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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MusicLive music in Liverpool this week: 15-21 Mar
New psych-folk, essential Afrobeat and plenty of DIY pop fun for your delectation Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
ComedyComedians on Ethics – Gemma Flynn: A Moral Code
Is alternative and political comedy possible while holding down the day job? Comedian Gemma Flynn is also an academic and turns to a great moral philosopher for answers... Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Film
Adam Driver & Rihanna to star in Sparks musical
At the helm will be cult French director Leos Carax, who made Holy Motors and Lovers on a Bridge, while art-rockers Sparks write the script and music Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
FilmA remake of The Matrix is in the works
The Wachowskis' sci-fi classic starring Keanu Reeves is getting a remake/reboot Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Music
Washington Irving – The Great Unrest (Video Premiere)
Watch the new Washington Irving video for their song The Great Unrest Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
FilmNetflix to restore unfinished Orson Welles film
The streaming service is rescuing the Citizen Kane director’s lost film The Other Side of the Wind Cinephiles can stop complaining that Netflix keep m... Read more »| 15 Mar 2017
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Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 15-21 Mar
Go catch locals Luxury Death, London duo Factory Floor, conceptual punk duo The Garden and more, before booking yourself in for some of Manchester International Festival's music events Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
MusicGIT Award 2017 shortlist unveiled
The Coral, XamVolo and previous winner Baltic Fleet all feature in the final 12 Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Al Murray: Comedy Spotlight
Al Murray – The Pub Landlord – scooped comedy's top prize in 1999; he caught up with Fringe Dog ahead of the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe to talk cigarettes, alcohol and what constitutes art Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Music
Hamilton Leithauser @ The Art School, Glasgow, 11 Mar
Hamilton Leithauser has not only managed to keep himself busy during the “extreme hiatus” of The Walkmen, but also to practically reinvent himsel... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Music
Mitski @ Electric Circus, Edinburgh, 10 Mar
Packed house. Clamouring chatter. Drinks flowing (and spilling). Unfazed musicians. And this is just the support act, Personal Best. Walking a fine line betw... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Music
Mark Eitzel @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 9 Mar
Mark Eitzel is a genius and geniuses… well, they’re not like you and me are they? They can be difficult. They can dazzle and dismay. He does bot... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
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Sam Coomes @ Eagle Inn, Salford, 8 Mar
Is there a term in music that’s greeted with as much nervous apprehension as ‘solo album’? Perhaps it’s less of a concern when the pe... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 14-20 Mar
Jagwar Ma, Factory Floor, Meursault and Start to End's take on Feist feature in our Scottish live music highlights... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Bridget Christie: Comedy Spotlight
With new show Because You Demanded It hitting Glasgow Comedy Festival this month, we present Bridget Christie's in-depth chat with Fringe Dog on books, ants ... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017