Sneaky Pete's

Palidrone returns for summer with special guests melba and No Author

Newcastle’s melba fuses bright, playful synths with high-energy rhythms spanning UK bass, trance, footwork, jungle and everything in between – earning support from Mixmag, DJ Mag and Resident Advisor on top of performances for Keep Hush, Bangface and Rinse FM.

No Author is a producer and music programmer from Philadelphia, USA channeling hard-drum pressure, neo-trance kinetics and experimental electronics via Slikback’s Xternal Domain imprint and a run of self-releases.

Palidrone residents Dansa (LUCKYME) and Rudi (ehfm) join on warmup

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Previous guests: Djrum, DJ Stingray, DMX Krew, De Grandi, Ehua, Errorsmith, Galaxian, Giant Swan, Happa, Ifeoluwa, Jabes, Jay Carder, Josey Rebelle, Joy Orbison, Le Dom, Loraine James, LWS, Mama Snake, Ma Sha, Neffa-T, object blue, Parris, Peder Mannerfelt, Proc Fiskal, Solid Blake, Slikback, SPFDJ, Stolen Velour, Teki Latex, Tim Reaper, TSVI, VTSS, Warmchainss, 96 Back & more

Popular Music presents the edit sensation formerly known as Kylie Goes Berghain

Sending it into the start of next week every Sunday at Sneaky Pete’s.

Konversion returns to Sneaky Pete’s for another night of sweaty, unashamed queerness with a lineup of Sneaky’s regulars, plus an opening hour of open decks for newcomers on the scene!

Tickets start at £3 + No one turned away for lack of funds / FREE tickets for PoC please email membranenite@gmail.com / dm @membraneparty with a name for the guestlist by latest 20th May

Our safe space policy is always in place – we do not tolerate any forms of discrimination, harassment or unwelcome attention at our party, if there any issues please speak to any of the bar staff or djs

Original Chicago legend of the Footwork & Juke sounds – DJ Spinn – makes his Sneaky Pete’s debut.

He brings a huge back catalogue of records on Hyperdub, Teklife, Planet Mu, Ghettophiles & Exit Records – as well as collabs with fellow Footwork original DJ Rashad (RIP), and various legends like Danny Brown, Jessy Lanza, Machinedrum, Fracture & Alix Perez.

Skillis [Headset] on support.

Club shit all night!

Sending it into the start of next week every Sunday at Sneaky Pete’s.

Potpourri joins forces with Import this July to bring Nanoos to the Sneaky Pete’s booth for their Scottish Debut. With Buckfast Barbie & Sweet Philly on support, it’s going to be a summer scorcher. Ghetto Tech, Jersey Club, Juke & Footwork plus the usual Potpourri surprises.

Nanoos is a Palestinian-Armenian Artist from Detroit known for her genre-defying sound that blends global club music, Arabi rhythms, and experimental electronic music. With roots in the SWANA diaspora, she uses her platform to explore the intersections of music, identity, and cultural resistance. Nanoos has carved out a space in the underground music scene, where she not only delivers high-energy, immersive sets but also engages in critical conversations about representation in nightlife. Nanoos builds bridges between global genres while honoring her roots and community.

For this edition of the annual Lionoil pre-festival warm-up we present a sneaky staff stand-off – dragging two of our favourite jägerbomb slinging pals from behind the bar to behind the booth.

Neither need any introduction – you’ll have seen these EHFM residents feature frequently on lineups across the city and beyond. Both of them are versatile (and love a wub) – you better believe this party will explore the weightier end of the spectrum, while your old faithful bearded residents rotate in and out from 11-3am.

Special pals edition, don’t miss!

British techno legend Dave Clarke returns to Sneaky Pete’s this July for an early evening DJ set at Free Time.

Sending it into the start of next week every Sunday at Sneaky Pete’s.

In a blizzard of breakbeats, b-lines and acid hooks, Denham Audio has brought new urgency and vitality to the modern rave scene. The sound he’s pushing is rooted in the legacy of UK hardcore, but those foundational sounds and styles are given a thorough spruce up, feeding into the buoyant areas of exploration happening between 140 and 160 BPM.

Releases have been coming thick and fast, from early outings on Nineteen Ninety Four and Artifice through to a blistering run on WNCL, Frendzone! (alongside Violet), Lobster Theremin, Sneaker Social Club and more. Across these 12”s you can hear every shred of influence spilling out – from the upfront hardcore and jungle through to hip hop and reggae, and beyond the confines of music into sci-fi and anime.

Ride n Bounce at Sneaky Pete’s, every Monday during August

r&b & hip hop all night long

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Import is ending the summer with a party dedicated to all things fast and fun!

Joining us from down South, Princess Elf Bar travels up North to showcase her signature sparky trance and booty shakers. ? Now based in Leeds, she has been a staple for trance, techno and hyperpop parties across the country.

On support we have Rumana the Bimbo – 1/2 of Scottish Gabber Punk and recently starting off their solo dj career! Expect high NRG and bouncy donk from this diva! We are also joined by R2G2 – long time donk maestro we are excited to have them let loose in the Sneaky’s sweatbox. Usual Buckfast Barbie shenanigans on warm up duties for these three legends!

