Usher Hall

The old Royal High School building on Edinburgh's Calton Hill

Concert hall plans look like financial suicide in current climate - Kevin Buckle

An artist's impression of the Dunard Centre

A proper new vision for city needs visionaries - John McLellan

John Bishop will return to Edinburgh with two shows at the Usher Hall in 2024. Photo: Rhian Ap Gruffydd

John Bishop makes Edinburgh return next year

Jason Donovan, left, and Nadine Coyle, right, were both in attendance at the Forth Awards in Edinburgh: Photos: Greg Macvean and Rob McDougall

All the winners from Forth Awards 2023

Hanlon made his 550th appearance for Hibs last weekend.

The Graduate - Hibs Scottish Cup legend opens up on latest honour

Music legend Paul Weller will be playing at Edinburgh Castle next summer.

Paul Weller announces Edinburgh Castle gig

Do not miss this – one of the biggest night’s out in Scotland. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Get your tickets for Forth Awards 2023

Festival housing problems haven’t gone away - John McLellan

The Music of Lord Of The Rings and Beyond coming to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Saturday, September 23, 2023

Ad Feature PREVIEW: The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond is on its way!

It’s one of the highlights of Edinburgh’s year – nominations are now open for the Forth Awards 2023. Submitted picture

Ad Feature Forth Awards 2023 nominations are now open

For three days only, Napier University has taken over iconic Edinburgh pub Shakespeare’s and transformed it into The Napier Graduate to celebrate the academic efforts of the class of 2023.

Napier University opens its own city centre pub

IMF Honorary Committee members Phil Rosenthal (L) and Monica Rosenthal (R) and Lily Rosenthal attend the International Myeloma Foundation's 7th Annual Comedy Celebration Benefiting The Peter Boyle Research Fund hosted by Ray Romano at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on November 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for IMF)

Interview: Somebody Feed Phil star, Phil Rosenthal

Take a look through our photo gallery for a nostaligic trip back to when Eurovision came to Edinburgh in 1972.

In pictures: When Edinburgh hosted Eurovision

Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti was interviewed by The Scotsman critic and commentator Joyce McMillan at The Hub. Picture: Scott Louden

Edinburgh International Festival: Nicola Benedetti reveals her 'biggest fear'

McFly announce huge UK tour including Edinburgh, Usher Hall show: how to buy tickets & presale details

McFly announce huge UK tour including Edinburgh, Usher Hall show

Dancer Millie Thomas helps launch the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival programme. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Nicola Benedetti has set out important declarations of intent – Brian Ferguson
The Edinburgh International Festival's programme launch has long been one of the most anticipated dates in Scotland's cultural calendar.

Chic and Nile Rogers are coming to Edinburgh this summer. Photo by Jill Furmanovsky

Nile Rogers and Chic set for Usher Hall show

KT Tunstall

Foot-stomping and captivating: KT Tunstall at Usher Hall review

The EIFF audience at the premiere of Nude Tuesday last year. Picture: Pako Mera

Film festival audience has something to look forward to at last - Brian Ferguson

Fly Open Air music festival has transformed Edinburgh's music scene

Fly Open Air festival has created youth music scene that's the envy of Scotland

TV adventurer Ben Fogle has announced a visit Edinburgh as part of a wider UK tour.

Ben Fogle to visit Edinburgh as part of UK tour

Glen Tilbrook and Chris Difford of Squeeze have written a new song, Food for Thought, which is being sold to raise money for food banks (Picture: Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Ageing rockers can still give us food for thought – Susan Dalgety

Will Young visited an independent bookshop in Edinburgh, where he spotted his latest book. (Photo credit: @willyoung on Twitter)

Pop Idol star Will Young spotted at Edinburgh bookshop

KT Tunstall Edinburgh 2023: how to get tickets for Usher Hall gig

Linlithgow Rugby Club Choir are looking for new members to join them.

Fancy a singsong with rugby club’s male voice choir?

Kalush Orchestra, Eurovision winners from Ukraine, performing their first UK gig at Shangri-La's Truth Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture date: Saturday June 25, 2022.

