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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FilmSpicer World: Five Movies to Help Navigate the Alternate Fact Universe
Does two plus two really equal five or has there just been some glitch in the matrix? We try to figure out our new "alternate fact" universe using the movies Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
MusicCage the Elephant @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 19 Jan
Cage the Elephant take no prisoners. The way in which they hit the stage is as broad a declaration of 'IF YOU CAME HERE LOOKING FOR ROCK’N’ROLL T... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 25-31 Jan
Brace yourself for one busy week as Stay Fresh Fest returns for a two-floor bash at The Deaf Institute, exmagician unveil new material, Horsebeach perform at Soup Kitchen for Independent Venue Week and much, much more. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
Karine Polwart / Aziza Brahim @ City of Music Studio, 21 Jan
One of the strongest things about Celtic Connections is its broad approach to the idea of folk and traditional music. This is reflected clear as crystal with... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 24-30 January
This week brings exciting new shows from Embassy, CCA, Edinburgh Printmakers, Glasgow Project Room, The Modern Institute, Mary Mary and Very Friendly, as well as readings, discussion groups, performance and screening events. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
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Oscars 2017: La La Land equals nomination record
The Oscar nominations are in, and effervescent musical La La Land joins Titanic and All About Eve as the most nominated film in the history of the award... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017
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Music
Hurray for the Riff Raff @ Drygate Brewery, 20 Jan
Friday 20 January is a day that will go down in infamy, having seen the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Alynda Segarra, frontwoman and creative force... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
Young Fathers share Trainspotting 2 track
Listen to Only God Knows from the soundtrack to the eagerly-awaited Irvine Welsh adaptation Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Film
Ewan McGregor snubs Piers Morgan over Women's March
The Trainspotting star pulled out of an interview with Morgan in solidarity with the women around the world who marched against Donald Trump's presidency at the weekend Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (24-30 Jan)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Trainspotting 2 and Hacksaw Ridge Flamingo We&... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
Get to Know: Patty Hearst
We talk to Patty Hearst's Michael Cahill ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 It's fair to say that Patty Hearst have put in the hours a... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
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Rationale @ King Tut's, 20 Jan
Rationale kicks off his UK tour in Glasgow with a beautiful vocal performance and charisma-filled live show Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Music
Laura Marling & BBC SSO @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 19 Jan
Shining a light on female artists is very much at the forefront of this year’s Celtic Connections festival, so what better way to kick off proceedings ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Film
Star Wars: Episode VIII gets its full title
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars film, the eighth in the franchise, has a full title at long last. And it’s tantalising… News just in, the title ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Theatre
Picnic at Hanging Rock @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh
Joan Lindsay’s novel Picnic at Hanging Rock, originally published in 1967 and later immortalised by Peter Weir's 1975 film of the same name, has b... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017