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Meadows Festival
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Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe.
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2 Jun3 Jun Times vary The Meadows, Edinburgh
Emeli Sandé
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The chart-topping Aberdonian soul singer sweeping all before her with a Brits Critics Choice Award and her debut album Our Version of Events.
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13 Jun 5pm
Special free show to celebrate the Olympic Torch replay passing through Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Kor Neskirkju
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Choral concert by Icelandic church choir Kor Neskirkju, who sing music from Weelkes to Tavener as well as music by Icelandic composers.
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5 Jun 12.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Porgy & Bess
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Cape Town Opera return with Gershwin's popular opera, featuring 'Summertime', 'I Got Plenty of Nuttin'' and 'It Ain't Necessarily So'.
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15 Jun16 Jun Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
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Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available.
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19 Oct 8pm
16 Nov 8pm
14 Dec 8pm
Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh
Balkanarama
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A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.
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9 Jun 9.30pm
Annual two-floor spectacular featuring Smash Kafan, Balkan Alien Sound and more.
Studio 24, Edinburgh
The Chapman Family, We Are The Physics, Vladimir and The New Fabian Society
Date Location
Moody indie four-piece from Stockton.
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3 Jun 7pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera: Tosca
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The return of Anthony Besch's celebrated production of Puccini's merry tale of political oppression, betrayal, torture, murder and suicide. Susannah Glanville (star of Opera North's highly-praised 2009 production) takes the title role, with Robert Poulton as Scarpia and José Ferrero as Cavaradossi.
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23 May2 Jun Wed–Sat 7.15pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
101st Airbourne
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Jazz and funk with a Hendrix twist from guitarist Aki Remally and his four-piece band.
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8 May26 Jun Tue 11.30pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Club
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Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps.
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29 May19 Jun Tue 8.30pm
Featuring Big Shoogle (29 May), Heeliegoleerie (5 Jun), Whisky Kiss (12 Jun) and The Scott Leslie Ceilidh…
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
26 Jun 8.30pm
Featuring the HotScotch ceilidh band.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
3 Jul 8.30pm
Featuring Heeliegoleerie.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
10 Jul 7.30pm
Featuring The Jimi Shandrix Experience.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
17 Jul 8.30pm
Live act tbc.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Alastair Savage
Date Location
Scottish fiddle tunes including 18th and 19th-century works alongside contemporary tunes as Savage presents 'A Scottish Fiddle Journey' as he's joined by guitarist/pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford.
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26 Jun 8pm St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh
Betty's Bar Unplugged
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Cosy acoustic sessions.
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24 May21 Dec Thu & Fri 8pm Betty's Bar, Edinburgh
Opera North: Ruddigore
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Opera North brings to life Gilbert and Sullivan's melodramatic story of witches, maidens and curses from beyond the grave.
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7 Jun9 Jun Thu & Fri 7.30–10pm; Sat 2.15pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Stagger Rats
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The psychobilly indie rockers host this open mic night.
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19 Jun 7pm
12 Jun 7pm
The Third Door, Edinburgh
10cc
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The hits of one of the most successful and influential English pop bands of the 70s, revisited by original member Graham Gouldman and a bunch of other guys.
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19 Oct 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Amy Macdonald: Five a Day for the Kids
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Scots songstress Amy Macdonald dashes across the country in order to fit in five acoustic sets in five different cities, all in aid of the STV Appeal 2012.
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12 Jun 8pm The Caves, Edinburgh
Cèilidh Mhòr
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Lively new ceilidh night with plenty of Scottish dancing and live music from Òr Ceilidh Band.
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2 May6 Jun
(Over-18s only) Wed 9–11pm
Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh
Fiona Rutherford & Amy Duncan and Lorna Brooks
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New folk for the Scottish harp from Rutherford, joined by multi-instrumentalist Duncan as they launch their mini album Quirk.
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31 May 8pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Flavours
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Jam House houseband playing crowd pleasing soul, disco, swing, ska, pop and rock'n'roll favourites.
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1 Jun2 Jun Fri & Sat 6pm
9 Jun16 Jun Fri & Sat 6pm
23 Jun28 Jul Fri & Sat 6pm
The Jam House, Edinburgh
Hawkwind
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Psychedelic hippie warhorses Hawkwind, still best known for the epic 'Silver Machine' and for having naked women fire-eating on stage with them.
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2 Jun 7pm The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
The Summer Revel
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The big ol' summer party with a big marquee out the front hosting live bands (Cymbollox, Kaiho, Magic Eye, Blank Canvas and The Machine Room), Zzzap! curate the Ecafe featuring Eclair Fifi, Beta & Kappa and more tbe, vinyl only DJs from No Globe, Postal Crew and DJ Horse in the Wee Red Bar and karaoke with Harry Ainsworth. End of year fancy dress party with an Apocalypse theme and if you don't dress up you will feel like the odd one out. Please note bring photo ID to ensure entry.
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1 Jun2 Jun 10pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Academy of Ancient Music
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The Academy plus its Choir, under conductor Richard Egarr, plays a programme of Handel's royal music, as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee: the Coronation Anthems, the Water Music Suite, Music for the Royal Fireworks and the 'Hallelujah!' and 'Amen' from Messiah. Fun fact: the Water Music was composed for George I, who enjoyed it so much that he made the unfortunate musicians play the whole thing three times.
