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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Tv RadioWatch the stunning trailer for Netflix's Dark Crystal prequel
Netflix's prequel to 80s classic The Dark Crystal looks to marry the tactile qualities of Jim Henson's puppets with the epic canvas of GCI Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
MusicSAY Award: Live at the Longlist – C Duncan, Kobi Onyame and more to perform
This year’s SAY Award: Live at the Longlist event will take place at Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, and will include a special performance with Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones and Modern Studies Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
FilmGloria Bell
Sebastian Lelio's Gloria Bell is that most rare of things – a Hollywood remake of a foreign language film that's worthy of the original Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
TheatreTwa @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Despite some messy moments, Twa is an interesting commentary on silence and suppression Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Konx-om-Pax
Glasgow producer and graphic designer Konx-om-Pax talks us through some of the music and art that influenced his new album, Ways of Seeing Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
TheatreRambert2 @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The triple-bill from Rambert's sister company Rambert2 is explosive, raw and and brimming with youthful promise Read more »| 30 May 2019
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MusicSpiritualized @ The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 23 May
As rumours circle that they may have made their final album, Spiritualized's live show proves up to the task of matching the beauty of their back catalogue Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: June 2019
Scotland plays host to a variety of theatrical wonders this month, from family-friendly circus-spectaculars to edgy, multimedia performances Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
MusicManic Street Preachers @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 May
The Manic Street Preachers celebrate the twentieth anniversary of This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours in Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show 11 (Listen Again)
This week we take a closer look at Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival and Edinburgh's Hidden Door Weekender on our latest show on EH-FM – listen back Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicErland Cooper @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 24 May
Erland Cooper's contemplative, emotive analogue sound brings a slice of Orkney's rugged beauty to Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicMiddle Kids – New Songs for Old Problems
A continuation of their previous record, on New Songs for Old Problems Australia's Middle Kids create a rich palette of sounds that cuts across the indie genre Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicScottish Gig Highlights: June 2019
With shows from Honeyblood, Nick Cave, Lucy Dacus, Sacred Paws and Foals, plus a heap of festivals, we take a look at Scotland's live music highlights for the month of June Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
ComedyStanding Up for Leith Theatre
We talk comedy and community with Ellen Asquith in the run up to her second annual funny fundraiser for Leith Theatre Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicThe Waterboys – Where the Action Is
Unlucky for some? The Waterboys' latest album is their 13th, but it also happens to be their best for a while Read more »| 28 May 2019