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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TheatreDirty Dancing @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The stage version of Dirty Dancing is a fun and frothy night out that delivers all your favourite hits and some impressive dance moves Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicVampire Weekend announce UK tour for November
Vampire Weekend will play a string of shows across the country this November, including a date at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicA Delicate Balance: Jessica Pratt on Quiet Signs
After the success of third album Quiet Signs, Jessica Pratt talks about feeling emboldened by the praise, and translating the privacy and intimacy of her music to the stage Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicBenjamin Francis Leftwich – Gratitude
While there are moments on Gratitude where Benjamin Francis Leftwich's positivity is genuinely very nice to hear, all in all his new album is musically beige and lyrically clichéd Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
ComedyWoman in Progress: Desiree Burch interview
Desiree Burch returns to Scotland with a work-in-progress show at Glasgow Comedy Festival about humble beginnings Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicSnapped Ankles @ Mono, Glasgow, 11 Mar
Celebrating the release of new album Stunning Luxury, East London kraut-psych tree folk Snapped Ankles flourish in spite of some sound hiccups Read more »| 14 Mar 2019
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TheatreMy Fair Lady @ King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh theatrical institution Southern Light Opera Country return with their 122nd show, an adaptation of My Fair Lady Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
TheatreApproaching Empty @ Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Approaching Empty is sensationally sharp, with Ishy Din’s writing and Pooja Ghai’s direction proving realistic, witty and hilarious Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Richard Hanrahan on Hi-de-Hi!
Each month, we ask one of Scotland's finest alternative comedians to delve into the world of 'classic comedy telly' – this month, Richard Hanrahan says hello to holiday camp sitcom Hi-de-Hi! Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Funeral Director @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A study of acceptance, atonement and turmoil, The Funeral Director is a charged, thought-provoking piece Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
MusicRead Slow: Gold Flake Paint's New Chapter
Gold Flake Paint founder Tom Johnson talks us through the story behind turning his beloved music blog into a print journal, and the benefits of slowing down Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
FilmDoc'n Roll music film festival coming to Scotland
The annual music documentary festival, Doc’n Roll has screenings in Scotland for the first time ever, with six films coming to the Cameo in Edinburgh in April Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
MusicFaith Eliott – Loomis (Video Premiere)
Watch the new music video for Loomis, the latest single from Glasgow-based artist Faith Eliott Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
FilmEnter your film to The Skinny's new short film showcase
We want to celebrate the best of Scotland's emerging filmmaking talent, so we're launching The CineSkinny on Tour. We're looking for short films to be part of this new showcase; to enter your short film, read on... Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
MusicSundara Karma – Ulfilas' Alphabet
Sundara Karma's new album is an effective blend of style and genre, but the bold and inventive album lacks a true standout track Read more »| 12 Mar 2019