet

20th August 2025

Revitalising and transforming chamber music from the 18th and 19th centuries, Belcea Quartet's provocative recital spans Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Mozart.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Breaking Bach

20th August 2025

Discover Johann Sebastian Bach from a fresh perspective in this world premiere where classical music meets hip hop and contemporary dance!

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Sounds of St Cecilia’s IV: L‘Homme Armé

20th August 2025

Enjoy an exploration of the music heard during the period of the Hundred Year War – spanning from Burgundy, the Flemish region and England at St Cecilia's Hall on 20th August!

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Throwing Muses

20th August 2025

Throwing Muses return with an extensive 2025 UK and EU Spring/Summer tour which will see them headline La Belle Angele on Wednesday 20th August!

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A Bohemian Banquet

21st August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

After sell-out performances at the last two Fringe Festivals, the Bohemians are back with A Bohemian Banquet on 21st & 22nd August!

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AC/DC

21st August 2025

AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, has announced they will conclude their 'POWER UP' tour at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on Thursday 21st August!

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AC/DC Brunch

21st August 2025

For Those About To Rock at Murrayfield for the incredible ACDC Power Up Tour book in with us at Brewhemia for your pre-show gathering.

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AC/DC Pre & Afterparty

21st August 2025

Join us at Malones Edinburgh, your unofficial AC/DC HQ before and after the band’s massive Murrayfield Stadium show on Thursday 21st August!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Bernstein & Stravinsky

21st August 2025

Conductor Karina Canellakis returns to the Festival and leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (SSO) through a monumental programme featuring Messiaen, Stravinsky and Bernstein.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Dunedin Consort & John Butt

21st August 2025

This leading baroque ensemble revives Handel's sparkling comic cantata, unearthing the origins of his operatic masterpieces.

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Meraviglia d’Amore: The Wonder of Love

21st August 2025

Be transported to 17th century Venice, Naples... baroque into the 20th century with an hour of delicious sound which brings pure joy!

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Withered Hand & Friends

21st August 2025

Dan Willson (Withered Hand) is joined by a host of very special guests for another of his legendary festival line-ups on Thursday 21st August at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh!

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Brahms’ Requiem

22nd August 2025

Don't miss the award-winning St Mary's Cathedral Choir sing Brahms’ Requiem, one of the all-time great pieces of choral music, on 22nd August!

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Brilliant Bugs with Simon Mole & Gecko

22nd August 2025

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs all about your favourite creepy crawlies (and some you haven’t heard of yet!).

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Edinburgh International Festival: Emily D’Angelo & Sophia Muñoz

22nd August 2025

Join mezzo soprano Emily D'Angelo and pianist Sophia Muñoz for a programme of epic scope that explores humanity's connection to the natural world.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Pictures at an Exhibition

22nd August 2025

Take a whistlestop round-the-world trip with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and William Barton at the Usher Hall on Friday 22nd August!

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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Sam Fender

22nd August 2025

Sam Fender's People Watching tour is coming to the Royal Highland Showgrounds on Friday 22nd August, with special guest Olivia Dean as part of Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2025!

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Men Without Hats

22nd August 2025

80s pop icons Men Without Hats join us at La Belle Angele on August 22nd for a special Fringe headliner!

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Oasis Brunches

22nd August 2025

Some Might Say we have the perfect pre-gig party here at Brewhemia ahead of the Oasis concerts at Murrayfield.

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PP Arnold

22nd August 2025

Don't miss PP Arnold, 60s icon and London's First Lady of Soul, when she plays The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 22nd August.

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Sam Fender Brunch

22nd August 2025

Are you heading to see Sam Fender at Royal Highland Centre? Alright, then it’s time to Get Started the best way – with a Boozy Brunch in Brewhemia's Beer Palace!

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Abba Brunch

23rd August 2025

Calling all Dancing Queens! Join us at Brewhemia’s ABBA Sing-A-Long Brunch for a sparkling Saturday of live vocals, bubbles and cocktails, tasty food and all your favourite hits.

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Antarctic Monkeys

23rd August 2025

Don't miss tribute band Antarctic Monkeys when they return to play the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 23rd August!

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Black Rose

23rd August 2025

Scotland's very own top tribute to Thin Lizzy are back at Dreadnought for another excellent night Saturday 23rd August!

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Capital Grunge

23rd August 2025

The Lost Dogs return to Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh's finest grass roots venue, with the best tribute to all things Grunge in the country.

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Country Days

Selected dates between 23rd August 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Join us at Club Tropicana Edinburgh for an unforgettable day filled with the chart-topping tracks of Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, and many more!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Come and Sing Elijah

23rd August 2025

Join fellow singers in a full-day workshop, culminating in a performance of highlights from Mendelssohn's epic Elijah.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Leonidas Kavakos & ApollΩn Ensemble

23rd August 2025

Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin concertos shine in this electrifying performance with soloist and ensemble in synergy.

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Festival of Unity

23rd August 2025

The Association of Ukrainians in Edinburgh, alongside Leith Chooses, are proud to be hosting the Leith 'Festival of Unity' on Saturday 23rd August!

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Hops in the Garden

23rd August 2025

Leuchie are back at Archerfield Walled Garden for the 6th Hops in the Garden music and food festival this August.

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Jazz Concert with The Stone Combo

23rd August 2025

The Stone Combo is pleased to present an evening of jazz at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 23rd August!

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Kids Balkanarama - Fringe Edition

23rd August 2025

Join us at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 23rd August for our Fringe edition of Kids Balkanarama!

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Lanterns On The Lake

23rd August 2025

Lanterns on the Lake will perform live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 23 August as part of the Fringe!

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Maras 1st Birthday

23rd August 2025

Join us at Mara for our first birthday party — and yes, you're all invited on Saturday 23rd August from 6pm 'til late!

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Sounds of St Cecilia’s V: The Art of the Arranger

23rd August 2025

The critically acclaimed team of McDonald and Kitchen perform virtuoso works for recorder with continuo and obbligato harpsichord by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and Corelli.

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The Whistlebinkies Play Scottish Folk

23rd August 2025

Enjoy a performance of traditional Scottish music from The Whistlebinkies at St Marks artSpace on Saturday 23rd August as part of the Fringe!

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Ducks Ltd.

24th August 2025

Dive into the jangly world of indie pop with Ducks Ltd. when they return to Sneaky Pate's Edinburgh on Sunday 24th August!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Closing Concert: Mendelssohn’s Elijah

24th August 2025

In this Closing Concert, discover Felix Mendelssohn's triumphant oratorio anew as the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and Royal Scottish National Orchestra breathe life into his most famous work.

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Jukebox Bingo Brunch

24th August 2025

Team up with your pals and join DJ Lola and the gang to match the tracks on the decks to the artists on your card to win some truly unpredictable prizes at Granary Leith!

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The 30+ Club: Daytime Clubbing for Over 30s

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 11th October 2025

With its high-energy party atmosphere and top live DJs, The 30+ Club at Edinburgh Corn Exchange is not to be missed!

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UpOnARoof 2.0

24th August 2025

Don't miss this limited series of alfresco rooftop soirées with iconic views, world class DJs, great food, cocktails, & good vibes! it's family friendly and kids go free.

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Baby Lasagna

25th August 2025

With Baby Lasagna, Marko Purisic has finally found a niche within which he can combine incompatible genres and create new audio sounds that are both fresh and exciting.

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David Gray

25th August 2025

David Gray brings his new 2025 Past & Present World Tour to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Monday 25th August with support from Tallia Rae!

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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Chappell Roan

26th August 2025 - 27th August 2025

American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan and special guests will play the Royal Highland Centre on 26th & 27th August as part of Edinburgh Summer Sessions!

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Pink Pony Rave: Chappell Roan After Party

26th August 2025

Chappell Roan is playing Edinburgh on 26th August and La Belle Angele is throwing an after-party!

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This Is The Kit

26th August 2025

If you thought you didn't like the banjo, This Is The Kit – the alias singer, songwriter and banjo enthusiast Kate Stables – may very likely prove you wrong!

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Gareth

27th August 2025

Catch Irish singer Gareth when he plays The Caves Edinburgh on Wednesday 27th August!

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Alice Faye

28th August 2025

Don't miss rising star Alice Faye live at The Caves Edinburgh, her unique blend of classic and modern influences creates a captivating musical experience!

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Radio GaGa

28th August 2025

Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you've been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one of the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage - Queen.

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Dovv

29th August 2025

This summer, DOVV makes a triumphant return to Edinburgh, headlining the legendary Sneaky Pete’s for the very first time - and they’re not coming quietly.

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Mercury Rev

29th August 2025

Catch American rock band Mercury Rev when they play La Belle Angele Edinburgh on Friday 29 August!

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Django’s Swing @ Music on the Mezzanine

30th August 2025

Edinburgh Central Library welcomes Django's Swing, an Edinburgh based Gypsy Jazz Guitar duo, to Music on the Mezzanine on Saturday 30th August!

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Edinburgh Multicultural Festival

30th August 2025

From family cultural experiences, to fun-filled circus, to a unique blend of music genres and stories, together we will create memories!

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Keep it Steel : Glam-O-Rama Big Haired Metal Extravaganza

30th August 2025

The best Rock/ Metal club night in the world returns this August to La Belle Angele!

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Pete & Bas

30th August 2025

Catch South East London's finest grime duo Pete & Bas when they play La Belle Angele on Saturday 30 August!

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Rainbow Girls

30th August 2025

Rainbow Girls are a three-piece singing group from the North Bay area of California, don't miss them live at Leith Depot on Saturday 30th August!

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RAMONESMANIA 2025

30th August 2025

Carbona Not Glue is celebrating 30th years with RAMONESMANIA 2025, bringing together local bands to play some RAMONES tunes, at Leith Cricket Club on Saturday 30th August!

