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Vaults, Voices & Late Sets

Seven Old Town venues for live music and late events. Check each programme before you go because the route does not guarantee a particular show.

7 stopsAn evening outWalking routeAbout 0.9 km on foot
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The route, in order

7 stops

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  1. 1
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    The Royal Oak

    1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

    Start with a small-room live-music institution.

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    Walk a minute or two to the next live-room stop.

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    The Jazz Bar

    1A Chambers Street, Edinburgh

    A dedicated jazz-room stop. Check what is on.

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    Continue into the Cowgate cluster.

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    La Belle Angele

    Hastie’s Close, off Cowgate and Guthrie Street, Edinburgh

    A Cowgate venue with an event-led programme.

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    La Belle Angele and Cabaret Voltaire are near neighbours.

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    Cabaret Voltaire

    36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh

    A nearby late-night room.

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    Stay in the Cowgate/Old Town cluster.

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    Whistle Binkies

    4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh

    A music bar just off the Cowgate cluster.

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    Continue a short way to the next venue.

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    The Banshee Labyrinth

    29-35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh

    A labyrinthine late venue with changing rooms and events.

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    Walk west for the final stop.

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    Sneaky Pete’s

    73 Cowgate, Edinburgh

    Finish toward the Old Town/Bridge edge. Check doors and programme.