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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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Why Is Bongo Closing For Summer (16th July – 31st August) And Where Will I Go Out?

03 July 2023 -

Holidays (700 px)

As happens every year at this time, Bongo will be closing its doors to make way for the Underbelly to take over the lease of the building for the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

We do not make any money from this arrangement.  It’s due to a quirk of our lease with the landlord (Edinburgh City Council).

Bongo’s resident promoters will be running/appearing at the following events during our July/August break:

CLUBS


Midnight Bass
Weekly Tuesdays at Cabaret Voltaire.
Tickets

Overground
Weekly Fridays at The Mash House throughout August.
Tickets

Pulse
w/Sunil Sharpe at The Mash House, Saturday 29th July – Tickets
Pulse x Jackhammer w/The Advent at La Belle Angele, Saturday 5th August – Tickets
w/Slam at The Mash House, Saturday 26th August – Instagram for more info as announced

Disco Makossa
w/Optimistic Soul (Africa Is Now), Friday 18th August – Tickets

Messenger Sound System
w/Mungo’s Hi Fi, Levi Roots & Afrikan Simba, Sat 29th July at Summerhall – Tickets
w/Hometown Hi Fi, Sat 26th August at Summerhall – Instagram for more info as announced

Mumbo Jumbo
Wendy, Steve & Mairi B at Mug Stock, Friday 4th August

Mini-Mumbo at The Street, Saturday 19th August 10pm-5am (FREE EVENT)

GIGS

The Baron Nonesutch LIVE at St Margaret’s House (Art Opening), 7pm, Thurs 10th Aug

Here’s a quick rundown of our Summer Closing Parties 2023:

Friday 30th June: Jackhammer presents I Love Acid w/Luke Vibert, Nightwave and Posthuman, playing acid house and techno.

Saturday 1st July: Messenger Sound System’s Sweet Sounds For The King (Ras Tafari Birthday celebration), playing dub reggae.

Tuesday 4th: Midnight Bass w/Clean Up Crew, 170Lex, JI2001, Kay Dee, Dav, Lara Sinclair, playing drum n bass.

Friday 7th: Truth Hz International DJ Federation w/Elanda, Camoufly, Arthi,
Comrade Massie plus WIZE & MoreNight, SWATT TEAM, Volens Chorus upstairs, all playing club and bass music from across the spectrum.

Saturday 8th: Mumbo Jumbo w/Trendy Wendy, Steve Austin, Mairi B, playing house music and disco plus YBZ Collective upstairs, playing garage, techno, dnb, grime, dub & rave.

Tuesday 11th: Midnight Bass w/ M.O.B (3000 Bass, DnB Lab, 4040 Records), miira,
Hobbes [Hardcore & Jungle Vinyl Set], Harry Jackson (Disorder Edinburgh), playing drum n bass and jungle plus a Club_Nacht Takeover upstairs, playign house music and disco. 

Thursday 13th: Nektar (Charity Event) w/Sadovski (EMS), Katelate (Femmergy, Principle 8)
Item9 (Half Past Now), Evska (EMS, Rave for Ukraine), showcasing techno and bass music by leading queer and Eastern European producers.

Friday 14th: Overground w/Lucky Dip and Wrisk plus guests TBA for a night of hardcore, grime, garage, jungle, club and much more.

Saturday 15th: Tais-toi w/Norwegian techno-trance newcomer MRD, who promotes debut album, Løvehjerte with his unique blend of fast-paced, melodic techno and atmospheric sounds, taking inspiration from the 80s & 90s.”

 

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