Music Events in Edinburgh in August 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Live music at Bar 13
Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs 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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Love Wednesdays at Why Not Nightclub
Come along to Love Wednesdays, Scotland's BIGGEST Wednesday night, hosted in the award winning WhyNot Nightclub!
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The White Heather Ceilidh Club
Join The White Heather Ceilidh Club for a bonnie (and wild!) evening of Scottish Ceilidh Dancing in the heart of Edinburgh!
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Burly Ceilidh Club
We’re famous for the Ceilidhs in our stunning Auditorium at the Ghillie Dhu, so come along a make it a night to remember!
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Scottish Folk Music Cruise with Pure Malt
Join Maid of the Forth for the highly-anticipated evening music cruises, making a comeback in 2024!
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Evening Sunset Jazz Cruise
Join us for a magical evening on the river Forth with our legendary Jazz cruise featuring live music from the "Maid of the Forth Stompers"!
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Burly Ceilidh Club
Enjoy an evening of Scottish scran, jigs, and reels with our live ceilidh band taking you through all the steps into the small hours with our Burly Ceilidh Club!
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Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh!
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The Karaoke Crawl
Whether you're a seasoned karaoke pro or a first-time singer, The Karaoke Crawl welcomes everyone who's ready to let loose and have a great time.
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Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas
Join Fiddlefox and Baby Shark as they travel to different lands around the world around the world seeking a lost friend. Designed for children ages 1-10.
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Baby Wants Candy
One of the world’s most celebrated improv shows EVER heads back to the Fringe for its 17th year with a run of 26 brand new one-off musicals!
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Kafka’s Metamorphosis: The Musical! With Puppets!
Having delighted swarms of audiences from New York to Montréal, Kafka’s Metamorphosis: The Musical! With Puppets! now skitters into Scotland for its Fringe debut.
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Our Little Secret: The 23andMe Musical
What does a 31-year-old theatre kid do when a DNA test reveals that his biological parents aren't quite who he thought they were? Write a musical, of course!
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Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure
Jam-packed with songs from Nick Cope's beloved CBeebies Popcast, Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure is a show is for 3–8-year-old adventurers – and their families!
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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Shamilton, one of the Fringe’s smash-hit sensations is back for the third year running with their latest ad-libbed creation!
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The Beatbox Collective: What’s Your Sound?
As seen on TV's This Morning show. Do not miss this unique performance of 100% vocal sound you never thought humanly possible!
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The Emu War: A New Musical
Inspired by the true events of The Great Emu War of 1932, this new comedy musical tells the story of WW1 veterans trying to grow wheat in the Australian outback.
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Edge of Time
Edge of Time is a haunting exploration of the power of hope, and the life affirming journey of breaking free from conformity.
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Tones - A Hip Hop Opera
A man in a battle with his identity, and on a journey through the depths of Black-British culture, class, and belonging. This is a piece of gig theatre like no other!
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Blues and Burlesque
Following sell-out runs in Edinburgh, Perth and Adelaide, this award-winning live music cabaret is back with a brand-new show at the Fringe!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 2nd to 26th August 2024 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 2nd to 25th August 2024 with live performance throughout the city.
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Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!
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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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Reject Me, Already
In this innovative, big-hearted, feel-good musical, the audience write the story as they pick who plays which role, and who ends up with who.
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Super Second Rate
Leah Coloff is a Grammy winning cellist, singer/songwriter and creator. Hear her story, told through spoken word, music and song in this funny, humane show at the Edinburgh Fringe!
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The Imitator
Don’t miss this opportunity to see singer/actor Julian Fontalvo, an outstanding performer with a truly unique talent, when he returns to the Fringe!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!
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Brewhemia’s Drag Brunch
Come along to Brewhemia’s Drag Brunch! Sausages, songs, smut and shoulder pads. Breakfast as you’ve almost wanted it – drag queens, cocktails and mimosas, adults only.
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The Last Five Years
Never Ending Theatre presents 'The Last Five Years', an emotionally charged musical. It follows Jamie and Cathy as they fall in and out of love over their turbulent five-year relationship.
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PHB Free Fringe Leith Arches
Get ready to immerse yourself in a whirlwind of creativity, laughter, and entertainment this August at Leith Arches - a Free Fringe venue!
