Music Events in Edinburgh on 01 August 2025
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A Stan is Born!
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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Alba Flamenca
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
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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Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx
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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Baby Wants Candy
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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Because You Never Asked
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
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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Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show
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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Crapp’s River
The unauthorized musical parody of your favorite Canadian TV obsession, Crapp’s River, is coming to the Fringe!
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David Lance Callahan + Dragged Up
Don't miss a great double bill as David Lance Callahan (ex Wolfhounds & Moonshake) brings his electric psych folk to Leith Depot on 1st August, with psych garage rockers Dragged Up opening the bill!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
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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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.
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Foodies Festival Edinburgh
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Inverleith Park in August with headliners The Wanted 2.0, Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza!
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Frank Sanazi’s Songs For Swinging Leaders
Frank Sanazi storms back into Edinburgh to deliver his signature mix of darkly hilarious tunes and extreme comedy!
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Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea, a 10-day multi arts festival in North Berwick, is back for 2025 from 1st-10th August.
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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 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
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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How To Win Against History
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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Jive Aces: Feelin’ Happy show
The internationally acclaimed Jive Aces, renowned for their high-energy performances and feel-good vibes, are bringing their sensational new show, "Feelin' Happy” to The Edinburgh Fringe!
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Live Music at The Botanist
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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Lola: A Flamenco Love Story
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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Macbeth by The Barden Party
A thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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Midnight in Nashville
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
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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Scottish Folk Music Cruise with Pure Malt
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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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
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)
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
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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The 900 (Thps Cover Band)
The 900 are the UK’s first and only Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater cover band and you can catch them at La Belle Angele on 1st August!
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The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen
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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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 1st to 23rd August 2025 with the show 'The Heroes Who Made Us'.
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Vocal Summer School - St Mary’s Music School
St Mary's Music School will play host to their first residential vocal summer school in August, suitable for classical singers aged 14 to 18.
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What Doesn’t Kill You
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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Woody’s Bush Cabaret
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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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:
The Ultimate Irish Hooley
Join Irelands No.1 Folk n Roll band Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for “The Ultimate Irish Hooley” direct from the Emerald Isle!
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Meryl Streek
Catch Politically-outspoken Irish avant garde punk producer Meryl Streek live at PJ Molloys on Friday 1st August!
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Gimme Abba
Get ready for the ultimate ABBA party when Gimme Abba come to The Byre Theatre on Friday 1st August!
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Adult Music Workshops
Always wanted to play an instrument? Now's your chance! Join Amplify Music Academy for their relaxed, one-hour daytime group lessons for adults!
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Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
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King Tut’s Summer Nights
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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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Summerfest Hamilton
The heart of Hamilton will come alive this July for the very first SummerFest Hamilton, promising a vibrant, month-long celebration of community, creativity, and connection.
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Gig In The Grounds
The popular weekend family music festival, Gig In The Grounds, is set to return in August with a whole host of live bands, solo artists, kids entertainment and activities for all the family!
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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire
Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
The Skids
After their sell out shows in June, punk legends The Skids have announced they'll return to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 1st August!
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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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JJ Bull
JJ Bull will be performing some of his international smash hit songs about footballers that aren’t really about footballers at the Tolbooth Stirling on 1st August!
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Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival
Doune the Rabbit Hole will be returning to Cardross Estate under new management from 1st to 3rd August as ‘Back Doune the Rabbit Hole’.
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