With August just around the corner, if you haven’t already started booking tickets for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - now is the time to start.
But if you’re not sure where to begin with the more than 3,000 shows already scheduled, we can help - or at least if you are musically inclined.
There are a number of big name musicians set to perform during this year’s festival, with many performing for one night only, making now the perfect time to book.
From Pete Doherty at La Belle Angele to Ezra Collective at Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick, here are 26 of the biggest gigs to catch during the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.
17. The Bluebells
With hits including Young at Heart, The Bluebells will perform on the Lodge Stage at Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick on Friday, August 1. | Getty Images
18. Eddi Reader
As part of Fringe by the Sea, Fairground Attraction frontwoman Eddi Reader will perform at the Big Top on Sunday, August 3. | Getty Images
19. Sandi Thom
Almost 20 years on from the release of I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker, Sandi Thom will perform during Fringe by the Sea at the Lodge Stage on Saturday, August 2. | Getty Images
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20. Hamish Hawk and Billy Nomates with support from Cloth Blur's Dave Rowntree
Dave Rowntree from Blur, Cloth, Billy Nomates and Hamish Hawk will all perform under the Big Top at Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick on Friday, August 8. | Getty Images