ALPHA DANCE ACADEMY ANNUAL SHOW
Ballet, tap and jazz are presented by all ages of the Academy's East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh-based pupils. Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, 7.30pm, £9.50 (£7.50), 0131-665 2240
DOCTOR DOLITTLE
Tommy Steele stars in this lavish production with spectacular effects and an Oscar award-winning score that includes the hits If I Could Talk To The Animal' and I've Never Seen Anything Like It. The perfect treat for all the family – now, will you push me or shall I pull you? Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, 7.30pm, £8.50-£30, 0131- 662 1112
NOVA SCOTIA
The triumphant next installment of one of the best-loved stories in Scottish theatre. Find out what happens when the Slab Boys hit the 21st century. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 8pm, £13 (£8), 0131-228 1404
THE STEAMIE
Edinburgh People's Theatre with Tony Roper's classic, featuring music by David Anderson. It's Hogmanay in a Glasgow Steamie during the 1950s. As the washing is done, four women sing, laugh and cry their way through the last working day of the year, with a little help from the increasingly not-so-handy, Andy! Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road, 7.30pm, £8 (£7), 0131-668 2019
THE WEDDING SINGER
Remember when hair was big, greed was good and shoulder pads were in? Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey star in this hilarious musical, based on the hit movie. It will have you dancing in the aisles. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, £12.50-27.50 (£9-£24), 0870-606 3424
BENEFIT IN AID OF THE ROCK TRUST
Susan Morrison and pals with a gig to benefit the Rock Trust which aims to provide opportunities for homeless and vulnerable young people across the Lothians to develop the personal, social and practical skills, as well as the sense of self worth necessary for independent adult life. The Stand, York Place, 8.30pm, £7 (£5), 0131–558 7272
ELECTRIC MOUSE
Stand-up comedy with MCs Jim Park and Graeme Harkins. Black Bo's, Blackfriars Street, 9pm, free, 0131-557 6136
CARIBOU
Daniel V Snaith, who changed his band's name from Manitoba in 2004, performs with support from Toronto's Born Ruffians – the next link in the evolutionary chain of contemporary pop music, mixing drums, bass and electric guitar. Never heard that before. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 7pm, £10, 0131-220 6176
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Massive sounds from this well-drilled 19-piece Big Band, with an entertaining programme of swing and funk tunes. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8.15pm, £3 (£2) (open rehearsal from 5pm, free), 0131-220 4298
HOLLOW HEART PARLOUR
Monthly acoustic night with Kat Flint, Paul Gilbody and Chris Bradley. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 7.30pm, £5, 0131-228 9393
JEWEL AND ESK
Music from the local further education establishment with The Contradictions, Something Illegal and Archangels Revenge. The Ark, Waterloo Place, 7.30pm, £5(£4), 0131-228 9393
ORGANISM
Funky Hammond Organ grooves from keysman Gabriel Latchin, with guest musicians on guitar, drums and bass. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 11.30pm, free, 0131-220 4298
THE SEA MONKEYS
More live bands in this student favourite with Look Left Again and Annie Stevenson in support. Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 9pm, £4, 0131-556 3254
TANGLEFOOT
Intelligent, well-written folk-influenced songs played with hell-bent, rampaging abandon. An Edinburgh Folk Club event. Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 8pm, £7 (£6), 0131-650 9380
THE OFFENDERS
Another set from popular house band. The Jam House, Queen Street, 8.30pm, free, 0131-226 5875
INDIGO
Weekly night of everything indie – from the Smiths to the Arctic Monkeys. Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 10.30pm, £2 (£1), 0131-225 2564
THE PIT
Weekly night of rock and metal for those who like the sound cranked-up. The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free, 0131-556 0444
WINK
DJ Michelle does her weekly bit for all those midweek hedonists out there. GHQ, Picardy Place, 10.30pm, £4 (£3), 0131-550 1780
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