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Annaliesa Rose Sings The Peter Allen Songbook
Enjoy a mix of well-known songs and hidden gems, celebrating Peter Allen's legacy as a composer, from singer Annaliesa Rose and musical director Daryl Wallis on keys!
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Brewhemia’s Haus of Honky-Tonk
Two-step into a night of twangy tunes in the Grand Ole’ Beer Palace, hotter than a Texas summer with rhinestone-clad performers & country classics galore at Brewhemia!
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Grupo Corpo
The legendary Brazilian dance company blends Brazilian forms with ballet and contemporary dance to create a unique style, illuminating the uniqueness of Brazilian culture.
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Heathen Apostles
Heathen Apostles are doing a three day residency at The Voodoo Rooms from 5th to 7th August as part of the Fringe Festival.
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Pan African Dance Heritage
Pan African Dance Heritage, a non-profit organisation from Accra, Ghana, seek to promote traditional African dancing and drumming throughout the world. Catch them at the Institut français d'Écosse!
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Singing Willows - a musical adventure
Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants!
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Brewhemia’s Fling on the Fringe
Braveheart meets the Beer Palace – whisky, tartan, immersive performers, more musicians than you can shake a munro at.
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Forth Children's Theatre returns for its 43rd year on the Edinburgh Fringe, blasting into the city with their fabulous production of Everybody's Talking about Jamie!
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Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra
Immerse yourself in the melting pot of Indonesian and Scottish culture brought to you by Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra — the Gold Medallist of the 2019 World Orchestra Festival.
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Vivid Events Fringe Party
Vivid Events are back where it all started last summer at Cabaret Voltaire bringing you the best in disco, house, techno and general groovy tunes this August!
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An Evening with Arria - a feast of music, food and wine
Join us at Leith Makers in August and be wow'd, wined and dined with a night of spellbinding music from Arria Music over a tasty supper brought to you by local winesmith, Kirsty, of Bludge!
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Bamberger Symphoniker: Beyond the Score® - Dvořák’s New World Symphony
Take a deep dive into one of the first multicultural symphonies with the Bamberger Symphoniker, narrator Gerard McBurney and guest artists.
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Brewhemia’s Supper Klub
It's Brewhemia’s annual showcase of things we love and entertainment we’ve never seen before.
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Elizabeth Llewellyn and Simon Lepper
Soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn and pianist Simon Lepper delve into the colourful world and emotive landscapes of the late Romantic era.
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Alexandre Kantorow
Renowned French pianist Alexandre Kantorow showcases the visions of four great composer-pianists in a captivating recital at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh!
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Brewhemia’s Howl at the Moon
Enjoy a roaring, ragtime, prohibition pianos – a dazzling, duelling mash up of requests, classics and full-on fun. Hosted by the fabulous Tom Harlow!
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Club Chrome
Join the party at The Street bar and nightclub for an unforgettable night every week - see you there!
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Inspiral Carpets
Madchester legends Inspiral Carpets return to The Liquid Room on Thursday 8th August!
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NYCOS Kodály Summer School Performance Series: Hannah Rarity
Don't miss this chance to experience award-winning singer Hannah Rarity live as she returns to the NYCOS Kodály Summer School on Thursday 8th August!
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Playtime play Ellington
Catch Martin Kershaw, Mario Caribe and Tom Bancroft of the resident Playtime quartet when they play a special trio selection of the music of Duke Ellington at The Outhouse on 8th August!
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Rising Stars with Leonore Piano Trio
The Leonore Piano Trio mentors last year’s rising stars of classical music.
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ScotlandsFest: Quines, Women of Scotland - Gerda Stevenson
In poetry and song, award-winning writer/actor/singer Gerda Stevenson presents the remarkable women from her acclaimed book, Quines: Poems in Tribute to Women of Scotland.
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Tinderbox Orchestra: Live in Libraries Tour
Tinderbox Orchestra will bring its Live in Libraries Tour to Edinburgh to spread a campaign that gets musical instruments into public libraries so people can borrow them for free, just like books!
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Voyage - The ABBA Tribute
VOYAGE The Abba Tribute, at La Belle Angele, is an explosive show packed with all your favourite Abba Hits, sensational singing, mesmerising choreography and authentic costumes.
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Bamberger Symphoniker: Dvořák and Suk
Jakub Hrůša and the Bamberger Symphoniker pair a late masterpiece by Antonín Dvořák with his son-in-law Josef Suk’s most ambitious orchestral work.
