Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Uk FestivalsCeltic Connections: Aimee Mann / Amelia Curran / Ted Leo @ O2 ABC, 30 January
Despite having been on the road with Aimee Mann for 3 months already, a solo Ted Leo finds himself short-changed tonight, relegated from chief tour support t... Read more »| 05 Feb 2013 -
Uk FestivalsSpace is the Place: Techno pioneer Jeff Mills introduces his live score to Fritz Lang's Woman In The Moon
As Jeff Mills' new 'cine-mix' for Fritz Lang's Woman In The Moon premieres at Glasgow Film Festival, we caught up with the world's most inventive DJ to talk about space travel, the origins of his unique sound, and his new audiovisual label, Alpha Centauri Read more »| 01 Feb 2013 -
Uk Festivals
Art Beyond Borders: Edinburgh Iranian Festival 2013
The third Edinburgh Iranian Festival promises a re-examination of the culture, history and art of a much-misunderstood country Read more »| 01 Feb 2013 -
Edinburgh Festivals
The King of Pigs
The King of Pig's brutal animation smoulders but its characters remain flat Read more »| 24 Jan 2013 -
International Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 3
As Eurosonic draws to a close, our man in Holland unearths a few Scandinavian surprises Read more »| 15 Jan 2013 -
International Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 2
Representing the Scottish contingent, Chvrches, Frightened Rabbit and Holy Mountain take Groningen on the second night of Holland's annual new music expo Read more »| 14 Jan 2013
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Uk FestivalsManipulate Theatre Festival – Who's Pulling the Strings?
Puppet Animation Scotland's manipulate theatre festival kicks off in February with a thrilling mix of physical theatre, animation, and of course, puppetry. The Skinny got an exlusive preview from manipulate's Artistic Director, Simon Hart Read more »| 14 Jan 2013 -
International Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 1
From Marple's Dutch Uncles to Riihimäki's Death Hawks, the first day of Holland's premier new music expo yields revelations from around the globe Read more »| 10 Jan 2013 -
International Festivals
Trans Musicales De Rennes 2012: Day 3
The final day of Trans Musicales de Rennes featured whimsical folk-soul troubadour Kwes, transcendental funk and Afrobeat from DFA's Sinkane, sunny dreampop from Melody's Echo Chamber, and the bassbin-destroying awesomeness of TNGHT Read more »| 10 Dec 2012 -
Uk Festivals
BFI London Film Festival 2012: The Highlights
The Skinny picks ten films that shone at this year's London Film Festival. Look out for them on general release over the coming twelve months Read more »| 02 Nov 2012 -
Uk Festivals
African in Motion 2012: Short Film Competition
One of the highlights of Africa in Motion 2012 was its Short Film Competition programme. Here's an overview of the runners and riders Read more »| 01 Nov 2012 -
Uk FestivalsFilm Event Highlights – November 2012
The Coens come to the Cameo; DCA delivers a symphony of horror; French cinema is celebrated across Scotland; a new film night launches in Glasgow; and the GFT hosts a Jewish movie simkhe Read more »| 30 Oct 2012 -
Uk FestivalsGlasgay! 2012: Queer Shorts
We preview the local and international short film programmes screening at this year's Glasgay! Read more »| 26 Oct 2012 -
Uk Festivals
Good Gaul: French Film Festival UK 2012
November sees the English Channel narrow as a boatload of French fancies make their way across for the 20th French Film Festival UK. Highlights include a new Asterix romp and a retrospective of great cinema modernist Chantal Akerman Read more »| 24 Oct 2012 -
International Festivals
CMJ 2012, Days Three and Four: Death Grips, Color Film, and Sub Pop Records' showcase
Detour Scotland's Ally McCrae checks in after days three and four of the New York new music showcase Read more »| 22 Oct 2012