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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MusicStephen Malkmus and the Jicks @ SWG3, Glasgow, 18 Oct
With their main focus on latest album Sparkle Hard, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks are on top form tonight throwing in a few unexpected Pavement songs for good measure Read more »| 22 Oct 2018 -
MusicPuma Blue @ The Poetry Club, Glasgow, 18 Oct
Despite complaints of feeling unwell and a limited number of songs, Puma Blue gives a sultry yet tender performance tonight for a sold out Poetry Club Read more »| 22 Oct 2018 -
Film
Peterloo
Mike Leigh's retelling of the Peterloo Massacre is a powerful, pertinent piece of work Read more »| 22 Oct 2018 -
Music
Hellions – Rue
Pushing boundaries, breaking genres, defying structural conventions – Hellions continue right where they left off: in sparklingly, adventurous and purely theatrical fashion Read more »| 22 Oct 2018 -
FilmLFF 2018: The Favourite
The director of Dogtooth and The Lobster delivers his most accessible and entertaining film yet, with Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman outstanding in this wild period comedy Read more »| 22 Oct 2018 -
Film
Glasgow's CCA reopens with #WeirdHorror season
After an extended closure, the vital multi-arts venue is finally up and running again, and for starters it’s got four nights of #WeirdHorror planned to mark the Halloween season Read more »| 19 Oct 2018
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Film
Wild Rose
Jessie Buckley gives a knockout performance as a gallus ex-con from Glasgow with ambitions of being a country singer in Nashville in this delightful crowd-pleaser with rugged edges Read more »| 19 Oct 2018 -
Art
NEoN Digital Arts Festival: 2018 Preview
North East of North returns next month to fill Dundee with cutting-edge digital art – here's a guide to the GM plants, avant-garde music and computer game-assisted parties in store Read more »| 17 Oct 2018 -
MusicHistory Repeating: Lucy Dacus on Historian and boygenius
The Virginia singer-songwriter runs us through her banner year, from her critically-adored sophomore record to her collaboration with Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers Read more »| 17 Oct 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 16-22 Oct
Horror maestro John Carpenter, 'space pop' artist Jane Weaver, indie icons Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, electronic producer Jon Hopkins and ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne all feature in this week's top gig picks Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
Theatre
Concert @ Tramway
This phantasmic duet between Colin Dunne and the late Tommie Potts pinpoints where beauty becomes art. Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
Music
Black Peaks @ King Tuts, Glasgow, 14 Oct
With a brutal bagful of energy, Black Peaks pack their pulsating prog-rock into a crowded King Tut's Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
Music
Caro Emerald @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13 Oct
Delivering a rich mix of soul and jazz, Caro Emerald shines bright as she takes the stage of the Usher Hall Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
Theatre
Ballyturk @ Tron Theatre
Andy Arnold's revival of Enda Walsh’s absurdist hit is lively, but its heavy existentialist dint lacks clarity. Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
Art
V&A Dundee: First impressions
After years in the making, the much-anticipated £80m V&A Museum of Design in Dundee has finally opened its doors. But does it fulfil its architect's vision of a “living room for the city”? Read more »| 16 Oct 2018