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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ArtNick Cave @ Tramway, Glasgow
Filling the large main space of Tramway, Cave has hung shining metal sculptural "spinners" from ceiling to floor, arranged flea market ornaments into fantastical tableaux and detailed beaded wall coverings at a large scale Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
ComedyMo Gilligan on social media, his Netflix special and The Lateish Show
With his Netflix special Momentum coming to 140 countries near you, The Lateish Show’s Mo Gilligan chats characters, GIFs and diversity Read more »| 26 Sep 2019 -
MusicOver the Rainbow: KAPUTT on Carnage Hall
KAPUTT's Cal Donnelly talks Judy Garland, Todd Rundgren and slowthai in anticipation of the Glasgow sextet's debut album, Carnage Hall Read more »| 26 Sep 2019 -
BooksHow to be Autistic by Charlotte Amelia Poe
Charlotte Amelia Poe's new essay collection shows the barriers and resistance faced by young people on the autism spectrum Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
TheatreMamma Mia! @ Playhouse, Edinburgh
Phyllida Lloyd's new production of the classic musical is infectiously fun and feisty Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicPeter Hook and the Light @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 19 Sep
A run through of New Order's Technique and Republic, plus a slew of Joy Division and New Order classics make for an enjoyable evening Read more »| 25 Sep 2019
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MusicAriana Grande @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Despite some tracks falling flat, Ariana Grande gives a performance that is fresh, polished and good fun to watch Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
BooksRevision History: Tegan and Sara on High School
Tegan and Sara Quin discuss revisiting their school days for their new memoir and album Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicPile @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Pile lead a bill of unabashed loudness, proving that they're more than just underground darlings thousands of miles from the scene they represent Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicSelf Esteem @ The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 21 Sep
Free Love and Self Esteem offer up a thrilling and ridiculously fun evening of live music as part of Aberdeen's True North festival Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicPixies @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23 Sep
In a whirlwind set of classics and a little too much new material, Pixies prove they still have enough goodwill to allow them the occasional foray into indulgence Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicAidan Moffat & RM Hubbert @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Sep
Playing one of their final shows together, Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert deliver as alternately thought-provoking and irreverent an evening as you'd expect Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
MusicTommy Perman and Modern Studies – Sunup Shutdown (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Sunup Shutdown, the closing track from Emergent Slow Arcs, Tommy Perman's reimagining of Modern Studies' Welcome Strangers Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
ArtCreative Edinburgh Awards 2019: The Nominees
Here are the Edinburgh creatives in line for this year's awards Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
TheatreWhirlyGig @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Daniel Padden’s WhirlyGig lays bare the components of sound and how ridiculous it can be to play with Read more »| 23 Sep 2019