Boy George's Culture Club and Mercury Music Prize winning Ms Dynamite will play at Edinburgh's tenth Hogmanay Festival which takes over the city over New Year. Once again 100,000 people are expected to pack the Scottish capital's streets on New Year's Eve for one of the world's biggest street parties.
Edinburgh's Lord Provost, Eric Milligan told reporters: "Not many New Year events of this calibre have been running for 10 years, and are still going from strength to strength. This year's programme promises to delight residents and visitors alike, and once again, the creation of a magical, fun filled four-day festival will make Edinburgh the place to be to celebrate the New Year."
Councillor Steve Cardownie added: "Ten years ago, people in Edinburgh would enjoy a traditional Scottish New Year but there was very little in the way of organised events for them or visitors to take part in. Now Edinburgh is in the media's spotlight every year with an unrivalled programme of events which draws people from all over the world. This winter festival is undoubtedly in a league of its own and I am sure that this year's programme will be a resounding success."
The big music acts are one part of several days of gigs, parties and events taking place across the city - the climax being a city wide firework display at midnight on 31 Dec.