University of Aberdeen Café Sci talk by Dr Jonathan Ainslie on how Scots law deals with death, dignity and remembrance.
Tribute show Yourythmics, led by Annie Lennox look-alike Stacy Green, plays the duo's 80s hits and Lennox's solo songs.
Ten-day programme of new and experimental music, from new classical and jazz to electroacoustic music and sound art, across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Live concert by UK singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated songwriter Richard Walters, with Alison Moyet as support, at the Aberdeen Music Hall.
Free guided tour of the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum led by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society, with extra time in the Upper Bird Gallery.
Performance by the Fanny & Alexander company of the graphic novel 'My Brilliant Friend' by Mara Cerri and Chiara Lagani, in Italian with English surtitles.
Live concert by Glasgow singer-songwriter Shay O'Dowd at Cafe Drummond in Aberdeen.
Britpop band Shed Seven play the Music Hall on Union Street on their Shedcember X Tour, with the Aberdeen date sold out.
Stage tribute to the Andersons' sci-fi series Thunderbirds, with Dee Anderson, daughter of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, on her UK tour.
MP-turned-comedian Mhairi Black brings her stand-up show 'Difficult Second Album' to The Tivoli Theatre.
Founding members Justin Currie and Iain Harvie of Del Amitri share stories and answer fan questions in an evening of conversation and Q&A.
Aberdeen singer-songwriter JOYFUL plays a headline show with a full band at Cafe Drummonds, with a portion of ticket sales going to SAMH.
Free spotlight gig by the duo Red Note Ensemble, with new works by emerging Scottish composers and a world premiere, within soundFestival 2026.
Free roundtable chaired by composer Pete Stollery with a panel of composers on what it means to listen, part of soundFestival 2026.
Stand-up comedian Ian Jones channels the style and impressions of Lee Evans in a 90-minute tribute show.
Stand-up show by Phil Kay mixing reminiscences, site-specific silliness and songs made up on the night, for ages 18+.
Friday the Thirteenth murder mystery dinner where guests solve a mystery between courses of a three-course meal at The Terrace.
UK indie folk trio Beans on Toast, fronted by Jay McAllister, brings its November tour to The Tunnels.
Adults-only creative painting session held in The Terrace of His Majesty's Theatre, part of the theatre's 120th-anniversary celebrations.
Relaxed, free play session for pre-school children aged two to five and their grown-ups using big boxes, pipes, crates, reels and tyres.
Free exhibition of drawings, paintings, prints, collages and photographs from the gallery's collection exploring artists' engagement with the energy industry.
Stand-up show by award-winning comedian and author Sophie McCartney about motherhood, millennial life and the gap between who she is and who she's supposed to be.
Free installation by Claudia Molitor on ocean noise pollution, open Friday and Saturday at 87 Union Street, with a 'Listening' roundtable on Saturday.
Annual Christmas concert with school and choir choirs from across the north and north-east of Scotland, with two shows at P&J Live.
Afternoon of readings from the 'Tides in Time' anthology, with music from the Aberdeen folk trio One Warm Line, at the Aberdeen Arts Centre.
A night of rock n' roll, soul and rhythm and blues from The Vintage Explosion at the Aberdeen Music Hall.
Fundraising ceilidh and raffle with local band Good Vibrations in aid of the NSPCC and Childline, marking the 40th anniversary of Childline.
Free Saturday afternoon carol sessions with a different local choir at Cowdray Hall in the lead-up to Christmas.
Lunchtime concert of soloists from the North East of Scotland Music School playing contemporary and classical pieces at the Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Harps Accord, a mixed-ability harp ensemble led by Dr Irene Watt, plays delicate melodies and ensemble arrangements in Cowdray Hall.
Touring exhibition pairing contemporary artworks by Christopher Le Brun, Cornelia Parker and Wolfgang Tillmans with historic scientific artefacts from the Royal Astronomical Society.
Concert by the award-winning Astatine Trio of piano, violin and cello, playing Haydn and Brahms, part of soundfestival 2026.
Lunchtime talk by curator Ross MacLennan on Aberdeen's 200-year shipbuilding history and the Aberdeen Built Ships database.
The RSNO, led by music director Thomas Søndergård and pianist Anna Vinnitskaya, plays Schumann's Piano Concerto alongside Tchaikovsky and Brahms.
Black-tie opera gala marking 120 years of His Majesty's Theatre, with the Orchestra of Scottish Opera and soloists from Scottish Opera.
Spoken word show by Shaun Ryder, frontman of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, touring in support of his new book.
Award-winning Scottish folk singer Siobhan Miller and her band return to The Lemon Tree to promote their latest live album.
Yorkshire indie band Skylights play a short set at Pittodrie Stadium before the Aberdeen FC match against Hibs, then head to the Music Hall.
Grippers headlines a night of rock, punk and funk at the harbourside venue Krakatoa, with The Fragz, Razortooth and Mike Skizo.
Halloween horror rock show by The TV Casualties with support from Vibrator, Tigerdrive and Slice at The Rusty Nail.
Aberdeen shoegaze and dream pop act Moody Moody headline Drummonds with a new set, supported by The Neutral Joy and The Dead Shadows.
Free creative music-making session for young instrumentalists aged 12-18, led by harpist and composer Rachel Groves, to co-compose a new piece.
Comedy play by Eduardo De Filippo performed in Italian with live English surtitles by the Gaudeamus Theatre Company.
