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There are 38 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Edinburgh. The next is Soapbox at Sneaky Pete's. on Sunday 4 October 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at La Belle Angèle, Liquid Room, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Cabaret Voltaire, The Caves, Usher Hall.

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Upcoming alternative gigs in Edinburgh38 listed

Sun 4 Oct Soapbox Sunday 4 October, 19:00 · Sneaky Pete's. Tickets
Mon 5 Oct The Amazons Monday 5 October, 19:00 · La Belle Angèle Tickets
Sat 17 Oct The Reytons Saturday 17 October, 19:00 · Edinburgh Corn Exchange Tickets
Sat 17 Oct Foy Vance World Tour - Celebrating "The Wake" And The Songs of "If" Saturday 17 October, 19:00 · The Queen's Hall Tickets
Tue 20 Oct Dan Parks Tuesday 20 October, 19:00 · Sneaky Pete's. Tickets
Wed 21 Oct The Shamrocks Wednesday 21 October, 19:30 · Usher Hall Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Guilty Pleasures (NEW DATE) - FAULDHOUSE - Friday 23rd Oct 2026 Friday 23 October, 20:00 · Fauldhouse Miners Welfare Club £15 Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Solo Sonnets Friday 23 October, 20:00 · Home Bar £8 Tickets
Sat 24 Oct Nadeem Din-Gabisi + Jurnalist + Ria Andrews in Edinburgh! Saturday 24 October, 20:00 · Sketchy Beats Cafe £12 Tickets
Mon 26 Oct Alison Moyet Monday 26 October, 19:00 · Usher Hall Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Alas De Liona Thursday 29 October, 19:30 · People's Leisure Club Tickets
Sat 31 Oct Just Like Heaven: Alt 80's Halloween Night (Edinburgh) Saturday 31 October, 18:00 · La Belle Angèle £10–£12 Tickets
Sat 31 Oct Mixed Signals - Edinburgh Saturday 31 October, 19:00 · Sneaky Pete's £10 Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Alabama 3 Thursday 5 November, 19:00 · The Caves Tickets
Thu 5 Nov LENE LOVICH UK 2026 TOUR Thursday 5 November, 19:00 · Bannermans Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Hey, Nothing Â the Hound Tour Friday 13 November, 19:00 · Cabaret Voltaire Tickets
Sun 15 Nov Teenage Fanclub Sunday 15 November, 19:00 · La Belle Angèle Tickets
Wed 18 Nov Esmeralda Road Wednesday 18 November, 19:00 · People's Leisure Club Tickets
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 Tickets
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 Tickets
Wed 2 Dec Tom A. Smith Wednesday 2 December, 19:00 · Cabaret Voltaire Tickets
Sun 6 Dec Afternoon Delight : Xmas Party Sunday 6 December, 15:00 · The Wee Red Bar £17 Tickets
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 Tickets
Sat 17 Apr Scotland Calling 2027 Saturday 17 April, 12:00 · Edinburgh Corn Exchange 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 £45–£56 Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Edinburgh: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Edinburgh?

There are 38 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Edinburgh. The next one is Soapbox at Sneaky Pete's. on 4 October 2026.

Which venues in Edinburgh host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Edinburgh are currently listed at La Belle Angèle, Liquid Room, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Cabaret Voltaire, The Caves, Usher Hall.