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Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's 10 Orville Terrace, Edinburgh
Date Event
4 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays
10.30–0.15am		 The Accidental Death of an Accordionist The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
6 Aug–9 Aug, 13 Aug–16 Aug
8.00		 Spirit of Scotland Scottish and Irish music and song from Harry MacFadyen on bagpipes, guitar and mandolin.
Advocate's Close, Advocate's Close, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul–3 Aug Edinburgh Close Up An exhibition in Advocates Close that aims to rethink the use of the historical passageways in Edinburgh's city centre 'Part of the Edinburgh Art…
ARC Projects (various venues, Edinburgh city centre), Waverly Station, National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street, North Bridge, Waverley Bridge, Royal Scottish Academy Building, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh
Date Event
17 Aug–31 Aug
Thu–Sun 3.00–5.00		 Protected A residency, exhibition and live performances by ARC Projects' resident artist Mare Tralla (Estonia/UK) 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
The Argyle Bar, 15-17 Argyle Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
29 Jul
8.00		 Triple School, Plaaydoh and Damn Shames Winning Sperm Records indie showcase.
The Ark, 3-7 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
28 Jul
7.30		 Vessel and Trixster Rock.
29 Jul
7.30		 For Pony, Lions.Chase.Tigers, Proxy and Engine 80 Alternative pop punk from headliners For Pony.
31 Jul
7.30		 Doc Rodent A night of blues-rock.
Art's Complex, St. Margaret's House 151 London Road, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul–31 Aug Tobacco House An installation by Ettie Spencer incorporating issues of social inclusion, education, health and economics while transforming a derelict building…
7 Aug–21 Aug
12.00–5.00		 Glendinbow The new Edinburgh artist-run initiative echo offers an exhibition on the (sibling) rivalry between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Each of the five featured…
Assembly @ George Street, Assembly Rooms 54 George Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul–2 Aug
12.45		 Scottish Opera: Cinderella One of the leading 'bel canto' operas of the 19th century, Rossini's 'Cinderella' is an entertaining and engaging light comedy and a showcase for…
Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
5 Sep
8.00		 Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Ceilidh band Hebrideans and caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
13 Sep, 17 Oct
8.00		 Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Ceilidh bands Wild Geese (13 Aug) and Alive & Jiggin' plus caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
ATTICSALT, 50 Thistle Street North East Lane, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul–30 Aug
Thu & Fri 12.30–6.00; Sat 11.00am–5.00		 OFFERINGS Exhibition examining the religious image and its paradoxes, rendered in portraits by Irish artist Ian Healy. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'.
Bar Diesel, 19 Shore Place Leith, Edinburgh
Date Event
Thursdays
8.00		 Charity Thursdays Weekly pub quiz, with the proceeds going to a different charity every time.
Base, 69 Cowgate, Edinburgh
Date Event
Fridays
10.00–3.00am		 Fabuloz Fridays Edinburgh's hottest urban party from DJ Fabuloz and MC Flow.
Berlin Bierhaus, 3 Queensferry Lane, Edinburgh
Date Event
Thursdays
10.30–3.00am		 Vanity Cutting edge soul, R&B, electro house and funky house.
2 Aug
10.30–3.00am		 Moovn Night of house and freestyle jams with a night of smooth, US styel house form Powdersoul and Ross Hutchison.
Blackford Pond, Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh
Date Event
23 Nov
1.00–3.00		 Rocks and Ice of Hermitage and Blackford Hill From volcanic eruptions to great glaciers: find out how massive forces shaped this exciting landscape. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes…
The Bongo Club, Moray House 37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
Date Event
21 Jul–28 Jul
8.00–12am		 Freak Screen Free film night (from docs and skate movies to horror) followed by funk-fuelled eclectica from Commanderson and General B-Battenburg. Main features…
1 Aug
11.00–3.00am		 Four Corners Your friendly, local one-stop hop for funk/soul/jazz/Latin/Afro/reggae dancefloor action and sizzling live percussion.
2 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Big'n'Bashy Four deck mix of dubstep, reggae, dancehall and jungle.
3 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Hobo 'Sonic adventures, from Transylvania to The Great Wall of China' as Hobo returns. Live guests include 'Victorian punk karaoke' from Andy Brown plus…
Tuesdays (from 1 Aug)
11.00–5.00am		 Flux Progressive, tech and bassline house and electro.
Wednesdays (from 1 Aug)
11.00–5.00am		 JungleDubd Showcasing the Scottish dub, dubstep and jungle scene.