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Hamilton de Holanda
Musician Hamilton de Holanda stages a vibrant union of Brazilian choro and contemporary jazz.
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Home Body - The Musical
Marking its debut performance at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Home Body is a new musical play incorporating contemplative original catchy songs.
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Is That Jazz?
Annaliesa Rose brings together her passion for music and her years of experience as a singer, musician and composer in this new show at The Royal Scots Club as part of the Fringe!
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Raphaël Feuillâtre
From Bach's Baroque elegance to Piazzolla's Argentine flair, French guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre performs a virtuosic programme comprising centuries of music.
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Rhinestone Rodeo
Rhinestone Rodeo returns to La Belle Angele on 9th August for another classic Rhinestone Rodeo country music party! See ya'll there!
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Seckou Keita - Homeland Band
Nicknamed "the Hendrix of the Kora", Seckou has been celebrated for his ingenious tunings and virtuosity and praised as "one of the finest exponents of the kora".
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The Electric 80s Show - Live @ Edinburgh Fringe
Step inside the DeLorean, switch on the flux capacitor and get ready to go back in time with The Electric 80s Show at The Liquid Room on Friday 9th August!
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The Mighty Poons
The Mighty Poons return to Dreadnought Rock on 9th August, playing a massive selection of Classic Rock from the Old Grey Whistle test era!
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Up Lates 1
Guest curators create a mixed bill of music and inspired conversation, featuring handpicked artists from the International Festival programme.
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Alice Faye
Don't miss rising star Alice Faye live at the Ghillie Dhu, her unique blend of classic and modern influences creates a captivating musical experience!
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Burns Hootenanny!
Alastair Sim recites the poetry of Robert Burns as award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel performs Scottish folk music and other musical masterpieces inspired by the beauty of Scotland.
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Ceilidh Trail
Fèis Rois' Ceilidh Trail celebrates their 25th anniversary with traditional music played by professional young musicians.
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Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema
Relive the golden age of Hollywood as our cinema pianist improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin's best silent films at St Vincent's Chapel in August!
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Così fan tutte
After last year's acclaimed The Magic Flute, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, along with their Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev, further their exploration of Mozart's operas.
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Dean Owens with Special Guests
Don't miss songs and stories from Dean Owens' extensive back catalogue at the Ghillie Dhu on Saturday 10th August!
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Dolce Vita Swing Collective —Fundraiser for Ukraine
Enjoy an evening of good music, good food and most importantly good company on 10th August in aid of Ukraine!
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Hidden Orchestra
Hidden Orchestra, an 'imagined orchestra' created by composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Joe Acheson returns to Edinburgh for a night at La Belle Angele on Saturday 10th August!
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Let’s Rock / Party At The Palace
Two established and much-loved Scottish festivals have joined forces to announce a powerful new partnership for live music in Scotland! It’s going to be lively!
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Lindisfarne
Legendary 70’s Tyneside folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 10th August!
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Music Improvisation Summer School
St Mary's Music School will be hosting our very first Improvisation Summer School in August 2024!
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Pied Piper Walking Tours
Join us on a gentle walking tour of the Georgian New Town as we explore Edinburgh's illustrious music, literary and film history with live Scottish folk music from our resident 'Pied Piper' on fiddle.
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Rhapsody in Blue: Jazz Piano by Candlelight
Reinvigorate your musical soul with classic jazz piano: The Entertainer, Take Five and Gershwin’s iconic showstopper Rhapsody in Blue with award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel!
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Stefan Dohr and Friends
Berlin Philharmonic's principal horn, Stefan Dohr, presents Brahms's poignant Horn Trio and Ligeti's 20th-century masterpiece, inspired by the former's brilliance.
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This Old Cello Box
From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, South Australian cellist/songwriter William Jack presents a free (non-ticketed) multi-style cello recital at St Gyles' Cathedral on 10th August!
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22 Mirrors - A Musical Journey Through The Tarot
22 Mirrors is an entrancing and intriguing experience, a magical journey through the Tarot. Catch it as part of the Fringe!
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Chilly Gonzales
Animated by his collaborations with Jarvis Cocker, Feist and Daft Punk, musical maverick Chilly Gonzales steps out onto the stage with his brand-new show, GONZO.
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Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ with the Transatlantic Ensemble
Experience one of the greatest albums of all time, lovingly & accurately recreated live at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 11th August!
