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Parties in Edinburgh this week
12 parties in Edinburgh this week — official tickets on every page.
12 parties this week in Edinburgh (19 August to 25 August). On the bill: pop, rock. Line-ups include New-Wave Wednesday, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, Swim School, Edinburgh Summer Sessions. At venues such as People's Leisure Club, Royal Highland Showgrounds, St Giles Cathedral. Updated on 19 August 2026 from Dice, Shotgun, Resident Advisor and Ticketmaster.
Fri21Aug17:00
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Biffy Clyro
Royal Highland Showgrounds · Edinburgh
Nothing But Thieves, Swim School
Fri21Aug19:15
Beethoven Piano Sonatas by Candlelight
St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh
Mozart, Mendelssohn by Candlelight
Sat22Aug12:00
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Heather on the Hill
Royal Highland Showgrounds · Edinburgh
Cian Ducrot, Brooke Combe, Nati Dreddd, Cammy Barnes, Rose Betts
Sat22Aug
Sat22Aug19:15
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Sat22Aug
Sat22Aug
Sun23Aug15:30
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Cure
Royal Highland Showgrounds · Edinburgh
Mogwai, slowdive, Just Mustard
Mon24Aug17:00
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Florence + The Machine
Royal Highland Showgrounds · Edinburgh
Self Esteem, Jacob Alon
Tue25Aug16:30
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Lorde
Royal Highland Showgrounds · Edinburgh
Zara Larsson, Audrey Hobert, Alessi Rose
Tue25Aug
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FAQ — Edinburgh this week
- What parties are on in Edinburgh this week?
- 12 parties are announced in Edinburgh, featuring New-Wave Wednesday, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves.
- Which music styles this week in Edinburgh?
- pop, rock.
- Is this list up to date?
- Yes: the page is rebuilt continuously from Dice, Shotgun, Resident Advisor and Ticketmaster. A party leaves the list once its night is over (a party belongs to its night until 6am).