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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TheatreCity of Glass @ HOME, Manchester
Paul Auster's meta-noir City of Glass is brought to the stage via the high-tech wizardry of 59 Productions. The visuals are dazzling, but the adaptation fails to capture the nightmarish dread of the cult novel Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
ComedyThe Comedic Benefits of Postmodern Jukebox
As Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox's European tour swings through the UK, we assess how their comedic take can refresh our appreciation of old and new tracks Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
MusicGuest Selector: Wild Beasts
The band's Tom Fleming on the songs behind Boy King Wild Beasts returned last year with Boy King; an album that saw the Kendal-formed quartet examine the se... Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
MusicAdults Only: Desperate Journalist interviewed
We speak to north London alt-goth-rockers Desperate Journalist about growing up and their sophomore album, the aptly named... Grow Up “Can I ask you a... Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
Art
Leith tram depot to become a creative hub
The site of an old tram depot from Edinburgh’s original tram system is being turned into a hub for artists, communities and businesses Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
Music
LUCIA – Saturday Is Dead: Video Premiere
Watch the new video from LUCIA, filmed in her hometown of Glasgow Read more »| 10 Mar 2017
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Theatre
Jackie Wylie introduces Take Me Somewhere
Take Me Somewhere's Artistic Director Jackie Wylie on her new performance festival and the loss of The Arches Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
Music
Sweet Tempest – Colourful Rain: Track Premiere
Listen to the new track from the Danish dream pop duo Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
Film
Watch the foreboding teaser for Game of Thrones series 7
The date for the latest series of the popular fantasy series has been revealed… in the daftest way possible Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 9-16 Mar
Get your hip fix at Buyers Club this weekend with Ross From Friends and Bristol's Banoffee Pies team, or get real mucky at 24 Kitchen Street with Blawan. Or, you know, do both. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 9-16 Mar
Hang out and chill out in Leeds this weekend with a free party at Distrikt from the Brass Tacks crew bringing in Molly (no, not that one), or Berlin-via-Korea's Peggy Gou at Wire. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 9-16 Mar
King of global sounds Awesome Tapes from Africa comes to the Deaf Institute, while Joy Orbison brings his reliable floorfillers to Hidden. Plus, book ahead for Yussef Kamaal's afterparty at Band on the Wall... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Music
The xx @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 6 Mar
Seeing a band in the middle of an extensive tour schedule, and on the second date of the same city, one might expect a somewhat robotic performance, especial... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Josie Long @ The Stand
Josie Long's new show is underpinned by some great ideas about personal and political uncertainty but doesn't always get into its stride Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Music
The Lucid Dream launch crowdfunder after gear theft
Thousands of pounds' worth of equipment stolen from the band during their European tour Read more »| 09 Mar 2017