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Chiaroscuro Quartet
The acclaimed Chiaroscuro Quartet brings the bygone era of Haydn and Beethoven back to life at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh.
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Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna is celebrated for his blend of lo-fi pop and indie-rock, punctuated with thought-provoking and political lyrics, don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse as part of EIF!
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Live Music @ The Newsroom
Come join us at the Newsroom Bar & Eatery for a collection of absolutely brilliant musicians playing a mix of popular music, indie rock and some folk music!
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Oedipus Rex
Experience Scottish Opera’s immersive staging of Igor Stravinsky’s opera in the unique setting of the National Museum of Scotland.
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Peni Candra Rini
Vocalist Peni Candra Rini sings to traditional percussion from her native Indonesia.
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The Jive Aces
Get ready to swing with the UK's No. 1 jive and swing band, The Jive Aces at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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Clann An Drumma at Stramash
Join us at Stramash Edinburgh on 13th August for an epic night of Celtic music and drumming with Clann An Drumma!
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FSR Festival @ The Fringe
FSR Events will be taking over The Liquid Room from 13th to 15th August for 3 nights of Rock and Roll, Indie, Alternative, even Old Skool Funk and Soul!
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Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the SCO
Led by Maxim Emelyanychev on the fortepiano, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra soloists present captivating renditions from the world of Mozart.
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Youssou N’Dour
Don't miss this rare chance to hear Youssou N’Dour mix ancient traditions with eclectic world influences at the Usher Hall on 13th August!
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Catriona Price & friends + special guests Constant Follower
Don't miss Scottish violinist and composer Catriona Price & friends at The Queen's Hall on Wednesday 14th August plus special guests Constant Follower!
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Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight – Elegy for the Arctic
Relax and unwind as tonight’s artist plays contemporary piano classics by Ludovico Einaudi – by candlelight at St Vincent's Chapel on 14th August!
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Ilumina Residency: Exploring Ilumina
Discover the São Paulo-based collective’s musical process as the ensemble performs all around you at the Usher Hall!
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Ilumina Residency: In The Light Of The Shadow
The São Paulo-based artist collective takes on an eclectic array of compositions, spanning French baroque to Afro-samba.
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Maestro, This is Your Life!
Tune-in for a mockumentary edition of This Is Your Life as our imposter Michael Aspel interviews Ludwig van Beethoven. Features live performances from the maestro including Moonlight Sonata.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Harry Baker
Diverse compositions spanning Janáček to Lianne La Havas are woven together by Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Harry Baker.
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Showhawk Duo
Come and celebrate 10 years of the Acoustic Rave with The Showhawk Duo at Stramash this August!
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Discover The Harp - Beginners Harp Workshop with FREE Harp
Discover The Harp is a beginners harp workshop that includes your own harp, made in wales to take home and keep.
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Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Lose yourself in Grechaninov’s hypnotic sound in a late-night concert given by the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and their director James Grossmith!
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Ian Bostridge & Steven Osborne
British singer Ian Bostridge joins Edinburgh-born pianist Steven Osborne for Franz Schubert’s visionary song cycle Schwanengesang.
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Luminescence: Maria Rud & Tommy Smith
Don't miss this spellbinding audio-visual improvisation in the moment by internationally acclaimed artist Maria Rud and saxophonist Tommy Smith at St Giles' Cathedral from 15th - 17th August!
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Musicians from Ilumina
Revel in popular Brazilian music with the São Paulo-based collective Ilumina, as part of their International Festival residency.
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The Alehouse Sessions
Step inside the world of 17th-century London, as the Usher Hall gets catapulted through time and re-invented as a public drinking house!
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ABBA Gold The Concert - Live @ Edinburgh Fringe
The UK's number one tribute show - ABBA Gold The Concert performs live at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe this August.
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All Eyes and Ears
Thanks to All Eyes and Ears, you will learn everything about the mysterious and powerful relationship between music and cinema.
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Debussy’s Romantic Piano by Candlelight – Clair de Lune
Celebrate this beautiful evening with romantic piano by Chopin, Liszt and Debussy – by candlelight at St Vincent's Chapel on Friday 16th August!
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European Union Youth Orchestra: Don Quixote
Recline on a beanbag and lose yourself in the epic story of a loveable rogue turned chivalrous knight at the Usher Hall on 16th August!
