Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 17 May 2025
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An Audience with Aggers and Tuffers
Whether you're a devoted cricket fan eager for insider stories or just looking for a fun evening out, don't miss your chance to catch these two stars live in action!
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Arash Rowshan
Join Arash Rowshan for a night you will remember forever (or you won't depending on how much you drink) at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 17th May!
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Barrowland Ballet: Wee Man
Wee Man is a highly physical and dynamic dance-theatre performance work by award-winning choreographer, Natasha Gilmore. Catch it at The Studio Edinburgh on 16th & 17th May!
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Benji Waterhouse: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - Book Tour 2025
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and Sunday Times best-selling author Benji Waterhouse — is going on his first book tour and brings it to the Traverse Theatre on Saturday 17th May!
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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in May!
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Bongo’s Bingo Edinburgh
Bongo’s Bingo, the UK’s original bingo rave phenomenon, is back in Edinburgh at the Corn Exchange!
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Capercaillie
Capercaillie bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to the Usher Hall on Saturday 17th May!
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Connor Burns: New stuff (WIP)
Join Connor Burns at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 17th May, for a loose, fun hour of new jokes and shouty ranting while he gets his new show “Gallus” into shape!
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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret
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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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
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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Falastin Film Festival: Longing for Palestine
A cinematic exploration on borders, the physical, emotional, material & immaterial; those that dictate movement and return, or lack thereof, for Palestinians universally.
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Falastin Film Festival: Performing Archaeology
Performing Archaeology is a screening of four short films that delve into the manipulation of archaeological heritage and erasure of folkloric traditions by the occupying zionist entity.
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Francis Rossi
Enjoy an evening with Francis Rossi, performing songs from the Status Quo Songbook and more, at The Queen's Hall in May!
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Galactic Carnival Edinburgh
Get ready, Edinburgh! A brand-new, out-of-this-world experience is arriving this spring as Galactic Carnival Edinburgh makes its debut at West Side Plaza, Wester Hailes, from 2nd May to 25th May!
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Ghosts of the Banshee
Are you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub - built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.
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Illegally Blondie
Don't miss Illegally Blondie, a Blondie Tribute Band, at Dreadnoughtrock Bathgate on Saturday 17th May!
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Laldie Ceilidh featuring Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band
A Laldie Ceilidh is at the heart of a great Saturday night and this month we're dancing with live music from Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band at the Assembly Roxy on 17th May!
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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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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!
Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!
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Mysteries: A Close-Up Magic Experience
Step into the magical world of Wonder & Co. - Scotland's only magic shop - and experience an intimate evening of extraordinary close-up magic!
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Rewind Back to the 70s 80s 90s & 00s - Day Party
Rewind 'DAY PARTY' is back on May 17th after a sell out debut last month, Who's up for another one?
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Seraphic Eyes
Italian band Seraphic Eyes are joined by Silver Dollar Room, VRA & the Ewan Patrick Band at The Mash House on Saturday 17th May!
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Stand Up Horror
Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror... you decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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The Christians
The Christians will be playing their well known back catalogue and one or two favourites selected from newer albums when they perform live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 17th May!
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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait
Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
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The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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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:
Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Step out of the darkness and into the spotlight this May as Runway Theatre Company proudly presents the unmissable Everybody's Talking About Jamie!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Quiz, Pie and Pint Night
Homelands Trust-Fife is holding a quiz night at The Simpson Institute on Saturday 17th May. Come along and enjoy a night with your friends and family!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Merchants House of Glasgow under the gentle glow of candlelight!
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Mogwai
Legendary band Mogwai have announced two nights at The Barrowlands on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May as part of their World Tour!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Gary Faulds Live 4.0
4.0 is Gary Faulds fourth tour, come and join him for a night of interactive stand-up madness at Cumbernauld Theatre on Saturday 17th May!
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Eagle Fest
Get ready for an epic day of live music when Eagle Fest, the Ultimate Tribute Party, comes to the Eagle Inn, Coatbridge on Saturday 17th May!
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Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Watch Party
Join Biggar Corn Exchange for an unforgettable evening as they stream the Eurovision Song Contest live from St. Jakobshalle, Basel!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Dancing Through the Decades
Dance the night away with The Glynhill Hotel's resident DJ, who will take you on a journey through the decades!
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Brownbear
Brownbear returns to Paisley for an evening of songs & stories celebrating his award-winning album 'Demons' as well as debuting new material!
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Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of Paisley Abbey!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Grease & Dirty Dancing Tribute Night
Have the time of your life at the Grease and Dirty Dancing tribute night on Saturday 17th May at Stirling Court Hotel.
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Iain McMurtie Live @ The Crook Bar
Join us for a evening of live music with local musician Iain McMurtie, playing all the classic bar tunes you can sing along to!
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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