Kasabian to headline New Year Hogmanay event

09/11/2007

Kasabian will headline the famous Hogmanay event at Edinburgh's Concert In The Gardens on New Year's Eve.

The Concert In The Gardens is the highlight of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebration, and is held in the Princes Street Gardens every New Year’s Eve. Kasabian will be supported by popular Scottish band Idlewild, and Calvin Harris.

Kasabian singer Tom Meighan said: "It is an honour to be asked to play Hogmanay this year. Scotland is always a special place to play and New Year's Eve will be even more special. We promise."

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is an annual four day festival. This year’s events will kick off with the Torchlight Procession on December 29th leading up to a series of events on New Year’s Eve, including the Concert In The Gardens, Ceilidh In The Gardens, the Hogmanay Street Party and a dance party called The Hoog.

Pete Irvine, director of Edinburgh's Hogmanay producer Unique Events, said: "We're delighted we've got another strong line-up for the Concert In The Gardens. Although we've altered the formula a bit from previous years, there's no question the Gardens will rock."

The other artists who will be performing at the Concert in the Gardens, Ceilidh In The Gardens and Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party are due to be announced in the next few days.