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Led by conductor Gianandrea Noseda, the European Union Youth Orchestra leads an educational expedition across the instruments of the grand ensemble.
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Jed Potts Band
Enjoy a fantastic night of Rockin Blues from Jed Potts Band and a long overdue debut at Dreadnoughtrock on 16th August!
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Ligeti Quartet performs Anna Meredith
The Ligeti Quartet will be playing original music by Anna Meredith for string quartet and new arrangements of her existing tracks.
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Mahler 5 Inside and Out
Pull up a beanbag next to the musicians and be swept along by Mahler’s story, which culminates in the Adagietto, the composer’s great declaration of love.
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Sound BE-ing Meditation Concert
This is a unique opportunity to explore the deeply nourishing effect of meditating (or simply BE-ing) with the sound of live classical music with the MAYA School of Yoga and Mindfulness!
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St James Quarter Sessions
Join us at St James Quarter for this free music festival in the heart of the city, offering a range of diverse performances from a whole host of incredible musical talent!
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Takács Quartet
The International Festival regulars perform two Viennese classics alongside the European premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s cosmically inspired Flow.
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The Marriage of Figaro
The acclaimed Komische Oper Berlin and director Kirill Serebrennikov, known for his daring, satirical productions, present Mozart’s iconic comic opera.
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The Sensational David Bowie Band
An Edinburgh Fringe Special - The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band, the UK's premier tribute to David Bowie, comes to La Belle Angele on 16th August!
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Up Lates 2
Guest curators create a mixed bill of music and inspired conversation, featuring handpicked artists from the International Festival programme.
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Claire Martin with The Martin Sjöstedt Trio
Renowned UK jazz vocalist and multi-award winner, Claire Martin OBE, reunites with her accomplished Swedish trio at The Queen's Hall on Saturday 17th August!
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Domo Branch & Friends
Charismatic jazz musician Domo Branch returns to The Hub for a night of original music and improvisation.
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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene will be headlining Edinburgh Summer Sessions on Saturday 17th August at Royal Highland Centre!
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Fleshtival
Don't miss out on this monumental display of Metal in the capital, featuring 10 metal bands from the UK.
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Guns or Roses - GnR Tribute
Guns or Roses, the Uk's best Tribute to G'n'R, return to Dreadnoughtrock for another awesome night of Guns'n'Roses on 17th August!
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Hops in the Garden
Archerfield Walled Garden is hosting local charity Leuchie's 5th Hops in the Garden Music and Food Festival on Saturday 17th August!
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Mahan Esfahani
Iranian-American musician Mahan Esfahani reveals the rich harpsichord repertoire of the late Baroque period.
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Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
The Hallé and Sir Mark Elder return to present Mahler's dramatic Fifth Symphony in its entirety alongside Lili Boulanger's Psalm 130.
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Orchestre à Six Mains – Three Pianists, Six Hands, One Piano
Hear Candle Concerts innovative piano orchestra perform finger-gymnastics music for three pianists playing one piano together at St Vincent's Chapel!
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Rising Stars with Ilumina & Liza Ferschtman
Violist Jennifer Stumm and violinist Liza Ferschtman assemble an electrifying cohort of up-and-coming musicians.
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Summer Organ Recital
Our three organists at Morningside United Church will delight you with a varied programme of organ music on Saturday 17th August!
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The Nelken Line
Artist Moyna Flannigan and artist and choreographer Janice Parker have joined forces to devise a special iteration of The Pina Bausch Foundation’s world-wide participatory project, The Nelken Line.
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unfixing :: ceramic and sound
&Gallery is pleased to host a one-off musical event which accompanies France’s solo exhibition 'Unfixing' on Saturday 17th August!
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Cat Power Sings Dylan ’66
The infinitely gifted singer-songwriter Cat Power takes on Bob Dylan’s legendary 1966 'Royal Albert Hall' concert as part of the Edinburgh International Festival!
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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Becky Hill - CANCELLED
Becky Hill is without a doubt one of the UK's most exceptional talents and you can catch her at the Royal Highland Centre as part of Edinburgh Summer Sessions this August!
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Live Music with David White - Boy:48 - A Rare Performance
Edinburgh based Boy:48 is appearing at Dundas Street Gallery on 18th August for a rare performance with keyboardist Dot Allan.
