Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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MusicSince Yesterday @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 24 Aug
Tonight's celebration of the unsung women pioneers of Scottish pop proves that Scotland brims with pop talent – yesterday, today and tomorrow Read more »| 28 Aug 2018 -
BooksEdinburgh Book Festival: Around the World
As the Edinburgh Book Festival enters its final week, we hear from writers and creators from around the world, alongside some of Scotland's greats Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
MusicMogwai @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 22 Aug
Steadily redefining the word 'epic' in Scottish music for the last twenty years, Mogwai's performance at Leith Theatre tonight proves they're one of the best live bands on the fucking planet Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
BooksMusic and Spoken Word at The Edinburgh Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is well underway, and we headed out to dive a little deeper into the world of music and spoken word at Charlotte Square Gardens. Read more »| 21 Aug 2018 -
Books
Ottessa Moshfegh's Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh visited the Edinburgh International Book Festival and took some time out to chat to us about her new novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation Read more »| 20 Aug 2018 -
International
La Maladie de la Mort @ The Lyceum
La Maladie de la Mmort is neither great theatre nor cinema, but the synthesis of the two proves thrilling Read more »| 17 Aug 2018
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Music
SOPHIE, Lanark Artefax @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Edinburgh International Festival and Numbers bring a thrilling slice of progressive nightlife to the capital Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
Music
The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 14 Aug
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival's Light on the Shore series, Hidden Door present a trio of bands tonight that really speaks to the strength of the Scottish music scene Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
Music
Autobiography @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Paired with Jlin's astounding music, Wayne McGregor's Autobiography pushes for sensory overload; iconoclastic not only of the institution of ballet but the very idea of narrative itself Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
Music
Pussy Riot: Riot Days @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot bring their intense Riot Days show to Edinburgh's Summerhall proving the battle's not over Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
BooksEdinburgh Book Festival: The First Weekend
Edinburgh International Book Festival takes over Charlotte Square Gardens from 11-27 August. We headed down on the first weekend to see some great events Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Music
Anna Meredith & Southbank Sinfonia @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Anna Meredith, her band and the Southbank Sinfonia bring an excellent night of music to Edinburgh's Leith Theatre with an unexpected ending we're unlikely to forget in a long time Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
Music
King Creosote @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 9 Aug
King Creosote delivers a warm set that tends towards the peppier moments in his discography in a perfect opening night for the Edinburgh International Festival's Light on the Shore gig series Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
Books
Michael Pedersen on Oyster Party for Scott Hutchison
Michael Pedersen pays tribute to friend and comrade Scott Hutchison at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. We talk to Pedersen to find out what's in store at his Oyster Party for his dear friend Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
Books
Akala on Race, Class and his new book Natives
London rapper Akala is best known for his expansive hip hop records and BBC Radio freestyles. But his new book Natives is a reminder that he also knows a thing or two about how racism and classism works in the UK Read more »| 09 Aug 2018