Gilbert O’Sullivan – Live in Concert
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Date
September 24, 2026
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Time
7:30 pm
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Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events
85-89 Clerk Street, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JG
Gilbert O’Sullivan returns to Edinburgh for a concert at The Queen’s Hall on Thursday 24 September 2026. He is joined by guitarist Bill Shanley, with the show starting at 7.30pm and tickets listed from £38.85.
The evening draws on more than five decades of songwriting, with Nothing Rhymed, Clair, Get Down, and Alone Again (Naturally) among the songs most closely associated with O’Sullivan.
Key Event Details
| Event | Gilbert O’Sullivan – Live in Concert |
| Date | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 7.30pm. Venue doors open at 6.30pm. |
| Venue | The Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh |
| Performers | Gilbert O’Sullivan with Bill Shanley |
| Tickets | Book Now is listed on the official venue page. |
| Price | £38.85 to £45.45, including the venue’s stated booking fee. A £2 transaction fee also applies. |
Five Decades of Songwriting
O’Sullivan’s breakthrough came in 1970 with Nothing Rhymed. He went on to place 16 records in the UK Top 40, including six number-one songs, while Alone Again (Naturally) spent six weeks at the top of the US chart and brought three Grammy nominations.
His writing often sits between piano-led pop, music hall, and more reflective singer-songwriter material. The lyrics can be dry or playful in one song and sharply melancholy in the next, which gives the catalogue more range than the best-known singles alone suggest.
Across 20 studio albums, O’Sullivan has also collected three Ivor Novello Awards, including Songwriter of the Year in 1973. Recent records have continued to chart in the UK, so the Queen’s Hall date is not simply a retrospective package.
An Intimate Touring Set-Up
Bill Shanley joins O’Sullivan for these concerts, giving the songs a smaller and more direct arrangement than a full-band arena show. That format should place the focus on the writing, melodies, and the interplay between voice, piano, and guitar.
Booking Details
Tickets were listed from £38.85 to £45.45 on 11 July 2026. Check the official venue page for current availability and seat options.
Getting There
The Queen’s Hall is on Clerk Street, south of the Old Town. Frequent buses stop nearby, while Waverley station is around a 20-minute walk. Our Queen’s Hall Edinburgh page lists more upcoming events at the venue.
Our Tips
- Choose seats with a clear view of the piano area where possible.
- Doors open at 6.30pm, with the show advertised for 7.30pm.
- Check current ticket availability before making travel plans.