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Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Madeleine Mitchell, acclaimed international violinist, will play the all-time favourite, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in this exciting concert with the Orchestra of the Canongait.
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Open Mic - Hosted by Matthew Rhind
Come along to The Newsroom's Open Mic every Sunday from 3pm and belt your lungs out!
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan
Three pioneering musical languages dramatically contrast in this expedition of the concerto form, guided by conductor Elim Chan.
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Thomas Quasthoff Trio
Experience the vocal versatility of Thomas Quasthoff, the German bass-baritone who swapped classical for jazz.
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Mustafa Said
Encounter the rich musical traditions of Egypt and the Levant with Mustafa Said, award-winning Egyptian singer, musicologist and composer!
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Seong-Jin Cho
The piano virtuoso contrasts two exquisite pieces by Maurice Ravel with the second of Franz Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage.
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Spiritual Cramp
Spiritual Cramp, an American punk rock band, play Sneaky Pete's on Monday 19th August!
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The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis
American songwriter Dan Sheehan brings a special one-man version of 'The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis' to the Fringe, emphasizing the immediate urgency of the climate crisis.
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Balimaya Project
The Mandé jazz sensations blend West African folkloric music with the sounds of London's music scene.
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Black is the Color of My Voice
Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell's stunning solo show inspired by the life of Nina Simone returns in 2024!
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For The Love of Shane MacGowan
This homage from John McLaughlin is a celebration of the life and works of one of the greatest artists of all time. So, let’s all raise a glass to Shane MacGowan at The Voodoo Rooms this August!
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Hailu Mergia
Ethiopian keyboard and accordion-player Hailu Mergia brings his live trio to Edinburgh for a special Fringe show in August!
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Julio - Making Women Kings Again
Berlin Dragking Julio transcends the indigestible elements of his biography in a melodic, erratic, and hilarious journey. It’s a wild, erratic ride that keeps you laughing and thinking.
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Kammerorchester Basel
Women composers hold the spotlight in this concert of 19th-century music at the Usher Hall on 20th August.
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Kleio Quartet
Triumphant and hope-filled ensembles by Benjamin Britten and Joseph Haydn meet Wynton Marsalis’s vibrant celebration of New Orleans.
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Concert Live Music Now Scotland - No Borders Trio
Experience the enchantment of a classical music soirée celebrating the masterpieces of France's most illustrious composers, brought to life by the No Borders Trio!
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Dean Friedman - In Concert
Catch a rare performance by legendary singer-songwriter, Dean Friedman, at Prestonfield House on 21st August!
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Edinburgh International Festival: Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of the world’s greatest pianists, performs a collection of pieces from Schoenberg and other composers.
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Fire in my mouth
The UK premiere of a multimedia impassioned elegy for the victims of New York’s 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
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Sundown Swing
The fabulous 17-piece Sundown Swing invite you to a show packed with well-known big band instrumental and vocal favourites at Edinburgh New Town Church as part of the Fringe Festival.
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Whisky & Music
Come along on Wednesday the 21st of August for a Whisky Tasting and music from Machine Orchid, hosted by Whisky Concerto at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel!
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Basshunter
Swedish DJ Basshunter doesn't come to the UK often and when he does you guys are in for a treat! Catch him at La Belle Angele on Thursday 22nd August!
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Irish Baroque Orchestra
Discover an 18th-century Dublin concert with music from Handel, Geminiani and the mysterious musician Mr Charles.
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Rising Stars of Brass
Brass players on the cusp of their careers perform with their musical role models on stage.
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Scottish Premiere - Kiva - The Call of the Wisdom Keepers Documentary Screening
Enjoy a screening of the impressive documentary - KIVA The Call of the Wisdom Keepers followed by music, meditation and inspiring dialogue at The Scotsman Picturehouse on Thursday 22nd August.
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Tristan Butler Y Timba Británica FEAT. Mayito Rivera
Tristan Butler y Timba Británica will be joined direct from Havana by world famous, Grammy-award-winning vocalist, Mayito Rivera at The Liquid Room on Thursday 22nd August!
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W Presents
You've reached the next destination for W PRESENTS, a global live electronic music series from W Hotels, and W Edinburgh welcomes Elkka for a high-energy DJ set on Thursday 22nd August!
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AmaAfro. The Ballers Ball 2024
Come join us for a night for partying, music from our hottest DJs, entertainment and Good Food at Le Monde, Edinburgh on 23rd August!
