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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ComedyJenny Eclair @ Citizens Theatre, 18 March
The matters of the 'thigh gap' and tampon tax have been expertly dismantled by comedians in the last year or so. In How to be a Middle Aged Woman (Without Go... Read more »| 21 Mar 2016 -
Uk Festivals
FutureEverything Science and Art Festival
In anticipation of the FutureEverything art and science festival in Manchester, we take a look at what to expect, in addition to discussing the elegance of good design, and, of course, the weather Read more »| 21 Mar 2016 -
Music
SxSW Music Diary: Sugarmen, Fizzy Blood & Demob Happy
Sugarmen impress and Fizzy Blood deliver a manic set that will stand out as a high point of the conference, but Demob Happy underwhelm. The Roots jam session turns away hundreds of hopefuls, highlighting the problems of Sx's unchecked growth. Read more »| 20 Mar 2016 -
MusicSxSW Music Diary: Duncan Fellows, Joseph & Sylvan Esso
A lightning storm threatens to halt proceedings on a day where folk acts Joseph and Sylvan Esso are standouts, plus local band Duncan Fellows share their thoughts on surviving South-by craziness. Read more »| 20 Mar 2016 -
MusicSxSW Music Diary: CHVRCHES, KLOE & Earl Sweatshirt
CHVRCHES take time out to talk about returning to Austin, KLOE reflects on her first Austin experience, 2 Chainz liights up a rooftop party, and the enigmatic Earl Sweatshirt continues to struggle to find himself in a show at Moody Theater. Read more »| 19 Mar 2016 -
MusicCosmosis Festival @ Victoria Warehouse, 12 Mar
Manchester's annual Cosmosis Festival returns beefed up and slicked up. Last year's sell-out event took over Rusholme's Antwerp Mansions with a savvy sourcin... Read more »| 18 Mar 2016
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Videos
Scott Graham on Iona: video interview
Scott Graham sat down with The Skinny at Edinburgh International Film Festival to discuss his poignant drama Iona ahead of its world premiere at the festival Read more »| 18 Mar 2016 -
Music
SxSW Music Diary: WOMPS, Hinds & Iggy Pop
Glasgow's WOMPS win American fans early in the day, heavily hyped Hinds charm the patrons of a packed barbecue house, and Iggy Pop brings a hailstorm of expletives and dark prophecy to an unforgettable set at The Moody Theater on Wednesday night at SxSW. Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Dot to Dot festival announces Augustines and more
The second wave of acts for Dot to Dot festival 2016 has been revealed, with Augustines joining Mystery Jets as co-headliners, and more than 30 other acts on the bill. Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
Uk Festivals
The Pass
BFI Southbank's LGBT film festival Flare kicked off in fine style last night with The Pass, a sharp and richly emotional drama about a closeted Premier Leagu... Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
Music
SxSW Music Diary: Big Boi, Gymshorts, Yonatan Gat
It's 3:42 pm on a Tuesday in Austin, Texas. Pumped out of The Lodge at 411 6th St. – a bar beloved by UT Austin undergrads – is a ... Read more »| 16 Mar 2016 -
Music
Ghostface Killah joins Restless Natives line-up
Legendary Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah has joined the bill for the inaugural Restless Natives multi-arts festival in Glasgow this May. Read more »| 16 Mar 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest announces 2016 line-up
The Super Furry Animals will headline Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2016, with the initial line up for this year's Psych Fest unveiled toda... Read more »| 14 Mar 2016 -
Uk FestivalsCaribou, Underworld for new Jodrell Bank festival
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has announced Caribou, Underworld and Jean-Michel Jarre as headliners, as well as an appearance from Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince with The Infinite Monkey Cage. Read more »| 14 Mar 2016 -
Comedy
Lloyd Langford on Fun and Sustenance
Ahead of his visit to Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Lloyd Langford chats about how the blues can be joyous, wrestling with Greg Davies and what makes a true friendship. Read more »| 11 Mar 2016