The Pet Shop Boys and Scots singer Paolo Nutini are to headline this year's Hogmanay party in Edinburgh, it has been announced.
Their appearance at the Concert in the Gardens will be one of the highlights of the Royal Bank Street Party in the capital, which attracts more than 100,000 revellers. The concert will feature another three stages with live acts from 10pm until after the bells. The Pet Shop Boys, whose latest live album "Concrete" was released on Monday, said they are thrilled to be playing.
Singer Neil Tennant said: "It's great to be invited to play the party of the year in Edinburgh and we are really looking forward to putting on a memorable show." | ?? |
Paolo Nutini, 19, of Paisley, said he is delighted to be playing at home. He said: "I am over the moon to be asked to play at the Hogmanay festivities in Scotland. It's a thrill to be playing at home on the most special night of the year. I hope that we can really pull out all the stops and make sure the crowd has a roaring good night."
Pete Irvine, director of Unique Events which organises the city centre celebrations, said: "We are finalising a brilliant programme for Hogmanay this year but we are delighted to make a first announcement of the artists for Concert in the Gardens." |
