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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MusicRye Coalition - Curses
there's only so many power chords and solos you can pack into one album without it degenerating into pastiche Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Failure To Launch
The two leads spark off each other nicely, but it's the supporting cast that really shine. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Theatre
A mouse with the heart of a man
Kids' classics make for more than well-stocked bookshelves àthey also make for great theatre, because the two mediums have something in common: the best stories, and the best plays, start with a simple idea and tell it simply. For that reason, 'Stuart Little' is children's theatre for grown-ups. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Theatre
An Enemy of the People
The cast raise sardonic laughs and tease out contemporary relevance for Ibsen's play Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Comedy
Skinny Recommended for May
1.Frankie Boyle MCing at the Edinburgh Stand May 11-13 and the Glasgow Stand May 18-20. Savagely witty Glaswegian returns for a rare visit.2.Shamwagon at the... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Sounds Preview
Most pleasant vibes to be found in Sounds this month, we're sure you will agree Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Music
The Zutons
David McCabe's now trademark witty sarcasm treats the sinister and the mundane equally Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
David Gilmour
David Gilmour: solo artist, will never attract the same sentiment or standing as David Gilmour: longstanding Pink Floyd member Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Red Star Rebels @ Liquid Room
resembling five trashed out models-turned-jailbirds with enough attitude and boots to match any of their competitors Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Red Cross Benefit: Colin McIntyre @ Burton & Keith
Pick of the new bunch and most apt for the evening was Be My Saviour, bringing to mind the life line that the Red Cross provides to so many in need throughout the world Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
iLiKETRAiNS @ Barfly @ Glasgow
Railcards will take on a whole new level of desire Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Theatre
PREVIEW: THEATRE
This month it's all about the Jonathans. Jonathan Liew professes to know nothing about theatre, but he proves himself wrong in his debut column; and we inter... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
The Palace (The Full Story)
It has been said that The Palace is a wee bit rough. That's like saying Mike Tyson is a wee bit tasty with his fists. It isn't rough, it's crazy; crazy in a ... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
Khaki Shorts - Various
Khaki Shorts' is worth its salt as far as independent comics go Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Art
PREVIEW: ART
This month we take stock of the whirlwind of artistic activity that was the Glasgow International Festival and gorge on a cornucopia of delights at the RSA's... Read more »| 16 May 2006