{"id":1084900,"date":"2026-07-12T16:49:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1084900\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T16:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:49:33","slug":"garbage-at-edinburgh-castle-this-could-be-the-last-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1084900\/","title":{"rendered":"Garbage at Edinburgh Castle – this could be the last time?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shirley Manson announced that she was excited about her band\u2019s gig at Edinburgh Castle, but she may have hoped for a more pleasant evening for what could be her last home town gig.<\/p>\n

The haar which dogged play at the Scottish Open<\/a> on Saturday lingered into the evening when Garbage took to the stage after a warm up session by Manson\u2019s former band, Goodbye Mr Mackenzie.<\/p>\n

Garbage performed at the opening of The Scottish Parliament, a fact mentioned in the fireside chat with Michael Pedersen and Nicola Sturgeon on New Year\u2019s Day. Sturgeon said then that this would bookend her parliamentary career,<\/a> as she had already announced her retrial as an MSP.<\/p>\n

Shirley Manson now lives in the US and there were many tartan touches from the kilts to the pipe band marching through the crowd at the beginning of the evening. And just as the drizzle began the band ended with \u201cIt Only Happens When it Rains\u201d. Fitting end, if indeed this is their last concert. <\/p>\n

Were you there? Send us your review in the comments below.<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Steve Marker of alternative rock band Garbage performs live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs<\/p>\n

\"\"Alternative rock band Garbage perform live on stage at Edinburgh Castle during their homecoming headline concert in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 11, 2026.
Credit: Ian Jacobs
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