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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MusicMogwai @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 18 May
The second of two sold-out nights at the Barras for Mogwai feels like an homage to Glasgow and its people Read more »| 21 May 2025 -
MusicPixies @ Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 14 May
Pixies return to the Scottish capital, as Edinburgh's Corn Exchange plays host to the alt icons Read more »| 20 May 2025 -
MusicThese New Puritans – Crooked Wing
Southend-on-Sea brothers These New Puritans return after six years, and they're still the rulers of their own murky hinterland Read more »| 20 May 2025 -
TheatreKELI @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Martin Green's KELI features some dazzling performances but feels overcrowded Read more »| 19 May 2025 -
TheatreWee Man @ The Studio, Edinburgh
Barrowland Ballet's Wee Man is a must-see for any man, and those who know them Read more »| 19 May 2025 -
BooksMuckle Flugga by Michael Pedersen
Muckle Flugga, the debut novel from Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen, is a work of simultaneous joy and grief Read more »| 19 May 2025
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BooksBook matchmaking from Lighthouse Bookshop and Book Lovers
If you're pining for the start of First Date festival, we have some hyperspecific recommendations for all readers of romance from two of Edinburgh's most beloved bookshops Read more »| 15 May 2025 -
MusicSiobhan Miller @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 12 May
Siobhan Miller cultivates a sense of community through music and storytelling on Edinburgh Tradfest's closing night Read more »| 15 May 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Maranta
It's not every day a band play their last ever show on the same day they launch their debut album, but that's exactly what Edinburgh duo Maranta are doing on Friday. We catch up to find out more Read more »| 15 May 2025 -
BooksCatherine Lacey on her fiction-memoir hybrid The Möbius Book
Following a devastating break-up, acclaimed author Catherine Lacey wrote a hybrid fiction-memoir exploring its tumultuous aftermath. We chat with Lacey about breaking genre conventions and attachments to both love and narrative Read more »| 15 May 2025 -
BooksThe Write Place: Arkbound's writing workshops and crowdfunders
Breaking into the writing and publishing business can be tricky, but the Arkbound Foundation– a charity dedicated to widening access to literature – are here to help Read more »| 15 May 2025 -
ComedyBehind the Mic: The Humour Mill
Stand-up and writer Kathleen Hughes talks to us about The Humour Mill, a fantastic initiative for comedians and comedy writers in Glasgow, Edinburgh and online Read more »| 14 May 2025 -
MusicKelburn Garden Party: Our 2025 Pyramid Stage lineup
As Kelburn Garden Party gears up for its 15th iteration, we take a closer look at our Pyramid Stage lineup topped by TAAHLIAH, Man of Moon and Dancer Read more »| 13 May 2025 -
ArtBig Hugs: Old School Fabrications at Chelsea Flower Show
This month we meet Old School Fabrications to explore their special commission ‘the hug’ which travels to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, an international showcase of horticultural design excellence Read more »| 13 May 2025 -
ArtThe Skinny On... Jeremy Deller
Jeremy Deller, a conceptual artist with a sharp political edge, has been getting ready to 'Meet the Gods'. Ahead of this collaborative performance in Dundee on 24 May, he took on our questions that not even University Challenge could prepare him for Read more »| 13 May 2025