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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ReviewsSlowthai @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 28 Mar
While a lot is lost in the live setting tonight, Slowthai still offers a reminder that he has the capacity to be one of the UK’s most idiosyncratic young stars Read more »| 03 Apr 2019 -
FestivalsScotland's Music Festivals in 2019
With the summer festival season well and truly within tickling distance, we take a look at the rich musical tapestry that makes up Scotland's thriving and ever-evolving festival circuit Read more »| 01 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsNoname @ SWG3, Glasgow, 25 Mar
Noname commands attention in her radiant Glasgow debut Read more »| 29 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsThe Internet @ SWG3, Glasgow, 22 Mar
Effortlessly cool, The Internet dazzle at SWG3 in Glasgow Read more »| 28 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsSleeper @ The Garage, Glasgow, 21 Mar
Tonight at The Garage, Sleeper prove that their brit-pop sound survives nicely outside of its 90s origins Read more »| 27 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsDeaf Havana @ SWG3, Glasgow, 21 Mar
Having toyed with variations on their style over their decade-long discography, Deaf Havana bring the best bits to SWG3 in Glasgow Read more »| 27 Mar 2019
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ReviewsJessica Pratt @ The Blue Arrow, Glasgow, 25 Mar
Enigmatic San Franciscan singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt faithfully conjures the strong silence of her latest album Quiet Signs Read more »| 26 Mar 2019 -
FestivalsBeat Hotel Marrakech: Festival Preview
With the inaugural Beat Hotel festival taking place in Marrakech less than a week away, we take a closer look at the line-up Read more »| 22 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsThe Japanese House @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 18 Mar
The brooding power of Amber Bain and The Japanese House proves as impressive in the flesh as it does on record Read more »| 22 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsIbibio Sound Machine @ YES, Manchester, 15 Mar
Ibibio Sound Machine bring incredible energy to YES, turning the crowd into a sea of movement Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsLarkin Poe @ Gorilla, Manchester, 17 Mar
Bluegrass sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell bring the noise to Manchester as Larkin Poe turn their amps up to 11 Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsHoly Now @ Leith Depot, Edinburgh, 15 Mar
Playful and exciting, Gothenburg's Holy Now play a stellar set to a sold-out Leith Depot Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsSelf Esteem @ Stereo, Glasgow, 15 Mar
Tonight at Stereo, thanks to Rebecca Taylor's new solo project Self Esteem, pop is powerful Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsSleaford Mods @ Academy 1, Manchester, 15 Mar
Sleaford Mods remain the most hearteningly massive band in the UK with a thunderous set at Manchester Academy Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
ReviewsBob Mould @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 16 Mar
The former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman, Bob Mould brings his irrepressible energy to Edinburgh tonight thumping through track after track Read more »| 20 Mar 2019