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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Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe: 7 Hit Shows Returning in 2016
From musical parodies to parody musicals, these comedy shows conquered the Fringe in 2015 and now return for a victory lap. Read more »| 26 May 2016 -
International FestivalsLe Guess Who? confirm first bands for 2016
Dinosaur Jr and Swans are among the first bands confirmed for this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht in the Netherlands. J Mascis' indie rock pioneer... Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Uk FestivalsEIFF announces 2016 programme
Edinburgh International Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its upcoming 70th edition from 15-26 June, featuring an eclectic selection of films from around the world and guest appearances from a host of stars and filmmakers Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Edinburgh Film Festival 2016: 11 films to see
Our film editor picks 11 of the most interesting looking screenings and events at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (15-26 June) Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh Art Festival reveal 2016 Commissions
Edinburgh Art Festival have announced the details of seven new pieces commissioned for the 2016 Festival Read more »| 24 May 2016 -
ClubsPreview: Riverside Festival 2016
As the second Bank Holiday weekend in May draws closer, it’s once again time to don those dancing shoes, keep fingers crossed for sunshine, and ready o... Read more »| 20 May 2016
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Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe: Five shows to see at Summerhall
Our resident agony aunt and somewhat cynical theatre critic picks her five must-see shows from this year’s Summerhall Fringe programme As general mana... Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Music
Restless Natives: Tim Hecker / Blanck Mass @ St Luke's
If there's one unanimous consensus that can be drawn from tonight's gig, the finale of the week-long Restless Natives festival, it's that earplugs are essent... Read more »| 18 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
EIFF announces Scottish film line-up for 2016
Edinburgh International Film Festival unveil an eclectic selection of Scottish titles as part of its 2016 Festival programme Read more »| 17 May 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe 2016: Top four at the big four
As Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance and Underbelly launch their combined Fringe programme in Edinburgh, here's our pick of four big comedy shows from the ... Read more »| 17 May 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pleasance announce 2016 Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Pleasance have revealed details of their comedy and theatre programmes for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. One of the so-called 'big four' Edinburgh Fri... Read more »| 12 May 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeSummerhall reveal 2016 Edinburgh Fringe programme
Summerhall have announced details of their theatre and music programmes for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The multi-arts venue's sixth Edinburgh Fring... Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
Film
Armando Iannucci reflects on In the Loop
Acclaimed Scottish satirist and film director Armando Iannucci will answer fan questions in a pre-recorded interview to be shown alongside a screening of his 2009 comedy In the Loop at Restless Natives festival this week. First, we posed a few of our own Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Sounds 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 -
International Festivals
Rachel Maclean set for 2017 Venice Biennale show
Rachel Maclean has been selected to represent Scotland at the 2017 Venice Biennale. The Glasgow-based video artist – whose work was among the key piec... Read more »| 10 May 2016