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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 17 May 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

An Audience with Aggers and Tuffers

17th May 2025

Whether you're a devoted cricket fan eager for insider stories or just looking for a fun evening out, don't miss your chance to catch these two stars live in action!

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Arash Rowshan

17th May 2025

Join Arash Rowshan for a night you will remember forever (or you won't depending on how much you drink) at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 17th May!

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Barrowland Ballet: Wee Man

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Wee Man is a highly physical and dynamic dance-theatre performance work by award-winning choreographer, Natasha Gilmore. Catch it at The Studio Edinburgh on 16th & 17th May!

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Benji Waterhouse: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - Book Tour 2025

17th May 2025

NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and Sunday Times best-selling author Benji Waterhouse — is going on his first book tour and brings it to the Traverse Theatre on Saturday 17th May!

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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh

15th May 2025 - 18th May 2025

The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in May!

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Capercaillie

17th May 2025

Capercaillie bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to the Usher Hall on Saturday 17th May!

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Concert - Duke Ellington and Leonard Bernstein

17th May 2025

Jubilo will be performing Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and West Side Story Suite, and Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on Saturday 17th May!

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Connor Burns: New stuff (WIP)

17th May 2025

Join Connor Burns at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 17th May, for a loose, fun hour of new jokes and shouty ranting while he gets his new show “Gallus” into shape!

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 19th April 2025 - 19th July 2025

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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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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Eurovision Party at ESF!

17th May 2025

Edinburgh Street Food is rolling out the European flags and glitter carpet for the biggest, boldest, and cheesiest night of the year – the Eurovision Song Contest final, live on our big screen!

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Falastin Film Festival: Longing for Palestine

17th May 2025

A cinematic exploration on borders, the physical, emotional, material & immaterial; those that dictate movement and return, or lack thereof, for Palestinians universally.

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Falastin Film Festival: Performing Archaeology

17th May 2025

Performing Archaeology is a screening of four short films that delve into the manipulation of archaeological heritage and erasure of folkloric traditions by the occupying zionist entity.

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Francis Rossi

17th May 2025

Enjoy an evening with Francis Rossi, performing songs from the Status Quo Songbook and more, at The Queen's Hall in May!

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Galactic Carnival Edinburgh

2nd May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Get ready, Edinburgh! A brand-new, out-of-this-world experience is arriving this spring as Galactic Carnival Edinburgh makes its debut at West Side Plaza, Wester Hailes, from 2nd May to 25th May!

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Ghosts of the Banshee

Selected dates between 5th April 2025 - 19th July 2025

Are you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub -  built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.

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Illegally Blondie

17th May 2025

Don't miss Illegally Blondie, a Blondie Tribute Band, at Dreadnoughtrock Bathgate on Saturday 17th May!

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KELI

13th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music!

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Laldie Ceilidh featuring Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band

17th May 2025

A Laldie Ceilidh is at the heart of a great Saturday night and this month we're dancing with live music from Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band at the Assembly Roxy on 17th May!

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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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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!

25th April 2025 - 14th June 2025

Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!

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Mysteries: A Close-Up Magic Experience

Selected dates between 25th April 2025 - 30th May 2025

Step into the magical world of Wonder & Co. - Scotland's only magic shop - and experience an intimate evening of extraordinary close-up magic!

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Peter Cat

17th May 2025

Glaswegian art pop auteurs PETER CAT return to Edinburgh on 17th May for a full band headline show at Sneaky Pete's, ahead of their colossal new single and eponymous album, 'Starchamber'!

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Quiz

14th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

James Graham’s thrilling play combines the tension of a courtroom with the energy of a game show as a winning contestant on Britain’s Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? stands trial for cheating.

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Rewind Back to the 70s 80s 90s & 00s - Day Party

17th May 2025

Rewind 'DAY PARTY' is back on May 17th after a sell out debut last month, Who's up for another one?

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Seafret

17th May 2025

Seafret will bring their special stripped back acoustic show to Edinburgh's Mash House on Saturday 17th May!

