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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MusicEmma Pollock / RM Hubbert @ Paisley Arts Centre, 15 Oct
Emma Pollock is endearing throughout tonight's performance, and RM Hubbert is on quick-witted top form in the cosy surrounds of Paisley Arts Centre Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
MusicFrancis Macdonald – Hamilton Mausoleum Suite (Video Premiere)
Watch the behind-the-scenes documentary-style video for Teenage Fanclub drummer Francis Macdonald's upcoming album, Hamilton Mausoleum Suite Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
Film
Why we can't watch Woody Allen films anymore
Woody Allen's tone deaf response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal reminds us of his own allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse; allegations that have now coloured his filmography. Here are the jokes that just aren't funny anymore Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
ClubsMidland on FabricLive, safe clubbing and more
Harry Agius aka Midland, aka the man behind FabricLive 94, on the latest edition in the FabricLive series, making clubbing more inclusive, and the perfect dinner party Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
Film
Call Me by Your Name
Luca Guadagnino's adaptation of Call Me by Your Name, featuring extraordinary performances by Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, should be filed alongside cinema's other great works about first love Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
MusicOut Lines – Conflats
Kathryn Joseph, Marcus Mackay and The Twilight Sad's James Graham balance sadness with defiance on their Out Lines project Read more »| 18 Oct 2017
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Music
2017 MOBO Awards nominations announced
Grime star Stormzy leads the nominations this year with five nods, including best male, best album and best song Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Music
Downtown Boys @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 13 Oct
Despite frontwoman Victoria Ruiz suffering from excruciating earache tonight, Downtown Boys are a truly formidable force Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Music
Slowdive @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 10 Oct
Tonight, in a performance that lets the songs breathe and the musicians play with a thrilling freedom, Slowdive set a course for something that looks suspiciously like the(ir) future Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
MusicHMLTD @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 13 Oct
HMLTD are only a few singles deep and they’re already living up to their cult ambitions Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Music
Melvins @ SWG3, Glasgow, 11 Oct
Tonight's Melvins performance offers a brisk trip into the belly of the beast, one that will rattle round the heads of the faithful few here tonight for days to come Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 17-23 Oct
This week sees celebrations of Lauryn Hill and Scottish music site Jockrock, plus shows from Diet Cig, Jayda G, The Horrors, Nightwave and more. Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Comedy
Sean Hughes Obituary – Stand-up Loses a Pioneer
A winner of the Perrier Award at 24 and a household name through TV quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, expressive and soulful comedian Sean Hughes has died aged 51 Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Film
Carrie Fisher sent cow tongue to sexual predator producer
If you didn’t think the Star Wars star could get any cooler, think again Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Music
Catholic Action – In Memory Of
There's a video floating about online of Catholic Action performing their track The Shallows. Introducing the performance, frontman Chris McCrory shrugs, "It... Read more »| 17 Oct 2017