Events in Edinburgh — January 2027

January 2027: events in Edinburgh.

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Runners seen from behind on a riverside promenade at golden hour with a stone bridge and old city buildings — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 2, 2027

Hearts vs Kilmarnock

Tynecastle Stadium · Edinburgh

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Jan 7, 2027

KEYWEST - LIVE

The Voodoo Rooms - The Ballroom · Edinburgh

From £36

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Hibernian vs Motherwell

Easter Road · Edinburgh

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Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life · Jan 9

Edinburgh Playhouse · Edinburgh

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Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Jan 10, 2027

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life · Jan 10

Edinburgh Playhouse · Edinburgh

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Tue, Jan 12, 2027

Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence · Jan 12

Edinburgh Playhouse · Edinburgh

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Theatre audience applauding, seen from behind, with a brightly lit stage and balcony beyond — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Jan 13, 2027

Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence · Jan 13

Edinburgh Playhouse · Edinburgh

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Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Jan 14, 2027

Chuck Ragan

The Caves · Edinburgh

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An acoustic guitar on a stand and a microphone sit under a spotlight on a club stage. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 15, 2027

THE ALLERGIES (LIVE)

The Voodoo Rooms · Edinburgh

From £23

Thu, Jan 21, 2027

The Classic Rock Show

Usher Hall · Edinburgh

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Winter open-air concert crowd with visible breath under stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

Sheherazaad

Sneaky Pete's · Edinburgh

From £19

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Jan 28, 2027

Andrew Bird: On Edge

Monkey Barrel Comedy · Edinburgh

From £18

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 29, 2027

Rachmaninov by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh

From £17

Couple holding hands walking away down a red-carpeted corridor lit by brass wall lamps — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 29, 2027

The Doors Alive

The Liquid Room · Edinburgh

From £24

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 29, 2027

Robben Ford

The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh

From £36

Three runners seen from behind on a hill trail above a misty valley at dawn — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 30, 2027

Hearts vs St Mirren

Tynecastle Stadium · Edinburgh

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Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 30, 2027

A Night at The Opera by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh

From £17

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Mama's Broke

The Voodoo Rooms - The Speakeasy · Edinburgh

From £18

Double bass and saxophone in a dimly lit jazz club — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 16 – Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · 06:30 PM

The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul

Assembly Roxy · Edinburgh

From £23

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New year, new plans

January tends to be a quieter month on the events calendar — the December rush has passed, and many venues ease back in with smaller, cosier programming while the year gets going.

Catch an intimate gig, comedy night or theatre show indoors
Book ahead now for spring and summer festivals before they sell out
Look for New Year concerts and early film-festival premieres