How DJs get booked in Edinburgh
Edinburgh venues, promoters and upcoming DJ gigs, Hogmanay included, plus how to pitch them. Free DJ EPK on StageOS.
By StageOS · Updated
Edinburgh has a close-knit club scene, from small basement clubs to big nights at Hogmanay and through the August festivals. Most DJs start with local nights, warm-up slots and student events, then build to bigger shows and festival slots. Below are the Edinburgh venues and promoters on StageOS, upcoming dates and open calls, so you can find the nights that play your sound and pitch them with one link.
When to pitch in Edinburgh
- October to December: club season and Hogmanay, the city's biggest night.
- January to May: summer festivals and the August festival season book up.
- All year: warm-up slots and local residencies, the usual way in.
Venues in Edinburgh that book DJs
Promoters booking DJs in Edinburgh
- Sneaks Events (12 upcoming)
- FLY CLUB (10 upcoming)
- RARE (4 upcoming)
- Free Time Days (3 upcoming)
- Nightvision (3 upcoming)
- Club Spit (2 upcoming)
- EPiKA (2 upcoming)
- Regular Music (2 upcoming)
- totem.sco (2 upcoming)
- 249.nights (1 upcoming)
- Astrojazz (1 upcoming)
- Athens of the North (1 upcoming)
Upcoming DJ gigs in Edinburgh
- Club Spit: Princess Glitoris, Mixfits, RUA DJ, Jodie Mooney · Mon 26 Oct 2026 at Sneaky Pete's
- RARE Club // Project Atom, Rònan White · Tue 27 Oct 2026 at Sneaky Pete's
- Volta Audio: Phase Records Takeover [Halloween Special] · Tue 27 Oct 2026 at The Bongo Club
- ROLLIN' HALLOWEEN: Macka, BEN2BEN, Phoebe Roper · Wed 28 Oct 2026 at Sneaky Pete's
- HOOSEPARTY: The Final Girls w/ Fiorenza, Miss Cabbage, Salam Kitty · Wed 28 Oct 2026 at The Bongo Club
- haptic: Massie · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at Sneaky Pete's
- TOTEM Halloween: Silva Snipa (Vinyl-Only UKG) · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at The Bongo Club
- Nightvision Halloween: Natte Visstick, Vendex, Kirsty & Gallø · Fri 30 Oct 2026 at Edinburgh Corn Exchange
- Rinse FM: Yung Singh · Fri 30 Oct 2026 at Sneaky Pete's
- Soul Jam: Fierro Grande · Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Sneaky Pete's
What's on in Edinburgh: all 88 upcoming
Open calls for DJs
- BBC Introducing LIVE United Kingdom 2026 (London, United Kingdom)
- LOOPFEST United Kingdom 2027 (Shrewsbury, United Kingdom)
- In It Together Festival United Kingdom 2027 (Port Talbot, United Kingdom)
Get your free EPK and pitch these venues
One link with your mixes, photos, gigs and booking details, ready to send to Edinburgh promoters and venues.
Create my free EPKFrequently asked questions
How do new DJs get gigs in Edinburgh?
Local club nights, warm-up slots and student events are the usual first steps. Pitch promoters whose nights fit your sound, with an EPK link and a recent mix.
Do Edinburgh promoters want an EPK?
Yes. One link with mixes, photos, past gigs and how to book you saves them time. StageOS gives you this free.
Where can I find DJ open calls in Scotland?
StageOS lists festival and event open calls across the UK, and you can apply in a couple of minutes.