The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.
READ MOREJoin 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.
READ MOREStep aboard Maid of the Forth for a magical evening on a Scottish Folk Cruise with live music from the fantastic Pure Malt!
READ MOREOne of Edinburgh's best nights out! Come join The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band's monthly ceilidh at Old Dr Bells Baths!
READ MOREAnnasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!
READ MORECome along for our Ceilidh Night at The Grand Cafe every Saturday from 10pm until late throughout the summer!
READ MOREAlexis 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!
READ MOREOne 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!
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREThe solid gold, diamante-studded hit is back, bigger and more sparkly than ever in a run at the Fringe from 30 July – 24 August!
READ MORELola 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!
READ MOREShamilton, 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.
READ MORESTARDUST is a Fringe debut from Punchdrunk’s Kat McGarr, in which we see Kat transform personal grief into something absurd, funny, and profound.
READ MOREFrom 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.
READ MOREMaking her debut from Melbourne Australia, let Robyn Reynolds PLUNGE you into a hilarious (and deeply personal) show at the Assembly Roxy this August.
READ MOREDoo 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!
READ MOREReturning 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.
READ MOREAmong 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!
READ MOREJoin Lost Shore Surf Resort in Canteen every Thursday night this summer for an evening of acoustic music!
READ MOREAlba 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.
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREIndulge 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!
READ MOREThe Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.
READ MOREFrank Sanazi storms back into Edinburgh to deliver his signature mix of darkly hilarious tunes and extreme comedy!
READ MOREThis visual performance, created for children under 6 and their carers, combines multilingual storytelling (Scottish Gaelic, French, English), puppetry and original live music.
READ MOREJoin us at St Cecilia’s Hall during the Fringe for a guided tour of the musical treasures on display. Topics and guides vary daily!
READ MOREA thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
READ MOREA (nearly) solo show with live music, Midnight in Nashville is a raucous journey to Music City. Catch it as part of the Fringe Festival!
READ MOREAfter a sell-out run last year, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium experience is back at the Fringe!
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MOREThis 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!
READ MORE(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.
READ MOREMoonlight Concerts return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a technological breakthrough in musical composition!
READ MORELet’s celebrate Robert Burns with a real Hootenanny – a Scottish party of words, music and song!
READ MOREOpen 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!
READ MOREThis August, experience the energy of Edinburgh's Fringe Festival like never before with Tattu’s exclusive Fringe Brunch – hosted for two Saturdays only!
READ MOREAward-winning pianist-conductor Matthew Shiel leads his acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey by candlelight!
READ MOREDon’t miss this opportunity to see singer/actor Julian Fontalvo, an outstanding performer with a truly unique talent, when he returns to the Fringe!
READ MOREBuskers: 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!
READ MOREDriving in Circles is a solo show traversing the highway between confessional monologue, stand-up comedy and rock concert!
READ MORETake 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!
READ MORECome 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!
READ MOREInspired by ‘Interstellar,’ this show time-warps cinema history, intersplicing modern film music with silent cinematography with live music as we travel through cinema history!
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREJoin 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.
READ MOREExperimental piano troupe performs finger gymnastics and rarely heard music for three pianists playing one piano together!
READ MOREMUO is an immersive audiovisual installation by Lomond Campbell which makes use of muon detectors, sensing harmless radiation in the atmosphere.
READ MOREJoin Scottish artist and musician Lomond Campbell for a unique live performance of MUO, an audiovisual experience powered by the universe itself.
READ MOREArnaud Askoy brings Chanson Francaise icon Jacques Brel to life at the Institut francais d'Ecosse a part of Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
READ MOREJoin Alba Flamenca for some vibrant Flamenco Cajon Workshops with Pedro Morote (cajon), joining us direct from Madrid for August 2025.
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREThis 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.
READ MOREAfter 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!
READ MOREMoonlight Concerts triumphantly returns to Edinburgh Fringe with an all-new children's concert featuring Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling"!
READ MOREHot Dub Time Machine heads to Edinburgh Corn Exchange in August for the ultimate dance party!
