Harry Styles broke the record for Scotland’s biggest-selling stadium show over the weekend. Styles performed at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium as part of the British singer’s Love On Tour on Friday and Saturday. Over 65,000 fans attended the event, breaking the record for the highest-selling stadium concert in Scotland ever, according to Scottish Rugby. Record breaking …
Edinburgh International Festival unveils 2023 programme
Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its expansive programme of music, opera, dance and theatre – the first programme under new festival director, Nicola Benedetti. The festival will take place August 04-27 and will feature a programme of 295 events. Three central themes are set to underpin each week of the festival: ‘community over chaos’, ‘hope …
The Rose Theatre put up for sale for £3m
The Rose Theatre in Edinburgh, which is currently owned and operated by Danish ballet dancer and choreographer Peter Schaufuss, has been put up for sale with a price tag of £3m (€3.4m/$3.6m). The theatre has been used as a venue during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and has also hosted shows from entertainment production companies Golden …
Edinburgh International Festival celebrates 75th anniversary with free tickets
Edinburgh International Festival is giving out over 35,000 free tickets in celebration of its upcoming 75th anniversary. The free programme, which will feature circus performances, shows from world-renowned orchestras and an immersive installation, has been dedicated to the residents of Edinburgh who have opened their city up to the world for the last 75 years. …
UK Government set to launch tourism campaign and highlights 2022’s major events
The UK Government is set to launch a £10m ($13.5m/€11.9m) VisitBritain international marketing campaign in February, targeting visitor markets in Europe and the US. The Government hopes the campaign will entice tourists to Britain’s events and attractions, highlighting Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as unmissable events. VisitBritain’s campaign …
Connect Festival to return, Dundee to host first Summer Sessions event
DF Concerts, the Glasgow-based promoter owned by Live Nation Entertainment, is reintroducing Connect Festival, which had an original run in 2007 and 2008. The promoter also said that Dundee will also host its Summer Sessions festival next year for the first time, with an event still to be held in Edinburgh. Connect Festival originally took …
Scottish nightclub closes dance floor amid drop in revenue
Edinburgh-based nightclub LuLu’s has been forced to close its dance floor and replace it with tables and chairs to by-pass Scotland’s COVID-19 passport scheme. Lulu’s has closed its dance floor as the managing director of the club said the COVID-19 passport scheme has perpetrated a drop in revenue. From October 1, punters have had to …