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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 21 May 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil

8th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

Funny, poignant, and packed with the spirit of Scottish football, Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil is more than a play about the game - it’s about belonging, loss, and the songs we carry with us!

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Bona Fide

Selected dates between 16th December 2025 - 3rd December 2026

Jay Lafferty invites the cream of Scotland's comics to the Stand Edinburgh to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night!

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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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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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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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Sing The Musicals

21st May 2026

Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time, performed by a sensational live band and character singers, comes to the Usher Hall on 21st May!

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Tinariwen

21st May 2026

Exchanging Kalashnikovs for guitars after participating in the 1990 Tuareg rebellion, Tinariwian really are rock ’n’ roll rebels. Catch them at The Assembly Rooms on Thursday 21st May!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

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Travellers Tunes: An Evening With Steve Cradock

Travellers Tunes: An Evening With Steve Cradock

21st May 2026 - 22nd May 2026

In his debut tour, Steve Cradock will be playing and singing hits from the Ocean Colour Scene songbook, and much more at Eastwood Park Theatre in May!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

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Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

21st May 2026

The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at The Byre Theatre!

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Pixies

Pixies

21st May 2026

Pixies are marking their 40th year together with a UK and Europe tour and bring it to The Alhambra Theatre on Thursday 21st May!

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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The High Life

The High Life

12th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns with a new musical spectacular to the King's Theatre Glasgow featuring all four original cast members!

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Radio Ga Ga

Radio Ga Ga

21st May 2026

Radio Ga Ga, the UK's authoritative Queen Concert Show performed live, in a two-hour rock spectacular, is coming to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 21st May!

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Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

9th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart's unstoppable masterpiece when Scottish Opera bring The Marriage of Figaro to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

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Come From Away

Come From Away

19th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Biggar Theatre Workshop bring their production of the smash hit musical Come From Away to the Corn Exchange in May!

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The Drifters

The Drifters

21st May 2026 - 22nd May 2026

The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades, catch them at Airdrie Town Hall on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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Skipinnish

Skipinnish

21st May 2026

Skipinnish are a powerhouse of contemporary Scottish music, don't miss your chance to see them live at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 21st May as part of their Spring tour!

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The Johnny Cash Roadshow

The Johnny Cash Roadshow

21st May 2026

With standing ovations every night, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that leaves audiences yearning for more! Don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 21st May!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

21st May 2026

Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Macrobert Arts Centre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!

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Popular Events

Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert with the RSNO
Experience Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban like never before as the Scottish National Orchestra brings John Williams’ spellbinding score to life live in concert at Edinburgh Castle!
Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!

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