World Events in Edinburgh

World music is a broad label covering traditional and contemporary music from outside the Western mainstream. In practice, events tagged "world" might feature African percussion, Middle Eastern oud music, Indian classical, or any combination. The best world music nights introduce you to something you've never heard before.

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Cabaret Voltaire

Sunday · 12:00 AM

Club Nightafrobeatdiscoelectronic+6£10

Afro Summer Party

Paradise Palms

Sunday · 10:00 AM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld£8

Annasach's Ceilidh at The Counting House

The Counting House (The Ballroom)

Fri 26 Jun · 7:30 PM

Pub / Bar Eventfolkworld£15

Latin Season Part 2: ORQUESTA BOREAL + LOS CHICHANOS (nightclub)

The Jazz Bar

Fri 26 Jun · 9:00 PM

Club NightworldTBC

DJ BIGN LIVE AT SHANGHAI CLUB | 26.06.26

Shanghai Nightclub Edinburgh

Fri 26 Jun · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopworldFree–£25

Reggaeton Party (Edinburgh) June 2026

La Belle Angele

Sat 27 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatreggae / dubworld£6–£8

Indian Cultural Heritage Opening Edinburgh

The Studio At Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Wed 1 Jul · 5:30 PM

Pub / Bar Eventclassicalworld£25

FREE CONCERT: Orquestra Jovem das Gerais in Edinburgh

Greyfriars Kirk

Sun 19 Jul · 5:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicclassicalparty classicsworldTBC

Jahman XPress Live on Stage

The Pavillion At Islington

Sat 25 Jul · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatworld£80

Annasach's Ceilidh at The Counting House

The Counting House (The Ballroom)

Fri 31 Jul · 7:30 PM

Pub / Bar Eventfolkworld£15

Latin Season Part 3: GUSTAVO ANDRADE + LAS CHANCHAS (nightclub)

The Jazz Bar

Fri 31 Jul · 9:00 PM

Club NightafrobeatworldTBC

Reggaeton Party (Edinburgh) July 2026

La Belle Angele

Fri 31 Jul · 11:00 PM

Club Nightreggae / dubworld£6–£8

Maribou State

TBA - Fringe by the Sea Big Top

Sat 8 Aug · 9:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatdiscoelectronic+8£54

Clann An Drumma @ Edinburgh Fringe - 11th August

Stramash

Tue 11 Aug · 7:45 PM

Gig / Live MusicfolkworldTBC

Notes of Freedom

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh

Wed 12 Aug · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live MusicafrobeatworldTBC

Annasach's Ceilidh at The Counting House

The Counting House (The Ballroom)

Fri 25 Sept · 7:30 PM

Pub / Bar Eventfolkworld£15

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The Liquid Room

Mon 26 Oct · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4Free–£15