Scott Kyle's live show and memoir, blending storytelling, photographs, film and animation, about his journey from being a child in care to becoming a foster carer.
Pupils from Aberdeen Grammar School devise and perform new pieces inspired by 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' on the production set of His Majesty's Theatre.
Family-friendly interactive exhibition exploring the science of hearing, included with admission to the Aberdeen Science Centre during Sound Festival 2026.
Celtic music quartet led by fiddle virtuoso Duncan Chisholm, with flute player Michael McGoldrick, tenor banjo master Gerry O'Connor and guitarist Tony Byrne.
Dizzee Rascal plays the Music Hall on Union Street in Aberdeen with his We Want Bass UK Tour and special guests.
Volunteer-led 90-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the Edwardian His Majesty's Theatre, with a look at the auditorium from a performer's point of view.
Late-night electroacoustic session in which five Scottish composers premiere works made from everyday sounds recorded in their homes, curated by Tom Macfadyen.
Lunchtime piano duo concert by The Gugg Piano Duo, BBC New Generation Artists, with works by Brahms, Beethoven, Dvořák and Smetana.
Armistice Day service led by the Lord Provost with a short choral recital and two-minute silence, with the City of Aberdeen Roll of Honour on view.
Dance theatre piece by Alan Greig, a humorous exploration of identity, queer culture, ageing and the cracked glamour of fame.
Texas, with support from Del Amitri, play their greatest hits and the full 'White on Blonde' album to mark its 30th anniversary.
A concert by the Aberdeen string quartet Nova Quartet of Oscar-winning movie scores, including The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and West Side Story.
Scottish alt-rock band Teenage Fanclub play The Lemon Tree to celebrate their album 'Nothing Lasts Forever', on a tour of seated rooms.
Night of post-punk, electronic and indie-pop by R.Aggs, Susan Bear and Katya Mansell, part of the Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival.
Concert by soprano Mimi Doulton and sound artist Jonathan Higgins, closing the soundfestival with three new commissions and a Q&A.
Free guided tour of the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum, led by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
Annual Act of Remembrance service led by University Chaplain Rev Marylee Anderson, with a sermon by RAF Lossiemouth Station Chaplain and a performance by the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir.
Wet Wet Wet play the Aberdeen Music Hall to mark the 40th anniversary of their 1987 debut album 'Popped In Souled Out', with support from Roachford.
Simon Fowler, frontman of Ocean Colour Scene, performs his classic hits and tells the stories behind them in a spoken-word music evening.
Stand-up show 'HAPPY' by Paul Smith, his biggest and boldest show yet, with his trademark crowd work and true stories.
Tribute show to Doris Day with three international vocalists, professional dancers, costumes, choreography and vintage video projections.
A weekend of folk and trad sessions and a headline concert curated by Aidan O'Rourke, with Beth Orton and Sam Amidon headlining.
Stand-up and variety show by Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy, who performs with his iPad and no filter.
Dolly Parton tribute show with Kelly O'Brien, the UK's best Dolly Parton impersonator, working through Parton's songbook with a live band.
A musical family stage show by The McDougalls with singalong songs, musical mayhem and audience participation, with the audience encouraged to come dressed as a toy.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra launches its new season with Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto played by Chloë Hanslip, with guest conductor Mihhail Gerts.
Quebec string quartet Quatuor Bozzini plays James Weeks' cycle of six pieces, 'weatherworld quartets', followed by a Q&A at The Lemon Tree.
Free 45-minute lunchtime concerts by professional and non-professional musicians from Aberdeen and the north-east, held on Thursdays at Cowdray Hall.
High-energy, stadium-style Bon Jovi tribute show playing the greatest hits with signature guitars, stage outfits and a light show.
Liverpool singer-songwriter Jamie Webster plays and signs copies of his new album 'Running Round The Sun' at Assai Records.
In-store signing session by Skerryvore to celebrate their new album 'Beautiful Mistakes' at Assai Records in Aberdeen.
Stage celebration of award-winning movie musicals with vocals from Britain's Got Talent winners, vibrant costumes and choreography.
A five-piece classic rock tribute band recreates hits from Journey, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Kiss, AC/DC and Van Halen.
Ocean's 3, the crooner trio, play their classics with the 18-piece Aberdeen Jazz Orchestra big band at the Aberdeen Arts Centre.
Boyband supergroup Boyzlife, with Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, plays the hits of Boyzone and Westlife at the Music Hall.
Lucia August blends dance and spoken word to share queer stories from her life, as part of the Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival 2026.
Musical theatre show about love, staged by an award-winning cast and crew made up almost exclusively of adults with learning disabilities and their staff.
Russell Watson's intimate spoken word tour show, sharing the personal stories behind his music with powerful renditions of classics.
Exhibition of hand-painted terracotta tiles by ceramic artist Amy Benzie, exploring what fire does to clay, at The Suttie Arts Space.
Oscars-themed ceilidh and party night with live band, disco, stovies and macaroni cheese, Best Dressed Awards and a silent auction to raise funds for The Belmont cinema.
Screening of the film Pride, presented by Belmont Cinema, within the Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival at The Lemon Tree.
Filmmaking competition where teams write, shoot and edit a short film in 48 hours, with premiere screenings and an awards ceremony.
Free festive fairground and market with wooden food huts, rides and a covered bar in the heart of Aberdeen's granite centre.
Screening of the 1925 silent horror classic with a new live score by Scottish composers Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman.
A new musical about the Scottish tradition of the ceilidh, directed and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton and created by the duo Noisemaker.
