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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MusicGlasgow Garden Festival '18 @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 11 Aug
Rapper and producer Jamie Scott delivers a monumental set of poetic one-liners in a fitting commemoration of the legacy and optimism inspired by the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
MusicAutobiography @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Paired with Jlin's astounding music, Wayne McGregor's Autobiography pushes for sensory overload; iconoclastic not only of the institution of ballet but the very idea of narrative itself Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
MusicFleet Foxes @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 7 Aug
A handful of breathtaking moments elevate an already special evening into something uniquely memorable; a crowning achievement, creaks, cracks and all Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
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Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 14-20 Aug
John Grant, Dirty Projectors, Pussy Riot, Karine Polwart, Brian Wilson, Lau, Anna Meredith and The Vaselines are just some of what's going on with gigs in the central belt this week Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Film
Crystal Moselle on lyrical teen drama Skate Kitchen
The Wolfpack director Crystal Moselle discusses her follow-up Skate Kitchen, a dreamy tale following a gang of achingly cool girl skaters. We speak to Moselle about the film ahead of its Scottish premiere at Glasgow Youth Film Festival Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Still Corners – Slow Air
Slow Air is an escapist dream which can only offer more to the imagination with every listen Read more »| 14 Aug 2018
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Lowlands Festival 2018: Preview
Kendrick Lamar, Gorillaz and Dua Lipa head up the 2018 Lowlands Festival; we take a closer look at some of the acts playing further down the bill of this Dutch institution Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
MusicPussy Riot: Riot Days @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot bring their intense Riot Days show to Edinburgh's Summerhall proving the battle's not over Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
MusicMitski – Be the Cowboy
With that title, it wouldn’t be wild to assume Mitski Miyawaki’s latest release might be something of a cowboy's lament. Her loyal indie cult has... Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Anna Meredith & Scottish Ensemble – ANNO
ANNO is a collection that casts Vivaldi in a new light while cementing Meredith’s place as a constantly startling and boundary-breaking contemporary composer Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Anna Meredith & Southbank Sinfonia @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Anna Meredith, her band and the Southbank Sinfonia bring an excellent night of music to Edinburgh's Leith Theatre with an unexpected ending we're unlikely to forget in a long time Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Thumpasaurus @ Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
The Los Angeles quintet bring their funk-filled fun to a drunk and dancey Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Django Django @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Three varied pop acts make for an excellent, expansive show as Django Django give Edinburgh all they’ve got Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Start to End: John Martyn's Solid Air @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 9 Aug
Including members of Admiral Fallow, Pronto Mama and Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire, Start to End invite Summerhall to join them as they journey into the smoke-filled world of Solid Air Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
Books
Philip Pullman: "The world is so full of stories"
Philip Pullman joined the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2018 to talk about his life's work, writing, and the importance of stories for all ages. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018