Hard To Explain with special guests!

Name: Hard To Explain with special guests! at The Hive, Edinburgh
Start: 2026-05-14T18:45:00
End: 2026-05-14T22:00:00
Location: The Hive, Edinburgh

Hard To Explain with special guests! — Quick Facts

Hard To Explain are joined by Red Roses For Thieves, Nothing Speaks & After You on the Edinburgh leg of their Scottish weekender.

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The Details

Everything you need before the gig

DateThursday, 14 May 2026

Doors6:45pm

EntryTBA

AgesAll ages

Where

The Hive, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh

About this venue

The Hive, Edinburgh hosts grass-roots gigs in Edinburgh. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Ticket page · Find The Hive, Edinburgh online

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Entry TBA

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About this gig

Hard To Explain with special guests! are playing The Hive, Edinburgh in Edinburgh on Thursday, 14 May 2026. Doors open at 6:45pm, with the night wrapping by 10pm. This listing is part of the Edinburgh grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Edinburgh gigs there.

Hard To Explain are joined by Red Roses For Thieves, Nothing Speaks & After You on the Edinburgh leg of their Scottish weekender.

Venue: The Hive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Edinburgh/The-Hive%2C-Edinburgh/Hard-To-Explain-with-special-guests/42161955/

Source: skiddle.com

About Hard To Explain with special guests!

Hard To Explain with special guests! headlines this Edinburgh gig on Thursday, 14 May 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

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About The Hive, Edinburgh

The Hive, Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.

Ticket page · Find The Hive, Edinburgh online

Planning your Edinburgh night

Grass-roots gigs in Edinburgh are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.

Entry hasn't been published — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's social channels for advance ticketing.

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Common Questions

Five things people ask before turning up to Hard To Explain with special guests! at The Hive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh.

Where is Hard To Explain with special guests! playing in Edinburgh?

Hard To Explain with special guests! is at The Hive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh.

When does the gig start?

Doors 6:45pm, set ends around 10pm on Thursday, 14 May 2026.

How much does it cost?

Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.

Are there other Edinburgh gigs and bookings?

For more upcoming gigs see the Edinburgh gig directory. For weekly slots, the Edinburgh open mic directory. For the wider scene, the Edinburgh live music hub. Artists looking for paid bookings, see how to get gigs in Edinburgh.

What's a grass-roots gig?

Any non-major-label, non-festival show — usually at a UK indie venue, pub, basement bar or community stage. Early-career bands, local promoter nights, intimate sets that the big aggregators tend to miss.

How was this listing sourced?

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Hard To Explain with special guests! at The Hive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh