Music Events in Edinburgh on 20 December 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Badly Drawn Boy
Cult icon singer-songwriter, Badly Drawn Boy, brings his special 25th anniversary tour celebrating his groundbreaking album 'The Hour Of Bewilderbeast' to The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 20th December!
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Big Country
Big Country return to the Liquid Room on Saturday 20th December for their only Edinburgh show of 2025 as part of their Eastworld UK tour!
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Boogies BIG Christmas Bash
Whether you’re planning your office holiday party, or fancying a festive night out with friends, Scottish Gas Murrayfield has Christmas covered!
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Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks
discover the music of Christmas Movie Soundtracks at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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Carols by Candlelight
Join Opera Caledonia at Stockbridge Parish Church on 19th & 20th December for 'Carols by Candlelight', for a festive evening of entertainment complete with mince pies and mulled wine!
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Christmas Around the World
The Scottish Chamber Choir invites you to their Christmas Concert on Saturday, 20th December at St John's Church, Lothian Road!
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Christmas Party Night
Join us at Reconnect Howden Park on 20th December for an evening of pure Christmas fun!
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Corn Exchange Christmas Cracker
Edinburgh Corn Exchange is thrilled to be bringing back the ‘best party in town’ this December and this year’s celebrations are going to be unmissable!
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Decade Does... Divorced Dad Rock
Decade Does... Divorced Dad Rock, a club night for those lovers of dad rock, emo, pop punk & more!
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Disco Days Xmas Party Edinburgh
Celebrate your Christmas party the Disco Days way - party all day and get home at a reasonable hour!
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Festive Karaoke
Warm up those vocals for The Tarbet's Festive Karaoke Night! Christmas tunes, seasonal drinks, and plenty of singalong fun from 8pm!
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Jubilate Children’s Choir
Jubilate is St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral's new junior choir, held every Friday during term time in the Song School on the Cathedral grounds.
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Little Big Horns @ Music on The Mezzanine
Join us on the mezzanine at Central Library as we welcome the return of Edinburgh based Little Big Horns on Saturday 20th December!
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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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Moonlight Sonata at Christmas
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a special pre-Christmas evening in the stunning surroundings of St Giles' Cathedral!
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Party Nights
Enjoy a night to remember at Novotel Edinburgh Park's Party Nights with a festive three course dinner and music to get you up and dancing!
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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook in December 2025!
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Royal Mile International Piano Series
Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!
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The Big Christmas Mad Friday Bash
Join us at The Tarbet on Friday 19th December for our Big Christmas Mad Friday Bash – all day long!
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The Holiday - Film with Live Orchestra
The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will return to the Usher Hall this festive season, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!
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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas
Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight this Christmas in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral
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Winter Family Trail
Free this Winter at St Cecilia's Hall, can you find all 8 snow-people hidden around the galleries and answer each of their questions?
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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:
Festive Party Nights
Whether you're celebrating with friends, booking your work party, or fancy a night out with the other half - the Redhurst Hotel have got an events calendar packed full of ultimate party nights!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Playhouse Theatre Company Presents: Nativity! The Musical
This December, Playhouse Theatre Company brings the smash-hit stage sensation Nativity! The Musical to Dunfermline, the perfect musical for the whole family!
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Shambolics
Don't miss the Shambolics when they return to PJ Molloys on Saturday 20th December in aid of Kirkcaldy Food Bank!
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The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland
Join The McDougalls, Scotland’s favourite children’s theatre company, at Rothes Halls for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Mary Wallopers
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers have announced five massive headline shows at The Barrowlands from Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st December!
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Nashville to Firhill - Christmas Party Night
Come along to Firhill's first ever Country and Western themed Christmas Night on Saturday 20th December at the Wyre Stadium!
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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Sam Offender
The UK's No1 Tribute To Gerry Cinnamon, The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience, comes to The Garage Glasgow on Saturday 20th December with support from Sam Offender!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Christmas Choir-aoke with the North Lanarkshire Community Choir
Get ready to 'rock around the Christmas tree' with a singalong twist – 'Christmas Choir-aoke with the NL Community Choir' is your perfect excuse to sleigh into the season with style!
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Abba-Merry Christmas
It's time to 'Take a Chance' on a night filled with all your favourite ABBA hits when the stars of Thank You For The Music bring ABBA-Merry Christmas to The Town House Hamilton!
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The Snowman
Lanark Memorial Hall will host a special screening of the classic animated film The Snowman with live musical accompaniment from Kirkintilloch Brass Band on Saturday 20th December!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Deacon Blues
Don't miss an evening celebrating one of Scotland's greatest musical exports, Deacon Blue when Deacon Blues return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 20th December!
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Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
Go Your Own Way is the spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac, don't miss it at Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 20th December
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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:
Gimme Gimme Gimme: An ABBA Daytime Disco Winter Edition
ABBA Odyssey return to Fubar Stirling for a festive Daytime Disco like no other. It's the perfect Christmas day out!
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Christmas Disco Party Nights
Let the festivities commence with a fun-filled Christmas disco night at Inchyra in Falkirk!
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The Mini Guns
Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns at our monthly residency at Slanj-A-Va, Stirling.
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