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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TheatreAsk Auntie Trash: Dim the Lights
In a break from her usual rant, Auntie Trash pays tribute to an old friend, taken too soon. Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
ComedyQuizlington Mill 2: Raise money for Islington Mill!
Join The Skinny for a super special pub quiz raising money for Islington Mill's roof repair fund (and celebrating The Skinny North's fourth birthday while we're at it!). Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Film
A Silent Voice
Impressive anime capturing the existential anguish of high school life Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
MusicAidan Moffat announces new L. Pierre album
1948- will be the final album from the Falkirk songwriter's long-running alter-ego Aidan Moffat continues to keep his schedule busy, having announced t... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
MusicBlack Lime – Fight or Flight: Video Premiere
Watch the video for the new track from the explosive Hull four-piece Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Music
Edinburgh's Electric Circus to close
The much-loved Edinburgh music venue and nightclub will close its doors later this month Read more »| 02 Mar 2017
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Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 1-7 Mar
Long Island's De La Soul and San Francisco's The Seshen make the trip across the pond, while representing the UK are Parlophone's Vant, shoegazey lot Novella and Stornaway – who head out on their farewell tour. Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Film
The Last Detail
Hal Ashby's salty classic comes to Blu-ray Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Film
Watch Ross Hogg & Duncan Cowles' award-winning Isabella
Isabella is a hugely personal short from Edinburgh-based filmmakers Ross Hogg and Duncan Cowles exploring old age and memory loss. The film has picked up several awards on the festival circuit, and is now available to watch online Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Art
Cultural Highlights: O.K. – The Musical at Tate
Witness the production and performance of a musical unfold gradually in the unusual setting of an art gallery, as Berlin-based artist Christopher Kline bring... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Art
Cultural Highlights: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Get outdoors and embrace the arrival of spring with a trip to one of the UK’s most unique art galleries, where you’ll be able to spend a day disc... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Film
The Ornithologist
Planet Earth meets Pier Paolo Pasolini in João Pedro Rodrigues’ erotic exploration of man and nature Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Film
The Silencing of Seijun Suzuki
After the recent death of filmmaker Seijun Suzuki, aged 93, The Skinny looks back on the defining moment of the master provocateur's career: when he was sack... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 2-9 Mar
Liverpool is full of emerging talent this week, as Hot Plate host bass/grime up-and-comers Holy Goof and Big Zuu, The Cloak Factory present Nadia Rose, and The Wonder Pot bring Avalon Emerson to Kitchen Street. Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 2-9 Mar
It's all about the tenth birthday celebrations of mono_cult in Leeds this weekend, but don't slow the pace: get booking for Lena Willikens later in the month, too. Read more »| 01 Mar 2017