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 FringeRichard Gadd @ Banshee Labyrinth, PBH Free Fringe
Monkey See Monkey Do may be as important as it is hilarious Talking about issues surrounding mental health, masculinity, one’s own demons, sexuality a... Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Music and Mayhem
Sex, death and intrigue make for great song material, and go perfectly with a side of gags in these darkly comic musical numbers. Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeNick Mohammed @ Pleasance Courtyard
Mr Swallow returns to Pleasance on spectacular form. Read more »| 14 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Annie McGrath @ Pleasance Courtyard
A strong debut from Annie McGrath. Read more »| 14 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Based on the Book
Bookworms will find plenty to enjoy in these two shows. Read more »| 14 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Bourgeois and Maurice @ Underbelly, Cowgate
If you like your cabaret with the smartest of aliens in the room, look no further than Bourgeois and Maurice. Read more »| 14 Aug 2016
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Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Money
These comics present us with philosophy, practicality and pedantic observations on that stuff that makes the world (and the Fringe) go round Read more »| 14 Aug 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest announce major launch event
Psych Fest have revealed details of An Opening Dispatch, the launch event for this year's festival which will take place across several venues and involve virtual reality, art, DJs and live performance Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Travesty @ Assembly, George Square
Stand-up Liam Williams' debut play is a role-swapping romance Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Gentlemen
Two lovely shows at Dragonfly feature brilliant takes on archaic characters. Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Paul F. Taylor @ Bannermans, PBH Free Fringe
A mixed show from Paul F. Taylor, but one with some beautifully odd one-liners and observations Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Sex and Animals
Sometimes the big issues require a different perspective Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ruby Thomas @ Just the Tonic at the Caves
Ruby Thomas' debut hour is based on a strong idea, but doesn't live up to its potential Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Music
Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ Playhouse, 10 Aug
The drone has been playing quietly in the background long before anyone realises it’s part of the show. Indeed, two of Godspeed’s eight-strong co... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nicole Henriksen @ Underbelly, Cowgate
The spoken word performer and some-time stripper Nicole Henriksen essentially gives us a semi-naked TED Talk in Makin It Rain Outlining her own story in the... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016