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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 16 May 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Barrowland Ballet: Wee Man

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Wee Man is a highly physical and dynamic dance-theatre performance work by award-winning choreographer, Natasha Gilmore. Catch it at The Studio Edinburgh on 16th & 17th May!

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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh

15th May 2025 - 18th May 2025

The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in May!

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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

16th May 2025

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations... discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh!

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Dan Sealey

16th May 2025

Dan Sealey is on his first full UK solo tour, after the release of his album ‘Beware of Darkness’ and stops off at The Voodoo Rooms on 16th May!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Failure Project

15th May 2025 - 16th May 2025

Following her critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, BAFTA nominee Yolanda Mercy returns with her bold new show, Failure Project.

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Falastin Film Festival: Inside the TV Box, I Found the True Story of the People of Palestine

16th May 2025

Born in exile, Ahmed Saleh knew Palestine only through a TV screen, then he crossed the threshold; moving to Palestine for university, he arrived just as the second intifada erupted.

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Foo Fighters GB

16th May 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable Foo Fighters experience with the Foo Fighters GB Tribute band at The Liquid Room on 16th May 2025!

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Galactic Carnival Edinburgh

2nd May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Get ready, Edinburgh! A brand-new, out-of-this-world experience is arriving this spring as Galactic Carnival Edinburgh makes its debut at West Side Plaza, Wester Hailes, from 2nd May to 25th May!

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Gary Faulds Live 4.0

16th May 2025

4.0 is Gary Faulds fourth tour, come and join him for a night of interactive stand-up madness at the Howden Park Centre on Friday 16th May!

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KELI

13th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music!

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Klub Kabaret: All That Jazz

Selected dates between 2nd May 2025 - 16th May 2025

Prepare for an evening of exquisite entertainment as you are whisked away to a 1920s underground nightclub, brimming with jazz, booze, and intrigue at Brewhemia Edinburgh!

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Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!

25th April 2025 - 14th June 2025

Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!

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Mysteries: A Close-Up Magic Experience

Selected dates between 25th April 2025 - 30th May 2025

Step into the magical world of Wonder & Co. - Scotland's only magic shop - and experience an intimate evening of extraordinary close-up magic!

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Quiz

14th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

James Graham’s thrilling play combines the tension of a courtroom with the energy of a game show as a winning contestant on Britain’s Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? stands trial for cheating.

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Wagner’s Ring Symphony

16th May 2025

This orchestral 'adventure' with the RSNO gives you a taste of Wagner's Ring Symphony – all its majesty, power and drama – in just over an hour!

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Sam Amidon

16th May 2025

Don't miss Vermont singer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon live at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 16th May!

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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!

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Sounds Familiar Music Quiz

Selected dates between 16th May 2025 - 18th July 2025

Sounds Familiar is more than just a Music Quiz, it’s the perfect combination of your favourite playlist and the best party you’ve ever been to. Don't miss it at The Three Sisters!

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The Big Show

Selected dates between 3rd January 2025 - 27th July 2025

Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!

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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait

2nd January 2025 - 27th July 2025

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!

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The Friday Show

Selected dates between 17th January 2025 - 4th July 2025

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Runway Theatre Company: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

13th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Step out of the darkness and into the spotlight this May as Runway Theatre Company proudly presents the unmissable Everybody's Talking About Jamie!

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Bronx Band Live At Monteiths

Bronx Band Live At Monteiths

Selected dates between 28th March 2025 - 16th May 2025

The Bronx Band, one of the Southside's most popular bands will be playing live at Monteiths with a set covering classic rock tunes, all time favourites & modern hits!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Andy Chung

Andy Chung

16th May 2025

The Kirkcaldy legend of Folk music himself, maestro Andy Chung returns to The Harbour Bar on Friday 16th May!

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The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen

The Rising - Tribute To Springsteen

16th May 2025

Don't miss a brilliant night of live music when The Rising, a highly acclaimed tribute to Bruce Springsteen, play PJ Molloys, Dunfermline on Friday 16th May!

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

King King - Acoustic

King King - Acoustic

16th May 2025

King King, Glasgow's favourite sons return home for a special acoustic show at Cottiers on Friday 16th May!

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Modern Ballet Annual Performance

Modern Ballet Annual Performance

15th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Be swept away by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's BA Modern Ballet students as they take to the New Athenaeum stage for their annual dance showcase!

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Kick-Ass Country with Delta Smoak

Kick-Ass Country with Delta Smoak

16th May 2025

Don't miss the chance to experience this fantastic blend of classic and contemporary country hits all in one electrifying evening!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

An Evening with Watt Nicol

An Evening with Watt Nicol

16th May 2025

Clydesdale Community Initiatives are delighted to present an evening with the legendary folksinger Watt Nicoll MP at Langloch Farm on Friday 16th May!

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Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary presents The Back Green Singers

Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary presents The Back Green Singers

16th May 2025

Acoustic Cafe Nights @ The Granary is delighted to welcome Glasgow based bluegrass and acoustic band, The Back Green Singers!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

SPACE

SPACE

16th May 2025

Absolute Brit-Pop legends SPACE will play the Bungalow Paisley on Friday 16th May!

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Blinded By The Light

Blinded By The Light

16th May 2025

Writer Sylvia Dow brings her piece Blinded by the Light, a story of survival, of beliefs tested, of spirit and endurance, to Paisley Arts Centre on Friday 16th May!

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Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

16th May 2025

Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Beacon Arts Centre, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode 'Paint Me a Murder'!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Wild Yak Productions: Restless Natives The Musical

Wild Yak Productions: Restless Natives The Musical

14th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

40 years on from the film's initial release, this classic Scottish movie starts a new adventure as a stage musical. Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre in May!

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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

27th January 2025 - 8th December 2025

Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!

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Iain McMurtie Live @ The Crook Bar

Iain McMurtie Live @ The Crook Bar

22nd February 2025 - 22nd May 2025

Join us for a evening of live music with local musician Iain McMurtie, playing all the classic bar tunes you can sing along to!

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Events in Other Areas

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