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bETAMAX
Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go).
Studio 24, Edinburgh (0.7 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 27 Jul
£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758
- 23:00 – 03:00
Glasvegas
Sweeping and ethereal guitar-driven indie rock by the platinum-selling four-piece from Glasgow to promote the album Later … When The TV Turns To Static.
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Fri 28 Jun
£17 (or £25 with a limited edition 7'' single) / 0131 225 2564
YOLO
Alternative midweek club night.
The Picture House, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
£4 / 0844 847 1740
- 23:00 – 03:00
Wed 26 Jun
£4 / 0844 847 1740
- 23:00 – 03:00
Bubblegum
A student friendly chewed up, spat out mix of electro, pop, dance, disco, R&B and indie.
The Hive, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444
- 21:00 – 03:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444
- 21:00 – 03:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444
- 21:00 – 03:00
Bangers & Mash
Student night of chart, R&B, dance and big cheesy hits.
The Hive, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
Free before 11pm; £3 after / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free before 11pm; £3 after / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free before 11pm; £3 after / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
The Club
Big student chart, pop and indie anthems.
The Hive, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
The Egg
Indie, 60s garage, electro, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave at this Edinburgh institution for those in the know after a quick fix of decent music and attitude free clubbing.
Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh (1.5 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
£2 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 229 1442
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 29 Jun
£2 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 229 1442
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 6 Jul
£2 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 229 1442
- 23:00 – 03:00
Live Music Sessions
A mix of local solo and duo talent.
The West End Hotel, Edinburgh (2.2 miles)
Fri 21 Jun
Free
- 21:00 – 00:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 21:00 – 00:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free
- 21:00 – 00:00
Nick Mulvey
London-based indie singer-songwriter.
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0131 225 1757
Propaganda
The UK's biggest indie club night comes to Edinburgh. Featuring a guest set from The View (22 Jun).
The Picture House, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 29 Jun
£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 6 Jul
£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740
- 23:00 – 03:00
AmbiDECKstrous
Bill Spice and Dunc Stark with a blend of funk, soul, hip hop, house, techno, ska, dub and more.
Elbow, Edinburgh (1.5 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0131 556 5662
- 20:00 – 01:00
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 0131 556 5662
- 20:00 – 01:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 0131 556 5662
- 20:00 – 01:00
Bang on a Can All-Stars
Ghosts of the past and present collide through video and sound technology in this evening-long project from the internationally renowned Brooklyn-based Bang on a Can All-Stars, an electric chamber ensemble that brings together some of the world’s most adventurous musical thinkers. The Field Recordings project looks back…
Usher Hall, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Fri 23 Aug
£12–£34 / 0131 473 2000
Blank Canvas, Taffy, We Came From the North and Wozniak
Dark epic indie rock from Blank Canvas.
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Sat 20 Jul
£4 advance; £7 on the door / 0131 225 1757
The Blueswater Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic
Singer-songwriter showcase hosted by rhythm & blues band Blueswater, featuring guests every week and an open mic session.
Earl of Marchmont, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 0131 662 1877
- 21:00 – 23:30
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 0131 662 1877
- 21:00 – 23:30
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0131 662 1877
- 21:00 – 23:30
The Bookshop Band
They write songs about books. They play the songs in bookshops. 'Nuff said.
Looking Glass Books, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Fri 21 Jun
£5 / 0131 229 2902
Broke
Chart indie, hip hop, dance anthems and drinks promos.
Cav, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Fri 21 Jun
£2 before 11pm; £6 after (Students £5) / 0131 228 3252
- 22:00 – 03:00
Fri 28 Jun
£2 before 11pm; £6 after (Students £5) / 0131 228 3252
- 22:00 – 03:00
Fri 5 Jul
£2 before 11pm; £6 after (Students £5) / 0131 228 3252
- 22:00 – 03:00
Cancel the Astronauts
Edinburgh indie-poppers Cancel the Astronauts tour their debut album, Animal Love Match.
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
£5 / 0131 225 1757
- 19:00
Cream Soda
Bubbly new pop night with classic hits old and new from DJ team The Parma Violets.
Electric Circus, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Fri 21 Jun
£3 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 226 4224
- 22:30 – 03:00
Fri 28 Jun
£3 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 226 4224
- 22:30 – 03:00
The Cribs
Indie-rock from the three-piece group.
The Picture House, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Fri 16 Aug
Dead Sea Souls
Indie singalongs and danceable guitar sounds from this West Lothian four-piece.
Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
£6 / 0131 247 4704
People, Places, Maps support.
- 19:00
Frisky
Chart, dancefloor anthems and requests across two rooms.
The Hive, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0131 556 0444
- 22:00 – 03:00
Indigo
Indie and alternative night from DJ Katy Murphy.
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
£3 (Students £1) / 0131 225 2564
- 22:30 – 03:00
Wed 26 Jun
£3 (Students £1) / 0131 225 2564
- 22:30 – 03:00
Madchester
Back where it belongs at the Liquid Room, Madchester plays the best the baggy era had to offer (think Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and The Charlatans)
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
£10 / 0131 225 2564
Featuring an acoustic set from John Power (The La's).
- 22:30 – 03:00
Misfits
DIY indie, electro, punk, rock, chart dance, R&B and retro with bargain drinks.
The Hive, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Fri 21 Jun
Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444
- 21:00 – 03:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444
- 21:00 – 03:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444
- 21:00 – 03:00
Natural Selection Brewing: Beer Launch
Heriot-Watt students present the fruits of their Natural Selection Brewing project: a new beer called Origin. Also featuring live music.
Bannerman's, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 0131 556 3254
- 19:00 – 00:00