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Rumbalara

30th August 2025

On Saturday 30th August, Rumbalara launches its progressive house event, bringing all-day energy and unforgettable music to The Outhouse courtyard, built for dancing beneath the sky.

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Anchor Lane

31st August 2025

Undoubtedly one of the most exciting bands to come out of Scotland in recent years, don't miss Anchor Lane at The Voodoo Rooms on 31st August!

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Edinburgh Psych Fest

31st August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Edinburgh Psych Fest returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 31st August after the sell-out success of 2024!

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Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group

31st August 2025

American songwriter, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums, don't miss him live with his Acoustic Group at the Festival Theatre on 31st August!

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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:

Twist and Shout

Twist and Shout

29th August 2025

An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!

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Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham - CANCELLED

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham - CANCELLED

31st August 2025

Together, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham have established themselves as the epitome of excellence in the world of traditional music, don't miss them live at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 31st August!

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The Glasgow Piano Man

The Glasgow Piano Man

Selected dates between 29th August 2025 - 7th November 2025

An evening of live music and great food when The Glasgow Piano Man tribute returns to Mr MacGregor's!

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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:

Rockore

Rockore

23rd August 2025

Rockore music festival, organised by Benarty Events Group, returns on Saturday 23rd August at Lochore Meadows Country Park.

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Daytime Discos For Grown Ups

Daytime Discos For Grown Ups

23rd August 2025

The legendary Discos For Grown Ups 70s 80s 90s disco party returns to The Alhambra, Dunfermline on Saturday 23rd August…and this time it’s a DAYTIME Disco for Grown ups!

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Tom Houston at the Dreel

Tom Houston at the Dreel

23rd August 2025

Come join us for a night of fantastic music and stories with Tom Houston at Dreel Halls, Anstruther on Saturday 23rd August!

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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:

Soul On Sunday Day Time Disco

Soul On Sunday Day Time Disco

Selected dates between 27th July 2025 - 30th November 2025

Soul On Sunday's mix of Soul, Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, RnB, and house classics spanning four decades will make you dance from start to finish!

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King Tut’s Summer Nights

King Tut’s Summer Nights

17th July 2025 - 30th August 2025

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Summer Nights music festival is back! With the grassroots festival returning for its 11th year, fans can expect another 7 weeks of the freshest talent Scotland has to offer!

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High Voltage EP Launch + Start From Scratch + Surface Detail

High Voltage EP Launch + Start From Scratch + Surface Detail

23rd August 2025

Join Goblin Mode Promotions for another amazing night at The Audio Lounge featuring live music from High Voltage, Start From Scratch and Surface Detail!

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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:

Christine Bovill’s PIAF

Christine Bovill’s PIAF

28th August 2025

Cumbernauld girl Christine Bovill, brings her PIAF show to her home town for the very first time! Don't miss her at Cumbernauld Theatre on Thursday 28th August!

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Calamity Jane Sing-a-long

Calamity Jane Sing-a-long

17th August 2025

Join the team at Lanternhouse Cinema for a sharpshooting Sing-a-long you'll never forget with this special screening of Calamity Jane on Sunday 17th August!

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New Town Sounds Presents W2: A Tribute To U2

New Town Sounds Presents W2: A Tribute To U2

29th August 2025

New Town Sounds is bringing the UK's top tribute acts to Ballerup Hall for a series of unforgettable nights... don't miss W2, a tribute to U2, on Friday 29th August!

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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:

Weavers Paisley Music Festival

Weavers Paisley Music Festival

23rd August 2025

Join Weavers Paisley for their all day music festival on Saturday 23rd August featuring Wully Smith, Andrew Johnson, Little Red, MRDB and Drums N Roses!

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The Dolly Parton and Shania Twain Tribute Show

The Dolly Parton and Shania Twain Tribute Show

30th August 2025

A Country night out like no other is coming to The Bungalow... don't miss The Dolly Parton and Shania Twain Tribute Show on Saturday 30th August!

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Popscene

Popscene

23rd August 2025

Popscene, a high-quality tribute act dedicated to celebrating the iconic music of Blur, will be taking the stage at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 23rd August!

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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:

New Noise

New Noise

Selected dates between 20th June 2025 - 22nd August 2025

NEW:NOISE celebrates the best Scottish music and local talent, Fridays in the Tolbooth.

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The Mini Guns

The Mini Guns

Selected dates between 8th March 2025 - 31st October 2025

Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns as they take the stage at The Riverside Inn, Callander!

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Stirling Song Club

Stirling Song Club

Selected dates between 26th January 2025 - 30th November 2025

On the last Sunday of every month, Slanj-A-Va hosts the Stirling Song Club, providing a platform for musicians and songwriters to form a community and refine their craft!

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Events in Other Areas

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

30th August 2025 - 7th September 2025
Largs

The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!

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