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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ArtDARE Art Prize announces 2017 shortlist
The shortlist for the first DARE Art Prize has been announced, with five fascinating projects combining art and science in the running for the £15,000 prize Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
MusicArcade Fire return with new track I Give You Power
Arcade Fire have joined forces with Mavis Staples on new track I Give You Power The track follows a similar formula to that found on the group's most recent... Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
FilmT2: Trainspotting 2
Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie have a rehab reunion, and the result is both touching and intoxicating. Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Books
David Keenan on writing & writers
The Skinny caught up with author David Keenan in a Glasgow bar to discuss his new novel This is Memorial Device, a hugely impressive debut whose subtitl... Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Music
Get to Know: Heavy on the Magic
We talk to Heavy on the Magic's Chris Haddon ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Riffs, noise and melody, all wrapped up in thoroughly ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
ClubsEdinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 19-25 Jan
This week's Edinburgh clubbing picks, featuring the return of Nightvision and a celebration of the Ilian Tape label Read more »| 19 Jan 2017
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Comedy
Top Trumps: The Essential President Parodies
Some say Donald Trump is beyond parody, but ahead of the inauguration of the 45th POTUS we take a look at those willing to try Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 19-24 Jan
A free gig from Cowtown, Peaness and Kyotoya at Soup Kitchen provides zero excuse for you not to get out this week. Plus: live sets from Cass McCombs, Dream Wife, Bayonet and many more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Film
Power Rangers reboot gets new trailer
Hollywood continue to mine our childhood for content with their reboot of the popular 90s kids’ show Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Music
Avenged Sevenfold @ Manchester Arena, 16 Jan
The Californian rock rebels bring their wildly extravagant arena show to Manchester Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Music
Belgrave and Super Friendz launch Collaborationz
A series of joint projects begins with a 16-track mixtape, produced with Youth Club Sounds Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Film
All Pixar movies are connected; here's the proof
Pixar confirms that you weren't going crazy. Yes, you did see that evil teddy bear from Toy Story 3 lying on a kid's bedroom floor in Up! It’s o... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 19-26 Jan
You can make a bender of it in Leeds this weekend with Dimitri from Paris on Friday, Blind Observatory and Volte-Face on Saturday, and a free preview of Dusk Till Disco's 2017 lineup on Sunday. Plus, book ahead for Pearson Sound. Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 19-26 Jan
Get down and dirty at 24 Kitchen Street this weekend with deep techno from the Melōs crew and deep Yorkshire bass from DJ Q. Plus, book ahead for MJ Cole. Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 19-26 Jan
There's no better anti-inauguration party in the world this Friday than Helena Hauff at Hidden. Follow that up with DJ Sprinkles or a brand new night at Islington Mill and you've got yourself a weekend. Read more »| 18 Jan 2017