| The Edge Festival | |
|---|---|
 The Edge Festival in 2009 | |
| Dates | varies; normally August of each year |
| Location(s) | various venues, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Years active | 2000–2012[1] |
| Founders | DF Concerts, Tennent's Lager |
| Website | http://www.theedgefestival.com |
The Edge Festival was an annual music festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland, during August of each year. Formerly known as T on the Fringe, The Edge was part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts fringe festival (to the larger Edinburgh Festival).[2] Unlike other music festivals, The Edge did not take place at one location, with performers instead playing numerous venues across the city during the month.[3] The festival was founded under the T on the Fringe name by DF Concerts and Tennent's Lager, with DF continuing to promote the festival after the departure of Tennent's from 2008 until 2012.[4]
The festival began in 2000, with fifteen concerts in its first year. It was founded by Dave Corbett, after realising the lack of contemporary music taking place at the Edinburgh Festival.[5] Since 2000, T on the Fringe has played host to some of the most commercially successful artists as well as the best in alternative and emerging talent. Over the years the event has seen performances by the likes of Pixies, Muse, Morrissey, Nancy Sinatra, Franz Ferdinand and Arcade Fire.[6] The 2007 festival featured three concerts taking place at the 25,000 capacity Meadowbank Stadium, a record for the festival at the time.
- ^ Ferguson, Brian (1 April 2012), "The Fringe has lost its Edge after promoter DF Concerts shelves gigs", The Scotsman, retrieved 22 July 2012
- ^ Lee, Veronica (24 November 2009). "A London fringe festival? I don't think so". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Get Close to the Edge!" (PDF). Edge Festival press release. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ Penman, John (13 April 2008). "Tennent's launches music networking website". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Pollock, David (1 August 2009). "Edinburgh Festival: Why the Fringe is rocking". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ McCormack, Gillian; Mungall, Jenny; Walker, Claire (2007). "This is a Call to all music fans as Foo Fighters and Kaiser Chiefs are the first to confirm for T on the Fringe 2007!" (PDF). T on the Fringe press release. Retrieved 21 June 2010.