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Music Events in Edinburgh in July 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Chopin by Candlelight

Selected dates between 28th September 2024 - 25th July 2025

Brought to you by City Music Promotions, treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional evening piano recital at the beautiful venue of St Giles' Cathedral.

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A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (Feat. Nessun Dorma)

Selected dates between 16th November 2024 - 26th July 2025

Set in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy a night with the exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and some of the UK's leading opera singers!

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Burly Ceilidh Club

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 8th November 2025

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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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Join renowned British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a performance of sensational classical and romantic works for solo piano at St Giles' Cathedral!

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The Roze Garden

Selected dates between 20th February 2025 - 31st July 2025

Looking for the best Thursday night out in Edinburgh? Discover The Roze Garden - Edinburgh’s Cabaret and Club Night at The Street!

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Ceilidh in Charteris Centre

Selected dates between 22nd February 2025 - 31st December 2025

Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!

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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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Moonspinners

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 19th July 2025

Join us for a new quarterly series of full-moon celebrations, with live storytelling, music and a rotating programme of incredible performers.

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

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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Disco Days Edinburgh

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 19th July 2025

Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 19th April 2025 - 19th July 2025

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Scottish Folk Music Cruise with Pure Malt

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 12th September 2025
South Queensferry

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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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Selected dates between 30th May 2025 - 26th July 2025

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!

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Dear Evan Hansen

1st July 2025 - 5th July 2025

The Olivier, Tony & Grammy Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2025, the first time that the Broadway and West End phenomenon will tour the UK!

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Nick Shoulders

1st July 2025

Nick Shoulders will bring The Pond Hopper tour to Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire on Tuesday 1st July!

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The Teskey Brothers

1st July 2025

Australian soul sensations The Teskey Brothers have revealed they will be back in the UK in 2025, with a date at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 1st July!

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Kaiser Chiefs

4th July 2025

The Kaiser Chiefs will play Edinburgh Castle on Friday 4th July, celebrating 20 years of 'Employment'!

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Misty Blues Band with support from the James Emmanuel Band

4th July 2025

The Edinburgh Blues Club is delighted to present the Misty Blues Band with support from the James Emmanuel Band at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 4th July

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Music from the Movies by Candlelight

4th July 2025

Join world-renowned London Concertante as they perform some of the most iconic film scores and soundtracks by mesmerising candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral on Friday 4th July!

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Queen by Candlelight

4th July 2025

Queen By Candlelight returns to The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday 4th July 2025!

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The Deadinburgh Festival

4th July 2025 - 5th July 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Taking place between The Hive Nightclub and it's neighbour The Banshee Labyrinth, The Deadinburgh Festival is a 2 day festival dedicated to Goth Music & Culture!

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Dawn Landes

5th July 2025

Catch American singer-songwriter and musician Dawn Landes when she plays the Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 5th July!

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Marti Pellow

5th July 2025

Castle Concerts are delighted to announce Marti Pellow will play Edinburgh Castle on Friday 5th July as part of his Love is All Around Tour.

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The Music Of Taylor Swift By Candlelight

5th July 2025

Swifties, get ready to Shake It Off! The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight is here, and it’s pure Magic!

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The Smiths Ltd

5th July 2025

With an authenticity and provenance that's hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute, don't miss them live at The Liquid Room on Saturday 5th July!

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Ludovico Einaudi

10th July 2025 - 11th July 2025

Castle Concerts are delighted to announce Ludovico Einaudi, one of the most successful musicians in the world, will perform at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th July!

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

11th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival returns from 11th to 20th July 2025, presenting a programme that spans the entire history of the music from ragtime to modern jazz to Chicago blues and beyond.

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Anton & Giovanni - Together Again

12th July 2025

The nation's favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, will bring their brand new show, Together Again, to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Saturday 12th July!

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Cannae Beat A Boat Party - DRUMA & Shaneo

12th July 2025
Edinburgh West

Get ready to set sail for an unforgettable adventure on the Edinburgh canals, where the city's scenic waterways become your dancefloor!

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Dopamine

12th July 2025

Join Scotland's favourite indie alt-rockers, Dopamine for a night of electric energy when they play Legends, Edinburgh on Saturday 12th July!

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Elder Emo

12th July 2025

You are invited for a night made by Elderly Emos for Elderly Emos! If you're over 30 & don't want to party until 3am...this night is for you.

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Il Divo

12th July 2025

Castle Concerts are delighted to announce Il Divo will play Edinburgh Castle on Saturday 12th July!

