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Music Events in Edinburgh on 08 May 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

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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Police Dog Hogan

8th May 2026

Police Dog Hogan, one of the country's finest live folk-country acts, bring their UK tour to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 8th May!

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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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RSNO Season 25-26: The Music of John Williams

8th May 2026

Join the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for a full-scale symphonic tribute to movie composer John Williams at the Usher Hall on Friday 8th May 2026!

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Star Struck

7th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Festival Theatre in May!

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Sunny Afternoon

5th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Sunny Afternoon, the multi-award-winning musical sensation about one of the greatest bands of all time, The Kinks, is returning for a major UK tour, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse!

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Music Events in East Renfrewshire

Music Events in Fife

Music Events in Glasgow

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

Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi

8th May 2026

Ludovico Einaudi will play the most loved songs from his repertoire alongside some deep cuts and surprises when he brings his new tour, Solo Piano, to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 8th May!

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Karine Polwart - Windblown

Karine Polwart - Windblown

8th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

A hauntingly beautiful tribute to a palm tree facing its chainsaw demise, Windblown is a spellbinding blend of folk music, conjured sound, intimate storytelling and stunning, immersive visuals.

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Dave Formula & Noko

Dave Formula & Noko

8th May 2026

Magazine's keyboard player and guitarist, Dave and Noko, will be touring one more time... performing an evening of Magazine material at Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Friday 8th May!

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Music Events in Lanarkshire

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:

Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles

Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles

8th May 2026

Desperados will deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 8th May!

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Music Events in Stirling

Events in Other Areas

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Escape The Past

Sponsored Links

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

Popular Events

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