Night Afore Concert with Peat & Diesel
PEAT & DIESEL
plus special guest
RuMac
Tuesday 30 December 2025
West Princes Street
Gardens, Edinburgh
Doors 18.00 (Event ends approx. 22:30)
Ticket Prices
• Enclosure: £37.50 plus booking fee
•
Gardens: £32.50 plus booking fee
• Premium Viewing: £60 plus
booking fee
General admission standing areas in both Enclosure and
Gardens.
Description
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has announced the
first artists for 2025’s celebrations with Scottish folk rock stars Peat
& Diesel set to headline this year’s Night Afore Hoolie joined by
Scottish accordion sensation RuMac, kick-starting Hogmanay 2025
celebrations in style with an unmatched night of Scottish music.
Blending
Scottish folk and Celtic punk, Peat & Diesel will perform a barnstorming
set underneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, marking their debut at
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay with a 5,000 capacity headline show.
Since
forming in Stornoway in 2018, Peat & Diesel have sold out Glasgow’s
Barrowland Ballroom, played Glastonbury and headlined Celtic Connections
with their mix of folk, punk and rock which blends tongue-in-cheek
lyrics about island life. The trio’s raucous Celtic punk has seen them
pick up trophies at the Scot Trad Music Awards and garner a cult
following of fans from across the UK, and will be joined by Ullapool
accordionist Ruairidh MacLean, ‘RuMac’, who recently shot into the
spotlight, winning over audiences on ‘Britain's Got Talent’ and ‘28
Years Later’, as well as festival slots at Belladrum Tartan Heart and
more.
Age: 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
over 18)
Warning: Please note this is an outdoor
event in winter, please dress for the weather.
Event Info
Taking place in West Princes Street
Gardens and set against the backdrop of the iconic Edinburgh Castle.
Access to Premium Outdoor Bars, street food, and dedicated toilet
facilities within the Gardens.
Entrances:
• South Gate – Bank Street (down the
Mound into Princes St Gardens via the Floral Clock Gardens Gate)
•
West Gate – Princes Street (West‑End into Princes St Gardens via
West‑end Gardens Gate)
• Accessible Gate – Kings Stables Road
(St Cuthberts Church into Princes St Gardens via Golden Gates)
Important Notes:
• Night Afore Hoolie is an
all‑standing outdoor event in winter – be prepared for busy conditions
and cold weather.
• Night Afore Hoolie takes place in a designated
event arena in West Princes Street Gardens.
• Please confirm your
preferred entrance gate when you book tickets.
• No under‑12s
permitted.
• Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
•
No alcohol can be brought into the event.
• Re‑entry is NOT permitted.
•
Doors open at 6pm; stage starts approx. 7pm – late arrival may result in
queuing.
• Strict NO‑DRONE policy.
• No bags larger
than A3 (297 mm × 420 mm).
• Event organisers
reserve the right to conduct security searches of bags and clothing on
entry.
Ticket Types
ENCLOSURE TICKETS:
Exclusive premium standing viewing area directly in front of the concert
stage, set beneath Edinburgh Castle.
GARDENS TICKETS:
Standing viewing area surrounding the enclosure within the Night Afore
Hoolie arena beneath Edinburgh Castle.
PREMIUM AREA:
Limited availability. Exclusive access to a designated Premium Viewing
Platform overlooking the enclosure beneath Edinburgh Castle, with
PREMIUM BAR, FOOD FACILITIES, and TOILET FACILITIES reserved for Premium
Ticket Holders only.
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay
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£32.50 + £3.25 fee - £60.00 + £6.00 fee -
30 December 2025 -
270 minutes -
18:00 -
Edinburgh's Hogmanay - Night Afore Concert -
West Princes Street Gardens -
Age 12+ (Restriction) -
Age restrictions: 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18)
