Live Music
The Skinny's guide to live music in Scotland. Our highlights of the best live gigs, and reviews of shows at venues large and small across Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, plus previews of the summer's best music festivals.
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ReviewsRoaming Roots Revue @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 27 Jan
Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, accompanied by the likes of Lisa Hannigan, Craig Finn and Karine Polwart, offer a joyous if occasionally uninspiring tribute to Bruce Springsteen Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsCloth @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 29 Jan
Cloth perform cuts from their captivating debut in support of Independent Venue Week, with Annie Booth in tow Read more »| 03 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsGiant Drag @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 28 Jan
After some time away from music, Annie Hardy is back with a newfound confidence as Giant Drag Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsCommon Holly @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 19 Jan
Montreal songwriter Brigitte Naggar, aka Common Holly, returns to The Hug & Pint for Celtic Connections, performing cuts from sublime sophomore record, When I Say To You Black Lightning Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsThe Van T's @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 25 Jan
Tonight's line-up at King Tut's is full of skill and creativity, and shows that The Van T’s are fast becoming an accomplished and irresistible live act Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsEdwyn Collins @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
The Scottish musical legend takes us on a tour of his impressive legacy, swooping from Orange Juice classics to underrated solo gems Read more »| 28 Jan 2020
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ReviewsVukovi @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 24 Jan
Marking the release of their second album Fall Better, Vukovi bring a frenzied party to Nice 'n' Sleazy Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsWhyte Horses @ RNCM, Manchester, 18 Jan
Manchester's premier purveyors of party-ready psych-pop are at their exhilarating best as they launch their third LP Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsSHHE @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
Summerhall bears witness to a lovely evening of spacey synth-pop from Su Shaw, accompanied throughout by an astonishing light show Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsPetrol Girls @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 19 Jan
Petrol Girls declare Nice N Sleazy's a safe space as they bring their well-executed brand of riot grrrl punk to its basement Read more »| 22 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsSlaughter Beach, Dog @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 15 Jan
The Philadelphia four-piece delight a devoted crowd with a solid set of charming, mellow indie-rock ballads Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsPictish Trail @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Jan
Johnny Lynch and gang bring their swirling psych-rock to St Luke's, with superlative songwriting, plenty of dancing and a few surprises Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
FestivalsLes Trans Musicales de Rennes 2019: The Report
As the legendary French festival enters its fifth decade, it's business as usual – a truly global, cutting-edge affair Read more »| 16 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsEcho & the Bunnymen @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 18 Dec
There aren't too many surprises tonight – the Bunnymen are clearly locked into a well-worn groove – but there's still potency in their post-punk psychedelia Read more »| 19 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsSlade @ SWG3, Glasgow, 17 Dec
Tonight’s show indicates that Slade will last well beyond the heat death of the universe, with Merry Christmas Everybody their strange legacy Read more »| 19 Dec 2019