Clubs
The Skinny guide to clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Discover the best club nights in Scotland with our monthly highlights; find great new music with our DJ charts and playlists; and hear from some of electronic music's best new producers in our regular interviews.
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InterviewsSketching a Scene: A visual history of Scottish clubbing
From early Slam events to pre-pandemic parties, we delve into the visual history of Scottish club culture with help from some notable club flyer and poster designers Read more »| 17 Dec 2021 -
IntersectionsRedesign the Night: Safer spaces in Scotland's clubs
At the end of a year that has once again revealed the dangers faced by women and people from marginalised genders at night, we meet some of those working to properly and authentically implement safer space policy in the club scene Read more »| 14 Dec 2021 -
InterviewsFrankie Elyse on diversifying Dundee's club scene
Ahead of Polka Dot Disco Club's Christmas party at Dundee's Beat Generator Live!, we meet the collective's founder, Frankie Elyse, to discuss how they are diversifying Dundee's club scene Read more »| 06 Dec 2021 -
HighlightsScottish Clubbing Highlights: December 2021
There's plenty of reasons to celebrate this month, with birthdays and festive parties galore from Scotland's top promoters and club nights Read more »| 30 Nov 2021 -
TravelThe Skinny guide to Glasgow clubbing
From tiny basement venues to a huge multi-venue warehouse space – here's our guide to Glasgow's best clubs Read more »| 11 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsDJ iona on developing her style and keeping it fun
The first guest to grace the booth at Redstone Press's new party series at Sneaky Pete's is London-based DJ iona, going B2B with label co-founder Lewis Lowe. She tells us about getting into DJing, sourcing music, and the importance of the element of fun Read more »| 04 Nov 2021
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HighlightsScottish Clubbing Highlights: November 2021
Missing Persons Club bring us a B2B of B2Bs, Hobbes Music celebrate their eighth birthday, two new parties – Planet Dance and Shelflife – launch, Szentek returns for its fifth addition, and much more... Read more »| 04 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsHWFG!: Remembering The Arches
30 years ago The Arches opened its doors for the first time and changed Scotland's arts scene forever. In their new book, two former employees – David Bratchpiece and Kirstin Innes – celebrate the iconic venue's enduring legacy Read more »| 03 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsMeet DJ Lag, the 'gqom king' at dance music's forefront
Ahead of the release of his debut album, Meeting With The King, gqom poster boy DJ Lag tells us about the roots of the genre, his rise to stardom, and finding new creative energy in lockdown Read more »| 02 Nov 2021 -
HighlightsScottish Clubbing Highlights: October 2021
Whether its a night of euphoric rave, slamming techno or UKG you're after, Scotland's clubs have got you covered this month... Read more »| 27 Sep 2021 -
StudentsOverground and RARE on the return of Freshers
With Freshers' Week able to incorporate club nights once again this year, we speak to the promoters behind popular student nights Overground and RARE about their plans and the safety measures that will be in place at their parties Read more »| 07 Sep 2021 -
HighlightsScottish Clubbing Highlights: September 2021
Clubs are back, and so are festivals! Here are the best ones you should go to this month... Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsJunglehussi on returning to clubs, juggling jobs and Riverside Festival
Glasgow-based DJ, artist and photographer Junglehussi tells us about his musical journey ahead of his set at Riverside Festival this weekend Read more »| 30 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsA (very) Brief History of Scottish Clubbing
To coincide with the ongoing Night Fever exhibition at V&A Dundee, we asked some prominent members of the Scottish club circuit to share their clubbing memories Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsHeritage Trail: Nene H on her debut album Ali
Istanbul-born, Berlin-based producer Nene H pays tribute to her late father while exploring her Middle Eastern heritage on her debut album, Ali. She tells us about the cathartic process of making Ali and incorporating Middle Eastern and Western influences Read more »| 12 Jul 2021