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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ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week (21-28 July)
Heat up for the weekend with a free party at Eastern Bloc before moving on to respected selector XDB, the return of CHRISTEENE and a first birthday party for High Hoops. Read more »| 20 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 20-26 July
This week's best club nights in Glasgow, featuring Sleaze Records founder Hans Bouffmyhre and a weekend expedition as Sunday Circus returns... Read more »| 20 Jul 2016 -
MusicWarehouse Project 2016 line-up revealed
The line-up for this year's Warehouse Project series of gigs and club nights in Manchester has been announced. Warehouse Project 2016 kicks off its 15... Read more »| 20 Jul 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Liverpool this week (21-28 Jul)
Things get trippy in Liverpool as a galactic graduation party and a night of hard acid hit Kitchen Street, while Liverpool International Music Festival brings a global air to the city. Plus: book ahead for a 17-hour marathon from Mark Farina. Read more »| 20 Jul 2016 -
Film
The BFG
Despite being set within a world of giants, Spielberg's adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG thrives on its small moments When published in 1982, Roald ... Read more »| 20 Jul 2016 -
Music
Rattle – Rattle
If we’re all merely swinging in the breeze waiting for musical context to latch onto, then the first long-player from this Nottingham two-piece is a cu... Read more »| 20 Jul 2016
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Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 19-25 July
This week sees performance in Dundee from previous Showcaser Josée Aubin Oullette, Kathryn Elkin's new show Television (with a cameo from Dustin Hoffmann...), as well as events for Dovecot's Scottish Endarkenment Read more »| 19 Jul 2016 -
Music
Guest Selector: Seani B
The BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter gives us the lowdown on his favourite tracks, in advance of his Roots, Rock, Reggae showcase at this year's Liverpool International Music Festival Read more »| 19 Jul 2016 -
ComedyKimmy Schmidt, Master of None & the power of comedy
Comedy can act as a gateway into some tricky subjects – we look at a trio of sitcoms taking on issues of race, gender equality, gentrification and mental health Read more »| 19 Jul 2016 -
Music
Leeds DIY scene newsletter: July 2016
From indiepop supergroups to riot-themed events with ex-members of The KLF, we cast our eager eyes across Leeds' DIY scene to find out what's new Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (18-24 July)
The best film and TV to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the latest Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond, an... Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Guest Selector: Yousef
The tour de force producer behind Liverpool's Circus club gives us a guide to his favourite tracks of the moment, ahead of a very special night at LIMF 2016 Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
Music
Father John Misty @ Guild of Students, 16 July
There are high expectations steeped upon Josh Tillman following the universal critical acclaim of I Love You, Honeybear, his second album under the... Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
Film
Chevalier
Absurd buddy-comedy in which masculinity is tested Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (15-22 July)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week Read more »| 15 Jul 2016