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Live Music & Gigs in Edinburgh
Live music in Edinburgh mostly means small rooms close together in the centre. St Cecilia's Concert Room is free and hands-on, with a digital guide leading kids through 150-odd historic instruments and the odd mini concert. The Jazz Bar lets accompanied children in for basement sets until 8.30pm, and Stramash is free to get into every night, with a Wednesday ceilidh, though it runs until 3am so it's more an evening plan than a family one. For a proper family outing, look at The Amber Rose or Finnegan's Wake, both pubs with live music where kids are welcome if you're there for food, before 8pm at Amber Rose. Malones works the same way. If it's just the adults, Kitty O'Shea's and La Belle Angele don't take under-18s at all, the latter down staircases in the Cowgate for late-night sets. Leith Arches is one to hire for a party rather than turn up to casually.
11 places 8 upcoming events 3 free to visit
What's on: live music & gigs
FRI 16 OCT, 19:00
Kings of Marigold
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
From £12
SAT 17 OCT, 19:00
Alan's Big Bus Pass Birthday Bash
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
From £10
FRI 23 OCT
The Poozies
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
SAT 24 OCT, 14:00
After 8 Mince - Fundraising Event
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
From £10
FRI 30 OCT, 19:00
Splintered Halo
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
From £10
FRI 6 NOV, 19:00
Appetite for Illusion
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
From £12
SUN 8 NOV, 14:00
Militant Roots Hi-Fi
Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
From £10
WED 11 NOV
Palm Houses Sessions: cello
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Places for live music & gigs
Finnegan's Wake Edinburgh
Edinburgh
A pub with live music and big screens for sport, open from midday at weekends if you fancy a family session out.
Accessible toiletWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi
Kitty O'Shea's Edinburgh
Edinburgh
A live music pub in Edinburgh that does not hold a licence for under-18s, so this one is for the grown-ups only.
La Belle Angele
Edinburgh
A late-night music and club venue in Edinburgh's Cowgate, all reached down staircases, not a kids' venue at all.
Accessible toiletToilets
Leith Arches
Edinburgh
A gig and events space in Leith you'd hire for a family party, not somewhere to just turn up with the kids.
Accessible toiletFood on siteParkingParty rooms+2 more
Malones Edinburgh
Edinburgh
A pub with big screens for the football, live music some nights and a quiz, kids allowed in until 8pm.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredDog friendlyFood on site+2 more
FreeSt Cecilia's Hall
Edinburgh
A hands-on instrument museum where kids get a digital guide to poke through 150-odd historic instruments, plus the odd mini concert.
Accessible toiletSensory friendlyToiletsWheelchair accessible
FreeStramash
Edinburgh
Free entry live music venue with bands on every night and a Wednesday ceilidh, open until 3am.
FreeSummerhall
Edinburgh
A former veterinary college turned arts venue with contemporary art exhibitions, live events and workshops to wander round.
Accessible toilet
The Amber Rose Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ages 0-17
A pub with live music, open mic and quiz nights, but under-18s only get in before 8pm if you're sitting down for a meal.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+3 more
The Jazz Bar
Edinburgh · ages 0+
A basement jazz club where accompanied kids are welcome for live music, but only until 8.30pm.
Baby changeCard onlyCash onlyToilets
theSpace on the Mile
Edinburgh
Live theatre shows on the Royal Mile, staged across venue spaces that mix modern kit with old, stair-heavy buildings.
Food on site
Good to know: live music & gigs in Edinburgh
Are any of them free?
Yes, St Cecilia's Hall, Stramash and Summerhall are free to visit.
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