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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MusicRecord Store Day 2018: Scottish Events Guide
With more and more people opting to buy vinyl and high definition vinyl soon to become a reality, we take a look at what our local vinyl vendors have planned for us this Record Store Day across Scotland Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
MusicDua Lipa @ Manchester Apollo, 15 Apr
Dua Lipa is a colossus bestriding the planet of pop, and tonight she whips her Manchester fans into a frenzy at the second of two sold out nights in the city Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
Art
Glasgow International 2018 Openings: Booze Guide
A rundown of Glasgow International's first weekend opening extravaganza, with an eye on the free beers, wines and whiskeys promised around the city. GI 2018: one beer at a time Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
Comedy
Carl Hutchinson: 'I can't give a heckler detention'
As Carl Hutchinson's tour arrives in Edinburgh and Glasgow we caught up with him about teaching v stand-up, art v science and the importance of The Stand Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
Music
Flux Velociraptor – Billy Everyteen (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Billy Everyteen by Flux Velociraptor Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
Music
Alexis Taylor – Beautiful Thing
Drawing from a number of influences, Beautiful Thing is a wondrous optimistic float through space Read more »| 16 Apr 2018
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Music
Boards of Canada's Music Has the Right to Children, 20 Years on
As Boards of Canada's debut album turns 20, we take a closer look at how Music Has the Right to Children is more relevant now than ever before Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Music
Counterflows Festival 2018: The Review
Glasgow's experimental music and sound art festival returns with a typically diverse and exciting line-up Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Music
Porches @ Mono, Glasgow, 14 Apr
Porches bring a depth to their performance tonight, which does more than justice to their much-loved songs Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
MusicEyes of Others – Lust Unrequited EP
Edinburgh producer Eyes of Others joins forces with a transatlantic list of collaborators on a sugary, vivacious new EP Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Music
The Scottish Enlightenment – Fingers (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Fingers by The Scottish Enlightenment Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Theatre
McLuckie's Line: A Love Letter to Scottish Theatre
The Skinny talks to playwright Martin Travers and actor Martin Docherty about the upcoming premiere of their one-man show McLuckie’s Line, acting, and the class divide in Scottish theatre Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Music
The Sheepdogs @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 9 Apr
An abundance of vintage rock affection coupled with barrels of Canadian affability cannot help The Sheepdogs escape their copy and paste setlist Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
MusicLittle Comets @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 11 Apr
In the basement of Glasgow’s Oran Mor, Newcastle’s Little Comets face down a talkative audience to deliver a set of indie pop gems with a social conscience Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Music
Nerina Pallot @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 10 Apr
Despite arriving on stage slightly later than planned, and performing a set that doesn't always land, Nerina Pallot's personality is the true star tonight Read more »| 16 Apr 2018