Nights Out Events in Edinburgh in September 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
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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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret
Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Stand Up Horror
Improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror!
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show
Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in this long-running improvised show at The Stand Edinburgh!
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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
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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Jane McDonald
Star of stage and screen, singing sensation and national treasure Jane McDonald will bring her 'Living The Dream' tour to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Saturday 5th September!
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Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
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In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story
Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told when The Diana Ross Story returns to the Assembly Rooms in September!
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High Society
Clear your diary, because you're invited to the most swell party of the year, when Cole Porter's High Society comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in September!
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.’s ‘Life’s Rich Pageant’
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and friends, are returning to the UK to play R.E.M.’s ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’ in celebration of its 40th anniversary, with a date at The Liquid Room in September!
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The Silence of the Lambs
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now... Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence of the Lambs as it makes its world stageplay premiere in 2026!
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Michael Ball
Michael Ball will be hitting the road in 2026 with his Glow UK headline tour in support of his dazzling 23rd solo album, don't miss him live at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 9th September!
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Urzila Carlson - Fatty on a Yacht
Urzila Carlson, the fan-favourite comedian, returns to the UK with even more understated punchlines and her signature deadpan delivery in the brand-new show, Fatty on a Yacht.
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Wrong Jovi and Dream On
Wrong Jovi are the UK's finest tribute to rock legends Bon Jovi, don't miss them live at Cabaret Voltaire on Friday 11th September, with special guest Dream On!
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Moving Pictures - Rush - Tribute
Don't miss Moving Pictures, a 3-piece tribute to Canada's finest musical exports Rush, live at the Howden Park Centre on 12th September 2026!
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
After a sensational 2025, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! Catch it when it returns to the Usher Hall on 12th September!
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Chariots of Fire
For the first time ever, the acclaimed stage adaptation of this inspirational tale of hope, honour and belief, tours the UK including the Kings Theatre Edinburgh in September!
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SIX the Musical
Reigning on Broadway and in the West End, the international smash hit musical SIX is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Theatre in September 2026!
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The Phantoms featuring Lee Mead
In this spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time, The Phantoms take us on a magical journey through iconic shows.
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Goldie Lookin Chain
Goldie Lookin Chain is heading back out on the road in 2026 for the Stairway To Newport tour, including a date at La Belle Angele on Thursday 17th September!
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Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Susan Calman brings her new show, Tall Tales, all about Cruising, driving tanks, cats and getting older, to Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 18th September!
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Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson - Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men
In this brand-new live show Jon Ronson, bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, brings us on a perilous journey with his new book!
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The Celine Experience
The ultimate Celine Dion tribute concert, The Celine Experience starring January Butler, comes to the Usher Hall on Saturday 19th September!
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Love Hurts - Rock Anthem and Power Ballads
Back for its third year of rocking the UK, Love Hurts returns with the heartbreak soundtrack of a generation!
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Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me
Scotland's comedy powerhouse Kevin Bridges comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2026 with his brand-new stand-up show, Here If You Need Me!
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Mike Wozniak - The Bench
Taskmaster star Mike Wozniak is coming to Edinburgh with his new show, The Bench, catch him live at The Queen's Hall on 26th September!
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Altered Images
Much-loved Scottish new-wave band Altered Images, fronted by singer Clare Grogan, will perform the classic album Happy Birthday at the Liquid Room on Friday 25th September!
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Wishbone Ash
Experience the legendary band Wishbone Ash performing a stellar set when they return to The Queens Hall Edinburgh on Friday 25th September!
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Copacabana Magic – The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
Copacabana Magic, the World's premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow comes to the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 26th September!
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It’s a Beautiful Noise
Get ready for a night to remember as the UK and Europe’s biggest, best, and longest-running Neil Diamond tribute show returns at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th September 2026!
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Jay Rayner: Nights Out in the Kitchen
Join wit, raconteur, and occasional pastry-wrangler Jay Rayner, for a couple of hours of intense foodie insight, fabulous dinner ideas and the occasional dodgy one too.
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Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet
Sam Campbell is one of the UK's most distinctive and boundary-pushing comedic talents, don't miss him when he brings his new show, Kid Giblet, to the Edinburgh Playhouse on 27th September!
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Legally Blonde
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse!
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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:
The Ibiza Orchestra Experience
The Iconic Ibiza Orchestra Experience returns to Rouken Glen Park on Friday 4th September, this incredible 26 piece orchestra will be performing some of the greatest hits from the famous white isle!
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Sausage and Cider Festival
By popular demand, The Sausage and Cider Festival returns to Rouken Glen Park on Saturday 5th September featuring celebrity guests, the UK's best tributes and of course... sausages and cider!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Glasville
Don't miss this opportunity to see Glasville, a high energy modern country music show, when it returns to The Alhambra Theatre on Friday 4th September!
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Thank ABBA For The Music
Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves!
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The UK Pink Floyd Experience
Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, don't miss this highly authentic show at the Alhambra Theatre on Friday 25th September!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
A Country Night in Nashville
Be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, when A Country Night in Nashville returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 25th September!
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Maisie Adam: Whatserface
Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface which she's bringing to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd September!
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I Prevail
US metalcore outfit, I Prevail, return to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Sunday 20th September with The Violent Nature Tour!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle
Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Rutherglen Town Hall on Friday 11th September!
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Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
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 Town House Hamilton!
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The Vintage Explosion
Get yourself along to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 26th September for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion!
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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 Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers return to Greenock for a special concert at Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 13th September!
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Gary Faulds: Panic at the Midlife Disco
Gary Faulds, the Glaswegian comedian who's survived every type of life crisis imaginable, brings his new show Panic at the Midlife Disco to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 25th September!
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Mark Radcliffe and David Boardman
Two voices, two guitars, and a setlist that blends thought-provoking original songs with carefully chosen covers all woven together with warm, rambling anecdotes.
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
The Upbeat Beatles
“Get Back” to the swinging 60’s with ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ and relive those ‘Fab’ days and timeless songs at The Albert Halls on 5th September!
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Beatles Acoustic Trio
The Beatles Acoustic Trio, a new show from the members of The Ready Steady 60s Show, rated as the top UK 60s touring show, is one unique show not to be missed!
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 (Red Programme)
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from The Banff Mountain Film Festival when it returns to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 12th September!
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