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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MusicThe Importance of Showcase Festivals
To find out more about the importance of showcase festivals for the music industry and artists alike, we speak to Olaf Furniss from Scotland's Music Convention – Wide Days Read more »| 04 Apr 2024 -
FilmEye for Film: The greatness of Lynne Ramsay's early shorts
Ahead of the 25th-anniversary rerelease of Lynne Ramsay's Ratcatcher, one writer explores how Ramsay's talent for visual filmmaking was forged in her early shorts like Gasman and Small Deaths Read more »| 04 Apr 2024 -
MusicHidden Door returns with a 10th birthday party
The pop-up festival of performance, music and art celebrates its tenth birthday with the help of synth-pop duo Maranta in collaboration with Paradise Palms and EHFM Read more »| 04 Apr 2024 -
ComedyDream Gig: Ashley Manning
Irish comic Ashley Manning recounts a disastrous, but certainly memorable, gig in this month's Dream Gig Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
MusicCheekface @ Stereo, Glasgow, 31 Mar
Cheekface may brand themselves as “America’s local band” but there is no shortage of interest on this side of the Atlantic, as hundreds pack into a sold-out Stereo Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
FilmGFT's 50th Anniversary Screenings: What to See
The much-loved Glasgow Film Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary with a wide-ranging programme of screenings, including double bills, modern classics, arthouse favourites, late-night cult movies and special 35mm and 70mm presentations Read more »| 03 Apr 2024
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MusicAdam Wiltzie – Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentothal
Stars of the Lid's Adam Wiltzie piles high the electronics and strings on his new solo album Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
MusicThe Jesus and Mary Chain @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27 Mar
The legendary Jesus and Mary Chain celebrate 40 years with a tight set that hits all the nostalgic sweet spots Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: April 2024
This April is quite possibly the busiest month we've ever seen for new music coming out of Scotland – we do our best to condense it all into one page Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
ArtNational Galleries of Scotland acquires amazing new art for Scotland
There’s always something to discover in the National, Portrait and Modern galleries in Edinburgh. In this new series we’re shining a light on some of the artworks being added to Scotland’s national art collection Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
MusicBob Vylan – Humble As the Sun
London duo Bob Vylan are at their best on latest record Humble As The Sun Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: April 2024
April sees new exhibitions by Sukaina Kubba, Gabriella Boyd and Colin Robertson open at galleries across Scotland Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2024
This April, Scotland's music scene sees album launches, all-dayers, and the long-awaited return of Record Store Day Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
BooksScottish Books Events: April 2024
Many, many book events this month, from the gorgeous programme at Paisley Book Festival to launches from George the Poet and Jackie Kay Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: April 2024
April in Scotland offers a variety of opportunities to see and make theatre as This is Memorial Device goes on tour, Pomegranates Festival returns, and more Read more »| 02 Apr 2024