UK Festivals
Welcome to The Skinny UK festival guide. We bring you previews, reviews, and line-up information for arts, film, music and comedy festivals around the UK.
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ComedyDevitt and Storrie @ State Bar, Glasgow International Comedy Festival
As Devitt and Storrie take the floor in the crowded basement of the State Bar, there is a palpable sense of mischief. A prickling sense that something is afo... Read more »| 22 Apr 2014 -
ArtIn Pictures: Glasgow International 2014
In Pictures: Glasgow International 2014 Read more »| 15 Apr 2014 -
Music
TOY, Telegram, Ghost Outfit for inaugural Manchester Psych Fest
The lineup for the inaugural Manchester Psych Fest will feature TOY, Telegram, Ghost Outfit, Second Shepherds and others take over the city's Night & Day Cafe for a bringing together of the psychedelic music community Read more »| 14 Apr 2014 -
Festival GuideDown by the River: Riverside Festival
We quiz Soma boss Dave Clarke on this year's Electric Frog and Pressure Riverside Festival Read more »| 10 Apr 2014 -
Film
Festival Preview: McLaren 2014
McLaren 2014 celebrates the genius of one of Scotland's most talented but underappreciated filmmakers, Norman McLaren Read more »| 08 Apr 2014 -
Festival Guide
UK Festivals: Summer in the City
As the UK gears up for the kick-off of the festival season, we focus in on in-the-city, showcase and one-day events, and speak to Factory Floor, Daniel Avery, East India Youth and Slam about their highlights Read more »| 07 Apr 2014
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Music
Wickerman announces Solus Tent lineup, featuring Young Fathers and Hector Bizerk
Each year, the Wickerman Festival's Solus Tent (25-26 Jul) features a wealth of emerging talent, and some of the biggest names in Scottish independ... Read more »| 04 Apr 2014 -
Art
Own Art: Glasgow International 2014
As Scotland occupies an important place on the world stage this year, welcoming the world to celebrate all our cultural achievements with us, maybe it’s time to be a tourist again in your home city? Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
ArtMichael Stumpf: Imperfect Balance
Glasgow-based artist Michael Stumpf is occupying the Mackintosh Museum during Glasgow International. We head over to his Easterhouse studio to find out what's in store Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Art
Bedwyr Williams: Coachtripping with the Carbootsale Clairvoyant
It's a rare artist who blends installation with stand-up comedy. Bedwyr Williams shares his bittersweet vision of a dystopian future ahead of its arrival in Tramway for Glasgow International Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Comedy
John Robins: Where Is My Mind?
Where Is My Mind by The Pixies plays while the audience sits, as punters subconsciously mouth lyrics and reminisce about the last time they heard the anthem.... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Comedy
Joey Page: Golden Peacock Hour
Dressed dapper, sporting a blazer, broach and trilby, Joey Page turns his hour into a surreal and fantasy-filled story time. ‘What-if’ scenarios ... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Comedy
Nancy Clench: Yes Queen
When a 6'5" tall drag queen, shoulder-to-toe in tartan, sipping vodka and coke whilst waving a kissed copy of The White Paper takes to the stage, unremarkabl... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Comedy
Christian Schulte-Loh: Attack of the 50 Foot German Comedian
Christian Schulte-Loh hit Glasgow with his Edinburgh Free Fringe 2013-approved show Attack of the 50ft German Comedian, bounding on to the stage, backed by a... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Festival Guide
Festival Watch: Beacons, T in the Park, James Lavelle's Meltdown, and more
Beacons (7-10 Aug), the festival set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales is this year being headlined by The Fall, Darkside, Jon Hopkins and Daughter. They rece... Read more »| 28 Mar 2014