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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FilmClose
Lukas Dhont's latest film centres on two wonderful performances from first-time actors, but elsewhere this exploration of friendship and grief rings hollow Read more »| 01 Apr 2023 -
MusicIceage @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 28 Mar
Iceage have matured into artsy rockers, but they still pack a boozy hardcore punch Read more »| 31 Mar 2023 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: April 2023
This month in Scottish music makes the perfect prelude to summer. Not only do April's upbeat releases capture the changing of the seasons, but they'll whet your appetite for a feast of festivals later this year Read more »| 30 Mar 2023 -
TheatreIl Trittico @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera's Il Trittico is propelled by thrilling performances and imaginative design Read more »| 29 Mar 2023 -
ArtScottish Art Events and Exhibitions: April 2023
Major new solo exhibitions by Alberta Whittle, Jasleen Kaur and Zineb Sidera open across Scotland this April – here are the details Read more »| 29 Mar 2023 -
Musicboygenius – the record
Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus treat us to a full-length record and it’s everything a debut album should be: exploratory, explosive and full of heart Read more »| 29 Mar 2023
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MusicAna Roxanne @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 26 Mar
In her first Glasgow show since 2019, Ana Roxanne is truly sublime, beginning at a point of luminescent beauty and never wavering for a second Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
ArtArt Futures: RSA New Contemporaries 2023
The Royal Scottish Academy’s New Contemporaries returns to celebrate the artists and architects who graduated from Scotland’s art schools in 2021 Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
ComedyJohn Kearns @ The Stand, Glasgow
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Taskmaster star and ex-Houses of Parliament Tour Guide, John Kearns shows he can tie silliness and sentiment together to extraordinary effect Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
FilmScottish Film Events: April 2023
In April, Alchemy Film Festival returns, and we celebrate anniversaries for Safety Last!, The Big Lebowski and Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours trilogy Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: April 2023
April sees A LOT of Birthdays including Lezure, Eutony, and Loose Joints, and we also see the start of festival season with Terminal V Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
BooksScottish Books Events: April 2023
Lots of bookish treats this month, including open mics, queer storytelling, and a magical conversation between Max Porter and Heather Parry Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2023
April brings massive and intimate live shows across Scotland, plus the return of Record Store Day Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: April 2023
Spoken word horror, one-man drama and a new piece channelling the power of protest – here's our April theatre round-up Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
MusicLIES – Lies
The latest project from cousins Mike and Nate Kinsella (American Football), Lies is a more synth-driven yet promising debut from these emo veterans Read more »| 27 Mar 2023