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 FestivalsUK Festivals: Summer in the City
As the UK gears up for the kick-off of the festival season, we focus in on in-the-city, showcase and one-day events, and speak to Factory Floor, Daniel Avery, East India Youth and Slam about their highlights Read more »| 07 Apr 2014 -
International Festivals
The SxSW Diaries: Casual Sex vs Texas
Co-starring Gus Fring, an irate Russian taxi driver and a couple of dutiful canines, Casual Sex drummer Chris McCrory underlines the band's South by Southwest debut with a full and frank account of their collective experience Read more »| 04 Apr 2014 -
Uk FestivalsWickerman announces Solus Tent lineup, featuring Young Fathers and Hector Bizerk
Each year, the Wickerman Festival's Solus Tent (25-26 Jul) features a wealth of emerging talent, and some of the biggest names in Scottish independ... Read more »| 04 Apr 2014 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh International Film Festival seeks student critics for 2014
Edinburgh International Film Festival search for the next generation of film critics from Scotland's universities and colleges to make up the Student Critics Jury at the 2014 festival Read more »| 04 Apr 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Own Art: Glasgow International 2014
As Scotland occupies an important place on the world stage this year, welcoming the world to celebrate all our cultural achievements with us, maybe it’s time to be a tourist again in your home city? Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Uk FestivalsMichael Stumpf: Imperfect Balance
Glasgow-based artist Michael Stumpf is occupying the Mackintosh Museum during Glasgow International. We head over to his Easterhouse studio to find out what's in store Read more »| 01 Apr 2014
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Uk Festivals
Bedwyr Williams: Coachtripping with the Carbootsale Clairvoyant
It's a rare artist who blends installation with stand-up comedy. Bedwyr Williams shares his bittersweet vision of a dystopian future ahead of its arrival in Tramway for Glasgow International Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
International Festivals
SxSW: A Veteran's Perspective
An attendee of South by Southwest for over a decade, BBC Radio Scotland DJ Vic Galloway is still a firm believer in its ability to break new ground Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Uk Festivals
John Robins: Where Is My Mind?
Where Is My Mind by The Pixies plays while the audience sits, as punters subconsciously mouth lyrics and reminisce about the last time they heard the anthem.... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Joey Page: Golden Peacock Hour
Dressed dapper, sporting a blazer, broach and trilby, Joey Page turns his hour into a surreal and fantasy-filled story time. ‘What-if’ scenarios ... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Uk FestivalsNancy Clench: Yes Queen
When a 6'5" tall drag queen, shoulder-to-toe in tartan, sipping vodka and coke whilst waving a kissed copy of The White Paper takes to the stage, unremarkabl... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Christian Schulte-Loh: Attack of the 50 Foot German Comedian
Christian Schulte-Loh hit Glasgow with his Edinburgh Free Fringe 2013-approved show Attack of the 50ft German Comedian, bounding on to the stage, backed by a... Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Festival Watch: Beacons, T in the Park, James Lavelle's Meltdown, and more
Beacons (7-10 Aug), the festival set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales is this year being headlined by The Fall, Darkside, Jon Hopkins and Daughter. They rece... Read more »| 28 Mar 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Festival Watch: Full lineup for Stag & Dagger confirmed
The final lineup for Glasgow's Stag & Dagger one-day festival has been confirmed, featuring Albert Hammond Jr., Los Campesinos!, The Hold Steady, Forest Swords and East India Youth Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Festival Watch: Liverpool Psych Fest, Counterflows, Aberdeen's Big Beach Ball and more
A round-up of festival lineup additions, including Glasgow's Counterflows, Liverpool Psych Fest, Aberdeen's Big Beach Ball and more Read more »| 25 Mar 2014