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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Comedy
Simon Munnery's AGM
A rambling, relaxing but brilliant afternoon show. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Des Moines Riot & Graeme Mearns Band @ Henry's Cellar Bar
Sorry, pseudo-rockers, but Hell's lounge has its bandstand reserved. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Mazaika (SkinnyFest2)
Mazaika? A few glimpses of gold among a fair whack of unrefined ore. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Luminescent Orchestrii (SkinnyFest2)
never before have metallers, hippies and divas enjoyed the same gig so equally Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Bandish Experiment (skinnyfest 2)
the beats and sounds of the Bandish Projekt Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Beatablockers (skinnyfest 1)
the beats and sounds of the Bandish Projekt Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Music
James Carter Organ Trio @ Queen's Hall
It was all very nice…all very groovy, and save for the Smoking Ban, all very Jazz Club Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Antonio Forcione Quartet (SkinnyFest2)
Forcione is always imaginative, coaxing a huge sound from his guitar with blisteringly fast runs and unfamiliar chords, before slowing to a reflective, shimmering beauty. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Cat Empire @ George Square Theatre
This may be a sleepy lecture hall by day, but The Cat Empire make dancing girls go wild by night Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Heir to Gormenghast [SKINNYFest 1
SF: Sebastian Peake talks about his father's life and work
PQ: Sixty years since Titus Groan was first published, Mervyn Peake remains one of the most original and underappreciated writers and artists of the 20th Century. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Overexposure - Hugo Rifkind [SKINNYFest 1]
The frothy tone undermines serious intent. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Heir to Gormenghast [SKINNYFest Issue 2]
SF: Sebastian Peake talks about his father's life and work
PQ: Sixty years since Titus Groan was first published, Mervyn Peake remains one of the most original and underappreciated writers and artists of the 20th Century. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Marijke van Warmerdam: First drop
Somewhat radically in the world of contemporary art, Marijke van Warmerdam's First drop exhibition does not have an agenda. It appears to make no political s... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Theatre
Blackwatch 1
Superbly captures the essence of Scottish soldiers through the acting, accents, dialogue and humour. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Theatre
Blackwatch
Superbly captures the essence of Scottish soldiers through the acting, accents, dialogue and humour. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006