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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MusicWeyes Blood @ The Art School, Glasgow, 28 Oct
There are no wild flourishes or eye-catching set pieces to a Weyes Blood show. This is simply fantastic music, beautifully performed; nothing more is needed Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
FilmNetflix and Thrill: 19 horrors to stream this Halloween
Staying in this Halloween? There's plenty of scares to be had on your laptop – here are 19 horrors to check out across Amazon and Netflix Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
ComedyCheap Laughs: Live comedy on a budget
Christmas is coming, you’re skint, we know. But what if we told you your comedy fix needn’t break the bank? Here are some of our favourite low-cost, high-chuckle nights across Scotland Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicCigarettes After Sex – Cry
On Cry, Cigarettes After Sex become increasingly more intimate and the perfect soundtrack to slow dance to Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicSkinny Pelembe @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 23 Oct
Skinny Pelembe dazzles a sold out Sneaky Pete’s tonight, showing off his phenomenal vocal styles in an urgent, physical performance Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
FilmAdam Driver on Marriage Story
Ahead of bringing the new generation of Star Wars to a close, Adam Driver talks to us about his funny and tender performance in Noah Baumbach's bittersweet melodrama Marriage Story Read more »| 30 Oct 2019
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MusicCharli XCX @ SWG3, Glasgow, 27 Oct
For an artist that trucks so naturally in maximalism, there's a surprising restraint to tonight's Charli XCX show Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicScottish Alternative Music Awards: The 2019 Winners
The Vegan Leather, OK Button, Steg G and Zoe Graham were among the winners at this year's SAMAs Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicMalcolm Middleton on his new Human Don't Be Angry record
We talk to Malcolm Middleton about Guitar Variations, his latest album as Human Don't Be Angry, and get some hints of potential Arab Strap news for 2020 Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
TheatreKatherina Radeva on Fallen Fruit
Katherina Radeva first wrote Fallen Fruit, a solo show about her childhood in Communist Bulgaria, ten years ago. Now, as the show tours the UK, she tells us why it felt like the right time to revisit it Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
MusicEdwin Organ – Panning (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Panning, the latest single from Glasgow-based singer, songwriter and producer Edwin Organ Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
MusicReal Friends @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Real Friends shows rarely disappoint, and on their return to Glasgow the Illinois lot smash out a stellar collection of songs in a packed-to-the-brim King Tut's Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: November 2019
We take a look at what's happening in theatre across Scotland this November before Panto season gets full underway. Oh no we didn't! Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
TheatreThe Monstrous Heart @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Nicholls' new show is a ferocious character study with a nihilistic vision at its heart Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
BooksScottish Poetry News: November 2019
Two book launches at The Scottish Poetry Library, centenary celebrations for Hamish Henderson continue and a new open mic night comes to Kirkcaldy Read more »| 29 Oct 2019