Folk & Acoustic in Edinburgh
56 upcoming folk & acoustic events
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Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms
📍 Dunbar Royal British Legion
Luke Combs - My Kinda Saturday Night Tour
📍 Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Jerron Paxton
📍 The Queens Hall Edinburgh
Jerron Paxton
📍 The Queen's Hall
£27.50-£22.50
Luke Combs Tickets
📍 Murrayfield Stadium In Edinburgh
Beth Miller Debut Album Launch
📍 The Argyle Cellar Bar
Ordinary Elephant
📍 Traverse Theatre
The Songs Of Joni Mitchell
📍 The Queens Hall Edinburgh
The Songs of Joni Mitchell with Jesca Hoop, Lail Arad & more
📍 The Queen's Hall
£30
Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms
📍 Dunbar Royal British Legion
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Sadaqa - Double Vision, Gordon McGruer, Jaz Riley, LaTeX, Sarah's
📍 Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative
Lloyd Cole - After years of acoustic performances, Lloyd is going electric
📍 The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Solo Sessions Live!
📍 George Watson's College
£9.50
EIF 26: Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
📍 The Queen's Hall
FREESTRIKEPOINT - HANDBELL ENSEMBLE FROM USA
📍 Duddingston Kirk
FREEAttila the Stockbroker’s Early Music Show
📍 St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh
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Gustavo Dudamel in City of Edinburgh
📍 Usher Hall
Lindisfarne
📍 The Queen's Hall
£36.50
Edinburgh Renaissance Band Music for Saints and Sinners 2026
📍 St Marks Unitarian Church
Free - £11.55
Withered Hand
📍 La Belle Angele
Edinburgh International Festival: Senny Camara Ensemble
📍 The Hub Edinburgh
FREEAttila the Stockbroker’s Early Music Show
📍 St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh
EIF 26: Vilde Frang & Friends
📍 The Queen's Hall
Ewan McKenna
📍 Royal Highland Showgrounds
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Folk & Acoustic in Edinburgh — Guide
Folk & acoustic events in Edinburgh are intimate and often soulful gatherings where local talent and established artists come together to share stories through song. These evenings attract a diverse crowd: music lovers who appreciate the raw emotion of unplugged performances, families looking for an alternative cultural experience, and history buffs eager to discover the rich heritage of folk traditions.
Expect to find these events in various types of venues—pub function rooms offering cozy atmospheres, arts centres with historic charm, and dedicated music venues that celebrate acoustic music. They typically occur regularly, perhaps once a month, providing consistent opportunities for locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in the unique sounds and storytelling of folk & acoustic music.