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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TheatreMacbeth @ Festival Theatre
Rufus Norris' Macbeth is a dark and foreboding new production which explores the desire for power and success. Read more »| 08 Nov 2018 -
Tv RadioThe Rewatchables and film history podcasts
This month's podcast column looks at The Rewatchables, and the wide world of film podcasts Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
Clubs
VAJ.Power: Meet the Glasgow VJ collective
We catch up with VAJ.Power duo Holly McGowan and Sofya Staune to learn more about their unique Art School-based nights FUSE, drawing on interactive technology, sound and audio-reactive video synthesis Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
MusicKwamie Liv – Lovers That Come and Go
Lovers That Come and Go is at its best when it deviates from pop conventions, blending electronic and organic and illuminating Kwamie Liv's inherent songwriting talent Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
MusicKacey Musgraves @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, 2 Nov
Kacey Musgraves straddles a fine line between pop and country tonight, affirming a growing commitment to her burgeoning pop stardom Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
Music
boygenius – boygenius EP
The EP from the supergroup made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus widens the horizons of each artist while simultaneously nailing down what makes each one of them unique. Read more »| 07 Nov 2018
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MusicCamila Fuchs – Heart Pressed Between Stones
The droning, immersive electronic psychedelia of Camila Fuchs' second album, Heart Pressed Between Stones, can occasionally, as a listener, make you feel lost Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
Theatre
Estonia Now: Previewing the Glasgow festival
We chat to the people behind Estonia Now, a new festival of visual art, film, contemporary dance and performance that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Baltic republic Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
Music
Graham Costello's STRATA – _59 (Video Premiere)
Filmed live at The Tolbooth in Stirling, watch the video for _59 by Graham Costello's STRATA Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
Film
Wildlife
Actor Paul Dano's directorial debut is tender and heartfelt, and anchored by a knockout performance from Carey Mulligan Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 6-12 Nov
London rapper Kojey Radical comes to Edinburgh; Summerhall host a Save Leith Walk fundraiser and Sigrid, Baxter Dury and Slayer all touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
Music
Help Musicians Scotland introduce Music Minds Matter
BMX Bandit’s Duglas T Stewart discusses his struggles with mental health and how Help Musicians Scotland gave him support and guidance through a particularly dark time in his life Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
Music
Spice Girls heading to Edinburgh on a reunion tour
The 90s sensations are reforming – minus Victoria Beckham – for a UK tour in 2019, which includes a stop at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Music
Eleanor Friedberger @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 30 Oct
Tonight’s Sneaky Pete’s set is not without its flaws but there’s a whole lot to love about Eleanor Friedberger Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Music
Connan Mockasin @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 1 Nov
Connan Mockasin and his band successfully play the majority of Jassbusters in the first half of tonight's performance, but their self-indulgent second set has neither style nor substance Read more »| 05 Nov 2018