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Bat For Lashes
Indie pop sensation Bat for Lashes unveils new songs in her euphoric art-pop sound at The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 23rd August as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Sir Donald Runnicles
Experience the works of two late-Romantic musical titans in celebration of conductor Sir Donald Runnicles's 70th birthday.
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Don’t Stop Queen Now
Don’t Stop Queen Now, a Queen tribute band, create a dynamic show that is a truly authentic sound and visual experience. Catch them at the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Friday 23rd August!
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Ground Level
Local covers band Ground Level are back rocking at Dreadnought Rock on Friday 23rd August!
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Midori & Özgür Aydin
Multi-award-winning Japanese violinist Midori returns to the International Festival with her long-time recital partner, American pianist Özgür Aydin in a dazzling programme.
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Phil Bancroft & Graeme Stephen
Phil Bancroft & Graeme Stephen, two of Scotland's outstanding musical innovators, combine on tenor sax and guitar at St Peters Scottish Episcopal Church, Linlithgow on Friday 23rd August!
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Pokey LaFarge
American musician, writer, and actor Pokey LaFarge returns to the UK in 2024, catch him live at La Belle Angele on Friday 23 August!
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T.T. O.T Ibiza Club Classics - hosted by DJ Zen Den
Come join us at Leith Arches for a fun night of classic chart and Ibiza tracks that'll get you tapping those feet! t.t.o.t!
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Adam Holmes with Special Guests
Acclaimed Edinburgh born singer-songwriter Adam Holmes play a blend of his own songs and a selection of covers from his new album 'Songs For my Father' at the Ghillie Dhu on 24th August.
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Cätlin and Marko Mägi with Finlay MacDonald & Ali Hutton
Estonian and Scottish music traditions converge for a night of piping and jazz improvisation at The Hub.
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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Catfish And The Bottlemen
Multi-platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning, arena-filling giants Catfish and the Bottlemen return with their first new music in five years and a massive show at Edinburgh Summer Sessions!
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Exploring Rossini with Thomas Quasthoff
Bass-baritone and voice professor Thomas Quasthoff conducts 12 gifted students in an intimate performance of Gioachino Rossini's musical swansong, Petite Messe solennelle.
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Fleetwood Bac
Fleetwood Bac are the UKs longest running tribute show to Fleetwood Mac. Don't miss them when they return to The Liquid Room Edinburgh on Saturday 24th August!
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Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand
Don't miss two acclaimed singer-songwriters Kathryn Williams and Dan Willson (aka Withered Hand) at the Ghillie Dhu on 24th August!
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Odie Leigh
Louisiana based singer-songwriter Odie Leigh plays La Belle Angele on Saturday 24 August!
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Philharmonia Orchestra Residency: Verdi’s Requiem
The Edinburgh Festival Chorus joins the orchestra for Verdi's powerful setting of the Catholic funeral mass.
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The Magnetic Fields
American indie pop band The Magnetic Fields returns to the International Festival for a very special anniversary.
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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight
Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
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Edinburgh International Festival: Closing Concert - Capriccio
To celebrate his 80th birthday year, world-renowned British conductor and International Festival regular Sir Andrew Davis returns to the first opera he ever conducted!
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Endea Owens
Composer and award-winning bassist Endea Owens and her dazzling sextet, The Cookout, close The Hub series.
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Grit Orchestra
Winner of the Scottish Awards for New Music for innovation in New Traditional Music, the GRIT Orchestra is bound to push the limits of genre and Celtic culture.
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Philharmonia Orchestra Residency: Family Concert
Our Festival Director Nicola Benedetti joins Philharmonia as solo violinist in this family-friendly rendition of an instantly recognisable piece of classical music.
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Lime Cordiale
Don't miss Australian band Lime Cordiale when they return to La Belle Angele on Monday 26th August!
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A Night of Scottish Hardcore with Fit to Work + support
Come along to Bannermans Bar on Friday 30th August for a night of Scottish hardcore with Fit to Work plus support Trauma Bonds and Gnasher!
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Cumbiatones Live!
Enjoy the taste of Colombian Cumbia psychedelic grooves with Cumbiatones at Boteco Do Brasil Edinburgh on 30th August!
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In my Maker’s book: Celebrating Esther Inglis
This unique concert, at South Leith Parish Church on 30th August, celebrates and commemorates Esther Inglis (1570 - 1624) and her astonishing handiwork in music and images!
