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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Music
T on the Fringe: Young Blood Brass Band @ Cabaret Voltaire
Despite the skill of the musicians, their sensitivity to each other's playing ensures that they never disappear into self-indulgence, swapping solos and switching lead instruments with precision. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: The Dead 60s @ The Liquid Room
Breezing through the Liquid Room like a breath of fresh air. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Money Mark @ The Liquid Room
All that was missing were the party bags. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Matisyahu @ The Liquid Room
Could hold an audience captive with only his funky dance moves at his
disposal. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Maria McKee @ Cabaret Voltaire
a talented musician half-heartedly recreating herself as a folksy solo artist. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Dresden Dolls @ Spiegel Tent
The only place this pair are not talented is when it comes to writing songs.
Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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Film
The West Wing - Season 7
conclusion to possibly the best television drama of all time Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Theatre
Theatres in Edinburgh
theatre programmes for the Autumn season are still bristling with a huge range of theatre, dance and opera Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Theatre
The National Theatre of Scotland
The strength of the NTS lies in the clear vision of artistic director Vicky Featherstone. In her manifesto for the company, she states that her intention is to bring theatre to the people and co-operate with international companies, individual artists and local authorities. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Theatre
Alan Bennett - The History Boys
No doubt Bennett's ability to mix the poignant with the comic, the lofty with the base, has ingratiated him to audiences and critics both overseas and at home. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
The Bluetones - My Neighbour's House
best left for reminiscing Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Books
Fun Home
Bechdel's bittersweet coming-of-age anecdotes gently draw us in Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Books
The Incredible Alan Bissett
You'd expect a plumber to be normal and down to earth, so I don't see why writers shouldn't be either Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Art
Erica Eyres, I Love You But I Hate You
Eyres is interested in both the liminality of adolescent girls, stuck between the contrasting archetypes of virginal youth and the sexual coming of age Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Clubs
Jackhammer, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Aug 13
lured even the bar staff onto the floor Read more »| 13 Sep 2006