Some big acts are coming to the Capital in 2023, making it a great year for Scottish music lovers.
American rock band The Killers are playing their first ever gig in Edinburgh, while Bruce Springsteen is returning to the stage more than forty years after his legendary gigs at Edinburgh Playhouse in 1981.
If you’re looking to get your fill of the hottest bands and pop stars, here are the 10 biggest concerts coming up in Edinburgh in 2023.
5. Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are performing at Murrayfield Stadium on May 30 this year. The Heartland rock star will return to the Capital more than forty years after his legendary performances at Edinburgh Playhouse in 1981 - which were his first ever gigs in Scotland. Springsteen is known for his songs about working class American life, such as 'Born in the U.S.A' and 'Glory Days'. Photo: Getty
6. The Lumineers
The Lumineers will perform at Edinburgh Castle this July, as part of a special 2023 Castle Concert series. The indie folk band are well-known for their energetic live shows, as well as for their No.1 hits like 'Ho Hey' and 'Ophelia', so tickets are going fast. Photo: Third Party
7. Fatboy Slim
Legendary DJ Fatboy Slim will play a show at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh on March 9. The award-winning musician is best known for his hit singles, such as 'Right Here, Right Now', 'Praise You' and 'The Rockafeller Skank'. Photo: Mackenzie Sweetnam
8. Foals
British rock band Foals will play to a sold-out audience at the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh on May 7. The alternative-indie group won a Brit Award in 2020. Photo: Third Party