Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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Theatre
Scottish Ballet, Romeo and Juliet @ EFT, 13 May
Scottish Ballet's latest triumph gives a contemporary edge to a classic Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Music
The Twilight Sad / Frightened Rabbit @ Carnegie Hall, 15 May
It may be sore on the old tympanic membranes, but it's nothing if not original Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Music
A Hawk And A Hacksaw @ The Arches, 13 May
A soaring cacophony of gypsy folk - mesmerising Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Music
Islands - Arm's Way
It’s so lazy to liken any band with that ‘big’ sound as sounding like the Arcade Fire; but Islands do, rather frequently, sound quite a lot... Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Music
V/A - Grand Cru
Grand Cru are certainly more auspicious the basic vin de pays of techno, but they're no bank-breaking Chateau Petrus just yet Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Art
Top 5 Art Events in June
1= EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART DEGREE SHOWeca 14 – 24 JUN1= GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART DEGREE SHOWGSA 14 – 21 JUNAwarded joint first place as anything el... Read more »| 21 May 2008
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Music
goNorth - The Gigs @ Dundee, 5-6 June
Music industry showcase travels to Dundee for the biggest ever goNorth Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Music
Disturbed - Inside The Fire
Heavy riffs and heavy subject matter as the Devil comes for Disturbed's soul. Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Books
The Random Poetry Experiment
Poetry: it's great. But like music, it comes in many varieties. To explore the form, The Skinny's Books writers were randomly assigned some poetry collection... Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Clubs
Jakn @ Studio 24, Edinburgh, 27 Jun
Residents take a back seat this month, letting the aptly-named The Apprentice, Danny Wilson and Edin-Tek show off their skills on the lap-decks. Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Clubs
Fabrikken @ The GRV, Edinburgh, 6 June
The fresh-faced but ambitious Club Fabrikken is aiming to be the new home for diverse and forward-thinking electronic musicians in Scotland's capital city. Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Music
Buddy Guy @ Carling Academy, 26 Jun
Master of the Blues is back in the UK for the first time in years Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Music
Johnny Flynn - A Larum
Wouldn’t be out of place on the Fence label Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Music
Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
Unashamedly enjoyable pop Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Music
Joan as Police Woman - To Survive
A mood of plaintive understatement pervades Read more »| 20 May 2008