Noughties icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2026 street party line-up as DJ headliner
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and husband Richard Jones will be taking to the stage on December 31
Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor is returning to Edinburgh this Hogmanay as she headlines the world-famous Street Party.
The ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ singer will be taking to the stage on Princes Street on December 31, ringing in the New Year alongside her husband and The Feeling bassist Richard Jones in their DJ double-act ‘Me & Mrs Jones’.
Fresh off the back of a major resurgence in popularity for the chart-topper, Sophie will be swapping her much-loved kitchen discos for a Princes Street disco, bringing a mix of floorfillers, indie gems and pop bangers to the 50,000-strong Hogmanay crowd.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor said: "I have wonderful memories of New Year's in Edinburgh back in 2022 when I played with my band, so Richard and I are very excited to return for a very special DJ set at this year's Street Party.
“'Me & Mrs Jones' will be bringing the dance floor classics and party tunes to see out 2026 and ring in 2027 in style. I’ll have a little sing, too. Can’t wait!”
As well as Sophie and her husband Richard being announced as the Street Party DJ headliner, new names have also joined the bill.
Glasgow DJ Duo Pretty Ugly will join Sophie and Richard at the Street Party, while Fright Night are set to support The Fratellis at the Night Afore Party on December 30.
West Lothian duo LF System, who topped the charts in July 2022 with their single ‘Afraid To Feel’, will be taking to Princes Street Gardens to support legendary dance act Underworld at Hogmanay In The Gardens. They will also be joined underneath Edinburgh Castle by Scottish instrumentalist corto.alto, also in the support slot.
Liam Shortall, of corto.alto, said: "I’m absolutely buzzing to celebrate this year’s Hogmanay beneath Edinburgh Castle. We’re putting together a special one-off corto.alto Club show, with some guests joining us on stage. I really can’t believe we’re part of this amazing line-up alongside the legendary Underworld. Going to be mental, buzzing for it!"
Providing the laughs will be award-winning Scottish comedian Susie McCabe. Susie will open Hogmanay in the Gardens before heading to the Waverley Stage to lead the countdown to the big moment.
On the Scottish stage, some of the country’s best traditional acts will be taking to the stage, including fiddle group RURA, folk group ASTRO BLOC, and Bella McNab’s Dance Band who will be kick starting celebrations with a mass ceilidh on Princes Street.
Councillor Margaret Graham, culture and communities convener, said: “Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is always a truly special occasion, bringing people together to celebrate the start of a new year. It’s wonderful to see Scottish talent taking centre stage, and I’m sure they’ll be a fantastic addition to this year’s line-up.
“With everything from the Bairns Ceilidh Club to the Candlelit Concert, there’s a brilliant mix of events for all ages and tastes, making it a celebration for everyone to enjoy.”
For more information about the full schedule of events taking place this Hogmanay and to buy tickets, you can visit the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay website.