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
Wu-Tang Tribute Night @ Soul Biscuits, Cabaret Voltaire, May 19
Unfortunately, Soul Biscuits' tribute to the collective fell short of justifiably high expectations. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Music
The Divine Comedy - Diva Lady (Parlophone)
J-Lo better watch herself! Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
MusicDepeche Mode - John The Revelator / Lilian
a nice little yin-yang of a catchy double A-side Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Film
Cult Movie Column: Princess Mononoke
See that guy getting his arms shot off all over again Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Theatre
Spotlight on... Theatre Workshop
Theatre Workshop was the first professional company in Europe to include professional disabled actors in their main production season Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Music
Dirty Pretty Things @ The Liquid Room
rock and roll's newest saviours, clearly in no mood to disappoint... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006
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Drum and Bass Round-up
Friday 2nd June brings the return of the Codenine boys and their liquid smoothness to the City Café (from 9pm), and then Red Alert Overchore kicks off at ... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Breaks / Hip-Hop Column
Adam Freeland's wild mashup of breaks, hip-hop and rock is a truly mighty behemoth of a thing Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Boogaloo Bothy @ Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, May 19
It all reminded you of when funk was the dirty nasty sound from outer space Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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House and Techno Round-up
it's Pure that mischievously steals the spotlight for one ""last ever"" gig Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Sensu @ Liquid Lounge, Glasgow, May 28
Steer clear of the traditional formula and embrace Sensu Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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The Formula @ Why Not, Edinburgh, Weekly Thursdays from June 1st
With a music policy that favours the homegrown alongside the well-known, exciting guests like grime acts 16 Bars and P.D.C. toughening things up; and much booty to be shaken by R&B crews like the Narni Shakers, The Formula seems to be offering anything but the same old same old. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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The Hacker (live), Jerome D @ Access, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, July 7
This one is going to be 'le tits'. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Unabombers, Peter Parker, Penpushers, Reptiles, Trouble DJs @ Glenfiddich Independent Mix, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, June 1
Penpushers - you can expect a full-on, dark and textured set from this lyrically and musically gifted homegrown crew Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Roys Iron DNA - Reason/Men in Wax Jackets
The style of music they create is filled with acoustic beats with a very distinctive 'indie-tronica' approach Read more »| 15 Jun 2006