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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TheatreTheatre Venue of the Month: Tron
More than a theatre Read more »| 01 Oct 2010 -
TheatreAlvin Ailey @ Edinburgh Festival Theatre
The most viewed company in modern dance Read more »| 01 Oct 2010 -
Music
Fenech-Soler – Fenech-Soler
Fenech-Soler have been attracting moderate buzz for quite some time, with recent single Stop & Stare thus far their closest pitch for the mainstr... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
MusicBen Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore – Dear Companion
Beginning life as an EP of songs meant to bring attention to the environmental impact of mountain top removal mining in their home state of Kentucky, under t... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
Music
Action Beat – Beatings
The conceptual maelstrom that is this ever-evolving noise collective from Bletchley in England has to be one of the standard-bearers for DIY ethics in the UK... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
Music
Giant Sand – Blurry Blue Mountain
It’s been a common saying that most parents hope their progeny grow up to be more successful than they were. If that applies to godparents then Arizona... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010
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ComedyCrystal Baws: October Horoscopes
ARIES There will be significance in the pattern appearing as Chris Moyles’ splayed guts hit the floor steaming after your machete attack, perhaps lead... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
ClubsFloating Points ft. Fatima @ Departure Lounge, 8 Oct
Classically trained musician and producer Sam Shepherd arrives at this month’s edition of Departure Lounge with a suitcase stuffed with what ar... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
Music
Mystery Juice: A Blues Explosion
The Phantom Band's Gerry Hart recalls the night he fell in love with cult Edinburgh quartet Mystery Juice Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
The Art of Shredding: Pantera's Phil Anselmo Remembers Cowboys From Hell
Hardcore punk and heavy metal were unlikely bedfellows twenty years ago, but Pantera made it look effortless with their fourth album, proving to be the departure the Dallas quartet needed to winch them out of spandex hell. Celebrating its re-release, Phil Anselmo considers the legacy of Cowboys From Hell and his departed friend Dimebag Darrell Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen – October 2010
Joined by comedian Josie Long, Fence Collective stalwart, one half of Silver Columns and all-round good guy Johnny Lynch takes on October’s singles Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Easy Star All-Stars – Dubber Side of the Moon
Reimagining Pink Floyd's introspective prog masterpiece Dark Side of the Moon as a dub reggae album on 2003's Dub Side of the Moon, was in equal part... Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Team Ghost's Nicolas Fromageau: "I really believe in my band"
Nicolas Fromageau, former founder of M83, talks about his new project Team Ghost and what lies ahead for the spectral popsters Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Hero Worship: Alasdair Roberts
The Phantom Band's Rick Anthony lays praise at the door of a national treasure Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Live Music Highlights - October, 2010
Scottish three-piece Hey Enemy have spent a lot of time listening to Melvins, Shellac and The Jesus Lizard and have songs with names like Johnny Fucko and Pu... Read more »| 29 Sep 2010