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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ReviewsGirl Group @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 30 Jan
For the last few years, the UK music scene has suffered from an underreported drought in girl bands. Tonight at Nice N Sleazy, Girl Group make a pretty strong case that they may just be exactly what the country needs Read more »| 02 Feb 2026 -
ReviewsFiona Soe Paing @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 27 Jan
A pair of talented Scottish voices – Fiona Soe Paing and Quinie – are placed front and centre at tonight's striking Celtic Connections show Read more »| 29 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsNaima Bock @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 22 Jan
Naima Bock and friends bring a stunning evening of wistful, low-key delights to Edinburgh Read more »| 27 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsBrìghde Chaimbeul & Shahzad Ismaily @ Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, 21 Jan
Celtic Connections serves up a transatlantic meeting of minds between Brìghde Chaimbeul & Shahzad Ismaily that makes for a powerful mixture Read more »| 23 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsPictish Trail @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Jan
Pictish Trail heads a triple bill of distinctly Scottish magic on the opening weekend of this year's Celtic Connections festival Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
MusicCowgate Block Party: Live Music To Keep You Warm
Ahead of the inaugural Cowgate Block Party, we look forward to beating the January blues with festival booker Craig Gornall and Bikini Body's Vicky Kavanagh Read more »| 15 Jan 2026
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PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: January 2026
A new year brings a new all-dayer to Edinburgh, new band showcases at King Tut's and The Hug & Pint, and an old favourite in Celtic Connections Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsConcert In the Gardens @ Edinburgh's Hogmanay, 31 Dec
This year's Hogmanay concert with Wet Leg, Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Best Boys makes a convincing case for live music as perhaps the best way to cross the threshold into a new year Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
ReviewsHaiver @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 11 Dec
Haiver deliver a short but memorable set tonight at Òran Mór, offering a window into why so many people are already paying attention Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
ReviewsStereolab @ SWG3, Glasgow, 8 Dec
Cult favourites Stereolab refuse to pander to nostalgia on their return to Glasgow Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
ReviewsWolf Alice @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 7 Dec
Wolf Alice are in a sentimental mood at the Hydro, reminding us that true beauty can be found within vulnerability and raw emotion Read more »| 10 Dec 2025 -
ReviewsMermaid Chunky @ Mono, Glasgow, 4 Dec
Mermaid Chunky build a glorious case for live music: that it can be surprising, playful, and a complete blast Read more »| 10 Dec 2025 -
ReviewsSudan Archives @ QMU, Glasgow, 6 Dec
Bringing her Gadget Girl persona and new album The BPM to Glasgow, watching Sudan Archives feels like witnessing the future of music Read more »| 10 Dec 2025 -
ReviewsOklou @ QMU, Glasgow, 1 Dec
Oklou envelops her audience into cascading sounds as she brings her debut album choke enough to Glasgow Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
ReviewsMy Bloody Valentine @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 27 Nov
My Bloody Valentine return to do the rounds and remind us that they're the gold standard of what a rock band can be Read more »| 02 Dec 2025