Olly Murs heads back to Edinburgh for the 2021 Castle Concerts series

OLLY MURS is set to play Edinburgh Castle for a third time in 2021 having previously sold out the historic venue in 2011 and again in 2017.

Olly Murs Performs At Edinburgh Castle

The 36-year-old who found fame through X Factor in 2009 will perform on the Castle Esplanade on 25 July 2021.

Announcing the gig, Mark Mackie, director of Castle Concerts, said, “We are delighted to welcome back to the castle one of the best all round entertainers that Britain has ever

produced. This will be his third visit to the castle and, as those lucky enough to see him before will know, it will be a fun night full of great songs and energy. A show with Olly

Olly Murs

Murs is always something really special to look forward to.”

The show will see the singer performing his biggest hits, including tracks from his recent triple platinum album, Never Been Better.

Despite the current pandemic, it has been a busy time for Murs who recently shone in this year’s Soccer Aid, and who is looking to retain his crown as the winning judge on his third series of The Voice, currently postponed at the semi final stages.

Nick Finnigan, Executive Manager of Edinburgh Castle, said, “We are delighted to be welcoming Olly Murs back to Edinburgh Castle following his sell-out show in 2017. It was a

great event held against the iconic backdrop of the castle, I am sure it will be again next year.”

Murs released his self-titled debut album in 2010, which went on to sell more 600,000 copies and was followed by In Case You Didn't Know a year later, hitting the No 1 spot. A third album, Right Place Right Time, was released in 2012 and the fourth, Never Been Better, entered the charts at No 1 in 2014. His most recent studio album, 24 Hrs, also entered the UK Albums Chart at No 1.

Tickets for his Edinburgh Castle concert go on sale on Friday 9 October at 9am from www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Please note tickets are not available from Edinburgh Castle box office. The Script will also be play the Castle in 2021, on Friday 16 July - a concert rescheduled earlier this year. Tickets for both concerts are also available also by phone via ticket hotline [phone].

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