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The Dirty Jewels
The Dirty Jewels bring an eclectic mix of energetic guitar driven rock and pop to get you singing and dancing at Dreadnought Rock on 30th August!
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The Foo Birds at The Jazz Bar
The Foo Birds, a vocal-led 5-piece nu-soul / RnB band, return to The Jazz Bar Edinburgh, on the 30th August!
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The Music of The Lord of the Rings
Experience the majestic music of the iconic Lord of the Rings films in a unique experience not to be missed. A delight for the whole family is guaranteed.
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Clans of Leon - Kings of Leon Tribute
Clans of Leon, Scotland's premier Kings of Leon tribute band, play Dreadnought Rock on 31st August!
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Everything Changes - Take That Tribute
Join the UK's favourite tribute act Everything Changes for the ultimate Take That night at Reconnect Regal Theatre on 31st August!
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Music Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Foodies Festival Glasgow
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August featuring Symphonic Ibiza, Blue and Scouting for Girls!
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Northern Soul Night
Join Alan Savage, AKA 'Big Sav', for an unforgettable night of Northern Soul, Motown classics, and modern crossover tracks at Stamperland Community and Social Club on Friday 9th August!
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Ladies Night
Gather the girl squad and saddle up to have an amazing time dancing the night away at Dalmeny Park House Hotel's incredible Country Divas tribute night!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Robbie Lesuik - Live at The Ship Inn
Robbie Lesuik returns to The Ship Inn, Elie in August for two evenings of live music in our bar.
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Leo Sax live at The Ship Inn, Elie
We have a special Sunday at The Ship Inn, as we welcome Leo Sax back to our beach bar on 18th August!
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Anstruther Harbour Festival
The Anstruther Harbour Festival returns for 2024 between 30th August and 1st September with a host of fun filled family events - don't miss it!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Solo Acoustic Wizards - Cornelius Boots (shakuhachi) & John Garner (violin)
Don't miss a solo acoustic double bill with shakuhachi grandmaster Cornelius Boots and chimerical violinist John Garner at the Old Hairdressers on Wednesday 14th August.
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Russell Dickerson
Tennessee Country star Russell Dickerson has announced he'll bring his Good Day to Have a Great Tour to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket on Monday 26th August!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Tempo Community CIC Open Day
Get ready to experience a day filled with fun, food, dance and more at Tempo Community's Open Day on Sunday 25th August!
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Bothwell Scarecrow Festival
The Scarecrow Festival returns for 2024 with two weeks packed full of fun things to do and see all over Bothwell!
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The Who Tribute Night - Who’s Better Who’s Best
Dust down your parkas, get Quadrophenia on the telly and get the scooters polished, as Diamonds in the Community bring one you of the best tributes to 'The Who'!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Mill Town Music Festival
Mill Town Music Festival is a new one-day country and Americana festival being held in Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 31st August!
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The Substitutes - Maximum Who
The Substitutes - Maximum Who are a Glasgow based 'sound-a-like' tribute to the classic UK rock band The Who, don't miss them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 17th August!
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Strictly Madness: Free Street Rave
As a thank you for all your support Kev B, in association with Bouncefest, presents Free Street Rave at Shuttle Paisley on Friday 30th August!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023
Step into 2024 in style with the fabulous Burns Brother Ceilidh Band at Gartmore’s sensational foot stomping interactive Hogmanay Ceilidh!
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Interesting Things
Interesting Things is a new music festival showcasing some of the best Scottish and international indie, alternative, electronic, pop, jazz and experimental music.
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Ceilidh Dance
Join the Point Five Ceilidh Band at Kippen Village Hall on Saturday 10th August for a night of Scottish dancing and wonderful music!
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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest
Fresh Ayr Folk Fest, will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks when it returns to Ayr Town Centre in August!
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Ayr & District Flower Show
The annual Ayr & District Flower Show returns for a sixth year to Ayr Racecourse on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th August!
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Scottish Premiere - Kiva - The Call of the Wisdom Keepers Documentary Screening
Enjoy a screening of the impressive documentary - KIVA The Call of the Wisdom Keepers followed by music, meditation and inspiring dialogue at Gelisland Estate on Sunday 25th August.
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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2024 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 31st August and Sunday 8th September!
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