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Music Events in Edinburgh on 16 October 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Castle Chorus Weekly Rehearsal

Selected dates between 11th September 2025 - 11th December 2025

Castle Chorus is a small, friendly choir open to anybody who loves singing. If you’re interested in coming along, singing some songs and meeting new people, feel free to just turn up on a Thursday!

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Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

16th October 2025

Make sure you do not miss your chance to catch the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio when they play the Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 16th October!

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Dreamcoat Stars

16th October 2025

Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics at the Howden Park Centre in October!

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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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Gnoss

16th October 2025

Catch dynamic, four-piece Scottish folk band, Gnoss when they play a headline show at Edinburgh's La Belle Angele on Thursday 16th October!

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Greyfriars at 12 Violin/Piano concert

16th October 2025

Don't miss Christopher Bevan and Clare Hoffman when they return to Greyfriars at 12pm on Thursday 16th October for this Violin/Piano concert!

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Harben (formerly Helena) Kay Quartet: Album Launch

16th October 2025

This concert will launch Helena Kay’s as yet unnamed third album and will feature Helena alongside Peter Johnstone (piano), Calum Gourlay (bass) and Alyn Cosker (drums).

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Hugo Hamlet

16th October 2025

Hugo Hamlet is a spiritual rockstar, a force of nature merging ancient wisdom with modern theatre, delivering ecstatic transmissions of truth & love. .

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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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Loud Poets x Bad Betty: Spoken Word Showcase

16th October 2025

Scotland’s premiere spoken word night Loud Poets is teaming up with Nottingham's innovative poetry organisation Bad Betty to showcase a stellar lineup of wordsmiths on 16th October.

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Mary, Queen of Scots

16th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

With bold choreography, new music, striking sets and costumes, the iconic story of Mary, Queen of Scots is brought to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh by Scottish Ballet!

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Misplaced

16th October 2025

Glasgow based pop-punk group Misplaced will headline Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh on Thursday 16 October!

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Royal Mile International Piano Series

6th October 2025 - 20th July 2026

Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!

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Saturday Music Classes

4th October 2025 - 13th December 2025

Is your child interested in learning an instrument? Then come along to these Saturday classes for ages 10 and 11 at St Mary's Music School Edinburgh!

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Scots Music Group Classes

2nd September 2025 - 26th November 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Join the Scots Music Group for their new session of classes in traditional music taking place on various dates and venues through September to November!

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Spafford Campbell

16th October 2025

Spafford Campbell are blazing a trail that erases genre — and finds gold in the embers. Catch them when they play The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 16th October!

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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:

Tea, Trees ’n Tots? with all the family invited!

Tea, Trees ’n Tots? with all the family invited!

16th October 2025

Join us at Pittencrieff Park Dunfermline on Thursday, 16th October for a delightful morning surrounded by nature.

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Taylor Swift Tribute: The Eras Experience by Xenna

Taylor Swift Tribute: The Eras Experience by Xenna

16th October 2025

Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible: Xenna!

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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:

Gurriers

Gurriers

16th October 2025

Dublin's Gurriers bring their UK tour to Glasgow's Art School on Thursday 16th October!

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Glasgow 850

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Song Circles For Carers, Toddlers & Infants Drop-in

Song Circles For Carers, Toddlers & Infants Drop-in

Selected dates between 9th October 2025 - 11th December 2025

Share songs with your toddlers and babies, led by The Glasgow Barons' experienced singers at Elder Park Library on Thursdays!

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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:

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

14th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, don't miss the Scottish Amateur Premiere at East Kilbride Village Theatre in October!

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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:

Disco Mary and Friends

Disco Mary and Friends

16th October 2025

Soulful indie icons in the making, Disco Mary are joined by some of the central belt's tightest indie and funk bands at The Bungalow on Thursday 16th October!

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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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Country Roads

Country Roads

16th October 2025

Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at Beacon Arts Centre!

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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 University Choir: Handel Messiah & Rutter Requiem rehearsals and concert

Stirling University Choir: Handel Messiah & Rutter Requiem rehearsals and concert

15th September 2025 - 6th December 2025

Stirling University Choir invites you to join in rehearsing, then performing Handel's Messiah (Part 1) and Rutter's Requiem. Rehearsals are held on campus on Monday evenings.

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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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Sponsored Links

Escape The Past
TGC Leisure
Fayre Play
Hilton Glasgow
Children's Classic Concerts
Wonder & Co
Murrayfield Experience
Murrayfield Experience
Renfrewshire Council
Hilton Glasgow
Headline PR
Edinburgh Street Historians
Murrayfield Experience
ATG

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Dusherra 2025
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War Horse
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Conifox Terror Scream Park
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