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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Clubs
Andrew Weatherall, We Are... Electric, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Aug 9 (FOR SKINNYFEST 1)
Weatherall has an astoundingly diverse back catalogue, the full might of which he will bring to the WA... E turntables. Join us in wishing one of Edinburgh's finest young nights many happy returns Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Namosh, Record Playerz, Vic Bar, Glasgow School of Art, July 27
The best euro-disco dancing this side a' Glasgae' Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Famous Spiegeltent Garden
Even if you could get a gigolo for cheaper than the Hoegaarden here, the Spiegel Garden's music programme is worth its weight in gold Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
A Fat Tuesday During Indian Summer - PRINT VERSION
Fat Tuesday events are always wildly original, taking cues from New Orleans, and are renowned for their amazing line-ups. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Theatre
Stewart Lee on 'Talk Radio'
I had trouble with 'Jerry Springer: The Opera' so that made me think about how jokes work and what annoys people and why should you be allowed to say particular things, and that does dove-tail quite nicely into 'Talk Radio' Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Film
Saving Face
Saving Face' is that rare beast: a lesbian-themed movie that's actually a good film Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Music
Solaris, Atrio, Anger Is A Gift, Bannermans, July 23
Who's to know if he's angry about global political corruption, or soggy cornflakes? Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Sven Vath, Digitalism (live) and Yousef @ Pressure with Cotton Cake, The Arches, Sept 1
Pressure joins forces with Arches newcomer Cotton Cake to welcome a German legend amongst others
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Clubs
DJ Chart: Pins and Needles 08/06
1. Senor Coconut - Behind the Mask (Villalobos remix) (Essay)A latin-jazz jaunt that sounds 50 years-old with a few brass blurts and a fine, punchy latin-ele... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Inner Rhythm @ Cabaret Voltaire, Jul 21
Providing a fresh and exciting addition to Edinburgh's clubbing scene Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Doris Lessing (skinnyfest)
Still going strong after six decades of creative output. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Francis Fukuyama (skinnyfest)
One of the most influential and controversial political theorists of our time discusses the failure of American neoconservatism and the war in Iraq. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Book Ahead! [SKINNYFEST]
Festival director Catherine Lockerbie gives us the skinny on the festival and reveals her top picks of 2006. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Banipal Live [Skinnyfest]
Discover the rich and diverse world of Arab writing with four of the finest Arab writers working in English. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Tut's: Ross Clark
armed with only a mop of hair, an acoustic guitar and huge NHS specs, Clarke is a beguiling, captivating figure Read more »| 14 Aug 2006