The Big Singalong

The Big Singalong

We invite you to join a huge singalong in the heart of the city.

Gather friends and family to start your Festival season on a high note at Princes Street Gardens. Stephen Deazley, artistic director of Edinburgh’s Love Music Community Choir, leads the crowd in a mass singalong, joined by Scottish national treasure Dougie MacLean.

Perthshire-born singer-songwriter and composer behind the iconic anthem Caledonia will be joined by The Phoenix Choir, the Maryhill Integration Network Joyous Choir and the Westerton Male Voice Choir.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Princes Street Gardens, The Big Singalong welcomes all voices in a free outdoor event to mark the start of festival season in Edinburgh.

If you haven't managed to secure a ticket in advance, you can still add your voice to the crowd from Princes Street Gardens. Take a stroll through the park and enjoy the music, and check with our staff for any late availability.

The Warm Up: The Big Singalong

Listen to The Warm Up, your bite-sized audio introduction to the performance.

Start the Festival on a high note. Dougie MacLean, Nicola Benedetti and guests talk about what Scotland's alternative anthem Caledonia means to them.

Listen on Soundcloud or Spotify.

Presented with support from Forth 1

Programme

Cast & Credits

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  • Stephen Deazley
  • Dougie MacLean
  • The Phoenix Choir
  • The Maryhill Integration Network Joyous Choir
  • The Westerton Male Voice Choir

Dive Deeper

Listen to The Warm Up: your audio introduction to the performance.
Listen to Caledonia

Dougie MacLean

© Rob Mc Dougall

Dates & Times

    Booking Information including FAQs

    Spoken content will be BSL interpreted
    All songs will have musical interpretation by Deaf musician Paul Whittaker OBE
    Caledonia performed in BSL by Paul and Deaf musician Evie Waddell

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