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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MusicConnan Mockasin @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 24 January
In what could be seen as a homecoming of sorts, Whalley Range resident and psych-pop raconteur Connan Mockasin brings his latest record Caramel to the intima... Read more »| 23 Jan 2014 -
Theatre
National Theatre of Scotland previews 2014 season, with Rona Munro, David Greig and others
This year, the National Theatre of Scotland tackles the question of Scottish identity head-on, presenting a programme of plays that engages with the history, the future and the character of the nation Read more »| 23 Jan 2014 -
FilmAugust: Osage County
William Friedkin’s last two directorial efforts (Bug and Killer Joe) were Tracy Letts adaptations, and it’s a crying shame he didn't helm the fil... Read more »| 23 Jan 2014 -
MusicgoNORTH opens its doors to bands, filmmakers and creatives
goNORTH Festival (4-5 Jun) is Scotland's annual showcase festival for the creative industries, with a 2-day programme of concerts, events, screenings, workshops and panels Read more »| 22 Jan 2014 -
Music
Help Meursault crowdfund their way to SxSW
Edinburgh's Meursault are attending South By Southwest this year – and to fund their trip to Austin, TX, the band will be releasing a hand-picked ... Read more »| 22 Jan 2014 -
Music
Red Bull Music Academy Session in Glasgow, with Jackmaster, Optimo and more
A very special one-off session from Red Bull Music Academy graduates, taking place in Glasgow, featuring Numbers supremo Jackmaster and Optimo founders JD Twitch and JG Wilkes Read more »| 22 Jan 2014
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Film
The Armstrong Lie
The titular 'lie' refers to Lance Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs in all seven of his victories at the Tour de France (since rescinded) as wel... Read more »| 22 Jan 2014 -
Music
Illum Sphere – Ghosts of Then and Now
Manchester's Illum Sphere has been making waves for some time now, as founder of the HoyaHoya club nights, winning the BBC Radio 1Xtra Urban Music Award in 2... Read more »| 22 Jan 2014 -
Comedy
Mike Wozniak: Take the Hit @ The Lowry, Salford, 19 Jan
Balancing on the age-old comedy trope of ‘take my mother-in-law’, Mike Wozniak’s Take the Hit is borne of his wife’s parents mov... Read more »| 21 Jan 2014 -
Books
Call for entries: Dundee International Book Prize
The Dundee International Book Prize has the honour of being the biggest cash prize available for unpublished authors. Entries from aspiring novelists are now requested for this year's competition Read more »| 21 Jan 2014 -
Music
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks @ Gorilla, Manchester, 15 January
"'Get ya cock out?’" Stephen Malkmus mimics in convincing Manc twang. "That's so...déclassé!" Rather than lobby the former Pave... Read more »| 21 Jan 2014 -
Music
Dave Grohl's Dain Bramage: Early recordings unearthed
Before the Foo Fighters, before Nirvana, even before Scream, Dave Grohl was in a punk outfit who went by the name of Dain Bramage. This weekend, music site Antiquiet posted eight rare tracks by the band on their Soundcloud page Read more »| 20 Jan 2014 -
Art
Summerhall announces Visual Arts Programme for Spring 2014
Edinburgh alternative arts space Summerhall has announced its plans for a Spring programme of visual arts-related events today, with shows booked in featuring work by Ian Hughes, Colin Jarvie, Kevin Williamson, Harry Papadopoulos and Dieter Roth Read more »| 20 Jan 2014 -
FilmFilm News: Bill Murray gets real on Reddit; Bond 24 & 25 rumours; plus the latest trailers
A round-up of the latest film news: Bill Murray talks Garfield, Groundhog Day and Broken Flowers in Reddit Q&A; John Logan on Bond 24 and 25; Mark Ruffalo on The Hulk; plus the latest trailers Read more »| 20 Jan 2014 -
Music
Creative Scotland announce SxSW 2014 showcase bill
More details on the Scottish artists due to appear at this year's South By Southwest (7-16 Mar) in Austin, Texas have emerged this morning. The Scottish cont... Read more »| 20 Jan 2014