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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Eric Bogle (SkinnyFest3)
this is easy listening folk, smoothed and tamed, dealing in generalisation and rarely evoking poignancy Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Corn Exchange
If you didn't know one Michael Franti tune or had never even heard of him it wouldn't have mattered, this was a perfect gig Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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The Spaghetti Western Orchestra (SkinnyFest3)
a tight show coupled with comic theatre and the ability to leave any audience in fits Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Little Man Tate @ Cabaret Voltaire
more slapdash Molotov cocktail than destructive cruise missile acumen Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Havana Rumba! (SkinnyFest3)
fans of percussive rumba will enjoy the rhythms and the theatricality is stunning
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T on the Fringe: The Bees @ The Liquid Room
The trademark eclecticism that defines the Bees sound won't be abating any time soon, yet tonight, something still lacked Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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T on the Fringe: Scritti Politti @ The Liquid Room
a vocal routine which invariably sounds like Cat Stevens and Brian Wilson auditioning for the school choir Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: The Beautiful South @ Corn Exchange
Paul Heaton may be the writer of many a great tune, but he lacks the vigour or charisma to lead a large, live ensemble cast Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Kasabian @ Corn Exchange
This is a workmanlike, unremarkable gig when it should have been an occasion Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Breaks Co-Op @ Cabaret Voltaire
At times, a great band bursts out from the warm soft rock: overall, they play safe and do not build on the fiery interludes. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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The New Standard @ The Lot, Aug 10
A cosy wind down, enjoyed with a welcome night cap. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe: Jo Mango @ Cabaret Voltaire
This lady and her band will never get a bad review, so lovable is their presence Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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T on the Fringe - Nizlopi @ Liquid Room, August 11th
Nizlopi engage their audience so well that, when JCB Song passes, it does so without much ferment or ado. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Previews
T-3 (SkinnyFest2)
Look out for the stadia sets, with rock-giants Muse bumrushing Meadowbank. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Previews
10 O' The SkinnyFest Best (skinnyfest2)
1. Bert Jansch: Legendary acoustic guitar player who was a big influence on Johnny Marr (see feature?). St Brides Centre, Aug 21, 22 and 27. 21:00, £14.0... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006