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Grass-Roots Gigs in Edinburgh

152 upcoming gigs across Edinburgh's indie venues, basement bars and community stages — sorted by date.

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152 Upcoming Gigs in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights. The directory below pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Edinburgh: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.

Looking for related Edinburgh pages? Browse the Edinburgh live music hub, Edinburgh open mics for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Edinburgh guide, or bands for hire in Edinburgh. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Upcoming in Edinburgh

Sorted by date. Each card shows headliner, venue, doors and entry. Click through for full details and ticket links.

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Tinariwen at Assembly Rooms

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Thursday, 21 May 2026 · 7pm

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Funeral Service

The Banshee's Labryinth,, Edinburgh

Friday, 22 May 2026 · 6:30pm

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ADZii BOii Presents.... Hustlers

Leith Arches, Edinburgh

Friday, 22 May 2026 · 7pm

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Christopher Cross, Chris Difford at Usher Hall

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Friday, 22 May 2026 · 7pm

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From the Jam at La Belle Angèle

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Friday, 22 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Mastiff, Edinburgh

The Mash House, Edinburgh

Saturday, 23 May 2026 · 6pm

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Los Chichanos EP Launch Fiesta

People's Leisure Club, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Saturday, 23 May 2026 · 7pm

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Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh

Saturday, 23 May 2026 · 7pm

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Skipinnish at Usher Hall

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Saturday, 23 May 2026 · 7pm

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Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh

Saturday, 23 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Ana Carla Maza: live in Edinburgh

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · 7pm

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Dirty Dancing in Concert at Usher Hall

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Thomas Dolby at The Queen's Hall

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · 7pm

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Dead Pony at La Belle Angèle

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · 7pm

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Loud and Clear Sessions: Edinburgh

Leith Depot Bar, Edinburgh

Thursday, 28 May 2026 · 7pm

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The Virginmarys at The Mash House

The Mash House, Edinburgh

Thursday, 28 May 2026 · 7pm

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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 6:15pm

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The Best of Adele. Tribute by Mystery Ensemble

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 7pm

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Punk's not dead yet

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 7pm

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 7pm

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Classical, Neoclassical & More at Greyfriars Kirk

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Annasach's Ceilidh at The Counting House

The Counting House (The Ballroom), Edinburgh

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Grieg Piano Concerto by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 8pm

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Debussy by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Saturday, 30 May 2026 · 6:15pm

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Edinburgh Gig FAQs

How many grass-roots gigs are coming up in Edinburgh?

152 upcoming gigs listed for Edinburgh. 25 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed Edinburgh gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

Any non-major-label, non-festival show at a UK indie venue, pub, basement bar or community stage. We list the gigs other directories miss — the early-career bands, the local promoter nights, the Tuesday-evening pub residencies. Both ticketed and free shows.

How do I list a Edinburgh gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.

Where else can I find Edinburgh gigs and bookings?

For recurring weekly slots, see the Edinburgh open mic directory. For the wider live-music scene, the Edinburgh live music hub. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in Edinburgh. To hire performers, bands for hire in Edinburgh. Or browse the main UK gig directory.

How is the data sourced?

Listings are compiled from public APIs (Ticketmaster, Skiddle) and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Each listing carries a verification badge — verified means we've confirmed it independently; unverified means we sourced it from a publicly published event. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).

What other GigXchange directories are there?

Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.

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