Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 01 August 2025
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Alba Flamenca
Alba Flamenca returns to the Fringe with the joy, the tragedy and, above all, the pulsating passion of an authentic flamenco performance in our intimate venue.
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An Ode to Rabbie Burns Dinner at The Tolbooth Tavern
The Tolbooth Tavern are throwing open their historic doors for a night steeped in poetry, flavour and Highland charm - an ode to the Bard of Ayrshire, Rabbie Burns.
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Baby Wants Candy
One of the world’s most celebrated improv shows EVER heads back to the Fringe for its 19th year with a brand new and as-yet unknown run of original, hilarious, and unpredictable one-off musicals!
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Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round
Among 1,000 flames, Blue Violin shatters musical boundaries, breathing fierce new life into rock's greatest anthems when Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round comes to the Edinburgh Fringe!
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Chunky Jewellery
Using words, dance and song these two uncompromising performers offer us an alternative love story... don't miss Chunky Jewellery at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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Couplet Presents Honey Honey Moon Moon
Marnina and Micah just got married, and except for some bed bugs, a judgy couples therapist and their wedding venue burning down, everything was pitch perfect.
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Crapp’s River
The unauthorized musical parody of your favorite Canadian TV obsession, Crapp’s River, is coming to the Fringe!
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David Lance Callahan + Dragged Up
Don't miss a great double bill as David Lance Callahan (ex Wolfhounds & Moonshake) brings his electric psych folk to Leith Depot on 1st August, with psych garage rockers Dragged Up opening the bill!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
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 Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 30th July to 25th August 2025 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Make it Happen
Set in Edinburgh, Make it Happen sees legendary actor Brian Cox return to the Scottish stage for the first time in a decade as Adam Smith, the ghost of fiscal past.
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Exposure Therapy
Two-time 5-star Fringe sell-out writer and performer Nicole Nadler is back and ready to bare all with new show Exposure Therapy, coming to Greenside for its Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut.
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Forth on The Fringe
Forth on the Fringe is the annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 1st & 2nd August!
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Frank Sanazi’s Songs For Swinging Leaders
Frank Sanazi storms back into Edinburgh to deliver his signature mix of darkly hilarious tunes and extreme comedy!
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Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea, a 10-day multi arts festival in North Berwick, is back for 2025 from 1st-10th August.
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Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Garry Starr is back! The multi-award-winning, sartorially shy comic wunderkind returns to the Fringe with his acclaimed anarchic masterclass: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins!
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Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game
Gooses Quizzes, Edinburgh’s premier quiz company, has announced the return of its popular show, The Elimination Game, to the Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
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Jessica Durand: Over The Top
Jessica Durand is (very bravely) staging her very own self-insert Downton Abbey fanfiction for a live audience as part of the Fringe Festival!
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Kate, Allie and the ‘86 Mets
It's 1986 and the hit American sitcom Kate and Allie is on the TV. Grace and Dorothy, two recently divorced best friends, decide to combine their household too, changing their lives forever.
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Kevin Quantum: Unbelievable Magic for Non-Believers
Think you know what's real? Think again... don't miss Kevin Quantum live at the Assembly Rooms with his new show, Unbelievable Magic for Non Believers!
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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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Lola: A Flamenco Love Story
Lola is a vibrant new dance musical fusing passionate contemporary flamenco with the rousing rhythms of Latin pop and jazz. Catch it at the EICC as part of the Fringe!
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Midnight in Nashville
A (nearly) solo show with live music, Midnight in Nashville is a raucous journey to Music City. Catch it as part of the Fringe Festival!
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Moonage Rhapsody
Journey through the life and work of these enigmatic artists back to the place when you first heard the remarkable sounds of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.
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Planetarium Lates: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon
After a sell-out run last year, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium experience is back at the Fringe!
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Saaniya Abbas - Hellarious
In a landmark moment for the UAE comedy scene, Saaniya Abbas is set to become the first local comic to officially debut a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
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Scottish Folk Music Cruise with Pure Malt
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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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Shamilton, one of the most popular shows at the festival is back after selling out its previous three years and accumulating a Fringe fan-base that has never been seen before.
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She’s Behind You
Join us at the Traverse Theatre for this stunning, multi-faceted journey through the history of the Scottish panto dame as brought hilariously and poignantly to life by Johnny McKnight!
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
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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Singin’ I’m No a Billie, She’s a Tim
Back with an all female cast, Singin I'm No a Billy SHE'S a Tim will have you laughing and crying so hard, you'll be begging for full time!
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The 900 (Thps Cover Band)
The 900 are the UK’s first and only Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater cover band and you can catch them at La Belle Angele on 1st August!
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The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen
The Rising brings the music of Springsteen to the Fringe in the most dynamic and energetic way. A must for Boss fans and fans of live music!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 1st to 23rd August 2025 with the show 'The Heroes Who Made Us'.
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Trainspotting Live
Trainspotting Live returns to The Pleasance at EICC for the Edinburgh Fringe 2025! Early booking recommended!
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True Crime Tours
The Real Mary Kings Close invites you to step beneath the Royal Mile and explore the shadowy secrets of the Old Town on a True Crime Tour. Dare to descend?
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Whisky Under the Stars
Take your senses on a stellar adventure with Whisky Under the Stars, a one-of-a-kind tasting experience in Dynamic Earth’s awe-inspiring 360° Planetarium this August.
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Woody Fu: One Man John Wick
John Wick. John Wick Chapter 2. John Wick Chapter 3. What do these movies have in common? Woody Fu has seen them. Now, he’s embodying the world’s favourite Canadian action star Keanu Reeves.
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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Nights Out Events in Fife
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Aberdour Festival
The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!
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Meryl Streek
Catch Politically-outspoken Irish avant garde punk producer Meryl Streek live at PJ Molloys on Friday 1st August!
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A Real Pain (15)
This comedy drama combines humour and warmth with a nuanced and sometimes painful exploration of family history, love and loss.
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
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Friday Night Comedy
Glee Club Glasgow's Friday Night Comedy is the perfect way to end the working week! Four superb stand-up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The smash-hit London Palladium production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Gig In The Grounds
The popular weekend family music festival, Gig In The Grounds, is set to return in August with a whole host of live bands, solo artists, kids entertainment and activities for all the family!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
The Skids
After their sell out shows in June, punk legends The Skids have announced they'll return to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 1st August!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
JJ Bull
JJ Bull will be performing some of his international smash hit songs about footballers that aren’t really about footballers at the Tolbooth Stirling on 1st August!
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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