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Secrets of The Georgian House

17th May 2025

Join Scottish Paranormal's experienced paranormal investigation team on 17th May for what promises to be a very interesting evening at The Georgian House!

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Seraphic Eyes

17th May 2025

Italian band Seraphic Eyes are joined by Silver Dollar Room, VRA & the Ewan Patrick Band at The Mash House on Saturday 17th May!

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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!

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Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror... you decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

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The Big Show

Selected dates between 3rd January 2025 - 27th July 2025

Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!

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The Christians

17th May 2025

The Christians will be playing their well known back catalogue and one or two favourites selected from newer albums when they perform live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 17th May!

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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait

2nd January 2025 - 27th July 2025

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!

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The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 5th July 2025

Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

13th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Step out of the darkness and into the spotlight this May as Runway Theatre Company proudly presents the unmissable Everybody's Talking About Jamie!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Quiz, Pie and Pint Night

Quiz, Pie and Pint Night

17th May 2025

Homelands Trust-Fife is holding a quiz night at The Simpson Institute on Saturday 17th May. Come along and enjoy a night with your friends and family!

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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

Brennan Savage

Brennan Savage

17th May 2025

LA rapper Brennan Savage returns to Glasgow for a full headline show at G2 in The Garage on Saturday 17th May!

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The Comedy Cabaret

The Comedy Cabaret

Selected dates between 8th March 2025 - 7th June 2025

Three or more Top UK Comedians perform in The Comedy Cabaret's back-to-back variety show at Blackfriars Of Bell St on Saturdays!

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Mogwai

Mogwai

17th May 2025 - 18th May 2025

Legendary band Mogwai have announced two nights at The Barrowlands on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May as part of their World Tour!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

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

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Watch Party

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Watch Party

17th May 2025

Join Biggar Corn Exchange for an unforgettable evening as they stream the Eurovision Song Contest live from St. Jakobshalle, Basel!

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Blinded By The Light

Blinded By The Light

17th May 2025

Writer Sylvia Dow brings her piece Blinded by the Light, a story of survival, of beliefs tested, of spirit and endurance, to Cumbernauld Theatre on Saturday 17th May!

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China Crisis

China Crisis

17th May 2025

China Crisis are celebrating 40 Years of Flaunt the Imperfection with a very special run of shows, including a night at Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 17th May!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Brownbear

Brownbear

17th May 2025

Brownbear returns to Paisley for an evening of songs & stories celebrating his award-winning album 'Demons' as well as debuting new material!

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Rewind Fest - Live Music All Dayer

Rewind Fest - Live Music All Dayer

17th May 2025

Rewind Fest, the first big event of the summer for The Old Swan, is being held on Saturday 17th May!

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Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Selected dates between 17th May 2025 - 21st June 2025

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of Paisley Abbey!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Grease & Dirty Dancing Tribute Night

Grease & Dirty Dancing Tribute Night

17th May 2025

Have the time of your life at the Grease and Dirty Dancing tribute night on Saturday 17th May at Stirling Court Hotel.

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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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Maud the Moth + Sevendeaths - Cancelled

Maud the Moth + Sevendeaths - Cancelled

17th May 2025

Don't miss Maud the Moth plus Sevendeaths at the Tolbooth Stirling on Saturday 17th May!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

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Renfrewshire Council
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St Mary's Music School
Escape The Past
Escape The Past
Hostelworld
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Popular Events

Square Cinema
Prep your picnic blankets and get ready to enjoy a FREE outdoor cinema experience from 13th - 15th June 2025, in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.
Edinburgh Ratha Yatra 2025
ISKCON Scotland warmly invites you, your family, and friends to join us for the Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival on Sunday, 15th June!
The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present
Join the Royal College of Nursing on 23rd October, in person or online, for this talk exploring historical and current action to address air pollution effects on health.
Hidden Door Festival 2025
Hidden Door is taking over The Paper Factory, the biggest venue to date, featuring five full nights of music, visual art, dance, spoken word and everything in between.
Céline Dion By Candlelight
Céline Dion by Candlelight comes to Assembly Rooms on Saturday 27th September, jam packed with your favourite hits and guaranteed to Love You Back To Life!

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