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 FringeUnicorn Kid: The Kid is alright
Remixing the Pet Shop Boys, becoming the youngest ever artist to do a Radio 1 session, touring the States – this 17-year-old Edinburgh producer is taking it all in his stride, discovers Chris McCall Read more »| 01 Aug 2009 -
Uk FestivalsThe Road to Belladrum
Few festivals are in such scenic locations as Belladrum Tartan Heart, which has been described as 'camping in the woods, with bands.' Dylan Reed suggests you make a trip of it Read more »| 01 Aug 2009 -
Uk Festivals
Wickerman 2009
Strangely, but thankfully, the Wickerman Festival near Dumfries is a Friday-Saturday weekender, not a Saturday-Sunday affair. That's fortunate because when T... Read more »| 30 Jul 2009 -
Uk Festivals
Aberdeen City and Shire Film Festival 2009
The inaugural Aberdeen City and Shire Film Festival has kicked off with fine focus as an opening gala screening of locally born director Mark Stirton’s... Read more »| 28 Jul 2009 -
Edinburgh Festivals
The Big One: Faust
When Tim Crouch wowed the Edinburgh Festivals with his new conceptual play England two years ago, all it consisted of in terms of production was Crouch and H... Read more »| 24 Jul 2009 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Tipped at the Top: Richard Holloway on his Highlights for the 2009 Book Festival
Richard Holloway was appointed as Guest Director of this year’s Book Festival after departing Director Catherine Lockerbie had picked the programme. Still, who better to pick from the big names than the writer, theologian, and controversial former bishop? Read more »| 23 Jul 2009
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Uk FestivalsGlasgow Cabaret Festival
Gareth K Vile continues to have fun at the Cabaret Read more »| 16 Jul 2009 -
Uk FestivalsT in the Park 2009 - Sunday
Savvy that their back catalogue might as well exist only in ‘best of’ form these days, Squeeze are quick off the mark with the hits. As the only ... Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Uk Festivals
T in the Park 2009 - Saturday
The contrast between too-cool-for-school M83’s Anthony Gonzalez (leather jacket, nonchalant je ne sais quoi) plus touring members Mikala Taylor (glitte... Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Uk Festivals
T in the Park 2009 - Friday
T in the Park 2009 was largely pre-billed as "the year T went pop", as if it was totally something else before. Bands that write their own songs and play gui... Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Uk FestivalsThe Edge Festival @ Various Venues (Edinburgh), 7-31 Aug
The organisers of Edinburgh's Edge festival have started well by securing several big-name revival acts: ex-Talking Head David Byrne, post-punkers Magazine, ... Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Negociants
45-7 Lothian Street, South Central Read more »| 10 Jul 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
No. 1 Sushi Bar
37 Home Street, West Central Read more »| 10 Jul 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Oink
34 Victoria Street, Old Town Read more »| 10 Jul 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Peckham's Underground
155-159 Bruntsfield Place, Marchmont & Morningside Read more »| 10 Jul 2009