Usher Hall

The Dunard Centre, expected to open in 2029, will become the permanent home for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Rural venues ‘struggling to keep lights on’ warns Borders arts chief

RSNO, RSNO Chorus & Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Edinburgh review

RSNO, Bassem Akiki & Philippe Quint, Edinburgh review: 'gut-wrenching'

RSNO & Maya Iwabuchi, Edinburgh review: 'enjoyable subtleties'

RSNO & Lawrence Power, Edinburgh review: 'spellbinding'

The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs will play Scotland in 2027 as part of a co-headline UK tour.

The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs announce 2027 tour

RSNO & Alexander Malofeev, Edinburgh review: 'explosive'

Luis Schmidt on new Edinburgh orchestra: 'It will represent the city'

RSNO & Nicola Benedetti, Edinburgh review: 'sensational'

Chris Hadfield: Exploring the New Space Age tour is coming to Scotland

RSNO, John Wilson & Stephen Hough, Edinburgh review: 'thrilling'

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film will be in Glasgow and Edinburgh this December.

How to see The Muppet Christmas Carol with live orchestra in Scotland

Shed Seven will play Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen on tour this winter.

How to get tickets (and presale) for Shed Seven's 3 Scottish gigs

RSNO & Ethan Loch, Edinburgh review: 'vital and vivid'

Del Amitri singer Justin Currie in full flow on the Saturday night

Del Amitri announce six Scottish shows as part of 2026 UK tour

The RSNO and Thomas Søndergård PIC: Sally Jubb

RSNO & Thomas Søndergård, Edinburgh review: 'food for mind and soul'

Exterior of the Usher Hall in Lothian Road, with the Caledonian Railway Station to the front of picture, in 1960.

Lothian Road Heritage in Pictures: 39 photos from the 1950s and 1960s

RSNO & Nemanja Radulović, Edinburgh review: 'heart-stopping'

RSNO & Frank Dupree, Edinburgh review: 'unforgettable'

Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton of Basement Jaxx.

How to get tickets as Basement Jaxx announce new Scottish shows

RSNO & James Ehnes, Edinburgh review: 'fearsomely focused'

The Music of Zimmer vs Williams will feature blockbuster movie scores at Edinburgh Usher Hall on December 29, 2025

Ad Feature PREVIEW: The Music of Zimmer vs Williams at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall

RSNO & Paul Philbert, Edinburgh review: 'a missed opportunity'

Nicola Sturgeon was unaware of a letter signed to her in blood (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon 'shocked' at Myleene Klass stalker's blood-signed letter

RSNO & Francesco Piemontesi, Edinburgh review: 'magnificent'

Ad Feature Tickets from just £10 for Enigma Variations in Edinburgh

Ethel Cain has a date with Edinburgh.

Ethel Cain Edinburgh Usher Hall Ticket Presale and Prices

Rufus Wainwright & the BBC SSO, Edinburgh review: 'breezy confidence'

Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was playing Edinburgh's Usher Hall.

Self Esteem at the Usher Hall: 13 pictures of the gig - and setlist

Spider-Man: No Way Home will be presented live in concert next year, with two Scottish shows lined up.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Live in Concert coming to Glasgow & Edinburgh

David Sedaris

David Sedaris to appear at Usher Hall on 2026 UK tour

Belinda Carlisle is set to play some of her biggest hits.

Belinda Carlisle Usher Hall: Setlist, timings, support act and more

Edinburgh Festival Chorus and Royal Scottish National Orchestra

EIF music review: Closing Concert: Mendelssohn’s Elijah

Aurora Orchestra

EIF music reviews: Aurora Orchestra + more

Sitkovetsky Trio

EIF music reviews: Benedetti & Sitkovetsky’s Tribute to Menuhin & more

Piotr Anderszewski

EIF music reviews: Piotr Anderszewski | NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra

Bruce Liu Plays Ravel

EIF Music reviews: Bruce Liu Plays Ravel

Pianist Beatrice Rana and conductor Edward Gardner with the London Philharmonic Orchestra

EIF music reviews: Holst’s The Planets + more

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein with the NYO2

EIF reviews: NYO2 Prokofiev 5 | María Dueñas and Alexander Malofeev

The Usher Hall transforms into a sanctuary for John Tavener's magnum opus, The Veil of the Temple

EIF Music reviews: The Veil of the Temple | Colin Currie

April Zhang (second from right) with her friends and family before the concert.

Beanbags and picnics: Lasting through an 8-hour long EIF concert

Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti with actor Brian Cox (right), ahead of the world premiere play Make It Happen, at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

EIF 'back to what we're used to' next year, vows Benedetti
The Edinburgh International Festival has seen ticket sales and revenues grow from this time last year - despite a scaled-back model, says director Nicola Benede...

The best EIF opera - Scotsman critic Ken Walton on the 2025 programme

The best EIF classical concerts - David Kettle on the 2025 programme

Members of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus are among the 250 performers at this year's EIF opening concert.

Epic Edinburgh festival shows: an 8 hour concert to 36 hours of comedy

Graduations commence with The Napier Graduate cask ale on tap

Edinburgh Napier University raises a glass to the class of 2025 with pub takeove...

Calum Bowie with newly crowned Glee Champions Bellsquarry PS

Newly crowned Primary School National Glee Champions perform with Scotland risin...

Calum Bowie - Scottish Breakthrough Artist of the year

Breakthrough Scottish singer Calum Bowie brings more Glee to National Final in E...

Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE

Drive to Survive star Guenther Steiner on F1 fame and going 'Unfiltered' ahead o...

Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull announce UK tour, tickets on sale from Thursday

Roger Daltrey played a career-spanning set at Edinburgh's Usher Hall this week.

Roger Daltrey at Edinburgh's Usher Hall: 13 pictures of the gig

RSNO & Patrick Hahn, Edinburgh review: 'vivid and dramatic'

Nicola Sturgeon announces Usher Hall gig

Jess Gillam showed off remarkably liquid jazz playing (Picture: Robin Clewley)

RSNO & Jess Gillam, Edinburgh review: '

Self Esteem has three dates with Glasgow.

Self Esteem Edinburgh and Glasgow ticket presale and prices

Festival director Nicola Benedetti at the launch of this year's Edinburgh International Festival programme.

Eight-hour concert to open Edinburgh International Festival

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