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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 28 August 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Bon Jovi

28th August 2026

GRAMMY Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band and one of history's most iconic live acts Bon Jovi have announced they'll bring their Forever Tour to Edinburgh on Friday 28th August!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals

28th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

San Francisco Ballet presents a provocative myth for the AI age, in their futuristic retelling of Pandora’s Box at Edinburgh Playhouse.

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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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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

7th August 2026 - 29th August 2026

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 7th to 29th August 2026 with the show 'A Call To Gather'.

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Verdi’s A Masked Ball

26th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

Zurich Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s stunning opera, A Masked Ball, filled with desire, treachery and political peril.

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Nights Out Events in Fife

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Anstruther Harbour Festival

Anstruther Harbour Festival

28th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

The Anstruther Harbour Festival returns from 28th and 30th August 2026 with a host of fun filled family events - don't miss it!

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

25th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, returns to Glasgow in the summer of 2026 as part of a new UK tour to mark the production's 30th Anniversary!

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Simple Minded and Deacon Blues

Simple Minded and Deacon Blues

28th August 2026

Don't miss an evening celebrating two of Scotland's greatest musical exports, Deacon Blue and Simple Minds, at Oran Mor Glasgow on Friday 28th August!

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And If You Know The History?

And If You Know The History?

27th August 2026 - 29th August 2026

Follow the antics of the Devlin family and the very strange man in the new comedy play, And If You Know The History?, at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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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:

Holding Back The Years

Holding Back The Years

28th August 2026

Whether you're a long-time Simply Red fan or simply appreciate superb musicianship and classic hits, you can look forward to a memorable evening filled with timeless music at Cumbernauld Theatre!

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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:

Meet Me At Boots Corner

Meet Me At Boots Corner

28th August 2026

The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical coming to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 28th August!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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Karaoke

Karaoke

Selected dates between 31st October 2025 - 27th November 2026

Come along to the Foresters Arms, Cambusbarron for a fun filled evening of karaoke on the last Friday of the month!

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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