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title: "Scottish legends The Fratellis announced for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Night Afore Party | News | Edinburgh's Hogmanay, Christmas & Winter Festival - Official Website"
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description: "Scots rockers The Fratellis have been announced as headliners of 2026’s Night Afore Party in West Princes Street Gardens on 30 December. Revellers from around the world can enjoy an electric night of live Scottish music as the rock trio perform some of their biggest and best hits. "
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# Scottish legends The Fratellis announced for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Night Afore Party
10 Sep 2026
**Edinburgh’s Hogmanay** has announced Scots rockers**[TheFratellis](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/night-afore-party)**as headliners of 2026’s**[Night AforeParty](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/night-afore-party)**in West Princes Street Gardens on 30 December. Revellers from around the world can enjoy an electric night of live Scottish music as the rock trio perform some of their biggest and best hits.
Headlining the Night Afore Party marksTheFratellis’ Edinburgh’sHogmanaydebut and will also see the Glasgow bandcelebrate 20 years since the release of their debut album _‘Costello__ Mu__sic’_ in 2006, with huge hits like _‘Chelsea Dagger’_, _‘Henrietta’_ and _‘Whistle for the Choir’_ continuing to garner new generations ofFratellis fans.TheFratellis will be joined bysomevery special guests to kick-start celebrations at the world-famous ‘Home of Hogmanay’.
**Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Night Afore Party on sale from10am, 11 September– via [www.edinburghshogmanay.com](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/night-afore-party)**
TheFratellis will kick off musical proceedings for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay,the nightbefore dance legendsUnderworldtake to the stage on 31 Decemberto ring in the New Year with a live soundtracked Midnight Moment of light, projections and fireworks, set to iconic dance anthem ‘Born Slippy (Nuxx)’ at this year’sHogmanay in the Gardens.
Since releasing their landmark debut albumin 2006,TheFratellis went on to tour the world,pickingup a BRIT Awardalong the wayand selling over 1 million copies of_‘Costello Music’__._ Having reformed in 2012,the trio havegone on to release five more albums including2021’s _‘Half Drunk Under__A Full Moon’__,_ with raucous live performances at festivals across the UKin recent years including Glastonbury and TRNSMT.The band’s indie rock bangers willensure a buoyant start to New Year partying in the Capital as they take to the stage in West Princes Street Gardens to entertain music fans from around the world.
> _"It's such an honour & privilege to be asked to perform at this year's Hogmanay celebrations in a city that we hold so close to our hearts!”_ - **TheFratellis**
> _“What a brilliant way to kick off Edinburgh’s iconic Hogmanay celebrations, with one of Scotland’s best-known artists taking to the stage.__Edinburgh has a long tradition of putting on world-class Hogmanay celebrations, and this year’s Night Afore concert looks set to be another special occasion. I’m sureit’ll be a memorable night for audiences in Edinburgh!”_ - **Cllr Margaret Graham, Culture and Communities Convener**
TheFratellis Night Afore Party on [30 December](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/night-afore-party) is part of four days of celebrations in Scotland’s capital with Underworld previously announced to headline Hogmanay in the Gardens on 31 December. In a first for the ‘Home of Hogmanay’, a special Midnight Moment will be designed to a live soundtrackby Underworld fromWestPrinces Street Gardens, featuring the world-famous fireworks from Edinburgh Castle, spectacular lights and projections to create an unmissable moment for 50,000 partygoers as they welcome in the New Year.
Produced by Unique Assembly on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay begins on29 December with theTorchlight Processionand culminates on New Year’s Day with a free and ticketed programme of music across the city atFirstFootin’. Amidst the celebrations are outdoor concerts,indoor ceilidhs, comedy shows and traditional Scottish celebrations for kids and families.
Tickets for the **[Night Afore Party](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/night-afore-party)** with TheFratellis are on sale from**[www.edinburghshogmanay.com](https://www.edinburghshogmanay.com/)**from 10am,Friday 11 September, priced from£42 including booking fees.
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