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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MusicEwan McVicar on Ayr's Pavilion Festival
Ahead of Pavilion Festival's third edition, we catch up with the festival's co-founder, DJ and producer Ewan McVicar to find out more Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
FilmThe Return
The Return will satisfy fans of Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who are the best thing about this adaptation of the closing chapters of The Odyssey Read more »| 07 Apr 2025 -
FilmHoly Cow
A teenage boy has to grow up fast after his father dies in this finely observed and deeply charming coming-of-age drama set in rural France Read more »| 07 Apr 2025 -
ComedyRichard Herring @ The Stand, Glasgow
The beautifully titled Can I Have My Ball Back? is the first tour from Richard Herring in six years, pushed back by childcare, a pandemic and someone cutting off his testicle Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Nikhita
Ahead of releasing her debut EP, Solace, we catch up with Edinburgh artist Nikhita Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
ArtCCA Highlights: April 2025
After a winter spent in hibernation, the CCA is reopening its doors and its spring programme looks incredible. We get into the nitty-gritty of some of the best things on over the next few months Read more »| 03 Apr 2025
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MusicScowl – Are We All Angels
Despite some undeniably massive moments, it seems like the bite has been taken out of Californian hardcore lot Scowl on their new album Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
BooksScottish Books Events: April 2025
There's political book launches, poetry readings, and the return of Paisley Book Festival over in book world this month – here are our April highlights Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: April 2025
Motherhood and creativity is the subject of a landmark exhibition in Dundee, while Portia Zvavahera presents her dreamscapes at Fruitmarket and Jupiter Artland reopens for 2025 Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
MusicGeordie Greep @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 30 Mar
Geordie Greep falls short of expectations on his solo return to Scotland's capital Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
TheatreSpring Awakening @ Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
Theatre Paradok's rendition of the hit teen musical Spring Awakening breathes fresh life into the show Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
MusicSleigh Bells – Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
Brooklyn noise pop duo Sleigh Bells return to the maximalist immediacy of old, with mixed results Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
ArtFragile Beauty: GLASS at Perth Museum
A new exhibition in Perth Art Gallery, GLASS explores the evolution of glassmaking locally and around the world Read more »| 01 Apr 2025 -
MusicBlack Country, New Road – Forever Howlong
Forever Howlong proves that the possibilities for Black Country, New Road remain endless Read more »| 01 Apr 2025 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Ruaridh Mollica on Sebastian
Scottish actor Ruaridh Mollica is about to go stratospheric. He's recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe and been garnering much praise for his lead role in provocative queer drama Sebastian. He discusses the latter ahead of its UK release Read more »| 01 Apr 2025