Things to do in Edinburgh- Page 5

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Aurie Styla is one of the most naturally charismatic and hilarious comedians around.

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh

Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy

The world is in chaos. Inequality is widening, autocracy is rising and political parties are collapsing.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Sports Team

Sports Team are taking their indie tunes on the road. Layers of irony and bountiful helpings of dark humour lace the six-piece's lyrics.

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Sam Campbell

I definitely don't know what's going on. I'm not even sure I know what's happening anymore. But I cannot wait to come to your town and respect your traditions.

The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Legally Blonde

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the hit-movie of the same name, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackl…

The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Bach St Matthew Passion

To mark 300 years since its first performance, we present Bach’s St Matthew Passion — a towering work at the heart of our 2026/27 Season.

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Radiohead by Candlelight

Step into an evening of candlelit excitement with London Concertante! Listen to some of the best tracks from Radiohead albums performed by this fabulous ensembl…

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh

Crash Test Dummies

Canadian rock band from Winnipeg recognised for the global success of 'Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm'.

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

The Undertones

The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends learning how to play basic rock and roll.

Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

Kane Brown: Crowd Work King

Coming off the back of his sold out Don’t Listen To Me UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show: Crowd Work King.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious

Georgie Carroll is back with her brand-new show, Infectious. An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and a natural storyteller, she’s razor sharp and riotous.Nurse…

EICC, Edinburgh

Walter Trout and Dan Patlansky

Walter Trout's backstory is a page-turner you won't want to put down. Five decades in the making; it is equal parts thriller, romance, suspense and horror.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Laura Lexx: Yo-Yo

In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision.

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh

Vonda Shepard

Following the success of Vonda’s recent UK tours, including the barnstorming joint tour with Sharon Corr which sold out venues across the UK, Vonda will be retu…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, following his sell-out debut tour.

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

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The Archers: Live at 75

To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and onto the stage for a very special national tour.

The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Miriam Margolyes: Full English

In her new book, Miriam's Full English, she turns her documentary-maker's eye on her own backyard.

The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Avatar - The Last Airbender

Immerse yourself in a two-hour show with a live orchestra bringing the show's iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with favourite moments from the s…

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Beethoven Piano Concertos

Caroline Shaw, PunctumBeethoven, Piano Concerto No.4Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’Sunwook Kim - piano/directorStephanie Gonley - violin/directorThis e…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Jeremy Bowen: Truth Under Fire

Gaza. Ukraine. Syria. Sudan. Yemen. The world is facing more armed conflicts than at any point in decades, and Jeremy Bowen has reported from the centre of near…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, join us for a ‘Landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!…

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh

Arab Strap

Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock band whose core members are Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton.

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Geejay

Soulful and emotionally charged vocals meld perfectly on top of vintage jazzy chords and groovy rhythms.With two EP releases under their belt, GeeJay have garne…

People's Leisure Club, Edinburgh

Lime Garden

Lime Garden are a four-piece band jumping over genre boundaries to create a sound that is uplifting yet somehow laid-back.

The Mash House, Edinburgh

Between The Covers Live

Between The Covers Live! BBC Two’s flagship book show is taking to the stage!

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal

Huey Morgan, the charismatic frontman of Fun Lovin’ Criminals and respected broadcaster, has carved out a unique place in modern music by blending rock, hip hop…

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!

Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, she has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly ever since.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

A Certain Ratio

Formed in 1978 with a core line-up of Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson, A Certain Ratio emerged from the hallowed grounds of the late 70s punk scene,…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Gareth Malone - Sing A Long A Gareth

Gareth Malone is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Music where he studied with Janice Chapman and Jonathan Papp.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh

Northern Soul Live - Do I Love You

Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation, including an…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Trainspotting the Musical

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical storms the stage.

The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Punk Rock Factory

High energy, punk rock powerhouses Punk Rock Factory make easy work of their special brand of punk covers.Formed in 2014 Peej (vocals, guitar), Benj (bass, voca…

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Ezhel

Sercan İpekçioğlu, better known by his stage name Ezhel is a Turkish rapper and singer whose music blends trap, hip hop and reggae.

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Damian Lewis

Damian has played the classical guitar since he was 13-years-old. Quickly though, suspecting that he might be the “Second Elvis,” he graduated to the steel stri…

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Alan Davies

He thinks he’s Marty McFly but he’s older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

The Macc Lads

Human Punk proudly presents the long awaited return of The Macc Lads!The Macc Lads are an English punk rock band from Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley

Lucy wants to take you behind the scenes and into the history of the royal residences she came to know so well, from Hampton Court’s Haunted Gallery, to the gil…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show fu…

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh

Over 30s Afternoon of Indie

Old School Indie - The indie night for the over 30s are once again joining forces with Feeling Gloomy & Age Against The Machine to bring you a special. Feeling…

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Dr Richard Shepherd - Time Of Death - More Unnatural Causes

Step into the world of the forensic investigation of sudden and suspicious death with Dr Richard Shepherd, the UK’s most distinguished forensic pathologist, as…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

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Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Step into the fantastical worlds of Tim Burton and embark on a magical journey through the unforgettable music that brings them to life.

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special

Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in fro…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Joe and his wife are having a baby. He's autistic so statistically it's quite likely the baby will be too.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London’s biggest hit with 77 Five-Star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.

The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Alien Ant Farm

Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in California in 1996. They have released five studio albums and sold over 5 million units worldwide.

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Skylights

Infusing Britpop and post-punk influences from the likes of Oasis, Courteeners and The Verve, indie rock quartet Skylights are building a palpable buzz.

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh