News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Music
Bill Drummond of The KLF set for Neu! Reekie!
Legendary artist, musician and all-round provocateur Bill Drummond is the first name revealed for the latest edition of avant-garde spoken word and multi-art... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Safe as Milk reveal DJ programme
The programme has also been announced for the festival's on-site pub, featuring Richard Dawson, Jeff Mills and karaoke inspired by Mark E Smith and The Fall Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Ham & Friends, Suri & more
Get some new springtime scran down your neck from the likes of Ham and Friends in Leeds, Hudson House, Our Kitchen and SKAUS in Liverpool, or Suri and Brewski in Manchester Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Art
Ian McKellen opens LGBT+ rights exhibition
Sir Ian McKellen gave a stirring speech in Manchester last night to launch Never Going Underground, a new exhibition at the People's History Museum exploring the fight for LGBT+ rights Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Quizlington Mill 2: Raise money for Islington Mill!
Join The Skinny for a super special pub quiz raising money for Islington Mill's roof repair fund (and celebrating The Skinny North's fourth birthday while we're at it!). Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
PINS and All We Are added to FestEvol Gardens 2017
The penultimate line-up announcement also sees White Room, Chinah and more added to the bill Read more »| 02 Mar 2017
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Music
Aidan Moffat announces new L. Pierre album
1948- will be the final album from the Falkirk songwriter's long-running alter-ego Aidan Moffat continues to keep his schedule busy, having announced t... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Sounds from the Other City: Share your experiences
The Skinny is teaming up with Sounds from the Other City festival for a new project, in which you become the eyes and ears of the event... Salford's Sounds ... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Music
Edinburgh's Electric Circus to close
The much-loved Edinburgh music venue and nightclub will close its doors later this month Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 2-9 Mar: IWD
Have a toast to womankind with International Women's Day, load up on soundsystem at Wee Dub, tickle yo' ribs at Glasgow Comedy Fest and get dressed up for Mardi Gras Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Things To Do
What's on North 2-9 Mar: Wonder Women
Time to celebrate the Northern legacy of radical feminism and inspirational women with International Women's Day, along with other top events including SICK! Festival, The Cocktail Experience and a Maray x Wreckfish pop up restaurant at Camp and Furnace. Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Music
RM Hubbert releases new digital EP
Take a listen to the acclaimed Glasgow musician's Recovery EP1 Following on from last year's fourth studio album Telling the Trees, RM Hubbert ret... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Music
Thurston Moore reveals new single and tour dates
Listen to Cease Fire in the player below Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Film
The Lonely Island all-dayer comes to Manchester
Pilot Light TV Festival presents a day long tribute to YouTube and SNL favourites The Lonely Island Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Music
Brian Wilson & Gary Numan play Liverpool in July
New series of shows unveiled for the city's 50 Summers of Love season, including the Beach Boys founder's last ever Pet Sounds show in the UK To mark 50 yea... Read more »| 27 Feb 2017