Pet Shop Boys
are to headline Edinburgh's
Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens, organisers have announced.
The pop duo, who have been having hit records since
1985, will bring in the New Year with a performance in West Princes Street
Gardens.
The concert is part of the Hogmanay celebrations,
which also include the world famous street party.
Pet Shop Boys had been due to play at Hogmanay in
2006-7 but the events were cancelled due to poor weather.
Neil Tennant, the group's singer, said "We are
delighted to bring this show to Scotland on New Year's Eve.
"We've always felt we've had some unfinished
Hogmanay business in Edinburgh after the weather put a stop to the planned 2006
show and this is going to be a fantastic way to see in the New Year."
Along with partner Chris Lowe, Tennant has sold more
than 50 million records worldwide, making them the most successful duo in UK
music history.
Since 1985 they have had more than 20 Top 10 hits,
including four number ones - West End Girls; It's a Sin; Always on My Mind; and
Heart.
The other acts which will be part of the Concert in
the Gardens will be announced later.
The concert is separate to the Street Party, another
ticketed event which about 80,000 people will attend on nearby Princes Street
and the surrounding area of the city centre.
Pete Irvine, artistic director of Edinburgh's
Hogmanay, said "The Pet Shop Boys are on top of the world at the moment,
and with Edinburgh's Hogmanay being the only UK appearance of their spectacular
new show, they are the perfect band to help us celebrate our 21st anniversary
at the very cusp of Scotland's most eventful year."
Tickets for the Concert in the Gardens go on sale on
Friday 30 August.
Source: BBC
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