Final party in Sneaky’s before Edinburgh is swallowed into Fringe madness – proper hospo celebration in anticipation of what we’re about to endure. Pure fast, bouncy, sweaty hot summer fun xx

Hot Mess is Scotland’s longest-running and, some would say, most beloved queer clubbing institution.

Simonotron plays tear-drenched orchestral disco, raw, bumping house, high-NRG classics and bleepy psychedelic techno all night long. Offering dancefloor comfort and joy for people of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities and ages, Hot Mess will blow your mind, give you little forehead kisses, and call you a good boy.

Ride n Bounce at Sneaky Pete’s, every Monday during August

r&b & hip hop all night long

neurons is a party for the curious, open-minded dancer. we kindly ask you to limit conversation on the dancefloor, as well as phone use, and help us create a better clubbing environment for everyone.

George FitzGerald returns to Scotland this August for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

FitzGerald has been a leading figure in electronic music for over a decade. After years in Berlin releasing on labels including Aus and Hotflush Recordings, he signed to Domino in 2013 and transitioned from club-focused producer to album artist, establishing a celebrated live show in the process. Alongside his solo work, he released the collaborative project OTHERLiiNE with Lil Silva in 2022 and produced the lead singles from London Grammar’s 2021 number-one album. He also hosts a monthly residency on London’s legendary Rinse FM, has collaborated with Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn and Bonobo, and has delivered remixes for Foals, Moby, Sampha, Jon Hopkins and Jessie Ware.

Ride n Bounce at Sneaky Pete’s, every Monday during August

r&b & hip hop all night long

Scotland’s longest-running queer dance party HOT MESS and Edinburgh’s home of good music Sneaky Pete’s welcome all for a day-long lineup of friends old and new at The Pitt.

Marie Davidson (DJ), Olof Dreijer of The Knife (DJ), Optimo (Espacio) and Accident Machine (Live) will be joining your beloved Hot Mess residents Simon & Colin.

Also on site: street food market, cocktail bar, saunas

2pm doors, 5pm last entry, 10.30pm finish

dress 2 sweat / dance 2 entrance / prance 2 romance

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The Pitt is best accessed via public transport. The closest bus stops to The Pitt are on Waterfront Avenue and Waterfront Broadway, then it’s a short 10 minute walk down Spiers Bruce Way (there are signs to direct you).

Accessibility information: The Pitt is completely on one level and there are accessible washroom facilities.

Legendary producer, DJ and composer Photek plays this August for an early DJ set at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series.

Photek stands as a pivotal figure in UK electronic music with seminal releases on Metalheadz and his masterpiece debut album ‘Modus Operandi’ – where conceptual experiments of time and emotive atmospherics pushed the drum & bass template to the edge.

Later flooding the footnotes of electronica with 2000’s ‘Solaris’ and enjoying a hugely successful career as a Grammy-nominated remixer and film & video game composer, Photek has been pushing both his sounds and fans’ expectations to the outermost limits since 1994.

Ride n Bounce at Sneaky Pete’s, every Monday during August

r&b & hip hop all night long

Ride n Bounce at Sneaky Pete’s, every Monday during August

r&b & hip hop all night long

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Free Time presents an early DJ set from Sofia Kourtesis at Sneaky Pete’s, 6-10pm

James Lavelle comes to Scotland this September for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

For the past 30 years, James Lavelle has been at the forefront of global club culture. Known as much for his eclectic DJ sets as for his production work with UNKLE, Lavelle has been lauded as a highly influential tastemaker and musical curator as founder of pioneering record label Mo’ Wax, and has served as resident at several of the world’s top nightclubs including Fabric, Zouk, Womb, Watergate, and Space.

Romare returns to Scotland this October for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Petes’ day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

As Romare, Archie Fairhurst’s working practice is rooted in building vivid new forms out of existing material. With a playful yet deeply researched approach, he has DJ’d prolifically around the world with an omnivorous style that serves as a logical extension of his studio craft, balancing hidden corners of historical investigation with the kinetic impulse of the dancefloor.

Takuya Nakamura returns to Scotland this October for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Nakamura moved to the United States in 1990 to study under the legendary jazz theorist and composer George Russell at the New England Conservatory of Music, later becoming a staple in New York’s vibrant jazz and jungle scene. He has collaborated with an array of legendary artists including Quincy Jones, David Byrne and Arto Lindsay, bringing his distinctive sound to numerous recordings and live performances.

Nakamura continues to push the boundaries of music, with recent projects blending his deep jazz roots with cutting-edge electronic production. His dedication to his craft and his ability to transcend genres make him a true pioneer in contemporary music.

Rinse FM presents Yung Singh at Sneaky Pete’s.

Nobody does it like Yung Singh. Refusing to be boxed in by just one sound, Singh’s sets span the full dance music spectrum from UK garage, funky and jungle to hip-hop, rap and everything in between — all blended seamlessly with his Punjabi roots.

Since being awarded DJ Mag’s Breakthrough DJ of the Year in 2021, Singh has established himself as one of the most sought-after club DJs and a highlight of the international festival circuit, with standout performances at Fabric, Panorama Bar, Glastonbury, Sónar and Horst among others.

Dusky return this November for an early DJ set at Free time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series.

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Mr Scruff returns to Scotland this December for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.