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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MusicSeasick Steve - Happy Man
This month the hobo hero Seasick Steve gets around to releasing the first single from his new album, I Started Out With Nothin’… and I Still Got... Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
ClubsBalkanarama @ Stereo, Glasgow, 13 Feb
The Balkan music scene is growing fast everywhere in Europe. Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
ClubsAlternative present Riton @ The V Club, 6 Feb
Alternative's monthly airing at the V Club promises some impressive line ups for it's coming events. Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
TheatreReviews: Dolls, and Naked Neighbour
Gareth K Vile gets excited at Tramway. Again. Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
Clubs
Slabs of the Tabernacle present passEnger @ The Twisted Wheel, Glasgow, 7 Feb
Time to get those space helmets out again then… Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen - February 2009
Two '80s icons crash the party this month, but are they going to embarrass themselves among the fresh-faced indie kids? Nick Mitchell finds out Read more »| 02 Feb 2009
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Theatre
Mission Possible @ MacRobert, Stirling, 11 Feb
As hip-hop culture moves into theatres, State of Emergency explores a sensitive subject. Melissa Trachtenberg explains Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
Theatre
Dance House: Creative Labs
Both Dance House in Glasgow and Edinburgh’s Dancebase are known for their wide range of classes and programmes. They also provide another service to the Scottish dance communities by offering space for choreographers to develop their work. Gareth K Vile speaks to Karen Wood, Creative Director at Dance House Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
TheatreNRLA - National Review of Live Art 2010
Even on its thirtieth anniversary, The National Review of Live Art remains provocative. Read more »| 01 Feb 2009 -
Music
Fabrizio Moretti: A Fine Modern Gentleman, With No Regard For The Smoking Ban
“We can’t smoke in there?”, asks Fabrizio Moretti, drummer of some band called the Strokes, understanding but a little flabbergasted as we ... Read more »| 01 Feb 2009 -
Clubs
Friday Night Takeaway @ The Arches, 6 Feb
Gorge yourself on an all-you-can-hear buffet this month as The Arches serves up a healthy portion of full-fat musical delights. From some of the team behind ... Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
Music
A Camp - Colonia
Second LP from The Cardigans singer Nina Persson's solo outlet. Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
Music
Live Music Highlights - February, 2009
Spread the word: Edinburgh's filthiest glam/punk sons The Vivians play their homecoming gig on 6 February at Cabaret Voltaire and it's free entry, so this on... Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
Music
Grand Duchy - Petit Fours
"My oldest boy, he likes his tomato sauce with pasta so sometimes I've got to make it really quickly but I don't like using jars of sauces. So the first thin... Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
Theatre
Tam Dean Burn: Year of the Horse
Tam Dean Burn is a legend of Glasgow theatre. Gareth K Vile catches up with his latest projects Read more »| 30 Jan 2009