Thu 23 May 2019
Severed Heads + NOL (Cancelled)
19:30 - 22:00
Since 1979 Australian music pioneers Severed Heads has thumped out a noisy disco sound that's inspired dance styles from EBM to Chicago House.Back in '79 there were no samplers, no computers, and... [more]
Thu 23 May 2019
Easy Star All-Stars playing 'Dub Side of the Moon'
19:30 - 22:30
Easy Star All-Stars perform their classic tribute record Dub Side of the Moon at Summerhall, Edinburgh.Blending musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a premier... [more]
Sat 18 May 2019
WHQ & Nat Turner Live Events
100% Soul: WHQ & The Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir (live)
20:00 - 23:00
A chance to experience Motown & Soul Classics all performed live by the full 16 piece Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir band & fab horn section!Last Summer iconic North East nightclub World... [more]
Fri 17 May 2019
NEHH presents... Grace Petrie
20:00-23:00
Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, she has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly ever since. Her unique takes on life, love and politics, and the... [more]
Sat 11 May 2019
Fri 10 May 2019
Thu 02 May 2019
NEHH presents... James Yorkston
20:00-23:00
James Yorkston returns to Summerhall to celebrate the release of his new album The Route to the Harmonium on Feb 22nd 2019; produced by Yorkston and David Wrench, it is James’ first solo record... [more]
Wed 24 Apr 2019
NEHH presents... The Sun Ra Arkestra
19:30-22:30
Sun Ra was one of the greatest and least known jazz artists of the last four decades, whose influence on diverse musicians is little known to the general public. A pianist and band leader, his style... [more]
Sat 20 Apr 2019 - Sat 20 Apr 2019
Rhythm Machine
23:00 - 03:00
Rhythm Machine is night of unboundaried dance music and contemporary art.In April, guest artist Lana Hughes presents video work throughout the space, as resident DJ's Yves and William Francis... [more]
Fri 19 Apr 2019
Samantha Crain & Hamish Hawk
20:00 - 23:00
Join us for an intimate evening with two songwriters from either side of the pond - Samantha Crain and Hamish Hawk.Samantha Crain is a Choctaw singer, songwriter, poet, producer, and musician... [more]
Fri 19 Apr 2019
The Dissection: KC Rules OK
20:30 - 22:00
Join us for the first in new lecture series The Dissection, in which iconic Scottish artists take a look back at the creative process and their artistic choices in the forming of their most seminal... [more]
Thu 18 Apr 2019
Hollie McNish
20:00-23:00
With Benjamin Zephaniah stating ‘I can’t take my ears off her’, Kate Tempest describing her poetry as ‘welcoming, galvanising and beautiful’ and fans ranging from Emma Watson, Robin Ince,... [more]
Sat 13 Apr 2019
Fri 12 Apr 2019
Neu! Reekie! Remain In Light #3
18:30 - 22:30
REMAIN IN LIGHT #3 is the third in the new season of shows from Neu! Reekie! with:WOODLEIGH RESEARCH FACILITY (ft Andrew Weatherall) IRVINE WELSH (DJ set) DENISE JOHNSON (A Certain Ratio... [more]
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Author & Punisher + Úir
20:00 - 23:00
After leaving a career as mechanical engineer in Boston to focus on art and sculpture, Tristan Shone, the creator and sole artist behind Author & Punisher, moved west to pursue his MFA in... [more]
Fri 05 Apr 2019
The Wedding Present
(Doors 19:00) 19:30 - 23:00
The Wedding Present will be playing a series of concert dates in 2019 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of their major label debut long-player,... [more]
Tue 02 Apr 2019
Tim Hecker
20:00 - 23:00
Few in the field of explorative ambient music have remained as questing and unclassifiable as Canadian composer Tim Hecker. Across his 17-year career he has moved through shades of reflective... [more]
Sat 30 Mar 2019
Syn Festival Edinburgh
6th Syn Festival - Feel the Vibes | Band night
19:00 - 00:00
Syn Festival presents a celebration of the Edinburgh music scene.Seven bands, talented musicians and amazing music of all kinds - the evening will progress from world folk music, to Klezmer,... [more]
Thu 28 Mar 2019 - Fri 29 Mar 2019
Summerhall Presents
D ý r a | by SHHE
22:30 (Thurs) / 00:30, 18:00 (Fri)
Inspired by time spent in the Westfjords of Iceland, D ý r a is a multidisciplinary project which uses landscape and sleep as a method for creating sound and exploring altered states of... [more]
Sat 23 Mar 2019
The Queen's Hall
Resonate 2019: Edinburgh Schools' Rock Ensemble
Doors 18:30, Show 19:00 - 21:30
Edinburgh Schools' Rock Ensemble will be performing live... a gig not to be missed! The gig will feature some talented bands/groups from our Edinburgh Secondary Schools. This event is part of... [more]
Sat 23 Mar 2019
Rhythm Machine
23:00 - 03:00
Rhythm Machine is a monthly night of unboundaried dance music and performance art based at Summerhall.Guest artists present new work throughout the space every month as resident DJ's Yves &... [more]
Thu 21 Mar 2019
432 Presents
(cancelled) Lee 'Scratch' Perry
19:30-23:00
Regarded with awe throughout the music world, Lee “Scratch” Perry holds status as one of the most enduring and original reggae producers and artists of all time. From his early days in the... [more]
Wed 20 Mar 2019
Kristin Hersh
19:30-23:00
Throwing Muses’ lynchpin, Kristin Hersh’s prolific career has seen her heralded queen of the alternative release.Her tenth studio album, Possible Dust Clouds is a highly personalised... [more]
Sun 10 Mar 2019
Scottish Ensemble
Continental Drift
15:30-17:30
What happens when you blend the music of the old European masters with the breathless virtuosity of contemporary Persia and the Mediterranean?Keyvan Chemirani, Bijan Chemirani and Sokratis... [more]
Sat 09 Mar 2019
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra
14:30 - 16:30
The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra is delighted to return to Summerhall in a concert that features a fantastic line up of young musicians, each showing endless talent, improvisational skills,... [more]
Fri 08 Mar 2019
Balkanarama
22:30 - 03:00
This year's spring Balkanarama celebrates International Women's Day, featuring music created and produced by various female Balkan artists from all around the world, as well as a performance of... [more]
Thu 07 Mar 2019
#AnyWomanAnywhere: Open Mic featuring Ellen Renton
19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a night of spoken word and poetry, with a feature set from Ellen Renton, and a variety of amazing open mic-ers.Since Ellen’s first performance in 2015, she has read her work at... [more]
Sat 16 Feb 2019
Mediterraneo: Carnevale 2019! with The Badwills, Swampfog + Bristol Branch
20:30-01:00
Mediterraneo and Nothing Ever Happens Here present Carnevale 2019! A wild night of Italian Pizzica, New Orleans Brass, Brazilian Forró, and masks... lots of masks!It’s that time of the year... [more]
Fri 15 Feb 2019
Start to End perform Jeff Buckley - Grace
19:30-23:00
Some of Scotland’s leading young musicians perform their favourite albums in full from Start to End. Featuring Sam West on vocals and members of Admiral Fallow, Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire,... [more]