The Edinburgh International Festival may be best known for ballet, classical music, opera and theatre - but in recent years contemporary music has become part of the programme, with performances from everybody from Arab Strap to Princess Nokia.
And, while the Edinburgh Festival Fringe no longer has its 'T on the Fringe' music strand, there are still plenty of bands and singers to look out for.
Here are 12 artists you can bag yourself a ticket for during August.
5. John Cale
A genuine music legend, Velvet Underground founder member has six decades of work to choose from for his gig at the Festival Theatre on Saturday, August 26, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. The Welsh musician's latest album, 'Mercy', was released to acclaim earlier this year and is his 17th solo record. | Getty Images
6. We Were Promised Jetpacks
Much-loved Edinburgh indie rock heroes We Were Promised Jetpacks have been performing together since 2003 and released their most recent album 'Enjoy The View' in 2021. Their gig at Summerhall on Monday, August 7, is guaranteed to be a sellout. | Contributed
7. Alison Goldfrapp
Best known as one half of iconic duo Goldfrapp, Alison Goldfrapp will be at the Playhouse on Friday, August 25 as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. She'll be performing songs from her debut solo album, 'The Love Invention', along with some of her former band's classic hits. | Getty Images
8. Lady Blackbird
The product of an evangelical Christian family in New Mexico, Lady Blackbird combines soulful jazz and upbeat power ballads to create music to empower and inspire. She'll be performing songs from her debut album 'Black Acid Soul' at the Festival Theatre on Saturday, August 12, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. | Getty Images for The Recording A