Alternative Gigs in Edinburgh

Listings checked daily · updated 12 Nov 2026

• Fri 13 Nov Hey, Nothing €“ the Hound Tour Friday 13 November, 19:00 · Cabaret Voltaire Off sale
• Sun 15 Nov Teenage Fanclub Sunday 15 November, 19:00 · La Belle Angèle Off sale
• Wed 18 Nov Esmeralda Road Wednesday 18 November, 19:00 · People's Leisure Club Off sale
• Thu 19 Nov The Stellar Anderson Project/Anne Gair live at The Leith Depot Thursday 19 November, 19:00 · The Leith Depot £12–£15 Tickets
• Sat 21 Nov feeble little horse Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · La Belle Angèle Off sale
• Sun 22 Nov Graham Coxon Sunday 22 November, 19:00 · Liquid Room Tickets
• Thu 26 Nov Haiver Thursday 26 November, 19:00 · The Caves Tickets
• Fri 27 Nov Dovv - Edinburgh Friday 27 November, 19:00 · Sneaky Pete's £10 Tickets
• Sat 28 Nov Electric Six Saturday 28 November, 19:00 · The Queen's Hall Tickets
• Sun 29 Nov Big Special Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · Liquid Room Off sale
• Wed 2 Dec Tom A. Smith Wednesday 2 December, 19:00 · Cabaret Voltaire Off sale
• Wed 2 Dec The Sandporters and friends @ Leith Depot Wednesday 2 December, 19:00 · The Leith Depot £10 Tickets
• Fri 4 Dec DOSS Friday 4 December, 19:00 · Cabaret Voltaire Tickets
• Sun 6 Dec CancelledAfternoon Delight : Xmas Party Sunday 6 December, 15:00 · The Wee Red Bar
• Sat 19 Dec Hothouse Flowers Saturday 19 December, 19:00 · Liquid Room Tickets
• Sun 20 Dec Big Country - Edinburgh Liquid Rooms Sunday 20 December, 19:00 · Liquid Room Tickets
• Wed 30 Dec The Fratellis Wednesday 30 December, 18:00 · Princes Street Gardens Tickets
• Thu 14 Jan Chuck Ragan Thursday 14 January, 19:00 · The Caves Off sale
• Wed 20 Jan The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs Wednesday 20 January, 19:00 · Usher Hall Tickets
• Sat 23 Jan Caitlin Krisco and The Broadcast with support from Al Hughes Saturday 23 January, 19:00 · The Voodoo Rooms Tickets
• Sat 13 Mar Happydaze Saturday 13 March, 19:00 · The Mash House Tickets
• Sat 17 Apr Scotland Calling 2027 Saturday 17 April, 12:00 · Edinburgh Corn Exchange Tickets
• Thu 29 Apr Bleech 9:3 Thursday 29 April, 19:00 · The Queen's Hall Tickets
• Sat 8 May Jim White + Ben de la Cour Saturday 8 May, 19:00 · Cabaret Voltaire Tickets
• Sat 8 May LIZZIE & THE BANSHEES (Siouxsie & The Banshees Tribute) Saturday 8 May, 19:00 · La Belle Angèle Tickets
• Sat 22 May Peter Hook & the Light Saturday 22 May, 16:00 · Edinburgh Corn Exchange Tickets
• Sat 17 Jul Jack Savoretti + James Morrison Saturday 17 July, 18:30 · Edinburgh Castle Esplanade Tickets
• Fri 6 Aug Edinburgh Fringe Festival Friday 6 August, 12:00 · Various Tickets
• Sun 5 Sep Edinburgh Psych Fest Sunday 5 September, 12:00 · Various Venues Across Edinburgh Tickets
• Sat 30 Oct Newton Faulkner Saturday 30 October, 19:00 · La Belle Angèle Tickets

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