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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ReviewsPITCH Scotland 2022: The Report
PITCH Scotland have achieved an impressive amount in a short space of time and it’s clear they’re only just getting started Read more »| 07 Sep 2022 -
MusicThe Spirit of Jazz: SNJO's 2022/23 season
We speak with Tommy Smith, Founder and Director of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, to find out more about their forthcoming 2022/23 season Read more »| 06 Sep 2022 -
ReviewsJupiter Rising 2022 festival: The Report
Following a torrential downpour on Friday night, we dive into the action of Jupiter Rising's Saturday programme Read more »| 02 Sep 2022 -
ReviewsLucy Dacus @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 25 Aug
Playing for Edinburgh International Festival, Virginia singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus's warmth reaches all the way to the back of Leith Theatre tonight Read more »| 30 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsEzra Furman @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 23 Aug
Ezra Furman plays the Edinburgh International Festival, the grandeur of her songs perfectly at home in the surrounds of Leith Theatre Read more »| 30 Aug 2022 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: September 2022
There's still loads more music festivals to catch up and down Scotland this September - Plus plenty gigs we think you'll love Read more »| 30 Aug 2022
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MusicA Celebration of Culture: IYS and Scotland in Colour
As their Scotland in Colour festival returns for its fourth year, we chat with Chidera Chukwujekwu and Sara Elbashir from Intercultural Youth Scotland to find out more Read more »| 29 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsTune-Yards @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 24 Aug
Merrill Garbus and co. brew an unholy concoction of loops, ukes, shrieks and communal fervour to get the people going Read more »| 26 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsPerfume Genius @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 22 Aug
Perfume Genius brings true showmanship to a cathartic performance in the intimate surrounds of Glasgow's St Luke's Read more »| 25 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsIbeyi @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 18 Aug
The true magic of Ibeyi’s music lies in the unique and sublime symbiosis between sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz. There is no greater evidence of this than tonight at the Leith Theatre Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsJenny Hval @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
Jenny Hval matches one of the best albums of the year with an exquisite performance Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsPrincess Nokia @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Princess Nokia is superb tonight at Leith Theatre for Edinburgh International Festival, but only in fits and starts Read more »| 19 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsSons of Kemet @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 14 Aug
Sons of Kemet provide a transcendental performance at Leith Theatre that at times defies belief Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsMichael Kiwanuka @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, 8 Aug
Michael Kiwanuka opens this year's Edinburgh Summer Sessions series in Princes Street Gardens with a sincere and heartfelt performance Read more »| 11 Aug 2022 -
PreviewsSpotlight On... Pitch
We catch up with Pitch - Scotland's conference for hip-hop and underground culture set to take place in Glasgow on 27 August - to find out more Read more »| 11 Aug 2022