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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MusicThe Good, the Bad & the Queen @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 16 Apr
Damon Albarn and co bring Merrie Land to life in the way it was intended to be heard, then cast us back in time with songs depicting a period that Albarn and many others like him now yearn for Read more »| 22 Apr 2019 -
MusicPigs x7 @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 17 Apr
Newcastle's Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs storm Edinburgh with a short but fiery set that showcases why they're one of the most exciting acts around Read more »| 22 Apr 2019 -
TheatrePaper Memories @ North Edinburgh Arts, Edinburgh
Told through aerial feats, movement and puppetry, Paper Memories asks how much value we place in memories, at the risk of losing out on new ones Read more »| 22 Apr 2019 -
TheatreNorthern Ballet: Victoria @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Northern Ballet's Victoria is a thought-provoking dance biopic, telling the story of Queen Victoria in her 200th anniversary year Read more »| 22 Apr 2019 -
TheatreSilvano @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera continue their 2019 season with the Scottish premiere of Silvano, an often-overlooked love-triangle libretto Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicKinbrae – Landforms
Conjuring up images of the River Tay and the surrounding landscape, Landforms is a cinematic soundscape from Kinbrae Read more »| 18 Apr 2019
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TheatreAbigail's Party @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
This new production of Mike Leigh's 1977 classic Abigail's Party is deprived of tension and momentum by an overblown lead performance Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicKing Creosote revisits KC Rules OK
Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote, discusses the making of his seminal KC Rules OK album Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicPUP @ Cathouse, Glasgow, 12 Apr
A packed Cathouse learn that Morbid Stuff makes for fun times with Canadian punks PUP Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
FilmEnd of an Era: Avengers: Endgame & Game of Thrones
It's time to quit worrying about your favourite piece of pop culture – whether its Game of Thrones, Avengers, or any other series – coming to an end and enjoy it while it lasts Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicStealing Sheep – Big Wows
Big Wows, the third album from Liverpool's Stealing Sheep, is shot through with glittery bounce and buzzing synth lines Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicFlying Lotus shares wild new music video featuring David Lynch
Anderson .Paak, George Clinton, Little Dragon, Thundercat, Toro y Moi and Solange are some of the other contributors of FlyLo's new album, Flamagra Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
FilmGuava Island
Donald Glover's new film Guava Island is a breezy anti-capitalist musical that fails to make use of co-star Rihanna's talent and charisma Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
MusicMesadorm – Epicadus
Bristol band Mesadorm's second LP is an acoustic take on their debut Heterogaster, and one to check out if you want to experience it from a new perspective Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
MusicCage the Elephant – Social Cues
Cage the Elephant’s Social Cues shows that the band can still reach for new sounds while continuing to thump out radio-friendly hits Read more »| 17 Apr 2019