Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2021: Australian rockers DMA's added to festival line up

Australian rockers DMA’s will be joining next year’s festival Edinburgh Summer Sessions in the capital.

The event, which is due to take place on 6 August 2021, already has a line-up of iconic stars confirmed including Tom Jones, Michael Kiwanuka, Lionel Richie, Travis and Simple Minds.

The Australian indie three-piece have been welcomed by UK audiences before having sold out Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom in 2018 and touring with the likes of Liam Gallagher and Richard Ashcroft.

The Britpop-inspired band released its third album earlier this year are will be playing a Friday night performance at Edinburgh Summer Sessions.

Sir Tom Jones was the first to play a 'Summer Sessions' gig in Princes Street Gardens when the open-air concert series was launched in 2018. He is set to play again in 2021.

Next year will be the festival’s third year.

It takes place against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle during the Edinburgh International Festival.

Here are the following dates for when the current line up are set to play:

DMA’s - 6th August 2021

DMA's to play at Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2021 picture: supplied

Tom Jones - 8th August 2021

Michael Kiwanuka - 9th August 2021

Tom Jones - 10th August 2021

Lionel Richie - 11th August 2021

Travis - 13th August 2021

Simple Minds - 15th August 2021

Tickets are still on sale for the event via www.smmrsessions.com.

Friday 6th August DMA’S plus support£27.50 (GA)£45 (VIP)

Sunday 8th August Tom Jones plus supportSOLD OUT

Monday 9th August Michael Kiwanuka plus support£43.70 (GA)£66.70 (VIP)Tuesday 10th August Tom Jones plus support£84.40 (GA INNER BOWL)£61.85 (GA OUTER BOWL)£106.80 (VIP)Wednesday 11th August Lionel Richie plus support£84.40 (GA INNER BOWL)£73.10 (GA OUTER BOWL)£111 (VIP)Friday 13th August Travis plus support£50.65 (GA)£77.90 (VIP)Sunday 15th August Simple Minds plus support£55.45 (GA)£81.60 (VIP)

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