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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ReviewsRobbie Williams @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 4 Feb
Robbie Williams takes to the intimacy of the Barrowlands like a duck to water, celebrating his debut album almost 30 years on from its release alongside his weeks-old thirteenth, Britpop Read more »| 06 Feb 2026 -
ReviewsInsecure Men @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 2 Feb
A touch of farce is no match for the heart and talent of Insecure Men and Bell Practice, in yet another legendary night in the Cowgate sweatbox Read more »| 06 Feb 2026 -
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ReviewsEzra Furman @ The Art School, Glasgow, 1 Feb
Fervently thrashing her way through a 90-minute set, not one of the sold out crowd leaves Ezra Furman's show regretting their decision to venture outside on a Sunday evening Read more »| 04 Feb 2026 -
MusicKelburn Garden Party 2026: First names revealed
Emma-Jean Thackray, Joshua Idehen, Snapped Ankles, SOAPBOX, Indoor Foxes, Pictish Trail, Leon Vynehall and SHERELLE are amongst the first wave lineup for Kelburn Garden Party's 2026 iteration Read more »| 03 Feb 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: February 2026
February's gig calendar sees some big Scottish names hit the road, plus chances to catch Jacob Alon, Magdalena Bay, corto.alto and Danny L Harle Read more »| 03 Feb 2026 -
ReviewsDavid Byrne's Night @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 21 Jan
A night celebrating Robert Burns via the music of David Byrne offers up a hit-and-miss rotation of star turns Read more »| 02 Feb 2026
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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 -
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