Well, as today’s CMU Daily is coming to you direct from Edinburgh, we ought to have some Edinburgh news for you, so here goes. The official programme of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was announced yesterday, and with it the latest line up from the festival’s main music strand T on the Fringe. In addition to those previously reported open air gigs from Franz Ferdinand, T organisers also confirmed they have Pixies, Prodigy and Basement Jaxx all booked to play during August.
Line up so far as follows:
Meadowbank Stadium
28 Aug: The Pixies, Idlewild and Teenage Fanclub
Princes Street Gardens
30 & 31 Aug: Franz Ferdinand
Corn Exchange
5 Aug: Prodigy
9 Aug: Alabama 3
28 Aug: Basement Jaxx
Liquid Room
6 Aug: Roddy Frame
8 Aug: The Rakes
14 Aug: Glen Tilbrook and the Fluffers
15 Aug: Yo La Tengo
16 Aug: The Wedding Present
20 Aug: Best Of T Break
21 Aug: Michael Franti and Spearhead
22 Aug: The Departure
23 Aug: Sons and Daughters
24 Aug: The Magic Numbers
29 Aug: Hot Hot Heat
Cabaret Voltaire
6 Aug: Editors
21 Aug: Slam feat Silicone Soul and Alex Smoke
22 Aug: Saul Williams
23 Aug: Regina Spektor
24 Aug: Josephine Foster
Tickets for all gigs are available from gigsinscotland.com.