READ MORESt 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!
READ MOREScotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days returns to Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREExperience one of the greatest albums of all time, lovingly & accurately recreated live at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 17th & 18th August!
READ MOREFast becoming The World’s number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout return to La Belle Angele on Sunday 17th August!
READ MOREExplore French music and improve your pronunciation with the Choir workshop in French at the Institut francais d'Ecosse!
READ MORERyan Wang, BBC Young Musician of the Year winner, takes on an all-Chopin programme that showcases extraordinary mastery of the piano.
READ MOREExplore Dmitri Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony as Aurora Orchestra unpacks its drama, depth and defiance.
READ MOREThumpasaurus have announced they'll bring their Existential Dread tour to La Belle Angele on Wednesday 20th August as part of the Fringe!
READ MOREDon't miss When rivers Meet on Monday 18th August as part of La Belle Angele's Big Nights at the Fringe Festival!
READ MOREStep back in time with Bruntsfield Baroque and enjoy a concert that reflects an evening with the Edinburgh Musical Society on 19th August at Artspace!
READ MORENew to the International Festival this year, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra performs familiar repertoire for people with dementia and their loved ones.
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MORE3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito plays La Belle Angele as part of their Big Nights at the Fringe Festival!
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MORERevitalising and transforming chamber music from the 18th and 19th centuries, Belcea Quartet's provocative recital spans Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Mozart.
READ MOREDiscover Johann Sebastian Bach from a fresh perspective in this world premiere where classical music meets hip hop and contemporary dance!
READ MOREEnjoy 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!
READ MOREThrowing Muses return with an extensive 2025 UK and EU Spring/Summer tour which will see them headline La Belle Angele on Wednesday 20th August!
READ MOREAfter sell-out performances at the last two Fringe Festivals, the Bohemians are back with A Bohemian Banquet on 21st & 22nd August!
READ MOREFor Those About To Rock at Murrayfield for the incredible ACDC Power Up Tour book in with us at Brewhemia for your pre-show gathering.
READ MOREJoin us at Malones Edinburgh, your unofficial AC/DC HQ before and after the band’s massive Murrayfield Stadium show on Thursday 21st August!
READ MOREConductor Karina Canellakis returns to the Festival and leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (SSO) through a monumental programme featuring Messiaen, Stravinsky and Bernstein.
READ MOREThis leading baroque ensemble revives Handel's sparkling comic cantata, unearthing the origins of his operatic masterpieces.
READ MOREBe transported to 17th century Venice, Naples... baroque into the 20th century with an hour of delicious sound which brings pure joy!
READ MOREDan 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!
READ MOREDon'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!
READ MOREJoin 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!).
READ MOREJoin mezzo soprano Emily D'Angelo and pianist Sophia Muñoz for a programme of epic scope that explores humanity's connection to the natural world.
READ MORETake a whistlestop round-the-world trip with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and William Barton at the Usher Hall on Friday 22nd August!
READ MORESam 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!
READ MORE80s pop icons Men Without Hats join us at La Belle Angele on August 22nd for a special Fringe headliner!
READ MORESome Might Say we have the perfect pre-gig party here at Brewhemia ahead of the Oasis concerts at Murrayfield.
READ MOREAre 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!
READ MORECalling 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.
READ MOREDon't miss tribute band Antarctic Monkeys when they return to play the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 23rd August!
READ MOREScotland's very own top tribute to Thin Lizzy are back at Dreadnought for another excellent night Saturday 23rd August!
READ MOREThe Lost Dogs return to Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh's finest grass roots venue, with the best tribute to all things Grunge in the country.
READ MOREJoin us at Club Tropicana Edinburgh for an unforgettable day filled with the chart-topping tracks of Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, and many more!
READ MOREJoin fellow singers in a full-day workshop, culminating in a performance of highlights from Mendelssohn's epic Elijah.
READ MOREJohann Sebastian Bach’s violin concertos shine in this electrifying performance with soloist and ensemble in synergy.
