Upcoming Events in Edinburgh
Our monthly update on the hottest music and theatre tickets in town. The Bruntsfield Hotel is a short distance from all the main venues, including Murrayfield, Edinburgh Castle, The Usher Hall and The Playhouse.
Edinburgh is fast becoming the most popular destination in Scotland for music gigs and events. Book early to avoid disappointment and now is the time to secure your accommodation and plan your trip.
July 2026
🎵 Music
The Divine Comedy
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Friday 3 July, 7:00pm
- Venue / Tickets: https://cultureedinburgh.com/events/the-divine-comedy
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Sunday 5 July (evening)
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.usherhall.co.uk
Callum Beattie
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Friday 10 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/whats-on
Garbage
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Saturday 11 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/whats-on
James Taylor
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Tuesday 14 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/whats-on
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Wednesday 22 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.usherhall.co.uk
Charlie Puth – Whatever's Clever! World Tour
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Tuesday 21 July, 7:00pm
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.usherhall.co.uk
Luke Combs – My Kinda Saturday Night Tour
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://scottishgasmurrayfield.com
🎭 Theatre
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Wednesday 15 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
Lord of the Dance – 30th Anniversary Tour
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: 16–19 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
David Byrne
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: 20–22 July
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
⚽ Sport
Scottish Rugby (Summer Fixture)
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Saturday 18 July, 2:10pm
- Venue / Tickets: https://murrayfieldexperience.com/whats-on/
August 2026
🎵 Music
Edinburgh Summer Sessions – Biffy Clyro
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Friday 21 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.smmrsessions.com
Edinburgh Summer Sessions – The Cure
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Sunday 23 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.smmrsessions.com
Edinburgh Summer Sessions – Florence + The Machine
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Monday 24 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.smmrsessions.com
Edinburgh Summer Sessions – Lorde
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Tuesday 25 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.smmrsessions.com
Deftones
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Thursday 27 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.smmrsessions.com
Bon Jovi – FOREVER Tour
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Friday 28 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://scottishgasmurrayfield.com
The Prodigy
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Saturday 29 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.smmrsessions.com
🎭 Theatre
Edinburgh International Festival
- Location: Various venues across Edinburgh
- Date & Time: 7–30 August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.eif.co.uk
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Location: Various venues across Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Throughout August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.edfringe.com
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
- Location: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
- Date & Time: Throughout August
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.edintattoo.co.uk
September 2026
🎵 Music
Michael Ball – Glow Tour
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Wednesday 9 September
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.usherhall.co.uk
What's Love Got To Do With It? (Tina Turner Tribute)
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Saturday 12 September
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.usherhall.co.uk
Death Cab for Cutie
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Sunday 20 September
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.edinburghcornexchange.co.uk
Marillion
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: Tuesday 29 September
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.usherhall.co.uk
🎭 Theatre
High Society
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: 8–12 September
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
Annie
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: 15–20 September
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
Legally Blonde
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date & Time: 29 September – 3 October
- Venue / Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
AND WHERE CAN YOU STAY THROUGH YOUR VISIT? THE BRUNTSFIELD HOTEL OFFERS ACCESSIBILITY TO THE CITY, RESTAURANTS, AND OF COURSE, A GREAT NIGHT SLEEP IN ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFULLY COMFORTABLE ROOMS.
