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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MusicReal Friends @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Real Friends shows rarely disappoint, and on their return to Glasgow the Illinois lot smash out a stellar collection of songs in a packed-to-the-brim King Tut's Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: November 2019
We take a look at what's happening in theatre across Scotland this November before Panto season gets full underway. Oh no we didn't! Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
TheatreThe Monstrous Heart @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Nicholls' new show is a ferocious character study with a nihilistic vision at its heart Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
BooksScottish Poetry News: November 2019
Two book launches at The Scottish Poetry Library, centenary celebrations for Hamish Henderson continue and a new open mic night comes to Kirkcaldy Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
MusicChromatics @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Chromatics bring a stylish and atmospheric performance to Glasgow's SWG3 for their first ever Scottish date, alongside label mates Desire and Double Mixte Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM, 28 October: Listen Again
We celebrate the November issue of The Skinny with music from FKA twigs, Free Love, Cloth, Giant Swan, Bossy Love, Edwin Organ and more Read more »| 29 Oct 2019
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MusicOrville Peck @ Mono, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Orville Peck rides into Glasgow and charms the crowd with his twisted country songs, capping a huge breakout year Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
Tv RadioBoJack Horseman: Series 6, part 1
From its madcap humour to its honest, human (of sorts) depictions of mental illness, addiction, and recovery, Bojack has always cherished its characters but never sought easy answers. Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
FilmJonathan Glazer returns with new short film The Fall
The great filmmaker behind Sexy Beast and Under the Skin made a surprise return when his nightmarish new short popped up on TV before Live at the Apollo Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
MusicBossy Love – Me + U
Glasgow duo Bossy Love's debut album is a glossy pop stomp featuring some of 2019's most infectious jams Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
BooksAndré Aciman returns to Call Me by Your Name with sequel Find Me
With the sequel to the sensation Call Me by Your Name being released into the world, The Skinny talks to André Aciman about returning to his characters in follow-up Find Me Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
MusicLittle Simz @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Little Simz demonstrates the immensity of her talent to an adoring crowd who show her just how much her work is appreciated Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
FilmAlejandro Landes on blistering war thriller Monos
We speak to Alejandro Landes about the extraordinary Monos, a war thriller set during an unnamed conflict. He discusses creating an allegorical film that's fluid in terms of genre and political ideology as well as its characters' gender identities Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
TheatreBarber Shop Chronicles @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Barber Shop Chronicles is a bold, ambitious production with an electrifying cast and an astonishing stage design Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: November 2019
An unmissable B2B, an underground legend and an Amazon fundraiser make up just some of this month's clubbing highlights across Scotland Read more »| 25 Oct 2019