Organisers UniqueAssembly have announced that Texas will play at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay in December this year.
Sharleen Spiteri and her band will perform all their best songs at the Concert in the Gardens on 31 December heralding the New Year.
The group announced the Hogmanay news live on stage during a sold-out show at the Glasgow OVO Hydro on Sunday night.
This will be their third time appearing at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2024 although the first for about two decades.
Other names on the list include singer-songwriter Callum Beattie and host comedian Susie McCabe.
Spiteri said: “We can’t wait to play here for a third time. So get on your glad rags and let’s party for the new year.”
This New Year around 45,000 revellers are expected to descend on the capital for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party and there will be a firework display from Edinburgh Castle at the Midnight Moment.
City of Edinburgh Council culture and communities convener Cllr Val Walker said: ”The capital’s Hogmanay celebration is not only an Edinburgh tradition – it’s world renowned.
“It will be wonderful to welcome back the iconic Texas performing a career-spanning set.
“With Edinburgh’s own Callum Beattie joining them as a special guest, I’m delighted that this year’s Concert in the Gardens has such a strong Scottish line-up.
“It promises to be a fantastic party to welcome 2025, where gig-goers will have unequalled views of midnight fireworks over Edinburgh Castle.”
Texas have produced 10 studio albums and sold 40 million records worldwide. They are best known for many hits including I Don’t Want A Lover, and Say What You Want.
Directors of Unique Assembly who create and produce Edinburgh’s Hogmanay on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council said:“We are thrilled to welcome Texas back to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, 25 years after their very first appearance at the festival.
“Plus, with the addition of Edinburgh’s own Callum Beattie, it’s fantastic to have a stellar Scottish line-up for the very last show of 2024 and the first of 2025.
“With a hit-packed show from Texas and the world-famous Midnight Moment from Edinburgh Castle, the Concert in the Gardens will kick-start 2025 with a bang, and give party-goers from around the world the perfect start to the year.”
Concert in the Gardens with Texas and special guest Callum Beattie, takes place on Tuesday 31 December 2024 in West Princes Street Gardens, from 9pm to 12.50am. Tickets go on general release Friday 20 September at 10.00am from www.edinburghshogmanay.com priced from £72.50 plus booking fees, ticket price includes £1.00 charity donation to CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland). A limited Concert in the Gardens pre-sale is available to those registered with www.edinburghshogmanay.com and will begin Wednesday 18 September at 10am.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party tickets are on-sale now priced £30.00 plus fees and includes 50p charity donation. Discounted EH Postcode Resident Street Party Tickets £24.00 plus fees and includes 50p charity donation.
The full Edinburgh’s Hogmanay programme and ticket details will be released in the coming weeks, but other confirmed events taking place over the 4-day Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2024/25 festival include the Night Afore Disco Party (30 Dec) beneath Edinburgh Castle, and a packed programme of free New Year’s Day events for young and old, with the return of the First Footin’ culture trail, which welcomes artists from across Scotland to perform in landmark buildings, pubs, cafes and venues throughout the city centre, and Sprogmanay family events in the Old Town.
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