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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Music
Depeche Mode @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 31 Jan
A reinvigorated Depeche Mode sock it to an eager Glasgow crowd with new material and a host of old favourites Read more »| 05 Feb 2024 -
Comedy
Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan on Success in Comedy
Both nominated for Best Newcomer by The Edinburgh Comedy Awards, northern lads Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan are taking their hit debut hours on tour Read more »| 05 Feb 2024 -
Music
Zara Larsson – Venus
Out of step with the current pop landscape, Larsson’s fourth studio album is something Capital FM would’ve eaten up ten years ago Read more »| 05 Feb 2024 -
Music
Helado Negro – PHASOR
PHASOR is a rich and absorbing record that truly transports; placing the listener in a languid, half-lit morning where you’re never quite asleep and never fully awake Read more »| 05 Feb 2024 -
Music
Slowdive's Simon Scott on their return to touring
Ahead of shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a tour celebrating their fifth studio album, Everything Is Alive, we catch up with Slowdive drummer Simon Scott Read more »| 02 Feb 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... Silvi
Ahead of releasing her latest single Visions, we catch up with West Lothian alt-pop artist Silvi to find out more Read more »| 01 Feb 2024
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Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: February 2024
We are so ready for February – there's great new music this month from Savage Mansion, George Demure, Aurora Engine, El Ghoul and more Read more »| 01 Feb 2024 -
Theatre
Scottish Theatre Highlights: February 2024
Manipulate Festival is an early highlight for the theatre scene in Scotland - but there's also great shows to see later in February too Read more »| 01 Feb 2024 -
Theatre
Scottish Opera explore Marx's years in London
We speak to director Stephen Barlow about the great thinker’s ‘fascinating’ years spent in London – and why they were great source material for a new comic opera produced by Scottish Opera this month Read more »| 01 Feb 2024 -
Music
Margo Price @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 27 Jan
Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price is caught between two worlds in her show at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Comedy
Scottish Comedy Highlights: February 2024
February’s another stellar month for comedy across Scotland with big names and award-nominated comedians aplenty Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Art
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: February 2024
February brings a new Andy Warhol exhibition, the return of Manipulate Festival, and exciting new exhibitions in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: February 2024
February brings shows from Alison Goldfrapp, Slowdive, Zara Larsson and billy woods, as well as a clutch of exciting local gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: February 2024
It's rubbish outside, so head to your local cinema in February for Buster Keaton, romantic movies, films from Japan, and a load of cool animation Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
Comedy
Urooj Ashfaq @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Mumbai comedian Urooj Ashfaq, winner of 2023's Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award, makes a triumphant return to Edinburgh Read more »| 30 Jan 2024