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KT Tunstall

12th July 2025

KT Tunstall, the Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist, will bring her electrifying live show to The Genesis Scottish Open on Saturday, 12th July.

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RSPBA UK Pipe Band Championships

12th July 2025

The Royal Highland Centre is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) to host the UK Pipe Band Championships on 12th of July.

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Taylor 2

12th July 2025

Join us at Room At The Top on 12th July for an amazing afternoon of dancing, singing and more. All the best songs from the global icon Taylor Swift.

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The Elvis Revolution

12th July 2025

Multi Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artists Louis Brown and Arron Walker bring you all the electrifying magic of the revolution that was, Mr Elvis Presley!

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Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets In Concert with the RSNO

13th July 2025

Edinburgh Castle Concerts presents a unique and immersive experience that combines Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets with the power of live music from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

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Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

13th July 2025

Back by popular demand, musical maestro Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra play the Usher Hall on Sunday 13th July!

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Hannah Juanita

14th July 2025

Country singer/songwriter Hannah Juanita brings her UK tour to Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on Monday 14th July!

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: Curtis Stigers

17th July 2025

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is delighted to welcome back one of the greatest jazz singers of our age, Curtis Stigers and top-class US band on 17th July!

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Doss & Crop Rot

18th July 2025

Electronic post-punk trio Doss from Glasgow and Kentucky-based punk band Crop Rot play Sneaky Pete's on Friday 18th July!

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: Colin Steele: STRAMASH

18th July 2025

Colin Steele’s STRAMASH has made waves since its inception in 2006 and Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival are delighted to premiere new music from the second album!

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Out of The Blue - A Celebration of Joni Mitchell

18th July 2025

After repeated sell out shows, Anne Gair and her band are taking the show on the road again in 2025 with a date at The Voodoo Rooms on 18th July!

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Sparks

18th July 2025

Now into their sixth decade of making music, don't miss Sparks live at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 18th July!

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The Beyond Broadway Experience: Footloose

18th July 2025 - 19th July 2025

The Beyond Broadway Experience brings you Footloose, celebrating the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

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The Quo Story

18th July 2025

The Quo Story, celebrating 60 years of "The No 1 Rock & Roll Band in the Land", comes to the Reconnect Regal Theatre on 18th July!

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: corto.alto + support

19th July 2025

A lynchpin of Glasgow’s flourishing jazz scene, corto.alto brings together some of Scotland’s finest players to create a heady mix of jazz, hip-hop, broken beat, electronica, dub, and punk.

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Youth Fountain

19th July 2025

Youth Fountain is cemented as a driving force in the world of emotionally charged pop-punk and emo revival, don't miss them live at Sneaky Pete's on Saturday 19th July!

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: An Evening with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush

20th July 2025

Multi-Platinum, Grammy-nominated global superstar Kenny Wayne Shepherd performs with the legendary Bobby Rush, following the massive success of their album ‘Young Fashioned Ways’!

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Alice Cooper

23rd July 2025

Alice Cooper is simply one the greatest rock shows on the planet and he brings his incredible band to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 23rd July as part of his 2025 UK tour!

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The Ultimate Irish Hooley

23rd July 2025

Join Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for The Ultimate Irish Hooley at Reconnect Howden Park on 23rd July!

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Deerhoof

25th July 2025

American noise pop band Deerhoof bring their 31 Flavours Tour to The Caves Edinburgh on Friday 25 July!

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Comedy Ball Edinburgh

26th July 2025

Join Breakneck Comedy at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club on Saturday 26th July for the funniest party in town!

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Might & Magic Tour

26th July 2025

Calling all warriors, wizards, pirates, and vikings! The Might & Magic tour comes to Legends Edinburgh, bringing an epic night of folk and power metal from the hottest new bands on the scene!

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The Garden Party

26th July 2025 - 27th July 2025

Get ready for a magical weekend of music, creativity, and unforgettable family fun when The Garden Party takes over the Royal Highland Centre on 26th 7 27th July!

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St Mary’s Music School - Summer Schools

27th July 2025 - 10th August 2025

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, our Summer Schools provide an inspiring backdrop for young musicians, aged between 10 and 18, to explore their talents and expand their musical horizons.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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How To Win Against History

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

The solid gold, diamante-studded hit is back, bigger and more sparkly than ever in a run at the Fringe from 30 July – 24 August!

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Lola: A Flamenco Love Story

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Clada

31st July 2025

Clada make their way to Scotland for the first time with a short run of live shows, including a night at Cabaret Voltaire on 31st July!

