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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 23 May 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Ballet BC

23rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Canada’s leading contemporary dance company make their highly anticipated return, taking on Crystal Pite and Johan Inger.

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Campfire Country Music Festival

23rd May 2025

Get ready for a boot-stompin' good time at this year's Campfire Country Music Festival on Friday 23rd May at the Royal Highland Centre!

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Candlelight Double Bill - Einaudi's Piano and Four Seasons

23rd May 2025

Bag yourself an amazing value package of candlelight concerts, with 2 shows for the price of 1 - 'Einaudi's Piano' and 'Four Seasons' at St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh on 23rd May!

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Candlelight Double Bill - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Moonlight Sonatas

23rd May 2025

Come along to St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd May for a Candlelight Double Bill (2 shows for the price of 1) 'Vivaldi's Four Seasons' and 'Moonlight Sonatas'!

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Candlelight Double Bill - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Rach 2 - CANCELLED

23rd May 2025

Come along to St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd May for a Candlelight Double Bill (2 shows for the price of 1) 'Vivaldi's Four Seasons' and 'Rachmaninoff 2'!

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Crash Test Dummies

23rd May 2025

Legendary Canadian band, Crash Test Dummies, return to Edinburgh on Friday 23rd May for a show at La Belle Angele!

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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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Edinburgh Magic

Selected dates between 4th April 2025 - 28th June 2025

Kevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels; The Caledonian!

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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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Gin Annie

23rd May 2025

Gin Annie, a rising star of the UK's vibrant emerging rock scene. return to Dreadnoughtrock in Bathgate on Friday 23rd May!

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Klub Kabaret: Moulin Rouge

Selected dates between 9th May 2025 - 23rd May 2025

Expect a story told through movement, music, and laughter; one that celebrates love, allure, and the unapologetic spirit of the Parisian night at Brewhemia's Klub Kabaret, Moulin Rouge!

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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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Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime

22nd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Comical scenarios, explosions and plot twists abound in a play filled with wonderful Wilde characters when Threepenny Theatricals bring Lord Arthur Savile's Crime to Church Hill Theatre!

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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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Piano Concertos by Candlelight Series - Rachmaninoff 2 - CANCELLED

23rd May 2025

Moonlight Concerts invite you to join acclaimed concert-pianist Matthew Shiel as he takes centre-stage in Rachmaninoff's breath-taking and fiendishly difficult second piano concerto!

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Pierre Novellie: Work in Progress

23rd May 2025

Pierre Novellie is one of the best up-and-coming comedians in the UK and he brings his WIP show to Monkey Barrel on Friday 23rd May!

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Rosalie Cunningham

23rd May 2025

Rosalie Cunningham is on a UK tour in 2025 including a date at The Hive Nightclub on the 23rd May!

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Rose Room in Queensferry

23rd May 2025

Voted ‘Best Band’ twice at the Scottish Jazz Awards, Rose Room are Scotland’s leading ensemble influenced by the Gypsy Jazz genre. Don't miss them at Rosebery Hall on Friday 23rd May!

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Scottish Folk Music Cruise with Pure Malt

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 12th September 2025
South Queensferry

Step aboard Maid of the Forth for a magical evening on a Scottish Folk Cruise with live music from the fantastic Pure Malt!

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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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Shrek The Musical

21st May 2025 - 24th May 2025

The Livingston Players present Shrek The Musical at the Howden Park Centre in May, it's irreverently fun for the whole family!

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Singaporean Supper Night

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 19th September 2025

New for 2025! Ruzita returns after the sell-out Malaysian Supper Night to bring you authentic Singaporean cuisine!

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Staatseinde, Soft Riot, Forever Alient

23rd May 2025

Possession Records in collaboration with TH3 ST3P present Staatseinde, Soft Riot and Forever Alient at Home Bar on Friday 23rd May!

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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 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 Friday Show

Selected dates between 17th January 2025 - 4th July 2025

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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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:

Big Kid Circus: Newton Mearns

Big Kid Circus: Newton Mearns

22nd May 2025 - 1st June 2025

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show Kingdom Of Kong! Catch them at The Avenue Shopping Centre between Thursday 22nd May and Sunday 1st June!

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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:

The John and Tyra Show

The John and Tyra Show

23rd May 2025

Award Winning Singer-Songwriter John Anaya and Kirkcaldy Rockstar Singer Tyra Power Reekie join forces for a special night of song and banter at The Harbour Bar on 23rd May!

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Disco for Grown Ups

Disco for Grown Ups

23rd May 2025

Don't miss a great night our when The legendary Disco for Grown Ups 70s, 80s and 90s disco party comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Friday 23rd May!

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Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical

21st May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Be prepared to go on an adventure where you will meet many fairytale creatures when the Playhouse Theatre Company present: Shrek The Musical at Carnegie Hall in May!

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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:

Michael Monroe

Michael Monroe

23rd May 2025

Finnish glam punk icon Michael Monroe will perform with his solo band at Slay Glasgow on Friday 23rd May!

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Inhuman Nature

Inhuman Nature

23rd May 2025

English thrashers Inhuman Nature return to The Garage Attic on Friday 23rd May for a headline show!

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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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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:

More Than A Mum

More Than A Mum

23rd May 2025

Join Susie at Cumbernauld Theatre for a hilarious one-woman comedy show that tackles the wild world of parenting pre-teens with humour and heart!

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Kilbryde Karaoke

Kilbryde Karaoke

23rd May 2025

Get ready to sing your heart out at Kilbryde Hospice's Karaoke Night on Friday 23rd May at Hamilton Rugby Club!

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Stuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included

Stuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 5th February 2026

With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at Airdrie Town Hall in his first national tour!

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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:

The Hangar: BMX Bandits (Duo) / Duglas T Stewart Takeover

The Hangar: BMX Bandits (Duo) / Duglas T Stewart Takeover

23rd May 2025

The Hangar is a series of multi-arts evenings curated by musicians Sushil K Dade & Radhika at Paisley Arts Centre join them on Friday 23rd May for a BMX Bandits (Duo) / Duglas T Stewart Takeover!

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Rain of Animals

Rain of Animals

23rd May 2025

Rain of Animals have performed across Europe and now you can catch them live in Lochwinnoch at the McKillop Institute on Friday 23rd May!

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Girls’ Night Oot!

Girls’ Night Oot!

23rd May 2025

Join the girls on a hen night that you won't forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack when Girls' Night Oot! returns to Beacon Arts Centre in May!

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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:

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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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

23rd May 2025

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to The Albert Halls on Friday 23rd May!

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The Naked Neds

The Naked Neds

23rd May 2025

Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

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Escape The Past
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Renfrewshire Council
St Mary's Music School
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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