Music within 5 miles of Edinburgh

590 events within 5 miles

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Gabrielle Aplin

Teen singer-songwriter who found success with her cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'The Power of Love'.

The Picture House, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)

Fri 1 Nov

Prices to be confirmed / 0844 847 1740

  • 19:00

Gato Libre

Jazz interpretations of European folk song from this Japanese band headed by Satoko Fujii on accordion.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)

Wed 12 Jun

£7 (£5) / 0131 220 4298

  • 20:00

Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)

Thu 30 May

Free / 0131 225 2131

  • 18:45 – 21:30

Gerry Jablonski

Guitar hero and his great band play high-octane blues-rock. Always a storming live performance.

Tron Kirk, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Sun 21 Jul

£10

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Get Organised: John Kitchen

Recital from organist John Kitchen on the amazing Usher Hall organ, featuring guest performers.

Usher Hall, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)

Tue 18 Jun

£3 / 0131 228 1155

  • 13:10

Tue 25 Jun

£3 / 0131 228 1155

  • 13:10

Wed 3 Jul

£3 / 0131 228 1155

  • 13:10
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Ghostpoet

Mercury Prize-nominated eclectic rapper/poet from Coventry, now based in London.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Sat 25 May

£10 / 0131 226 4224

Ghostpoet

Mercury-award nominee, signed to Gilles Pertson‘s Brownswood label, Ghostpoet is a Brit rapper whose remarkable sound takes in trip-hop, dubstep and hip-hop and has marked him out as one of the most distinct voices in British music. The success of his debut album, “Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam”, has led to…

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)

Sat 27 Jul

£12 / 0131 225 2564

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 19:00 – 22:00

Glamour & The Baybes

Mix of rock, jazz, blues and funk from this six-piece playing arrangements of Prince, Herbie Hancock, Zappa and improv renditions of classics.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)

Mon 27 May

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 22:30

Mon 3 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 22:30

Mon 10 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 22:30
…and 2 more dates until 24 Jun

Glasgow Chamber Choir

The 30-member amateur choir continues its nearly 20-year run as one of Scotland's best.

Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh (0.7 miles)

Sun 9 Jun

£10 (£8) / 0131 556 3515

For this 'Americana' concert, the choir performs choral pieces by Samuel Barber, Randall Thompson, Richard Busch, Eric Whitacre, George Shearing and Morten Lauridsen.

  • 16:00

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

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Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session

Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session - over 18s only.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)

Wed 24 Jul

Free / 0131 529 6000

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 18:00 – 18:45

Thu 25 Jul

Free / 0131 529 6000

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 18:00 – 18:45

Sun 28 Jul

Free / 0131 529 6000

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 18:00 – 18:45

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Ray McVay directs the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra through their repertoire of swing and jazz band tunes.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)

Sat 21 Sep

£18.50–£28.50 / 0131 529 6000

Glyndebourne: Ariadne auf Naxos

A live screening direct from the Glyndebourne Festival of Opera of Richard Strauss' comedic 1912 opera Ariadne auf Naxos.

Cameo, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)

Tue 11 Jun

0871 902 5723

The Gothenburg Address

Post-rock instrumentals from ex-members of Arab Strap and The Zephyrs as The Gothenburg Address headline.

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)

Fri 5 Jul

£5 / 0131 225 1757

Graham High

The guitarist is joined by guests playing Hot Club-style jazz.

Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 225 2131

  • 18:45 – 21:30
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Great Jazz Jam Session

Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)

Tue 28 May

£2 (£1) / 0131 220 4298

  • 20:00

Tue 4 Jun

£2 (£1) / 0131 220 4298

  • 20:00

Tue 11 Jun

£2 (£1) / 0131 220 4298

  • 20:00
…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

Great Latin American Party

Two floors of Latin American music with DJ Pochy and DJ Panda mixing salsa, merengue, reggeaton and South American chart tunes plus live music from Secreto Tropical.

Teviot, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Sat 1 Jun

£6 / 0131 650 4673

  • 20:00 – 03:00

Haftor Medboe

The guitarist has continuously refreshed and updated his music, offering Scottish audiences a constant stream of interesting projects across the contemporary jazz spectrum. Now, for the first time, he’s put together an international all star band that reflects his Scandinavian roots, and gives a new platform for his often…

Bristo Hall, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)

Thu 25 Jul

£12

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Haftor Medbøe & Jessie Bates

Songs from the American songbook from vocalist Bates and guitarist Medbøe.

Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 0131 624 6200

These songs were selected to echo themes in the exhibition of paintings by Frederic Edwin Church.

  • 18:00 – 18:30

Haight-Ashbury with Myagi

Five-piece country folk headed by drummer/vocalist Andy Duncan.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)

Sun 2 Jun

£4–£5 / 0131 556 7060

Featurign The Glendale Family, Miyagi, Al Shields & The Wilted Roses and The Appassionados.

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Hannabiell & Midnight Blue

High energy jazz, Afrofunk, Caribbean and Latin sounds.

Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh (1.5 miles)

Thu 6 Jun

£5 (£4) / 0131 229 1442

  • 19:00

Hannah Stone

The Royal harpist plays Bach, Dizi, Prokofiev and Salzedo.

The Hub, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)

Wed 14 Aug

£10 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Cafe Concerts.

Happy Ears

Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–3.

Calton Centre, Edinburgh (0.7 miles)

Sat 25 May

£5 per session / 07778 117333

  • 10:00 – 10:45

Sat 1 Jun

£5 per session / 07778 117333

  • 10:00 – 10:45

Sat 8 Jun

£5 per session / 07778 117333

  • 10:00 – 10:45
…and 6 more dates until 31 Aug

Havana Swing

Inspired by Parisian jazz of the 1930s and Django Reinhardt's Hot Club de Paris, Havana Swing are a very tight four piece band playing lightning solos, subtle harmonies, with energy, passion and charm: “happy, jaunty, feelgood jazz executed with great panache” (The Herald).

The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)

Sat 27 Jul

£10

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 20:30 – 22:30

Heavenly Blue Notes

A monthly event for local Edinburgh performers to show off their musical chops. Three performers, three hours.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)

Sat 25 May

£3 / 0131 555 7101

This month with The Kitchen Stools and Amy Baillie.

  • 19:30 – 20:30
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