Capital submits a bid to host Eurovision 2023

Standing outside Usher Hall, this colourful artwork depicts a range of flowers to symbolise rebirth, recovery and new beginnings.

Flower themed sculpture blossoms outside Usher Hall
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giraffe About Town project, which sees a herd of 42 charming giraffe sculptures spread across the Capital, continues to bring joy to residents and visitors alike.

A new Gasholder Park is proposed to be created on Edinburgh's waterfront in the next few years. Image: Tetra Tech

Edinburgh International Festival chief floats Granton expansion vision

Liudmyla Monastyrska will perform an aria from Verdi’s Aida (Picture: Mandl/Getty Images)

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra's free performance will be a historic occasion

Major Tim Peake

Here's when tickets for ISS astronaut Major Tim Peake's show go on sale

The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin, will be staging a free gala concert at the Edinburgh Playhouse, which will be beamed live into Princes Street Gardens on 27 August. Picture: Todd Rosenberg

Festival to give away free 35,000 ‘thank you’ tickets to mark 75th anniversary

The Forth Awards returned on Thursday to a sold-out Usher Hall. Pictured clockwise: Daniel Sloss, Heather Small and Wet Wet Wet.

Forth Awards 2022: All the winners

Sugababes in Edinburgh: Chart topping trio to play the Usher Hall in the Capital this autumn

Multi-platinum trio the Sugababes will be playing in Edinburgh this autumn

A cluster of estate agent boards and signs show the hot demand for property in the capital. PIC: Phil Wilkinson.

The desperation of first-time buyers has almost brought me to tears

Graffiti on Princes Street is a growing problem

Let’s make sure the writing’s not on the wall for retail just yet - Kevin Buckle

Dionne Warwick is coming to perform live in Edinburgh (Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Why the Capital is alive and kicking again – Susan Dalgety

Emergency services were called to the venue at 7.35pm on Thursday evening. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Man dies attending Usher Hall concert

The newly-formed 'Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra' will be appearing at this year's Edinburgh International Festival.

‘Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra’ to stage free Edinburgh Festival concert

Join some of the biggest names in music and comedy as The Forth Awards 2022 unveil the winners.

Ad Feature Tickets on sale now for The Forth Awards 2022

Edinburgh nightclubs - your views online

The New Seekers, representing the United Kingdom, make their way to the Usher Hall for the Eurovision Contest 1972

50 years ago today the Eurovision Song Contest came to Edinburgh

The Van Gogh Alive art show is running in Edinburgh from 17 March till 17 July. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Futuristic art show devoted to Van Gogh arrives in Edinburgh

Vladimir McTavish felt duty bound to support his local pubs after the enforced closures of lockdown (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Dry January? Why I selflessly decided to do something else – Vladimir McTavish

Pop sensation Sigrid will visit Edinburgh's Usher Hall in November having rescheduled her tour dates.

Sigrid reschedules Edinburgh gig for November

Catch Drag Race favourite at the Usher Hall

What's On: The 12 best things to do in Edinburgh this February

The main auditorium of the new Dunard Centre in Edinburgh's New Town.

New concert hall 'will make a real statement on the world stage'

White Christmas was was this year's big festive show at the Playhouse

White Christmas: Edinburgh Playhouse cancels all shows after being hit by COVID

Harry Potter star Chris Rankin in action

Harry Potter star to make guest appearance at Usher Hall

Glass Animals visit Edinburgh on Monday, having just broken a US chart record. Photo: Pooneh Ghana.

Glass Animals shatter US chart record

It is hoped the new Dunard Centre will open to the public in 2025.

First new Edinburgh concert hall for more than a century set to get green light

Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan joined forces to make the Scottish travel series Men In Kilts.

Sam Heughan tells Scottish fans of ‘life-changing’ impact of Outlander

Bemz and AiiTee were among the performers at the recent Scottish Album of the Year Awards. (Picture: Euan Robertson)

Covid measures appear to be helping events sector recover – Brian Ferguson

OMD

80's synth-pop legends OMD reveal Edinburgh Tattoo inspired landmark album

X-man X-travaganza! - Shantay You Sleigh!

Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race stars coming to the Usher Hall this Christmas

Stereophonics announce 20th anniversary 'intimate' tour date in Capital