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 FestivalsArdal O'Hanlon
Ardal O’Hanlon only has his mic, a table and a glass of water on the large stage with him but he is so relaxed you feel as if you’re sitting in h... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
Uk FestivalsExclusive: Full Details of Glasgow's Stag & Dagger Festival Announced
As previously announced, the 'one-ticket-gives-access-to-all' Stag & Dagger festival is coming to Scotland this May after enjoying inaugural success on t... Read more »| 31 Mar 2009 -
Uk FestivalsApril Fools Festival 2009
Te POOKa, the performing arts charity, will hold the April Fools Festival for the next two weeks (1 April – 14 April) at the Big Red Door in Edinburgh.... Read more »| 31 Mar 2009 -
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Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son
Damn, this man is funny. Within seconds he’s riveted the audience, within a minute he’s got five hard belly laughs out of us. A heckler at the ... Read more »| 27 Mar 2009 -
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Scott Agnew: Phillip & Fern Saved My Life
While initial sound issues are fixed, Scott Agnew explains that the front two rows are conspicuously empty as his regulars know he usually picks on them. But... Read more »| 26 Mar 2009 -
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Behaviour @ The Arches, 12-25 Apr
Clare Sinclair catches the new mood that is moving through the underground caverns of The Arches. Read more »| 25 Mar 2009
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Ross Noble: Things
“This is the wrongest show I’ve ever done” said Ross Noble 15 minutes into his set. Maybe, but it was still fantastically entertaining. A R... Read more »| 25 Mar 2009 -
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Will and Greg: A Sketch Show
Despite having his jokes written on the back of his hand, Will Andrews is a cool customer, giving us the first glimmers of the absurd deviance and polished r... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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The Plot Thickens
Upstairs at Universal on a small well-lit stage, three silly buggers (Peter Aitchison, David Heffron and Obie) dress up in hats as they share out the cast of... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Bruce Fummey: About Robert the Bruce
"About Robert The Bruce" is an evening of Bruce Fummey's self-styled 'edu-comedy' (if you're laughing it's comedy and if you're not it's education). Fummey ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Andrew O'Neill's Totally Spot-On History of British Industry
O’Neill is akin to a one-man Boosh, dressed slightly goth with gambolling spring lamb enthusiasm and boundless confidence. With elements of student hum... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Edinburgh International Science Festival 2009
Getcha artificial intelligence here... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Andrew Clover: Dad Rules
Andrew Clover imitates half a dozen breeds of dogs, perspires a lot, and turns his audience members to the dark side. The last is probably easiest, given th... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Foxface @ Hinterland Festival, Glasgow, 1 May
One welcome trend in Scottish music of late has been the demise of the affected transatlantic warble in favour of genuinely native brogues. Some bands &ndash... Read more »| 20 Mar 2009 -
Uk FestivalsStu Who? Planet Of The Eejits
I have a genuinely hot tip for the Glasgow Festival! I'm sitting nervously at the preview gig in Edinbugh when Stu Who? rolls up like an ageing rock star. ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2009