Bastille, with The Vaccines, plus Brian Wilson new for Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2018

plus some support acts announced

By Neil Greenway | Published: Tue 24th Apr 2018

Bastille

Monday 6th to Sunday 19th August 2018
Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, EH2 2HG, Scotland MAP
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Last updated: Tue 10th Jul 2018

More headliners plus some support acts have been announced for new event Edinburgh Summer Sessions, which will take place on individual days at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh from Monday 6th August until Sunday 19th August.

Newly added headliners are Bastille, with 'special guests' The Vaccines, happening on Thursday 9th August. Tickets will be priced at £45, and are on sale from 9am on Friday 27th April.

Also new is Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds, on Sunday 19th August, with support from Al Jardine, and Blondie Chaplin. Tickets are also on sale from 9am on Friday 27th April, priced at £55.

Also newly announced are Into The Ark, who will join Tom Jones on Monday 6th August, as well as Grace Carter, and The LaFontaines, who both join Rag n Bone Man on Tuesday 14th August.

Geoff Ellis, CEO of DF Concerts said: "We're delighted to be bringing Summer Sessions to Edinburgh and DF Concerts' return to Edinburgh's live music circuit this summer is a great addition to the list of incredible events taking place across Scotland this year. The Edinburgh Summer Sessions line-up certainly has a diverse variety on offer with legends Brian Wilson and Sir Tom Jones sitting alongside acclaimed acts like Bastille, Rag'N'Bone Man, Paloma Faith and major festival headliners, Kasabian, placing the series of shows right at the heart of Edinburgh during the festival season."

Tickets for the previously announced shows are already on sale. Tickets for the 2 new shows go on sale from 9am on Friday 27th April.

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The complete of announced shows is:-

Monday 6th August: Tom Jones, with Into The Ark (£55).
Thursday 9th August: Bastille, and The Vaccines (£45)
Tuesday 14th August: Rag n Bone Man, with Grace Carter, and The LaFontaines (£37.50)
Friday 17th August: Paloma Faith (£49.50)
Saturday 18th August: Kasabian (£49.50)
Sunday 19th August: Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds, with Al Jardine, and Blondie Chaplin (£55)




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