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 FestivalsDancing In The Streets
We take a look at a month of dance events coming to Scotland, including the Glasgow Nela, highlights from the West End Festival, and Matthew Bourne's new production of Lord of the Flies Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Edinburgh FestivalsBuried Treasure: Ed Perkins on Garnet's Gold
EIFF has a strong history of documentary film programming. Garnet's Gold, Ed Perkins’ lyrical and melancholic film following middle-aged dreamer Garnet Frost and his search for lost treasure, is a 24-carat example. Director Perkins tells us more Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Edinburgh FestivalsSecret Master: Chris Fujiwara on the Cinema of Dominik Graf
EIFF artistic director Chris Fujiwara explains why German filmmaker Dominik Graf's artistry shouldn't be overlooked, even if most of his films have been made for the small screen Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Mayfesto: HEART @ The Tron
ZENDEH's latest production, HEART tries to tackle two themes at the same time: the love triangle between an Iranian woman, a Syrian man and an English man, and the revolution in Iran of the 1950s Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
Uk FestivalsA Walk of Art: LeithLate 2014
Returning for its fourth outing and newly expanded to a full weekend, LeithLate this year features Andrew Gilbert, King Creosote, Too Much Fun Club, Adam Stafford, Neu! Reekie! And more. Organiser Morvern Cunningham gives us the lowdown Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Northwest Festival Watch – June 2014
As usual, where to gather without going too far afield – from Pondlife to LIV-BCN Read more »| 02 Jun 2014
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Edinburgh Fringe
Branded Commuter @ The Space, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, Dundee
The end of the academic year at The Space, the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, is marked by a performance showcasing work by both teaching staff and guest choreographers Read more »| 28 May 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Festival Watch: T Break lineup announced for T in the Park 2014
This year's prospective highlights include four bands from Dundee, plus surf rock mavericks Deathcats, Lost Map rising stars Tuff Love, electronic trio Atom Tree, indie-pop darlings TeenCanteen and more Read more »| 23 May 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool International Music Festival welcomes Rustie, Forest Swords and more
This year's Liverpool International Music Festival (15-31 Aug) features its most ambitious music programe yet, featuring big names and cutting edge cult favo... Read more »| 15 May 2014 -
Uk Festivals
In Pictures: Sounds from the Other City 2014
Sounds from the Other City 2014 Divided by the river Irwell from Manchester, it can often be forgotten that Salford has a vibrant DIY scene of its own. Now ... Read more »| 14 May 2014 -
Uk Festivals
On Tour: Owls, The War On Drugs, First Aid Kit, plus the latest festival news
A round-up of tour news, with Chicago art-rockers Owls; Philadelphia's The War On Drugs; Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit, plus: the latest bands added to the lineups of Flow Festival, Electric Picnic, and Dinefwr Literature Festival Read more »| 14 May 2014 -
Edinburgh Festivals
EIFF 2014: Michael Powell Award Nominees Announced
Nine films to contend for the Michael Powell Award at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Stag and Dagger 2014 @ Various Venues, Glasgow, 4 May
Recent BBC reality show The Street painted a picture of Sauchiehall Street as a booze and piss-soaked wasteland peopled by confrontational buskers, refo... Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
Edinburgh FestivalsFilm News: EIFF opening film announced; Comics on TV: Constantine, Gotham, Preacher and more
EIFF announces its opening film; we take a look at forthcoming TV adaptations of superhero titles including Gotham, Constantine and Preacher; plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
International Festivals
Neu! Reekie! in New York City
Literary troublemakers Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson of Neu! Reekie! took a trip to New York City, with King Creosote, Withered Hand and friends in tow. Here's Pedersen's account of the whisky-soaked trip... Read more »| 12 May 2014