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Indigo Stafford

'Bad Santa' Billy Bob Thornton is coming to Edinburgh with his band The Boxmasters this summer

Hollywood sensation, Billy Bob Thornton, is bringing his band to Edinburgh this July, for a concert taking place at Queen's Hall.

The event will take place on Monday 20 July, with tickets going on sale in March. Billy Bob is better known for his acting and directing roles in Hollywood, as well as his high profile relationship with Angelina Jolie.

The 64 year old rose to fame as a Hollywood actor when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller, One False Move. He has since starred in popular films such as Bad Santa, Robot Chicken and Armageddon.

The headline show will be the first ever gig for The Boxmasters in Scotland. The band were formed back in 2007 and mostly play 1960's style rock music.

The Boxmasters is made up Billy Bob Thornton and his backing band. In America, they have a large following, often selling out performances.

If watching Billy Bob sounds like your cup of tea, you can sign up to the exclusive pre-sale. The general sale of tickets will go on sale at 9am on 5 March.

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