Edge announces Faith No More and Biffy Clyro

Faith No More, and Biffy Clyro, have been confirmed as latest additions to Edinburgh's Edge Festival's line-up.

The recently-reunited legendary experimental rockers Faith No More will take to the stage at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 25th August in what is their first Scottish date for more than 10 years.

Scotland's own Biffy Clyro have also joined the line-up, and will play the same venue on Friday 21st August.

The Juan MacLean, and Frank Turner have also been added to the bill, and both play Cabaret Voltaire on August 17th and 28th respectively.

They are the latest additions to a line-up that includes David Byrne, The Streets, The Stranglers, Calvin Harris, Malcolm Middleton, Young Fathers, Unicorn Kid, Broken Records, Frightened Rabbit, Múm, Enter Shikari, Mumford & Sons, Bluetones, Amanda Palmer, Andrew Bird, Emiliana Torrini, Foy Vance, and SOMA night.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of a dedicated popular music programme at the Edinburgh Festival, and takes place across various venues ranging from 250 - 2800 in capacity, from the Saturday 1st until Thursday 27th August 2009, the contemporary music strand to the Edinburgh Festival will feature a phenomenal fifty performances over the festival period with tickets ranging in price.

Edge Festival offers music fans an opportunity to experience the best live music around within the setting of Edinburgh's festival season.

Tickets for Biffy Clyro and Faith No More will go on sale at 9am and 10am respectively this Friday, 19th June. Ticket prices vary from £8 to £35 depending on event. To buy tickets for shows already on sale, click here.

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