READ MOREThe Association of Ukrainians in Edinburgh, alongside Leith Chooses, are proud to be hosting the Leith 'Festival of Unity' on Saturday 23rd August!
READ MORELeuchie are back at Archerfield Walled Garden for the 6th Hops in the Garden music and food festival this August.
READ MOREThe Stone Combo is pleased to present an evening of jazz at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 23rd August!
READ MOREJoin us at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 23rd August for our Fringe edition of Kids Balkanarama!
READ MORELanterns on the Lake will perform live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 23 August as part of the Fringe!
READ MOREJoin us at Mara for our first birthday party — and yes, you're all invited on Saturday 23rd August from 6pm 'til late!
READ MOREThe critically acclaimed team of McDonald and Kitchen perform virtuoso works for recorder with continuo and obbligato harpsichord by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and Corelli.
READ MOREEnjoy a performance of traditional Scottish music from The Whistlebinkies at St Marks artSpace on Saturday 23rd August as part of the Fringe!
READ MOREDive into the jangly world of indie pop with Ducks Ltd. when they return to Sneaky Pate's Edinburgh on Sunday 24th August!
READ MOREIn 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.
READ MORETeam 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!
READ MOREWith its high-energy party atmosphere and top live DJs, The 30+ Club at Edinburgh Corn Exchange is not to be missed!
READ MOREDon'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.
READ MOREWith 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.
READ MOREDavid Gray brings his new 2025 Past & Present World Tour to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Monday 25th August with support from Tallia Rae!
READ MOREAmerican singer-songwriter Chappell Roan and special guests will play the Royal Highland Centre on 26th & 27th August as part of Edinburgh Summer Sessions!
READ MOREChappell Roan is playing Edinburgh on 26th August and La Belle Angele is throwing an after-party!
READ MOREIf 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!
READ MOREDon't miss rising star Alice Faye live at The Caves Edinburgh, her unique blend of classic and modern influences creates a captivating musical experience!
READ MOREBe 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.
READ MORECatch American rock band Mercury Rev when they play La Belle Angele Edinburgh on Friday 29 August!
READ MOREEdinburgh Central Library welcomes Django's Swing, an Edinburgh based Gypsy Jazz Guitar duo, to Music on the Mezzanine on Saturday 30th August!
READ MOREFrom family cultural experiences, to fun-filled circus, to a unique blend of music genres and stories, together we will create memories!
READ MOREThe best Rock/ Metal club night in the world returns this August to La Belle Angele!
READ MORECatch South East London's finest grime duo Pete & Bas when they play La Belle Angele on Saturday 30 August!
READ MORERainbow 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!
READ MORECarbona 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!
READ MOREUndoubtedly 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!
READ MOREEdinburgh Psych Fest returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 31st August after the sell-out success of 2024!
READ MOREAmerican 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!
READ MOREAn 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!
READ MORETogether, 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!
READ MOREAn evening of live music and great food when The Glasgow Piano Man tribute returns to Mr MacGregor's!
READ MORERockore music festival, organised by Benarty Events Group, returns on Saturday 23rd August at Lochore Meadows Country Park.
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MORECome join us for a night of fantastic music and stories with Tom Houston at Dreel Halls, Anstruther on Saturday 23rd August!
READ MORESoul 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!
READ MOREKing 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!
READ MOREJoin Goblin Mode Promotions for another amazing night at The Audio Lounge featuring live music from High Voltage, Start From Scratch and Surface Detail!
READ MORECumbernauld 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!
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MORENew 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!
READ MOREJoin Weavers Paisley for their all day music festival on Saturday 23rd August featuring Wully Smith, Andrew Johnson, Little Red, MRDB and Drums N Roses!
READ MOREA 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!
READ MOREPopscene, 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!
READ MORENEW:NOISE celebrates the best Scottish music and local talent, Fridays in the Tolbooth.
READ MOREGet ready to rock with The Mini Guns as they take the stage at The Riverside Inn, Callander!
READ MOREOn 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!
READ MOREThe 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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