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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PreviewsArchitects @ The Cathouse, 2 November
Metalcore climbers Architects headline 2009's Never Say Die! Tour. Read more »| 10 Oct 2009 -
ReviewsPixies @ SECC, 4 Oct
Last time Pixies played the SECC, punters got Teenage Fanclub, BMX Bandits and Cud as support before the stage belligerently collapsed. There’s only on... Read more »| 06 Oct 2009 -
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Frank Turner @ QMU, 15 Oct
Former Million Dead vocalist tours in support of third solo LP Read more »| 05 Oct 2009 -
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Fanfarlo @ King Tut's, 30 Sep
Resembling slap-dash Texan carnies, Woodenbox With A Fistful of Fivers immediately appeal. They’ll possibly balk at the comparison, but imagine the Rum... Read more »| 05 Oct 2009 -
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Live Music Highlights - October, 2009
Carpet-bombing Scotland in early October, Cats and Cats and Cats deploy super-inventive post-rock(ets) that explode with punk energy on impact. They aren't a... Read more »| 29 Sep 2009 -
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The Metal Column – October, 2009
There must be few better ways to celebrate Hallowe'en than listening the the tongue-in-cheek gore metal of Cannibal Corpse Read more »| 28 Sep 2009
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PreviewsOxjam Glasgow Takeover, 24- 25 Oct
Last year Oxjam commandeered Ashton Lane and scored an impressive lineup including Skinny faves Meursault and Eagleowl. For 2009’s Glasgow Takeover the... Read more »| 25 Sep 2009 -
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The Fiery Furnaces @ Nice 'N' Sleazy, 10 Oct
The Fiery Furnaces are always good for a laugh, whether it's because they're punning about spiritually lost dogs or promising to release covers albums of the... Read more »| 22 Sep 2009 -
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Times New Viking @ Nice 'N' Sleazy, 17 Sep
The sound of Beach Boys classic Good Vibrations fills the air at Sleazy's preceding Times New Viking’s set tonight. Fitting, because once one pares aw... Read more »| 22 Sep 2009 -
PreviewsPixies @ SECC, 4 Oct
Pixies Sell Out, again. For the first time since 2005, Charles, Kim, Joey and Dave bring their reunion schtick to Scotland, this time to celebrate the 20th a... Read more »| 22 Sep 2009 -
PreviewsJonathan Richman at Òran Mór Preview
"One-two-three-four-five-six!" With this rallying cry, Jonathan Richman kickstarted not only his career with his band the Modern Lovers' anthem Roadrunner, b... Read more »| 22 Sep 2009 -
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Gang of Four @ HMV Picture House, 18 Sep
As post-punk classics go, Entertainment! nestles beside Unknown Pleasures and Metal Box as one of the most exemplary and influential offerings from that gen... Read more »| 22 Sep 2009 -
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The Black Seeds / The Ordinary Allstars @ HMV Picture House, 29 Sep
Ready to top last year's Edinburgh visit, 8-piece musical brotherhood The Black Seeds are hitting the mighty Picture House, alongside local support that's unexpected, fresh and exciting. Read more »| 21 Sep 2009 -
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Jeniferever @ Cabaret Voltaire, 24 Sep
With the nights drawing in and our breath once again visible as we kick through the remains of Autumn's vibrant decay, what could be more suitable than some ... Read more »| 18 Sep 2009 -
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Bat For Lashes @ HMV Picture House, 20 Oct
Bat For Lashes' wonderful second album Two Suns featured collaborations with Yeasayer and Scott Walker, and now Natasha Khan has persuaded one of these guest... Read more »| 18 Sep 2009