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4 Jun 7.30pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Evan Parker presents Self Organising Systems
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A new improvisational project from legendary saxophonist Evan Parker and an ensemble that includes Germany's John Eckhardt.
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13 Jun 7.30pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Flingin' wi' Ceilidh Stomp
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Big stomping ceilidh dance.
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21 Jul 8pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
James Murray
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Murray has been described as 'Edinburgh's Johnny Cash'. Part of the Leith Festival.
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13 Jun 7pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Big Band
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Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland; expect trickier and more rousing charts than usual.
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14 May25 Jun Mon 8pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Kasabian Live! at the O2
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Live gig from the Leicester indie rock combo recorded at London's O2 Arena in December 2011.
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30 May 9pm Odeon Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Tannahill Weavers
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The Tannahill Weavers' arrangements blend the beauty of the traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.
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2 Jun 7.30pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Austra
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Atmospheric Toronto electronica six-piece play this Optimo night.
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5 Jun 7.30pm Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
Black Rose
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Thin Lizzy tribute band.
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2 Jun 8pm Bannerman's, Edinburgh
Dexys
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Kevin Rowland's mighty soul ensemble drop the Midnight Runners moniker and reconvene to play One Day I'm Going To Soar, their first new album in 26 years, plus some golden oldies.
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18 Sep 7.30pm The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Unlimited
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Bands and music showcase.
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13 Jun 8pm
This month features Lake Montgomery, Darren Handrie and over from New Orleans Patsy Grace accompanied by…
The Third Door, Edinburgh
Gary Mullen & the Works: One Night of Queen
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Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al, starring Gary Mullen – winner of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes – and his band The Works, bringing you all the Queen hits.
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20 Nov 7.30pm The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Great Jazz Jam Session
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Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
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8 May26 Jun Tue 8pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
James Yorkston & The Athletes and Seamus Fogarty
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Fence stalwart Yorkston celebrates the tenth anniversary of the release of his debut album Moving Up Country by performing the album in full.
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31 May 8pm The Caves, Edinburgh
Jazz on the Mound
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A selection of cool local jazz acts.
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17 May29 Jul Thu–Sat 9.30pm; Sun 7.30pm Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh
Landslide and Raff
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Classic rock covers from landslide.
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31 May 7.30pm Whistlebinkies, Edinburgh
Miaoux Miaoux
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Lovely bleepy electronica from Glasgow artist Miaoux Miaoux, aka Justin Corrie, previewing his album with a little help from some of the musicians who performed on it, including rapper Profisee and members of Dananananaykroyd, Maple Leaves and Mitchell Museum.
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14 Jun 7pm Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Pride Glasgow
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Pride Glasgow returns for 2012 with a parade and street party on George Square featuring live entertainment, information stalls and marketplace for all those essential rainbow items. Headlining the music stage is X Factor alumnus Joe McElderry.
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14 Jul 11am George Square, Glasgow
The Royal Highland Show
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The biggest event in the agricultural calendar with oodles of tempting Scottish produce to buy and scoff, endless shopping opportunities, children's activities, music, ferreting, BMX stunts and your chance to check out some prize-winning turnips.
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21 Jun24 Jun Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
The Singing Kettle: Shake, Rattle and Roll
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Join Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin to make a right old racket – bang on a homemade instrument to accompany all the old favourites like ' Music Man' and 'Ants Went Marching'.
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3 Jun Sun noon & 3pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Tristan und Isolde
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Wagner’s extraordinary opera Tristan und Isolde is one of the most powerful experiences that the artform has to offer. Its glorious music, possessed of remarkable strength and subtlety, conveys a mystical story of a love so profound it can only be fully realised in death. Welsh National Opera music director Lothar Koenigs is acclaimed for his Wagner interpretations that grasp the music’s natural ebb and flow yet are never overblown. Supported by The Stevenston Charitable Trust.
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15 Aug 5pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Velvet Scooter
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Classic rock covers, featuring songs by the likes of Steely Dan, Santana and The Doobie Brothers.
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2 Jun 8pm The Ale House, Edinburgh
Aaron Wright
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Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this Red Dog songwriters session.
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22 May31 Jul Tue 9.30pm The Ale House, Edinburgh
Cafe Ceilidh
Date Location
Relaxed day time traditional music session hosted by Linten Adie, for Scots Music Group.
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5 Jun 1.15pm St Colm's Parish Church, Edinburgh
19 Jun 2pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Constant State, The Dirty Works and Plastic Babies
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Indie guitar outfit from Wester Hailes.
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2 Jun 7pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
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With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh bands HLI / MacAlba / Scott Leslie / Willie Fraser. All dances walked through and called. Hall has air conditioning! Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. It's a fun night out and a good way of meeting the locals! 0131 339 5374 (24 hours). Ages 18+.
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3 Aug25 Aug Mon–Sat 9–11pm Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Concert Band
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Sarah Cunningham conducts the band in a programme of film themes and lighter music, in aid of Waverley Care.
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2 Jun 7.30pm Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
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Scotland's biggest jazz festival presents over 100 concerts in ten days all over the capital, in parks, churches, clubs and concert halls. The 2012 festival will take an Italian focus,with a programme featuring all jazz styles from early jazz to the avant garde, and several world premières, new bands, and new collaborations.
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20 Jul29 Jul Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Gaberlunzie
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Both modern and traditional tunes, plus between-song banter in their inimitable style from these all-round entertainers, who have been in the performing game for over 30 years.
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20 Jul 7.45pm Corstorphine Heritage Centre, Edinburgh

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