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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:

The Ultimate Irish Hooley

The Ultimate Irish Hooley

30th July 2025

Join Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for The Ultimate Irish Hooley at Eastwood Park Theatre on Wednesday 30th July!

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Eaglesham Beer Festival

Eaglesham Beer Festival

5th July 2025

Eaglesham's first and only beer festival returns on Saturday 5th July offering craft beer, fine wines, thirst-quenching cider, great food and live entertainment!

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Jive Talkin’ perform The Bee Gees

Jive Talkin’ perform The Bee Gees

5th July 2025

Jive Talkin are not simply another Bee Gees Tribute Band, they are THE very best Bee Gees Tribute Band catch them when they return to Eastwood Park Theatre on Saturday 5th July!

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Music Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Summer Sessions Boozy Brunch

Summer Sessions Boozy Brunch

12th July 2025

Join us at the Vic St Andrews on July 12th from 11am – 2pm for an unforgettable afternoon of delicious food, refreshing cocktails, and great vibes!

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JJ Gilmour

JJ Gilmour

19th July 2025

Don't miss your chance to see internationally acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter JJ 'Jinky' Gilmour live at The King's Kirkcaldy on Saturday 19th July!

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Stop The Clocks

Stop The Clocks

26th July 2025

Join us for a night of live music from Stop The Clocks, the UK's finest tribute to Oasis, when they return to PJ Molloys on Saturday 26 July!

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Music Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!

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Trad Thursdays at Sleazys

Trad Thursdays at Sleazys

Selected dates between 2nd January 2025 - 18th December 2025

Brought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!

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Summer Nights at the Bandstand

Summer Nights at the Bandstand

29th July 2025 - 16th August 2025

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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Music Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

The Lion King Sing-A-Long

The Lion King Sing-A-Long

20th July 2025

Sing-a-Long Season at Cumbernauld Theatre continues on Sunday 20th July with a special screening of family favourite The Lion King!

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Live Wire - The AC/DC Show

Live Wire - The AC/DC Show

4th July 2025

The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band AC/DC returns to Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 4th July!

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Live Music Sundays

Live Music Sundays

Selected dates between 26th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Join Joe Gallacher and Daniel Rooney for some live music at ORA Bar as part of their Live Music Sundays!

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Music Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

80s & 90s Nostalgia Boogie

80s & 90s Nostalgia Boogie

Selected dates between 12th April 2025 - 30th August 2025

Relive some of the biggest hits from the 80s & 90s with the Glynhill Hotel's resident DJ, who will have you on the dance floor from start to finish!

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Fèis Week: Traditional Music & Gaelic Summer Week

Fèis Week: Traditional Music & Gaelic Summer Week

15th July 2025 - 18th July 2025

Fèis Phàislig's Fèis Week is an opportunity for young people, between 5 and 18, to come together and develop skills in the Gaelic arts – song, dance, drama, traditional music and more!

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The Madchester Experience

The Madchester Experience

26th July 2025

The Madchester Experience is coming to Venue Paisley on Saturday 26th July, playing all the bangers for the early Manchester bands, LIVE!

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Music Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

27th January 2025 - 8th December 2025

Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!

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Stirling Song Club

Stirling Song Club

Selected dates between 26th January 2025 - 30th November 2025

On the last Sunday of every month, Slanj-A-Va hosts the Stirling Song Club, providing a platform for musicians and songwriters to form a community and refine their craft!

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The Mini Guns

The Mini Guns

Selected dates between 8th March 2025 - 31st October 2025

Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns as they take the stage at The Riverside Inn, Callander!

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn Garden Party

3rd July 2025 - 7th July 2025

The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!

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Popular Events

Big Country
Big Country return to the Liquid Room on Saturday 20th December for their only Edinburgh show of 2025 as part of their Eastworld UK tour!
Northern Streams Festival of Nordic & Scottish Music, Song & Dance 2025
The Northern Streams Festival 2025, now in it's 20th year, brings together Nordic & Scottish music, song & dance complete with Vikings & Pirates from 18th - 20th April!
An Evening with Linwood Barclay
Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to be welcoming international bestselling crime and thriller author, Linwood Barclay, to the shop on Thursday 18th June!
ABBA Odyssey
ABBA Odyssey are a standout act; featuring singers who produce the most authentic tribute to the iconic ABBA sound. Catch them at The Liquid Room on Friday 8th August!
Calamity Jane
The whip crackin' musical classic Calamity Jane is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2025, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher!

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