Scottish folk rock stars Peat & Diesel will headline this year’s Night Afore Hoolie on 30 December 2025 in West Princes Street Gardens, joined by Scottish accordion sensation RuMac.

The Hoolie offers locals and visitors alike the chance to start Hogmanay 2025 celebrations in style with an unmatched night of Scottish music.  

Blending Scottish folk and Celtic punk, Peat & Diesel will perform under the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, marking their debut at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay with a 5,000 capacity headline show. 

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Night Afore Hoolie is on sale from 10am Saturday 26 July – sign up for pre-sale access via www.edinburghshogmanay.com. 

Culture and Communities Convener Margaret Graham said: “The Night Afore Hoolie in Princes Street Gardens will be a fantastic addition to the Edinburgh Hogmanay line-up. With headliners Peat & Diesel joined by RuMac it promises to be a fantastic night of Scottish music to launch a lively series of traditional Hogmanay celebrations. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a special time for the city and I’m thrilled that we’re able to offer such an exciting and eclectic programme for our residents and visitors.”

Al Thomson, Unique Assembly and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Co-Director said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Peat & Diesel and RuMac to Princes Street Gardens for their Edinburgh’s Hogmanay set, bringing the sound of the Western Isles to rock the capital.”

http://edinburghshogmanay.comhttp://www.edinburghshogmanay.comTickets for the Night Afore Hoolie with Peat & Diesel are on sale from www.edinburghshogmanay.com 10am, Saturday 26 July priced from £32.50 plus booking fees. Revellers who register at edinburghshogmanay.com will get early access to tickets in a pre-sale which opens at 10am, Friday 25 July.    

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