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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MusicGreat Scots: 2018 in Scottish Music
To celebrate the musical output of Scotland in 2018, we've put together a lovely end-of-year playlist featuring 100 of our favourite tracks across a multitude of genres. In short, you're welcome! Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
TheatreMcGonagall’s Chronicles, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A late tribute to one of Scotland's latest and (not-so) greatest poets is an earnest and heartwarming three hander. Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Theatre
The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Jo Clifford's infamous play returns to Edinburgh with a Yuletide message of hope and tolerance. Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
TheatreMouthpiece @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Kieran Hurley's provocative and stark two-hander explores the class divide in society and theatre, and asks: what are we going to do about it? Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Theatre
Kinky Boots @ Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh
Anchored by a mesmerizing performance from Kayi Ushe, Kinky Boots is feisty, fun and vivacious Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Music
Lily Allen @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 13 Dec
With songs old and new played tonight, as she sips from a teacup in-between songs, Lily Allen's couldn't-give-a-fuck attitude makes for a massively enjoyable Barrowlands performance Read more »| 19 Dec 2018
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MusicThe Smashing Pumpkins – Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.
The Smashing Pumpkins' latest effort forces an emotional conflict that puts you on the fence; loving one half and despising the other Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Comedy
Our Favourite Comedy Moments from 2018
From stand-up at the Fringe and across the Atlantic, to the funniest specials on TV and within paperback thrillers, our comedy team found a lot to smile about in 2018 Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Film
Margarethe von Trotta is GFT’s latest CineMaster
Trailblazing feminist filmmaker and New German Cinema hero Margarethe von Trotta is the latest filmmaker to be celebrated in Glasgow Film Theatre’s ongoing CineMasters strand Read more »| 18 Dec 2018 -
Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk II: Return of the Farmer @ Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Eastwood Park Theatre’s Christmas offering is an enthusiastic and punchy – but slightly disappointing – sequel to the story we all know and love Read more »| 18 Dec 2018 -
Clubs
Stephanie Sykes on touring and her Sub Club debut
We chat to techno wiz Stephanie Sykes ahead of her Sub Club debut this month as part of Animal Farm's 14th birthday celebrations Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Music
Richard Swift – The Hex
Richard Swift's final album before his untimely passing, The Hex offers a fitting moment of closure for a supremely talented songwriter Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Music
MGMT @ SWG3, Glasgow, 15 Dec
Having returned on fine form with their 2018 release Little Dark Age, MGMT bring their best bits to Glasgow at a sold-out psychedelic party Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Music
Paul McCartney @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Dec
At just shy of three hours, with a 39 song setlist – more than half of which is made up of The Beatles – only the Scroogiest individual leaves the Hydro with a frown tonight Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Music
Nile Rodgers & Chic @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 13 Dec
Within seconds of Nile Rodgers and Chic taking to the stage the whole SSE is on their feet and dancing for a set that highlights the best-known moments from a career that glitters like a disco ball Read more »| 17 Dec 2018