It is the first time a late-night party has been held as part of the build-up to Hogmanay on 30 December.
Harris who has worked with Kylie, Madonna and h Dizzee Rascal recently caused a storm when he rushed the stage at Saturday’s X Factor Live show during John and Edward’s rendition of Queen’s Under Pressure, then started mimicking the pair by dancing around with a pineapple on his head.
The fruit n nut also slapped his bum and tried to join in the performance before being grabbed by security guards.
Harris had been due to appear on X Factor spin off The Xtra Factor but has now banned from the X Factor set altogether, with show boss Simon Cowell said to be furious at the interruption. The chart topping pineapple chump’s gatecrashing antics have now led to security on the show being tightened up.
Yesterday he claimed he was trying to "make a mockery" of the show's "terrible" music and his appearance in Edinburgh will be something of a coup for the event’s organisers..
Harris’ new album Ready for the Weekend, his highly anticipated successor to gold selling debut album 'I Created Disco debuted at to No1 in the UK when it was released in August.
It contains the number 1 single "I'm Not Alone" the UK Top 5 Single "Ready for the Weekend His latest single Flashback was released earlier this month.
Other highlights taking place in the Scottish capital as part of the Hogmanay celebrations include international fire and light performance troupe Carabosse who will present the Scottish premiere of Firelight on Dec 30 at St Giles Cathedral on the Royal.
New contemporary musicians will perform at Holyrood Palace Mews, as part of the first New Music At The Palace events.
On Jan 1 there will day long celebration of debate, music and poetry, Re: Formation Day, marking the 450th anniversary of the Reformation.
Over the five days of the festival which runs Tue Dec 29 to Sat Jan 2 there will also be performances of work from choreographers Mark Morris and Scottish ballet’s Ashley Page as part of music and dance spectacular Off Kilter at the Festival Theatre.
Madness and The Noisettes are headlining the Hogmanay Concert In The Gardens, while the Street Party features artists including The Enemy and Mylo and a DJ set from Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody.
