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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Music
Shopping – All or Nothing
Shopping add an electronic edge to their post-punk sound, offering a soundtrack for the frustrating times we live in Read more »| 06 Feb 2020 -
Books
A Tall History of Sugar by Curdella Forbes
Blending fantasy and history, A Tall History of Sugar is an epic, generation-spanning novel set in newly independent Jamaica Read more »| 06 Feb 2020 -
Tv Radio
Grow Up: The Evolution of Coming-of-Age TV
Season two of Netflix’s Sex Education marks how far coming-of-age television series have come Read more »| 05 Feb 2020 -
Music
Fatoumata Diawara @ Tramway, Glasgow, 31 Jan
On the last evening of January, Fatoumata Diawara and co provide some much-needed musical catharsis Read more »| 05 Feb 2020 -
Music
Penelope Isles @ Gullivers, Manchester, 30 Jan
Although there could be a bit more showmanship on stage from Penelope Isles, you can’t help but thrill at the prospect of what they’re going to do next Read more »| 05 Feb 2020 -
Music
The Ninth Wave @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 31 Jan
A double dose of Glasgow bands, The Ninth Wave and Savage Mansion, elevate their debut albums for a knockout live show at Summerhall Read more »| 05 Feb 2020
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Theatre
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
A memorable and proudly feminist retelling of the novel, with plenty of in-jokes that Jane Austen aficionados will appreciate Read more »| 05 Feb 2020 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights: February 2020
Our round-up of the month ahead in Scotland's venues Read more »| 05 Feb 2020 -
Music
Dan Deacon @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 1 Feb
The uncategorizable synth-wizard brings his new album to Glasgow with a barrage of dancing, high fives and brilliant tunes Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
Music
Awkward Family Portraits @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 30 Jan
Glasgow's Awkward Family Portraits take us back in time for a night of old time Rockabilly and Americana, making us feel as if we're at a secret 1920s prohibition party Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
Music
Roaming Roots Revue @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 27 Jan
Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, accompanied by the likes of Lisa Hannigan, Craig Finn and Karine Polwart, offer a joyous if occasionally uninspiring tribute to Bruce Springsteen Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
Theatre
Scottish Opera's Mathilda du Tillieul McNicol on Nixon in China and their Under 26 offer
Ahead of the Scottish Opera’s premiere of John Adams’ Nixon in China, the production's Assistant Director Mathilda du Tillieul McNicol tells us more about the opera and their Under 26 scheme Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
Comedy
Scottish Comedy Round-up: February 2020
This month's comedy round-up includes touring returns from John-Luke Roberts, Max and Ivan and Josie Long Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
Books
Untold Day and Night by Bae Suah
Set in Seoul, Untold Day and Night dissolves reality's boundaries to mixed results Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
Art
Scottish Art Events: February 2020
Timely art exhibitions and events take place across the country all of this month by international and locally-based contemporary artists Read more »| 04 Feb 2020