Music Festivals
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MusicSounds From the Other City, Salford, 1 May
Welcome to Clashfinder hell. Sounds From the Other City returns with its largest, most ambitious bill to date. Read more »| 10 May 2016 -
PhotosSFTOCSkinny photo competition: the winner!
Did you go to Sounds from the Other City festival this year? If you took part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition, you'll want to check out the snaps below. Could yours be the winning photo? Good luck! Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
MusicSFTOCSkinny photo competition: the shortlist!
Were you at Sounds from the Other City festival this year? Did you take part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition? Have a peek and see if your picture is included in our 30-strong shortlist, below... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
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Stag and Dagger Festival, Glasgow, 1 May
We recap the annual Stag and Dagger festival in Glasgow, featuring an exciting line-up of must-see and need-to-know acts. Read more »| 05 May 2016 -
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Restless Natives sets up in Glasgow's East End
Keen to redress the cultural balance in Glasgow, an ambitious week-long multidisciplinary festival opens its doors at seven venues and studios in and around the East End from 9-15 May. We talk to some of the players behind Restless Natives Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
MusicDot to Dot festival, Manchester: the local acts
Dot to Dot announce the local talent playing at this year's festival. Read more »| 29 Apr 2016
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Other Worlds, Blackpool, 7-10 April
It’s easy to sneer at Blackpool. A funny wee place; wander along the prom, and you’re assaulted with adjectives. Kitsch. Garish. Tacky. Kiss me k... Read more »| 20 Apr 2016 -
MusicXpoNorth announce music showcase line-up
Creative industries festival XpoNorth has unveiled the full rundown of bands and solo artists venturing to play its music showcases in Inverness this June. Read more »| 19 Apr 2016 -
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Sounds from the Other City: Meet the art directors
For the last three years, Sounds from the Other City has appointed an art director to oversee the look and feel of the festival. This year's artist, himHallows, gives us a taste of what to expect – from cardboard crustaceans to a masquerade ball. Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
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Festival Guide 2016 – UK Dance Festivals
A nice little chronological rundown of every weekender occurring in a park, field or fjord near you. Okay, not so much fjords… Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
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Music Festival Guide 2016 – Scotland
No idea where to pitch your tent this summer? From Glasgow's Restless Natives to the newly-expanded Electric Fields, The Skinny's guide walks you through some of the more enticing music festivals on offer in Scotland, both indoor and out. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
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Music Festival Guide 2016 – England & Wales
Still figuring out your holiday plans? If they involve a jaunt across England or Wales, a tent and a shedload of music, we've got just the thing for you: from ATP to Latitude, here's our guide to the best music festivals this summer. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
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bluedot festival adds Air, Brian Eno art and more
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has today announced new additions to the line-up, which already features Jean-Michel Jarre, Underworld and Caribou Read more »| 07 Apr 2016 -
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Threshold Festival 2016: Photo gallery
Take a look back on this year's Threshold Festival in Liverpool with our photo gallery of the weekend's events Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
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Brew at the Bog announce 2016 headliners
Idlewild and The Lafontaines have been announced as headliners for this summer's Brew at the Bog festival near Inverness. Read more »| 04 Apr 2016