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Music Events in Edinburgh on 01 August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

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 ‘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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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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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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Foodies Festival Edinburgh

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music, will return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park between the 1st and 3rd August 2025!

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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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Fringe by the Sea

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The 900 (Thps Cover Band)

1st August 2025

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

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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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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

27th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

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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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

The Ultimate Irish Hooley

1st August 2025

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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Aberdour Festival

Aberdour Festival

25th July 2025 - 3rd August 2025

The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!

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Gimme Abba

Gimme Abba

1st August 2025

Get ready for the ultimate ABBA party when Gimme Abba come to The Byre Theatre on Friday 1st 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:

Live Music at Maggie’s

Live Music at Maggie’s

2nd January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Enjoy live music 7 nights a week at Maggie's with Country classics and singalongs in the main bar every night!

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

30th July 2025 - 3rd August 2025

The smash-hit London Palladium production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!

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Adult Music Workshops

Adult Music Workshops

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 1st March 2026

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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Music Events in Lanarkshire

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

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

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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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:

The Skids

The Skids

1st August 2025

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

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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Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

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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JJ Bull

JJ Bull

1st August 2025

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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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

MNB
Renfrewshire Council
Escape The Past
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
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Sponsored Links

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

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All or Nothing Children’s Aerial Summer Camp
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To celebrate the launch of If Only You Knew, her official autobiography, Lulu is inviting her fans to join her for an intimate conversation with songs and stories at the Usher Hall.
Pressed Flowers Tray - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics for this workshop and learn how to create your own flowery tray using eco-friendly materials!

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