14 cracking concerts to see in Edinburgh in 2018
THE ROLLING STONES
Murrayfield Stadium
Saturday 9 June
THE Rolling Stones last played Murrayfield in 1999 when they rocked the stadium with their Bridges to Babylon Tour, they return having last played in the UK in the summer of 2013 when they headlined Glastonbury. £59.95-£249.95 www.axs.com
THE JACKSONS
Royal Highland Centre
Friday 6 July
THE legendary band consists of original members Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon Jackson, performing the mega-hits made famous with their brother, Michael. Part of ScotFest. Support from Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers, Five Star, S Club, 911 and more. £48 (£24) www.scotfestuk.com
BOYZONE
Royal Highland Centre
Saturday 7 July
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Hide AdTHE Irish boyband featuring Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch have confirmed this will be one of their last full tour shows. Part of ScotFest. Support from Five, East 17, B*Witched, Liberty X and more. £48 (£24) www.scotfestuk.com
IL DIVO
Edinburgh Castle
Friday 13 July
IL Divo aka Urs Bühler, Carlos Marín, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard bring their classical crossover vocals back to the Castle. £61.90-£84.40 www.ticketmaster.com
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
Edinburgh Castle
Thursday 19 July
THE band formed in 2010 by the former Oasis lead guitarist and songwriter are no strangers to the Castle having last played there in 2012. £50.65-£61.90 www.ticketmaster.com
BANANARAMA
Edinburgh Castle
Friday 20 July
MAKING their Castle debut, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward play their first ever outdoor gig. £47.80-£53.45 www.ticketmaster.com
DEL AMITRI
Edinburgh Castle
Saturday 21 July
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Hide AdSOME 25 years after last taking to the stage at the Castle, Del Amitri return. £46.75-£52.25 www.ticketmaster.com
TOM JONES
Princes Street Gardens
Monday 6 August
NOW best know as a mentor of the TV show The Voice, Sir Tom Jones has an impressive back catalogue of his own to revisit. A Summer Session. Support from Into The Ark. £55 www.festicket.com
BASTILLE
Princes Street Gardens
Thursday 9 August
ALTERNATIVE popsters Dan Smith, Kyle Simmons, Will Farquarson and Chris Wood head to town. A Summer Session. Support from The Vaccines. £45-£70 www.festicket.com
THE SHIRES
Princes Street Gardens
Saturday 11 August
COUNTRY duo Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes scored the fastest-selling UK country album in history with second album, My Universe. A Summer Session. Support from Newton Faulkner, Catherine McGrath and Andy Brown. £39.50-£65 www.festicket.com
RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN
Princes Street Gardens
Tuesday 14 August
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Hide AdWITH the bells from Hogmanay probably still ringing in his ears Rory Charles Graham, the 2017 Brit Awards’ British Breakthrough Act is back. A Summer Session. Support from Grace Carter and The LaFontaines. £37.50-£65 www.festicket.com
PALOMA FAITH
Princes Street Gardens
Friday 17 August
RETRO and eccentric always expect the unexpected from this bona fide pop star. A Summer Session. £49.50-£75 www.festicket.com
BRIAN WILSON
Princes Street Gardens
Sunday 19 August
THE Beach Boys legend presents Pet Sounds with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin.
A Summer Session. £55-£80 www.festicket.com
THE PROCLAIMERS
The Playhouse
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 November
CRAIG and Charlie are back, there’ll be Sunshine on Leith. It may be sold out, but queue for returns on the night.