Thursdays (from 1 Aug)
11.00–5.00am		 Audacious Night promoting up-and-coming acts and DJs, for a night of take-no-prisoners breakcore, gabba, D&B, techno, hardcore and jungle.
9 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Headspin The ever-reliable four-deck mix up of funk, hip hop, disco, house and beats as Headspin are joined once again by special guest Paul Mogg (one half…
16 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Messenger Sound System The mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best in righteous reggae and roots playing with MC Ras Echo.
29 Aug
11.00–3.00am		 Four Corners Your friendly, local one-stop hop for funk/soul/jazz/Latin/Afro/reggae dancefloor action and sizzling live percussion.
Borders Books, Fort Kinnaird Retail Park, Edinburgh
Date Event
4 Aug
9.00am		 Breaking Dawn Launch Party A day of activities to celebrate the launch of Stephanie Meyer's new book, 'Breaking Dawn'.
Bourne Fine Art, 6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
1 Aug–6 Sep
Mon–Fri 10.00am–6.00; Sat 11.00am–4.00		 Singing Stone An exhibition featuring recent work by Emily Young, one of the UK's foremost carvers of stone. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
The Braid Centre, Nile Grove (off Morningside Road), Edinburgh
Date Event
17 Dec Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Christmas Carol Concert Popular Christmas music from the Edinburgh Telephone Choir.
Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way Musselburgh, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul
7.30		 YDance Showcase Some of the best young dancers in Scotland, in a programme of short pieces by leading international contemporary choreographers, including Anna…
8 Aug–9 Aug
7.30		 Discontented Winter/House Remix Brunton Youth Theatre & Dance present Bryony Lavery's new urban comedy.
13 Aug–14 Aug
7.30		 A Vision of Elvis Elvis tribute from Rob Kingsley.
13 Aug–14 Aug
7.30		 Peter Morrison and Family A mix of Broadway hits, opera classics and of course a wee ceilidh from Peter Morrison, his daughter Jackie, son Richard and daughter-in-law Hannah…
16 Aug
7.30		 Todd Gordon The Scottish jazz vocalist returns with a programme of 'Jazz at the Movies'.
19 Aug
7.30		 Katzenjammer Covers from the musical comedy duo of classically trained pianists Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell.
20 Aug–21 Aug
7.30		 Blazin' Fiddles Since starting off as individual fiddlers in a showcase tour, Blazin' Fiddles have grown into a fully-fledged fiddler super group with a worldwide…
22 Aug
7.30		 Main Street Blues This bluesy four-piece will perform classics from legends such as BB King, Muddy Waters and Elmore James.
23 Aug
7.30		 Camerata Ritmata Unique new cross-genre quartet featuring award-winning classical guitar virtuoso Simon Thacker and vocals form special guest Daisy Chutes (All…
Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park, Gilmerton Dykes Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
28 Aug
7.45–9.45		 The Fabulous Bats of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park A dusk walk to discover more about the bats at Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve; dispel the myths and learn the facts about these…
28 Sep
10.00–11.30am		 Bug Hunt A walk in the old Moredun Wood to discover the creepy crawlies that live there. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and waterproofs. Under…
Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
Mondays
11.00–3.00am		 Trade Union Night to give something back to the bar and club workers with everything except cheese from DJ Beefy and Wolfjazz.
Tuesdays
11.00–3.00am		 Split Drum & bass, electro, techno and breakbeat with Shadowskill, the Dropout DJs, Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests.
30 Jul
7.00		 Dananananaykroyd, Mirror! Mirror! and Eunioa Flailing noise action from the much touted Dananananaykroyd.
30 Jul
11.00–3.00am		 We Are . . . Electric Deep electronic minimal beats from Gary Mac, joined by Gareth Sommerville (23 Jul) and Flix (30 Jul).
31 Jul
7.00		 Rod Clements and Jacob's Pillow A little bit bluesy, a slice of folkiness and a splash of rock from the founding member of Lindisfarne and contributor to Pentangle.
31 Jul–8 Aug
11.00–3.00am		 Sick Note New indie/electro night from the Cab, with residents from Clash and Spies in the Wires. Featuring a live set from a special mystery guest (31 Jul…
1 Aug
7.00		 Ratatat Experimental pop duo touting acoustic and slide guitars, cello and sleigh bells. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
1 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Our House Tony K and Liam G take over the Speakeasy with some classic house and funky electro.
