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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TheatreAsk Auntie Trash: Who Can I Be Now?
Hi Trash, I’ve just submitted my dissertation and I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I don’t even know if I want to work in the same... Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
ClubsMeet Me At The Club: Patrick Topping Interviewed
Newcastle's star producer Patrick Topping talks upcoming Hot Creations releases, collaborations with Tiga and Idris Elba, and the secret to his energetic, party-hard performances Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Staves @ Gorilla, Manchester, 31 May
The Watford ex-pats return from the States for their first British show in over a year Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Music
His Own Beat: The Drums' Jonny Pierce interviewed
The Drums frontman Jonny Pierce talks break-ups, moving on, and how Abysmal Thoughts is his most personal album yet Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: 8-14 Jun
Ready to get out there and dance the night away, whether in celebration or commiseration of the election result? We've got you covered with a killer roundup of Scotland's best club picks Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Art
Lucky Finds: DJCAD Degree Show
Dundee opens the degree show season with a multimedia array of sculpture, video, embroidery and a vastly diverse range of subject matters and concerns. Handmade looms sit alongside confrontational cross stitch, as well as DIY sculpture and painting Read more »| 08 Jun 2017
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MusicIsobel Anderson – Chalk / Flint
Limitation begets creativity, that seems to be the theme of this interesting record from Isobel Anderson. Going through a period of tendonitis, Anderson was ... Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Music
Deep Time: Adam Stafford interviewed
The Skinny meets artist Adam Stafford on a gloriously sunny day in his hometown of Falkirk to learn more of Reverse Drift, a collection of photography and music Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Music
The People's Concert returns to Albert Hall
British Sea Power, Boxed In, Marc Riley, Dutch Uncles, Field Music and more all set for the landmark concert in Manchester's Albert Hall Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
MusicJoe Purdy @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 4 Jun
A good singer-songwriter gig should feel like you're being welcomed into someone's house. When there's no band, no big stage show, you need something else fr... Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Film
Bill Murray covers Van Morrison at his debut gig
Is there anything Bill Murray can’t do? Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Theatre
Your dog could be the next star of Legally Blonde
Does your four-legged friend look “fairly bullish and robust”? If so, it could be the star of Legally Blonde The Musical as producers hold auditions to cast a local canine for the Edinburgh run of the show! Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Books
Listen to Salena Godden's anti-Theresa May punk poem
Salena Godden shares a blistering "punk rant" about why she'll never vote for Theresa May Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Film
Chris Hemsworth is the funniest superhero
The Australian actor takes the piss out of his fellow Avengers in a video that has appeared on Hemsworth's Instagram Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Music
Bridal Shower – Negatives: Album Premiere
DIY Glasgow outfit Bridal Shower took a while to arrive at the sound which characterises their debut album Negatives. As drummer Iain Gillon told us earlier ... Read more »| 07 Jun 2017