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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ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 16-23 Mar
We've rustled through the listings to bring you our pick of club nights in Leeds this week – plus the latest news on clubs you should book ahead f... Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Liverpool this week: 16-23 Mar
It's all about the bassline this week in Liverpool, as Ussy comes to Kitchen Street. Plus, book ahead for Percolate's first ever Liverpool night, with Motor City Drum Ensemble. Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week: 16-23 Mar
It's the kind of weekend Manchester does best this week, as Soup Kitchen hosts urgent, searching techno from Chamber, Percolate bring Leon Vynehall to Hidden and The White Hotel offers a no-fuss all-heat party with Annabel Fraser. Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
MusicThe Magnetic Fields announce UK tour
Stephin Merritt's Baroque pop collective will perform two nights in both Edinburgh and Liverpool Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Film
Watch the trailer for Julian Barratt comedy Mindhorn
The Mighty Boosh star plays a washed-up actor who gets tied up in some violent goings-on on the Isle of Man Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Music
Live 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
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Comedy
Comedians 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 -
Film
A 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 -
Film
Netflix 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 -
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 -
Music
GIT 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