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Summer Sessions Edinburgh brings together rock and alternative music legends in Edinburgh, Scotland from August 21-29, 2026. The festival features headliners including The Cure, Florence & The Machine, Biffy Clyro, Lorde, Deftones, and The Prodigy across eight days of performances. With a focus on rock, post hardcore, alternative metal, experimental rock, and pop rock genres, the lineup showcases artists from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and United States. This multi-day festival offers fans of alternative and rock music an extensive program featuring both established icons and genre-defining acts.
Summer Sessions Edinburgh is a national concert series with six events and 22 artists over nine days.
Venue
Royal Highland Showgrounds
See All EventsThe Stables, 2 Ingliston Rd, Ingliston, Newbridge EH28 8NB, United Kingdom
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