Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations announce dance music act Underworld as a headline performer. Multiple outlets report that the band’s 1996 track “Born Slippy (Nuxx)”—which featured in the 1996 film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s *Trainspotting*—will be included in the live set. The Scotsman and the Evening Standard describe the performance as a featured part of the Hogmanay programme leading into the New Year’s fireworks. The announcement is framed around Underworld’s continuing cultural association with Edinburgh, connected to the earlier *Trainspotting* link. While details of the wider event programme are not included in the provided excerpts, the sources agree that Underworld is selected as the main act for this year’s celebrations and that the group will perform “Born Slippy (Nuxx)” during its appearance. Belfast Telegraph also reports on the same headline booking, aligning with the other outlets on Underworld’s role for Hogmanay. Overall, the reporting focuses on the confirmed headliner and the track expected to be performed.
Underworld to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay after “Born Slippy” Trainspotting link
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations announce dance music act Underworld as a headline performer. Multiple outlets report that the band’s 1996 track “Born Slippy (Nuxx)”—which featured in the 1996 film a...
- Underworld is announced as a headline act for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations.
- The band’s 1996 song “Born Slippy (Nuxx)” features in the planned live performance.
- “Born Slippy (Nuxx)” is linked to the 1996 *Trainspotting* film adaptation.
- The event includes Hogmanay fireworks, with Underworld set to perform live for them.
- The announcement is reported by multiple outlets as part of this year’s Hogmanay lineup.
The headline acts for this year’s Hogmanay celebrations have been announced.
8 hours agoUnderworld’s 1996 hit Born Slippy is synonymous with Edinburgh after appearing in the film Trainspotting
14 hours agoThe set will include a special performance of the band’s dance anthem Born Slippy (Nuxx), which featured in the 1996 film adaptation of Trainspotting.
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