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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ReviewsMalcolm Middleton @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 27 Nov
Airing most of his new album Bananas, as well as delving into his back catalogue, Malcolm Middleton provides a perfect evening of low-stakes entertainment Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsBeerjacket @ Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 25 Nov
In celebration of his new album Silver Cords, Beerjacket plays an intimate show at Sneaky Pete's with a little help from some friends Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
PreviewsGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 27 Nov-3 Dec
Young Fathers, Malcolm Middleton, Hinds, The Vaselines and Years & Years all play the central belt this week while Book Yer Ane Fest celebrates ten years of DIY solidarity in Dundee Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsChristine and the Queens @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24 Nov
Performing under her new alter ego Chris, Héloïse Letissier blurs the lines of gender and the boundaries of pop in a show of complete theatrical decadence Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
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65daysofstatic @ CCA, Glasgow, 22 Nov
Tonight is sadly a bit of a mixed bag from 65daysofstatic, whose Decomposition Theory project overall fails to hit the right notes Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
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Ms. Lauryn Hill @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Nov
Despite poor time management and some slightly garbled moments, getting a 75 minute set from Lauryn Hill featuring a couple of Fugees classics feels like a win at this stage Read more »| 26 Nov 2018
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Basement & Joyce Manor @ The Garage, Glasgow, 18 Nov
Although both bands carry differing styles from within the same scene, Joyce Manor and Basement come together to create a cracking co-headlined night of anthemic alternative tunes Read more »| 23 Nov 2018 -
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We Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh, 17 Nov
While the lack of an encore and the absence of certain songs leaves the night on a note of anticlimax, the raw energy and power of the previous hour-and-a-half is undeniable Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
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Courtney Barnett @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Courtney Barnett plays a solid mix of old and new songs tonight and seems to be really enjoying herself onstage, bouncing around, effortlessly pulling off the rock star persona Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
PreviewsGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 21-26 Nov
Another busy week of music wraps its arms around the central belt, with Lauryn Hill, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Christine and the Queens, Shame and Sunflower Bean all paying us a visit Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
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Metric @ The Ritz, Manchester, 19 Nov
As they celebrate twenty years together, Metric are at their most crowd-pleasing tonight in Manchester Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
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Florence + the Machine @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Masters of mass connection, Florence + the Machine fill the SSE Hydro tonight with tracks old and new Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
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Slayer @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 12 Nov
Slayer leave us with their biggest Scottish show to date, and a performance that no one will forget anytime soon Read more »| 19 Nov 2018 -
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Kurt Vile and the Violators @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Nov
Once you give yourself over to Kurt Vile's idiosyncrasies and trust he'll eventually get you to the destination, it's a hell of a journey Read more »| 16 Nov 2018 -
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The Proclaimers @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Nov
The Reid brothers play the first of two sold out shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse and it's a night that no one will forget any time soon Read more »| 14 Nov 2018