Originally written by Mike Diver · 9 June 2006
The line-up for the sixtieth Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced, and it contains a smattering of wonderful gigs alongside a slew of whatevers.
The gigs take place across four different venues in the city, kicking off on August 4 with a performance from former Catatonia drunkard Cerys Matthews. Also on the bill are My Chemical Romance (pictured), Snow Patrol, Money Mark and she's-so-hot-right-now type Sandi Thom. Full details below...
Meadowbank Stadium 24 Aug: Muse and My Chemical Romance 25 Aug: Snow Patrol and Elbow
Princes St Gardens 27 Aug: Belle & Sebastian 28 Aug: Simple Minds 30 Aug: Keane
Corn Exchange 12 Aug: The Beautiful South 14 Aug: Kasabian 16 Aug: Michael Franti and Xavier Rudd 17 Aug: Starsailor
Liquid Room 4 Aug: Cerys Matthews 6 Aug: Mark Ronson 9 Aug: The Bees 11 Aug: Nizlopi 13 Aug: Richard Hawley 14 Aug: Bell x 1 17 Aug: The Fratellis 18 Aug: Dandy Warhols 19 Aug: Best Of T Break 21 Aug: Regina Spektor 22 Aug: Matisyahu 25 Aug: Money Mark 26 Aug: Paolo Nutini 27 Aug: Subways 28 Aug: Plan B 30 Aug: Sandi Thom