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