Edinburgh is often referred to as the ‘poor cousin’ of neighbouring Glasgow when it comes to attracting the biggest names in music – but our fair city has seen its fair share of legendary gigs.
Some of the biggest names in music have played here – including The Beatles, Prince, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Nirvana.
There have also been plenty of bands who visited either before they were famous, or just as they were on the brink of superstardom, such as Oasis and Arctic Monkeys.
Scroll through our photo gallery for a musical nostalgia trip – and let us know your own favourite gig in the comments section before you go.
5. Queen, Edinburgh Playhouse - 1 and 2 September, 1976
Rock legends Queen did a two-night stint at the Edinburgh Playhouse a year after the release of their famous A Night at the Opera album, Freddie Mercury and co performing tracks like Bohemian Rhapsody and You're My Best Friend at the packed-to-the-rafters Greenside Place venue. Photo: Photo: YouTube
6. Nirvana, The Southern Bar, South Clerk Street - 1991
This gig has gone down in local folklore, and every man and his dog claims to have been there, despite there being only around 30 people in attendance. Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl played a five-song set that included Dumb, Polly, and Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam. The gig was for charity, having been organised by Edinburgh’s The Joyriders in aid of Sick Kids. Photo: Third Party
7. David Bowie, Empire Theatre - 6 January, 1973
Few people know this, but David Bowie's most famous alter-ego was born right here in Edinburgh. In 1970, Bowie and his then-wife Angie stayed for a few weeks in a dingy two-bedroom flat on Drummond Street with mime artist Lindsay Kemp - a key influence on Bowie’s theatrical style particularly during the Ziggy Stardust era.Around this time, Bowie donned face make-up for the first time to play a gig at the Edinburgh Art College.Now a bona fide superstar, he returned to Edinburgh on The Ziggy Stardust Tour, playing a now-legendary gig at the Empire Theatre on January 6, 1973. Photo: Photo: Third Party
8. Blondie, Odeon Theatre - 13 September, 1978
Two years after the release of their debut album, Blondie already had a huge following by the time they visited Edinburgh.The band, fronted by the iconic Queen of New York City cool, Debbie Harry, performed a set comprising hits such as X Offender and and Denis.Blondie have visited the Capital several times since, including another unforgettable gig at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Party in 2004, headlining alongside fellow New Yorker Scissor Sisters. Photo: Getty