Indie band Wet Leg announced as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay headliners

Organisers have introduced the acts for this 12 months’s Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations, with Moist Leg set to ring within the bells.The indie rockers will play the world-famous occasion, held in Princes Avenue Gardens, for the primary time, after a giant 12 months that noticed them play at Glastonbury and get to primary within the UK album charts.The band, shaped on the Isle of Wight, are identified for songs akin to Chaise Longue and Catch These Fists.They are going to be joined by Scottish helps acts Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Finest Boys.Edinburgh native, Hamish Hawk mentioned it was a “privilege” to play such a well-known occasion in his hometown.He mentioned: “As a neighborhood and a avenue occasion goer, I understand how large a gig it’s, and the dimensions of sneakers we have to fill – we’re nicely up for the problem.”Moist Leg’s headline set shall be punctuated by fireworks from Edinburgh Citadel at midnight, marking the beginning of 2026.Comic Susie McCabe will host the occasion and lead the countdown.Organisers say the occasion will “guarantees to be an evening of unbelievable celebration and music”.The Live performance within the Gardens is a part of a four-day celebration kicking off on 29 December with a torchlight procession.A “Night time Afore Live performance” on 30 December will function performances from ceilidh bands Peat and Diesel and RuMac.Revellers will hope the headliner’s title will not be a nasty omen for the occasion that needed to be cancelled final 12 months as a result of “excessive climate”.Councillor Margaret Graham, tradition and communities convener of Edinburgh Metropolis Council, mentioned: “Our Hogmanay celebration is not only an Edinburgh custom, we’re identified worldwide because the place to be to herald the bells.”I am delighted that this 12 months’s Live performance within the Gardens can have a robust Scottish supporting line-up. As the house of Hogmanay it guarantees to be the last word occasion to welcome 2026.”Tickets for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will go on pre-sale on Monday, with a normal sale on Tuesday.