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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TheatreMamma Mia! @ Playhouse, Edinburgh
Phyllida Lloyd's new production of the classic musical is infectiously fun and feisty Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicPeter Hook and the Light @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 19 Sep
A run through of New Order's Technique and Republic, plus a slew of Joy Division and New Order classics make for an enjoyable evening Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicAriana Grande @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Despite some tracks falling flat, Ariana Grande gives a performance that is fresh, polished and good fun to watch Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
BooksRevision History: Tegan and Sara on High School
Tegan and Sara Quin discuss revisiting their school days for their new memoir and album Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicPile @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Pile lead a bill of unabashed loudness, proving that they're more than just underground darlings thousands of miles from the scene they represent Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicSelf Esteem @ The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 21 Sep
Free Love and Self Esteem offer up a thrilling and ridiculously fun evening of live music as part of Aberdeen's True North festival Read more »| 25 Sep 2019
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MusicPixies @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23 Sep
In a whirlwind set of classics and a little too much new material, Pixies prove they still have enough goodwill to allow them the occasional foray into indulgence Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
MusicAidan Moffat & RM Hubbert @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Sep
Playing one of their final shows together, Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert deliver as alternately thought-provoking and irreverent an evening as you'd expect Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
MusicTommy Perman and Modern Studies – Sunup Shutdown (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Sunup Shutdown, the closing track from Emergent Slow Arcs, Tommy Perman's reimagining of Modern Studies' Welcome Strangers Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
ArtCreative Edinburgh Awards 2019: The Nominees
Here are the Edinburgh creatives in line for this year's awards Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
TheatreWhirlyGig @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Daniel Padden’s WhirlyGig lays bare the components of sound and how ridiculous it can be to play with Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
MusicGirl Band – The Talkies
Girl Band build on the sound of their influential debut album with their second record, The Talkies Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
TheatrePower Ballad @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
This performance piece from artists Julia Croft and Nisha Madhan is punchy and thought-provoking Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
FilmThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Awe-inspiring sets and puppetry make this prequel to Jim Henson's 80s cult classic a truly magical experience Read more »| 23 Sep 2019 -
MusicListen to Emma, the brand new single from SHHE
Emma, the fourth single to be taken from SHHE's upcoming debut album, "is an unapologetic dance track" Read more »| 20 Sep 2019