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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MusicRip It Up Live! @ Music Hall, Aberdeen, 22 Sep
Despite the best efforts of all the musicians involved, Rip It Up Live!'s celebration of Scottish pop music doesn't always hit the mark Read more »| 30 Sep 2019 -
MusicAngel Olsen – All Mirrors
Angel Olsen returns with a dramatic, devastating new record with some unpredictable flourishes Read more »| 30 Sep 2019 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: October 2019
It's not just the Central Belt playing host to Scotland's best parties this month, as Perth and Paisley get in on the October party action too Read more »| 30 Sep 2019 -
FilmThe Goldfinch
John Crowley's ponderous and pretentious take on Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winner only comes alive in the briefest of spells Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
BooksScottish Poetry News: October 2019
In this month's round-up, National Poetry Day returns, one of the UK's greatest contemporary poets comes to Dundee, and Edinburgh gets a new book festival Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
TheatreDance International Glasgow: 2019 preview
Tramway's biennial dance event, Dance International Glasgow, is back this October. The Skinny chats to senior curator LJ Findlay-Walsh about the 'myriad of conversations' that make up the festival, and covers the highlights Read more »| 27 Sep 2019
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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 -
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