1 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Trouble Trouble hosts a No' Bass special to kick off the Festival with a DJ set from London's Pirate Sound System who has remixed everyone form Si Begg to…
2 Aug
7.00		 Dbass and Injuns Double headline gig of funky indie presented by Kopparberg.
2 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Extra Width Taking over the Speakeasy with a barrage of noisy guitars, lo-fi, electronica and even a touch of disco, and seeing that it's run by Mr & Mrs Mogwai…
2 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Ultragroove Gareth Sommerville's real house party is joined by Jimpster (aka Jamie Odell aka Audiomontage) co-head of Freerange Records and member of The Bays…
3 Aug
7.00		 Longview Ponderous indie rock from Mancunian Coldplay wannabees. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
3 Aug–17 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 More A new Sunday nighter for the Cab as BumFunk becomes More with Kaupuss and Miss Chris delivering the best in funky vocal house, club classics and…
3 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 New Idols Club classics and new idols from The Dark Assassin and The Hollywood Touch.
4 Aug
7.00		 Paul Haig Former frontman and songwriter with Josef K continues his first tour in 19 years, playing tracks from this back catalogue and from new album 'Go Out…
6 Aug
7.00		 Melee Melodic pop, soul and pop-rock. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
6 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 We Are . . . Electric Electronic punk-funk, electro and underground acid-house from Gary Mac and Wolfjazz.
7 Aug
7.00		 The Shout Out Louds Swoonworthy Swedish garage pop quintet who have supported kindred spirits the Magic Numbers. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
8 Aug
7.00		 Jackie Leven and Lee Paterson Respected blues/rock vocalist presents material from his recent 'Elegy for Johnny Cash 'album. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
9 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Cosmic:Dust Taking on the spirit of the Fringe, Cosmic:Dust launches their new mix of live music, performance and 'wide angle DJ sets' in the Speakeasy. Opening…
17 Aug
7.00		 Isosceles The punk funk headliners dig Beck and Gene Pitney equally, which is something to be saluted. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
31 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 More A new Sunday nighter for the Cab as BumFunk becomes More with Kaupuss and Miss Chris delivering the best in funky vocal house, club classics and…
Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
8 Aug
11.00–5.00am		 Telefunken Deep funked up house night with one of the acknowledged masters of the genre, DJ Sneak, laying down a three hour set of US house.
Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
3 Aug
7.00–9.00		 Haftor Medboe and Renee Stephanie Jazz guitarist Medboe is joined by Stephanie.
Cameo, 38 Home Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
25 Jul–31 Jul
12.45; Tue 12.30		 The Page Turner (La Tourneuse de Pages) A thriller set in the rarefied world of classical music. After Melanie's (François) childhood audition is thwarted by famous pianist Ariane (Frot)…
25 Jul–31 Jul
1.00 & 6.35		 Summer Hours (L'Heure d'ete) It's the 75th birthday of widowed matriarch Helene, and attending the celebrations are her three children, grandchildren and elderly housekeeper…
25 Jul–31 Jul
2.00, 5.15 & 8.45		 The Dark Knight Following on from Nolan's critically and commercially successful 'Batman Begins', this sequel promises to be bigger and possibly even better in…
25 Jul–31 Jul
3.35 & 9.10		 The Visitor Widower Walter Vale (Jenkins) is a grouch. When work sends him to Manhattan, a series of misunderstandings lead him to form a friendship with Syrian…
25 Jul–31 Jul
3.25 & 9.05; Tue 2.30; Sun 9.05		 Savage Grace New Queer Cinema-defining Kalin ('Swoon') makes a return with this flawed but nevertheless fascinating examination of decadence and dysfunction…
25 Jul–31 Jul
6.30		 The Edge of Love Welsh chanteuse Vera Phillips (Knightley) happens upon old lover Dylan Thomas (Rhys) who is now married to Caitlin (Miller). They become a firm…
Cammo Estate, Cammo Visitor Centre Cammo Road, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul
2.00–3.30		 Art in the Park Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take home any creations. Under 16s must be accompanied.
16 Oct
2.00–3.30		 Autumn Art Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take…
19 Oct
2.00–4.00		 The Wonders of Cammo Enjoy the autumn colours of the beautiful Cammo woodlands in the company of a countryside ranger while learning about Cammo's history. Please bring…
Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh
Date Event
1 Aug
8.00		 Rose Street Ensemble The ensemble are led by Liz Beeston and conducted by James Lowe in this concert for the National Society for Epilepsy original works and tunes with…

Found 595 events at 183 places.
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