Biffy Clyro to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay are today delighted to announce that Biffy Clyro will headline the Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2015/16 Concert in the Gardens.

The band will make an exclusive UK appearance this year at the Edinburgh's Hogmanay event and will be joined by very special guests Idlewild and Honeyblood in a very strong all-Scottish line-up.

Biffy Clyro headlined the Edinburgh's Hogmanay event in 2010 and now, five big years later, they will be bringing their explosive live show to Princes Street Gardens for what promises to be an unforgettable New Year celebration. This will be the band's one and only UK performance of 2015 and will be the stage from which they will kick off 2016 and what is being lined up to be an absolutely huge year for them.

Biffy Clyro said "We are so happy to come out of musical hibernation to kick off 2016 with the show on Hogmanay. We want to rock off the cobwebs and prepare for the year of da biff!! Nothing can compete with Edinburgh's celebrations and we hope to make it a special night for everyone!!"

Tickets for Edinburgh's Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens will go on general sale from 10.00am on Friday 25 September at www.edinburghshogmanay.com, by calling Edinburgh's Hogmanay Box Office on 0844 573 8455 or by calling into the Hogmanay Box Office at The Fringe Office, 180 High Street, Edinburgh. Tickets are priced at £55.00 (including booking fee) for the Enclosure, and £49.50 (including booking fee) for the Gardens.

Tickets for the world famous Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party are already on sale at £25.00 (including booking fee). Early bird tickets for EH postcode residents are still available at £19.00 (including booking fee). Full details of the Street Party line-up and other events at Edinburgh's Hogmanay will be announced on Wednesday 7 October 2015.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay attracts over audiences of over 150,000 to three days of spectacular events throughout the city centre. The economic impact from Edinburgh's Hogmanay for the city last year was £41.8m. Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a key part of Scotland's Winter Festivals celebrations.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is produced on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council by Unique Events, working with partners Underbelly who present Edinburgh's Christmas attractions and events.