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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MusicResident Advisors: Lara Sinclair
We get the lowdown on Edinburgh highlights from a local DJ, promoter and actual Resident Advisor employee Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
BooksResident Advisor: Tazmyn-Mei Gebbett
We chat with Tazmyn-Mei Gebbett, a new Edinburgh transplant, about their favourite spots in the city so far Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
MusicResident Advisor: Mark Thorne
We meet local record shop owner and community-supporter Mark Thorne to find out what he loves about living in Edinburgh Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
TheatrePower Play: Finn den Hertog on a new Lear
Director Finn den Hertog discusses a new King Lear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre which places dementia, family and feminine leadership at the heart of Shakespeare's great tragedy Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
Musicmary in the junkyard – Role Model Hermit
The London-based trio mary in the junkyard’s debut album is a magnificent feat in angry, sad and fantastical folk-rock Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
MusicEthel Cain @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28 Jun
Ethel Cain's Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour lands at the Usher Hall; there’s a good chance her next Scottish date won’t be quite so intimate Read more »| 01 Jul 2026
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MusicHayley Williams @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 26 Jun
Stepping away from the role of Miss Paramore, Hayley Williams’ sold-out solo show at O2 Academy Glasgow only confirms the recent record mantra: death to ego, long live emo Read more »| 01 Jul 2026 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: July 2026
July brings vast and atmospheric releases across the board – eye-catching percussive moments from Doom Scroller, dark folk from Wild Gods, burbling electronic productions from digital omnivore Nick Dow, plus loads more… Read more »| 01 Jul 2026 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: July 2026
Glasgow's must-see exhibitions include Aqsa Arif’s Beneath the Ivory is Molten Brown and David Wojnarowicz: some day this will all be crumbling ruins, while solo shows by Esther Castle and Richard Maguire open in the capital Read more »| 01 Jul 2026 -
ArtBarbie®: The Exhibition @ Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
As irksome as the 2023 blockbuster, Barbie®: The Exhibition sells the Mattel brand through nostalgia thinly veiled as art Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
MusicTRNSMT 2026: The Report
Move over Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi, and say hello to CMAT, Wolf Alice, Girl Group, Jacob Alon, Lacuna and more in our girls' guide to TRNSMT Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
Art(Former) Resident Advisor: Max Machen
We meet an illustrator and former Edinburgh resident to reminisce about life in the city Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: July 2026
Whether you’re after an island vibe or a boogie by the bandstand – our July clubbing highlights have you sorted. Top picks include Hannah Laing, Chaos in the CBD and Caribou Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
FilmScottish Film Events: July 2026
Queen's Park Arena returns with outdoor screenings of cult films and family faves, Filmhouse celebrate the genius of David Byrne and GFT present an inventive season celebrating puppets on screen Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
TheatreThe Karate Kid: The Musical @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
With great choreography and an engaging new score, this new stage adaptation of The Karate Kid is a vibrant and engaging take on the iconic 80s teen movie Read more »| 30 Jun 2026