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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Music
Helado Negro – PHASOR
PHASOR is a rich and absorbing record that truly transports; placing the listener in a languid, half-lit morning where you’re never quite asleep and never fully awake Read more »| 05 Feb 2024 -
Music
Slowdive's Simon Scott on their return to touring
Ahead of shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a tour celebrating their fifth studio album, Everything Is Alive, we catch up with Slowdive drummer Simon Scott Read more »| 02 Feb 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... Silvi
Ahead of releasing her latest single Visions, we catch up with West Lothian alt-pop artist Silvi to find out more Read more »| 01 Feb 2024 -
Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: February 2024
We are so ready for February – there's great new music this month from Savage Mansion, George Demure, Aurora Engine, El Ghoul and more Read more »| 01 Feb 2024 -
Theatre
Scottish Theatre Highlights: February 2024
Manipulate Festival is an early highlight for the theatre scene in Scotland - but there's also great shows to see later in February too Read more »| 01 Feb 2024 -
Theatre
Scottish Opera explore Marx's years in London
We speak to director Stephen Barlow about the great thinker’s ‘fascinating’ years spent in London – and why they were great source material for a new comic opera produced by Scottish Opera this month Read more »| 01 Feb 2024
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Music
Margo Price @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 27 Jan
Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price is caught between two worlds in her show at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Comedy
Scottish Comedy Highlights: February 2024
February’s another stellar month for comedy across Scotland with big names and award-nominated comedians aplenty Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Art
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: February 2024
February brings a new Andy Warhol exhibition, the return of Manipulate Festival, and exciting new exhibitions in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: February 2024
February brings shows from Alison Goldfrapp, Slowdive, Zara Larsson and billy woods, as well as a clutch of exciting local gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: February 2024
It's rubbish outside, so head to your local cinema in February for Buster Keaton, romantic movies, films from Japan, and a load of cool animation Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Comedy
Urooj Ashfaq @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Mumbai comedian Urooj Ashfaq, winner of 2023's Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award, makes a triumphant return to Edinburgh Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Music
The Orb @ La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 26 Jan
The nostalgia goggles are firmly fixed for an evening pitched halfway between the rave and the comedown Read more »| 29 Jan 2024 -
Music
Callum Easter TV Special @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 25 Jan
Burns, bagpipes and bike chases somehow make sense in the wonderful and frightening world of Callum Easter Read more »| 29 Jan 2024 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: February 2024
Roses are red, violets are blue, Soundsystems, dress-up, and plenty of doof. Top picks include General Levy, Snow Strippers, DJ Python + Physical Therapy, Minor Science and Shapednoise Read more »| 29 Jan 2024