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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MusicThe Hives @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 25 Nov
Swedish rockers The Hives swagger into an intimate Glasgow warm-up show, proving that they’re still your new, old, and current favourite band Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
TheatreJohnny McKnight and Sally Reid on the Tron panto
With Gallus in Weegieland, panto veterans Johnny McKnight and Sally Reid reflect on the Tron’s tradition of self-aware pantomime – and how a certain scrappy joy remains at the heart of it all Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
ArtRethinking Roots: Shen Xin on Highland Embassy
We speak with Isle of Skye-based artist Shen Xin about the ecological and spiritual themes running through their exhibition at Collective in Edinburgh Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Vagrant Real Estate
Aberdonian producer Vagrant Real Estate may have just put together the most Scottish record of 2025 – we catch up with the man behind the moniker, Nick Cronin, to find out more Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
MusicPeter Cat @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 21 Nov
Peter Cat bring a challenging but alluring soundscape to The Mash House to launch their new album, Starchamber Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
MusicNourished by Time @ The Art School, Glasgow, 22 Nov
Marcus Brown, aka Nourished by Time, puts in a party-starting performance in Glasgow Read more »| 25 Nov 2025
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MusicHayley Zalassi's Hogmanay Playlist
Ahead of her appearance at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party, Glasgow DJ Hayley Zalassi picks 12 tracks to see in the New Year with Read more »| 25 Nov 2025 -
ComedyBraw or Naw? with Ayo Adenekan
It’s been a big year for Edinburgh comic Ayo Adenekan – a breakout Fringe show, award wins, gigs up and down the country and now a hefty set of Braws and Naws Read more »| 24 Nov 2025 -
FilmFeels on Wheels: Harry Lighton on Pillion
Pillion dives into the sub-dom relationship between a meek traffic warden (Harry Melling) and a hunky biker (Alexander Skarsgård). Writer-director Harry Lighton tells us more about his funny, horny, tender and thoughtful debut feature Read more »| 24 Nov 2025 -
FilmBlue Moon
Richard Linklater pulls another all-nighter in this anti-biopic of Broadway songwriter Lorenz Hart set over one momentous evening Read more »| 24 Nov 2025 -
MusicLorde @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 19 Nov
On her long-awaited return to Glasgow, Lorde delivers the costume changes and bombast of an arena pop show with intimacy and vulnerability Read more »| 21 Nov 2025 -
TheatreManipulate Festival reveals 2026 programme
Animation, puppetry and visual theatre festival Manipulate has announced its 2026 programme, with highlights including world premieres from Sadiq Ali, Disaster Plan and Vanishing Point, and a brand new competition for Scottish animated films Read more »| 21 Nov 2025 -
MusicSpotlight on... Simone Seales
With their debut album Dearest out this weekend, we catch up with cellist and poet Simone Seales Read more »| 20 Nov 2025 -
MusicAlex G @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 17 Nov
The lo-fi indie hero from Philly delivers a rousing set to a crowd of clearly dedicated (if not entirely attentive) devotees at the Barras Read more »| 19 Nov 2025 -
MusicIona Zajac – Bang
Debut album Bang confirms Iona Zajac as one of Scotland’s most fearless and intriguing new voices Read more »| 19 Nov 2025