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2025 FRESHERS, WELCOME TO BONGO

08 September 2025 -

Welcome to The Bongo Club, or simply ‘Bongo’* as it’s affectionately known by regulars and locals alike.  We’ve been here since 1996, which makes us the longest-running underground nightclub and live venue in Edinburgh.  Much more info here.

Look out for these flyers, which will be circulating around town over the next few weeks.  Each one has four discount vouchers and a couple of free cloak room tickets on the back. The discount vouchers can be redeemed on the door at participating nights only.  See details of participating nights listed on the website.

NB PLEASE NOTE: This is subject to change, as other Bongo promoters jump on board.

WIN A YEAR ON THE GUEST-LIST + BONGO SWAG

This season, we’re offering you the chance to win a whole year on the guest-list – yup, you’ll be able to come to ALL of our events for the whole of your first year without paying any money – plus a stack of Bongo merch: a hoody OR sweatshirt (your choice which), a cap, a tote bag, even a mug!  In other words, we will give you just about everything you should need to get through your first year at uni, for free….

All you have to do is sign up for our mailing list.  The winner’s name will be drawn out of a hat at lunchtime on Friday 25th September.

NB On average, we only send out about one newsletter a month, so it won’t be a massive PITA and, if you lose interest, you can easily unsubscribe later.

NB2 This offer is open to 2025 Freshers ONLY, so if you end up winning and we then find out you’re not a Fresher, you will most definitely be a Loser.

FRESHERS WEEK EVENTS

Bongo will be open every night (bar Thursday & Sunday) for this year’s Freshers’ Week….

“Back for another 360 at Bongo,” say the Black Flag student crew. “As it’s freshers week make sure to get your tickets early. Tickets will be valid until 1am and you will not be able to get back in with the same ticket if you leave the venue. It’s going to be a big one as always. See you there.”  MORE INFO / TICKETS [Bongo Dollars accepted at the door]

“Van Rouge is back for the first event of the year after a sell-out day party in May,” say the Van Rouge student crew. “Join us at The Bongo Club where Edinburgh’s best will be spinning a mix of house, techno, and beats to get the week started right.”  MORE INFO / TICKETS

“After a string of sell-outs across Edinburgh, London, and beyond – including our recent roadblock at Sneaky Pete’s – we’re back for a Freshers’ Week special at the legendary Bongo Club,” say the Redemption crew.  MORE INFO / TICKETS [Bongo Dollars accepted at the door]

“Alien Disko returns to The Bongo Club to kickstart the new club season with a bang after a Summer break,” say the hard tek champs. “Bringing you two headliners, two lineups of DJs and full-scale rave exploration – we’re going all in.” MORE INFO / TICKETS  [Bongo Dollars accepted at the door]

“After a storming debut with us at Bongo last November, MiNNA makes her much-anticipated return to Club_Nacht x Hobbes Music this September, primed once again to take Bongo on a ride through her kaleidoscopic, effervescent sound,” say the house & disco championing CN x HM crew.  “Her style moves fluidly between deep, rolling house, disco flavours and head-turning curveballs, delivered with the kind of precision and playfulness that keeps a floor spellbound.” MORE INFO / TICKETS [Bongo Dollars accepted at the door]

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Bongo Summer Closing ’25 Events

10 June 2025 -

Only a month left now until we close for our annual summer hiatus but lots to shout about in the mean time.

MIDNIGHT BASS: ONE FOR THE ROAD (THE FINAL MB AT BONGO) [TUES 10.6]

It’s been a mighty run – almost eight years now – but all good things come to an end and this is it for our weekly Tuesday night drum n bass shindig.  They’ve birthed a new scene in Edinburgh (if not Scotland), championed a whole new generation of DJs and laid absolute waste to Wednesday mornings for the majority of Bongo’s tenure on Cowgate.  We wish Midnight Bass all the best as it moves on to new pastures and new adventures (starting at Sneaky Pete’s in August).  Tickets / more info

OVERGROUND x CLUB SPIT: CLUB ANGEL [FRI 13.6]

The Aussie sensation makes his Bongo debut for this collaborative event from the Overground and Club Spit crews. Expect him to showcase no shortage of the super-charged edits and remixes that have aided a rapidly rising profile down under.  His recent Boiler Room in Sydney is particularly awe-inspiring.    Ooft.  Tickets / more info.

