Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with great delight that we proudly bring an extra special edition of Hairline Magazine to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Why so special? Because Hairline is now in its tenth year! It takes blood, sweat, tantrums and tears to get this magazine to you, our readers, but we wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Hairline has gone through many changes over the years: we have changed the board of directors and editors; our ever-helpful reviewers come and go; but we have always kept our standards high. Our aims have remained the same too: to give you fair, consistent and honest reviews, covering as wide a range of styles and genres as possible, and to make you aware not just of the big hitters at the Fringe but also the hidden gems that are truly worth seeking out.

This work ethic has helped us to become a trusted and respected publication which has grown from humble beginnings to being one of the top go-to Edinburgh Fringe Festival magazines. Our team is constantly growing, new features and interviews are added with every coming year, and we continue to take pride in reflecting the fun, creative spirit that the Fringe represents.

Hairline is now bigger than it has ever been, but we feel that the reason we’ve lasted so long is because our team is incredibly passionate about these exciting, unique, gloriously chaotic three weeks of carnage that descends on Edinburgh every August.

But, we cannot do all this without your help. We need our readership to grow with us, and as such, we would encourage you to share our passion and to get involved with the magazine. Follow our reviews and feel free to send us your comments and opinions. Email us pictures of any funny, clever or simply bizarre events, sights or celebrities you have spotted. Follow our hectic diary and if you are still hungry for more, follow our adventures on our Twitter page (@hairlinefringe).

Here’s to the past ten years, and to another dazzling decade ahead!