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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ComedyBrendon Burns @ Lantern Theatre, 31 January
Burns starts his first ever Liverpool gig with a modicum of trepidation. He did, after all, receive death threats over five years ago for material ... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
TheatreEducating Rita @ Liverpool Playhouse
For the first time professionally in 13 years, and celebrating its 35th anniversary, Willy Russell’s Educating Rita returns to the stage; this time sta... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
MusicSo Much to Answer For: Tombed Visions' David McLean
You'll rarely see him at the front of the stage, but Tombed Visions label founder and solo artist in his own right David McLean is becoming a vital force within Manchester's fractured music scene Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
TheatreEdward Scissorhands @ Liverpool Empire
Opening with Danny Elfman's score from the original film, Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands enchants its audience before the curtain is lifted.... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
Books
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
There’s nothing vainglorious in this, the Pulitzer Prize winner’s latest. It's a very American thing: there’s Abby and Red Whitshank, ... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
Music
Tigercats – Mysteries
The indie pop classicists earn their stripes on their debut for Fortuna POP!, a match made in the minor chord, lovelorn heaven exemplified by both parties. I... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015
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BooksThe Longest Fight by Emily Bullock
Set against the backdrop of gritty post-war London, The Longest Fight tells the story of former boxer Jack Munday. As a teenager, Jack had no optio... Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
Books
My Dear Bessie by Chris Barker and Bessie Moore, edited by Simon Garfield
We’ve had a glimpse of this captivating love story before. A scant selection of the wartime letters between Chris Barker and Bessie Moore were interlea... Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
Books
Northwest Book Highlights – February 2015
The month of love ushers in some of the finest poetry around, the undisputed face of spoken word and a romantic literary walk, as musical and poetic rhythms join together Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
Clubs
Northwest Clubbing Highlights – February 2015
Paleman, KiNK and a tribute to J Dilla prove worthy of digging out yer snowshoes Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
Clubs
Clubbing Highlights Scotland – February 2015
This month’s picks include Scratch Perverts and Barnt in Edinburgh, Bass Clef’s trip to Glasgow and Rahaan who’s headed for Dundee Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
Comedy
Crystal Baws: February 2015 Horoscopes
ARIESWhen your wife asks you if her bum looks big in a new dress, always tell her the truth: that you are the Lord of Chaos and that upon the rising of the b... Read more »| 01 Feb 2015 -
Art
The Skinny Showcase: Matthew Arthur Williams
Showcase: Matthew Arthur Williams "My work has always leaned heavily on the format of a journal. This body of work consists of a series of photographs, reco... Read more »| 01 Feb 2015 -
Film
Scotland Film Event Highlights – February 2015
Love is in the air this month, with romantic films new and old heading to your cinema screens. And if you look for passion, drama and repetitive sex scenes from your date night movie, look no further than Tommy Wiseau's The Room Read more »| 01 Feb 2015 -
Books
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
Cheryl Glickman, lead lady in indie filmmaker Miranda July's debut novel, bumbles through life as a chaotic bundle of neurotic ticks and bad habits. A lot of... Read more »| 30 Jan 2015