Edinburgh live music scene mixes traditional Scottish, jazz and indie.
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The 10 best live music bars in Edinburgh
01 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Live jazz nightly
Live jazz seven nights a week.
Order: A whisky neat + the late set
02 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Folk · Iconic
Iconic Old Town folk music pub.
Order: A pint + the live folk session
03 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Folk · Iconic
Iconic Old Town folk music pub.
Order: A pint during the late folk set
04 · Edinburgh
New Town
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Music venue · Modern
New Town modern music venue.
Order: A craft IPA during the headliner
05 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Indie music · Iconic
Iconic Old Town indie music venue.
Order: A craft beer during the indie show
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06 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Modern music venue
Old Town modern music venue.
Order: A craft IPA during the gig
07 · Edinburgh
Cowgate
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Rock · Underground
Cowgate underground rock venue.
Order: A craft beer during the rock set
08 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Modern music venue
Old Town modern music venue.
Order: A craft IPA during the late set
09 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Irish music pub
Old Town Irish music pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness during the trad session
10 · Edinburgh
Cowgate
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Modern music venue
Cowgate modern music venue.
Order: A craft IPA during the headliner
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How Edinburgh listens to live music
The 10 above are where the music actually matters in Edinburgh.
