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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TheatreAsk Auntie Trash: Consent in Theatre
Dearest Trash, In the wake of Donald Trump's comments about women, I was wondering how important consent is to actors on the stage? As an aspiring actor, ca... Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 8-14 Nov
Get ready for seven days of discussion, journal launches, artist talks and readings. The main event however, is the jam-packed Friday ahead with a new show in Edinburgh and seven in Glasgow. Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
Music
Indigo Velvet @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 5 Nov
The nights may be growing darker, but inside The Hug & Pint there's a jubilant vibe in the air. Edinburgh four-piece Indigo Velvet are bou... Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
Music
PJ Harvey @ SECC, Glasgow, 2 Nov
A Wednesday evening at the SECC. Is there a less appealing prospect in live music? Perhaps a Monday morning concert at a recently closed branch of BHS. The c... Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
MusicBe Charlotte, Fatherson join Edinburgh Hogmanay line-up
Be Charlotte and Fatherson have been added to the bill for this year's Hogmanay Street Party in Edinburgh. Dundee pop ace Charlotte Brimner and the Kil... Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
MusicLucy Dacus @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 3 Nov
Restraint? What's that? There are times when nought but an all-action approach will do, and that's exactly what Wrexham's Baby Brave supply. T... Read more »| 07 Nov 2016
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MusicAll Ears: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
At this year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, you can don a pair of headphones and listen to the train station with White Cane – a... Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Clubs
Christmas clubbing: Manchester, Liverpool & Leeds
OK, there's more than 12 parties here but who can resist a shit headline? Never us. Here's our guide to Chrimbo clubbing Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Film
Paul Schrader interview: “Movies aren't going away”
After a bruising experience on his last film, Dying of the Light, which was taken off him on completion and re-cut, Paul Schrader is back with full artistic control for wild crime caper Dog Eat Dog Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Books
Lost for Words: What future for our libraries?
Libraries across the country are struggling to survive in a climate of budget cuts. Our writer reports from Warrington, where her childhood library faces an uncertain future Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Music
Anna Meredith @ Beacons Metro, Leeds, 1 Nov
Edinburgh native Anna Meredith storms Belgrave Music Hall with highlights from her SAY Award-winning Varmints LP XAM Duo open tonight’s Beacons M... Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Art
Judith Hagan & Ewan Murray at Hospitalfield
Judith Hagan and Ewan Murray have their first major show in Hospitalfield as part of the DUSK Winter Season later this month Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Music
Teen Spirit: Introducing The Orielles
Meet Halifax trio The Orielles, as they prepare to unleash the Late Night with Jimmy Fallow weekender on Manchester Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Music
A Bizarre Ride: The MOBO Awards 2016
From the resurrection of Craig David to erroneous prize-givings, this year's MOBOs were a bizarre affair Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
Film
Kate Dickie, Peter Mullan triumph at Scottish Baftas
Crime drama Shetland wins big at the Scottish Baftas, while EIFF opener Tommy’s Honour takes home best film award Read more »| 07 Nov 2016