PULSE: PERC [SAT 14.6]

The irrepressible Perc returns to Bongo some three years after he last raised the roof here for Pulse.  Expect non-stop bangers as he gears up his laptop, DJ controller and 3-4 channels of the mixer with a full tank of heat.  Tickets/more info.

DISORDER: BLADERUNNER [FRI 20.6]

One third of the mighty Kings Of The Rollers crew and among the most respected producers in the scene, Jackson Bladerunner is something of an dnb legend.  Expect no prisoners to be taken as he unleashes 140-160bpm fury via our Danley Labs. More info/tickets.

NSA DAY CULTURE 13: ZOMBIES IN MIAMI + GK MACHINE [4PM, 21.6]

All the way from Mexico, Zombies In Miami bring classic house, techno and electro DJ/production heat for their NSA (and Bongo) debut, backed by Glasgow’s wrong party head honcho, GK Machine.  Proper.  Tickets/more info.

CLUB_NACHT x HOBBES MUSIC: A NIGHT OF DISCO [11PM, 21.6]

Our resident monthly house party follow up the buzz of nights with special guests such as Kirollus, MiNNA and (most recently) Bradley Zero with ‘a night of disco’ for their Edinburgh Pride ’25 special.  The line up reps some of the Edinburgh scene’s strongest selectors.  Tickets/more info.

DISCO MAKOSSA: CRAIG SMITH (SOUTHPORT, 6TH BOROUGH PROJECT) [ 27.6]

Disco Makossa welcomes one of Edinburgh’s most stalwart old school DJs, on the scene since the late 80s and still going extremely strong via respected production work under the 6th Borough project alias and equally head-turning international tour dates.  Tickets/more info

MESSENGER: AFRIKAN SIMBA & YA SAMUEL [SAT 28.6]

Still on the bounce from sizzling recent dances at Bongo and Porty Town Hall, Messenger host a last dance at Bongo with stalwart MC Afrikan Simba plus Ya Samuel. “Rock & Come In…”  Tickets/more info

CHROMATIC: CASEMENT

Our resident UK bass champs, Chromatic, welcome back Glasgow’s Casement.  Expect his USBs to be brimming with exclusive, high octane flips of well-kent hits and near misses, as he drops with everything from 70 to 160bpms.  EHFM’s new resident bass specialist, Myrtle, also joins the bill.  Tickets/more info

CANDYFLIP: PIRAPUS

Hot-to-trot New Zealand export Pirapus land for their Scottish headline debut at Bongo as part of their 2025 world tour.   Expect back-to-back dnb fire, as they mash up the styles in their energetic, south Pacific way.  Tickets/more info

OVERGROUND: BONGO SUMMER CLOSING RAVE [FRI 11.7]

“The last Bongo Friday until Sept,” say the Overground crew. “Last time round was a sold out with latecomers unfortunately missing out. Advance ticket purchase recommended to avoid disappointment. To see Bongo off, we’re bringing a night of Hardcore, Grime, Garage, Jungle, Club and much more. Limited £0.50 B4 12 Tickets for the early birds! Catch ’em while ya can x” Tickets/more info

EPIKA: MAEMM (BONGO SUMMER CLOSING NIGHT) [12.7]

Paris-based Maemm stops in at Bongo via the all-female EPiKA crew. “She masterfully shapes her sets with various atmospheres created by her hypnotic techno selections with sometimes psychedelic overtones. Drawing inspiration from ambient and more experimental genres, she used passion for exploring new sounds to enrich her musical universe and remain in constant musical evolution.”  Tickets/more info

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