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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Clubs
SKINNYFest Launch Party! Thursday August 3rd
Yeah so it goes, another Festival, another party. Happily this year, there really is something to celebrate; Skinny has teamed up with festival aficionados F... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Theatre
Oh! What a Shame!
this radical take on Shakespeare fails to engage Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Theatre
I LOVE PLAYS
an artform that forces us to focus and challenge that complacency ought to be valued, not dismissed out of hand Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Theatre
Diaspora
The Diaspora festival brings international artists and drama students together in an unusual collaboration between the National Theatre of Scotland and RSAMD, creating a forum to debate Scotland's future as an artistic exponent. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Jamie T, and Kirk
By the time I got on stage I was absolutely fucked. Hope no-one remembers that.. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Clubs
Radioactive Man/Sleepless Crew (live)/Monochrome (Live) @ Kinky Afro, Sub Club, Glasgow, July 28th
Kinky Afro have always done well with their gargantuan range of musical styles Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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Clubs
Bamboo Season of Sound August-Sept, Bamboo, Glasgow
Bamboo looks set to be a clubbing highlight of the summer. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Clubs
Messin' Around: A Decade of Dancefloor Jazz
The CD provides a double serving of dancefloor jazz, soul, funk, disco, breaks, boogie and Latin sounds Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Dem Franchize Boyz ft. Lil Peanut and Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
like six year-olds playing at being West Coast Gangsta on a cheap Casio Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicThe Golding Institute - Final Relaxation
If you've ever rolled on the floor in laughter to 'Bad Taste', 'Evil Dead' or Bill Hick's Goatboy, this will definately tickle your fancy. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
XFM: The 'Re-Release' - sadly, because it's easier
Because some albums really do have only three good songs on them. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Comedy
The Thursday Show, Edinburgh Stand, June 22
Tony Law stood out, as an ideal headliner should Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Clubs
Progression/Pukka Up Liquid Room Summer special, Liquid Room, Edinburgh, July 15
This night is guaranteed to be a filthy, sexy homage to house music Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Theatre
Henry VI (Wars of the Roses) & Theatre Royal
Shakespeare's biting dialogue (or torrent of insults, if you prefer) is handled with gusto here. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Buy Tickets Now: Top Forthcoming Events
August 1st - Tom Verlaine, ABC, GlasgowAugust 8th - The Bees, Liquid Room, EdinburghAugust 16th - Michael Franti, Corn Exchange, EdinburghAugust 27th - Eagle... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006