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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MusicTropical Thunder: Paradise Palms Records
We speak to Paradise Palms Records' boss Aaron Main about championing local music and the importance of community Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
ClubsMano Le Tough @ La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, 31 Mar
At the heart of any club night lies a good sound system, and (optionally) a lighting rig to boost it. Since relocating to La Belle Angèle, local promo... Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
MusicRecord Store Day 2017: Scottish events guide
Record Store Day is the one day of the year when over 200 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture – we take a look at the Scottish shops getting involved to help you plan your RSD17 adventure Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
Music
Lush Purr – (I Admit It) I'm a Gardener (Video Premiere)
Watch the music video for Lush Purr's (I Admit It) I'm a Gardener Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
ComedyWho the Fuck is Roy Chubby Brown?
Blue comedian Roy Chubby Brown is one of the most successful comics in the UK but rarely in the press for comedy Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Music
Public Service Broadcasting and The Race for Space
12 April sees the celebration of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, and Public Service Broadcasting hail the first man in space with a very special Edinburgh show Read more »| 06 Apr 2017
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ComedyLena Dunham’s Girls spoof The Golden Girls
The edgy comedy about the friendship of four 20-something Brooklynites became, for a night, the classic 80s sitcom about four retired women who share a home in Miami Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Theatre
Dance International Glasgow Returns
The Skinny talks to Dance International Glasgow's programmer Tim Nunn, about the festival, the Scottish dance scene and what Scotland has to offer the artform Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Music
Stormzy @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 5 Apr
Grime great Stormzy puts on a traffic-stopping, high-intensity Scottish debut at the O2 Academy Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: 6-12 April
This weekend's Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee clubbing guide, featuring KiNK, Counterflows Festival, Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club and Kornél Kovács Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Clubs
Sub Club XXX – Harri & Domenic @ Sub Club, Glasgow, 1 Apr
As we know, age is just a number – and evidently so, as a 30-year-old Sub Club has all the youthful exuberance of any other burgeoning club in our dear... Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Music
Alexandra Savior – Belladonna of Sadness
The Portland singer-songwriter turns in an occasionally beguiling, but largely predictable debut Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Music
H.Grimace – Self Architect
H.Grimace, post-punkers based in London, have issues with society and would like to tell you all about it. Singer Hannah Gledhill makes pointed observations ... Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 6-11 Apr
This week we recommend checking out our five-star favourite Jesca Hoop in action, along with PWR BTTM at The Deaf Institute, Colin Hay at The Dancehouse doing a fundraiser for Band on the Wall and more Read more »| 05 Apr 2017 -
Music
The Strange Blue Dreams – Towards The Warm Place (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from Glasgow's The Strange Blue Dreams Read more »| 05 Apr 2017