Professional tribute band Beat The Drum plays Runrig songs on its biggest tour to date at the Usher Hall.
Beat The Drum are playing Usher Hall on Saturday 16 January 2027, starting at 7.30pm. They're a professional tribute band paying homage to Runrig, the Scottish Celtic rock band that built a huge following over several decades. If you're familiar with Runrig, you'll know the sound they're working with: that blend of Gaelic song, rock instrumentation, and folk roots that made them a fixture of the Scottish music scene.
Beat The Drum describe their approach as bringing Runrig's songs back to life with soaring vocals, rich harmonies and powerful musicianship. It's a tribute that leans into the vocal side of the original band's sound, so if you're into the harmonies and the singing as much as the Celtic rock, that's where this set sits. They're not just playing the songs; they're recreating the way Runrig built them up.
This date is part of a larger run. The band returned to Scotland in 2027 with what they've called their biggest tour to date, playing the largest venues they've reached so far. Usher Hall is one of those stops, so it's a bigger room than they've usually played. If you've seen them in smaller spots before, this is a step up in scale.
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It's a Saturday night, and the start time is 7.30pm. Usher Hall is on Lothian Road, Edinburgh West EH1 2EA, right in the city centre and easy to get to from most directions. If you've got a soft spot for Runrig, it's a good chance to hear those songs live in a proper venue.
