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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TheatreRoyal Lyceum plan Touching the Void stage adaptation
Along with Bristol Old Vic, the Edinburgh theatre is presenting David Greig’s stage adaptation of Joe Simpson's stunning true-life survival story Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
FilmWallace & Gromit’s creator takes on the Stone Age in Early Man
The new claymation from Aardman Animation, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, imagines a past where a tribe of cavemen realise the world has moved on from the Stone Age Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
FilmCould Spielberg's The Post be this year’s Spotlight?
Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks star in this journalism drama about the publication of the Pentagon Papers Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Music
Miracle Glass Company – Look at You Now (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Miracle Glass Company's latest single, Look at You Now Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Music
Dave Clarke – The Desecration of Desire
The man in black makes an esteemed return to the studio to produce a long-awaited piece of work with his new album The Desecration of Desire Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
ArtEdinburgh's Best Christmas Markets
Bonfire Night's over and the lights have been up on the Dome since around July. It must be Christmas! Time to plan your #shoplocal gift purchases with a calendar of our favourite pop-up Christmas events and craft fairs in Edinburgh this festive season Read more »| 08 Nov 2017
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MusicEyes of Others – Stimulus
Stimulus sounds like the work of a beat-driven Beta Band left alone too long in the dark, and it's great! Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
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Len Faki – My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes EP
An impressive array of mixes make My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes a must for all Len Faki fans Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Books
Classic Ghost Stories
'I can assure you,' said I, 'that it will take a very tangible ghost to frighten me.' And I stood up before the fire with my glass in my hand.'It is your own... Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Music
Wire @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 6 Nov
Despite a couple of punkier cuts, and a smattering of older songs, almost half of Wire's set tonight is taken from this year's Silver/Lead record Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
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Scottish Music Highlights: 7-13 Nov
This week's best live music, with shows from Wolf Alice, Shabazz Palaces, Sylvan Esso, Julien Baker and more Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
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Mount Kimbie @ The Art School, Glasgow, 30 Oct
Tinny but tenacious, Mount Kimbie deliver a mixed performance tonight at Glasgow's Art School Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Out Lines @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 5 Nov
The Twilight Sad's James Graham, Kathryn Joseph and Marcus Mackay have hit on something pretty special with Out Lines, and their debut performance makes for a joyous occasion Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Sleigh Bells – Kid Kruschev
Sleigh Bells strike a delicate balance on Kid Kruschev, branching into new creative waters whilst staying true to their musical formula Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Big Thief @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 3 Nov
Tonight's sold-out Big Thief show initially leaves us locked out and peering through a window, but once we're in it's definitely worth the wait Read more »| 06 Nov 2017