What's On in Edinburgh
Thursday 18 June 2026
Edinburgh is turning up the volume on Thursday 18 June, with a city-wide mood that swings from intimate live music in cosy bars to rooms rocking with laughter. Whether you fancy discovering your next favourite artist over a fiver pint or howling at comedians road-testing their freshest material, the Scottish capital has a very good evening lined up for you.
Highlights

Aldous Live @ Sneaky Pete's — Sneaky Pete's is one of Edinburgh's most beloved underground venues, and it has a knack for putting genuinely exciting artists in front of crowds who are ready to be converted. Aldous takes the stage at 7:00pm in that low-lit, high-energy space that makes even a quiet Tuesday feel like an event — and at £5–£9, it is one of the most affordable live music tickets in the city tonight. Get there early, get close to the stage, and let yourself be surprised.

Dylan Wilson At Home Bar — Home Bar is exactly the kind of neighbourhood spot where great live music feels personal — you are not watching a gig so much as stumbling into someone's living room at the exact right moment. Dylan Wilson plays from 7:00pm, and at just £5 this is the definition of a low-risk, high-reward Thursday night out. Grab a drink, settle in, and discover an artist worth knowing before everyone else does.

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy — Canon's Gait Pub on the Royal Mile is a cracking venue for a night of proper stand-up, and The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh delivers the real thing — live, loud, and utterly unpredictable. Doors and drinks from the moment you arrive, with the laughs kicking off at 8:00pm for £12 a ticket, which is genuinely reasonable for a full evening of professional comedy. This is the kind of night that turns a midweek stranger into a friend by the time the last act takes a bow.

Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes! — There is something thrillingly raw about watching comedians try out brand new material — the jokes are untested, the risks are real, and occasionally something extraordinary is born right in front of you. Dragonfly hosts Scotland's top acts as they throw caution to the wind from 8:00pm, all for the bargain price of £5. If you have ever wanted to say you heard that joke before it became famous, this is your chance.
Full listings
| Event | Venue | Time | Price | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music | |||||
| Aldous Live @ Sneaky Pete's | Sneaky Pete's | 7:00pm | £5–£9 | Tickets | |
| Dylan Wilson At Home Bar | Home Bar | 7:00pm | £5 | Tickets | |
| Comedy | |||||
| The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy | Canon’s Gait Pub | 8:00pm | £12 | Tickets | |
| Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes! | Dragonfly | 8:00pm | £5 | Tickets | |