THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
Hapless peasant Nemorino is head over heels in love with Adina, but to no avail. He seeks out a love potion from the local quack doctor, which he hopes will turn her head, and thinks it's working when the village girls are all over him.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Festival Theatre, Nicholson Street, 4pm, £14-£62, 0131-529 6000
SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN
Keep the weekend going with Steve Harris, Kim MacAskill, Michael Adams, Nick Morrow and Ben Verth. Hosted by Billy Kirkwood. The Stand, York Place, 8.30pm, £5, 0131-558 7272
WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY?
Two hours of improvised comedy with Stuart Murphy and Garry Dobson. The Stand, York Place, 1pm (12.30pm doors), free, 0131-558 7373
ALEC EMPIRE
German musician who is best known as a founding member of the band Atari Teenage Riot, Empire is about as angry and as intense a performer as you're likely to find. Also a prolific and distinguished solo artist, producer and DJ, he has released well over a hundred albums. GRV, Guthrie Street, 7pm, £10, 0131-220 2987
FIELD MUSIC
After recent adventures with The Week That Was and School of Language, David, Peter and Andy are back, and so there is Field Music once again. Expect good songs, some guitar noodling and the odd time signature. More cutting-edge indie music, in other words. Sneaky Pete's, Cowgate, 7pm, £6.50, 0131-225 1757
FOUR SEASONS BY CANDLELIGHT
A sumptuous evening performed in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 3pm, £16.50-£29.50, 0131-228 1155
GONG
Legendary psychedelic band from the 70s, the original members of Gong get together once again for an evening of pot-head pixies, flute salad, and maybe even the occasional cat in Clark's shoes. Sound weird to you? It should. Gong are not just famous for their mind-expanding hippy ideals, they boast outstanding levels of musicianship, too. Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 7pm, £18.50, 0131-220 2280
CILLA SLACK
Pop and chart. GHQ, Picardy Place, free before 11pm, £4 after, 0845-166 6024
COALITION
Drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, techno and electro. Sneaky Pete's, Cowgate, 10pm, free, 0131-225 1757
DOGHOUSE
New rock and metal clubnight. The GRV, Guthrie Street, 11pm, free, 0131-220 2987
PLAYGIRL MANSION
A night of laid-back lounge music and guilty pleasures. Cutting edge electronic disco and classic house brings a touch of Studio 54 to Edinburgh every Sunday with DJ Trendy Wendy and guests. Lulu, George Street, 1pm, £5, 0131-225 5075
PORN IDOL
Gay clubbing night with indie/electro and retro pop/trash. GHQ. Picardy Place, 11pm, free, 0845-166 6024
RISE
DJ John Hutchison presents a fun and original mash up of funky house, electro disco, club classics and R&B vocals. Opal Lounge, George Street, 10pm, £4, 0131-226 2275
SECTIONS
From classic metal and hard rock through to 80s glam and goth. The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free, 0131-556 0444
SHAKE
Disco and funk-laced house. Shanghai, Le Monde, George Street, 10pm, £4 (£2), 0131-270 3900
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