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Music Events in Edinburgh in December 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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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs

23rd January 2026 - 21st December 2026

Join Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! Great informal fun night suitable for all ages (10yrs+).

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The Choir of Man

1st December 2026 - 5th December 2026

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit The Choir of Man is now on its first ever UK tour, don't miss it at The Festival Theatre in December!

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Back To The Future The Musical

2nd December 2026 - 2nd January 2027

Strap in for the smash hit Back to the Future The Musical, landing at the Edinburgh Playhouse for 4 weeks as part of its first ever UK tour!

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Love Actually: The Film With Live Orchestra

2nd December 2026

Love Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, returns to the Usher Hall in December 2026 with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!

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G4 Christmas

28th December 2026

Selling out every year, G4 will be back on the road in 2026 with their ‘G4 Christmas’ tour. Catch them at the Usher Hall on Monday 28th December!

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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 Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

1st December 2026

2026 will see The Proclaimers return with a new album and a live tour which includes a night at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Tuesday 1st December!

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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:

CATS

CATS

8th December 2026 - 27th December 2026

A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's multi award-winning musical CATS is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2026!

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Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics

Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics

3rd December 2026

Revered DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend, Pete Tong has announced the return of Ibiza Classics to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday 3rd December!

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Hoolie In The Hydro

Hoolie In The Hydro

12th December 2026

Don't miss a massive evening of entertainment when Hoolie In The Hydro returns with an all-star line-up featuring some of the top names on the Scottish music scene on Saturday 12th December!

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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:

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 7th January 2026 - 19th December 2026

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Live Music Fridays

Live Music Fridays

Selected dates between 9th January 2026 - 18th December 2026

Join us at Harvies on Glasgow Road, Paisley every Friday night for free live music!

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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:

Sing The Greys - A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit

Sing The Greys - A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit

11th December 2026

On Friday 11th December, Scotland's most respected and exciting musical acts come together again to honour Frightened Rabbit songs, lyrics and legacy at the iconic Albert Halls!

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Curator Talk : The Biba Story: 1964–1975
Join Head of Exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum and co-curator of the The Biba Story: 1964–1975, Dennis Northdruft, for an exclusive opening day talk at Dovecot Studios!
Burns Night at The George IV Bar
Join the team at the George IV Bar on Sunday 25th January for a night of Whisky, Haggis and Burns belters... guid cheer, guid meat, guid company - and guid poetry!
Burns Night Ceilidh
Get ready to dance the night away at this Burns Night Ceilidh in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK, where traditional Scottish food and lively reels will keep you moving all evening!
MND Scotland Firewalk
Join MND Scotland for this incredible firewalking challenge where you will be helping to raise vital funds to support everyone in Scotland affected by motor neuron disease!
Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns
Edinburgh Zoo's award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter, for the first time in six years, with a never-before-seen theme, featuring all things aquatic!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall