The iconic Scottish band, headlined by Sharleen Spiteri, will headline the Concert In The Gardens on Tuesday December 31 – making it both their last gig of 2024 and first gig of 2025.
The set will see the band play beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle amidst the New Year’s fireworks display, and break out some of their biggest hits including ‘Say What You Want’ and ‘Inner Smile’.
Spiteri and co. announced the Hogmanay headline slot while onstage during their sold-out show at the Glasgow Hydro last night (September 15), and news was also shared about the support act joining them for the Edinburgh Festival.
At the event, Texas will be joined by Edinburgh’s own Callum Beattie, who will be performing as a special guest, and comedian Susie McCabe will return to host the event – leading the country in a countdown to midnight.
“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,” Spiteri said of the news. This year’s slot makes Texas the first band to headline the festival three times, having first appeared at the event back in 2005.
We are thrilled to welcome Texas back to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, 25 years after their very first appearance at the festival,” said the directors of Unique Assembly (who create and produce Edinburgh’s Hogmanay on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council). “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.”
