Arcade Fire announce gig at Edinburgh Castle

Tickets will go on sale from 10am this Friday, 11th February for Arcade Fire,'s one-off headline gig at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday 1st September.

After a sold out tour of the UK in December and following the announcement of their end of June show in London's Hyde Park, Arcade Fire will return to the UK to play in Edinburgh.

Arcade Fire head north to Scotland to play a one off outdoor show at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday 1st September a day after an appearance at Manchester's MEN Arena.

Arcade Fire's third album 'The Suburbs', featuring singles 'Month of May', 'The Suburbs' and 'Ready To Start', has been nominated for Grammy and Brit Awards and the band are due to play at both award ceremonies. Ahead of the Brits performance next week, radio stations in the UK have been serviced with 'City With No Children'.

Tickets for Edinburgh are priced between £32.50-£37.50 and will be available from 10am on Friday 11th February. eFestivals will have links to buy tickets then.

latest on this festival