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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FestivalsT In The Park 2009
T In The Park 10th - 12th July 2009 Read more »| 14 Jul 2009 -
ReviewsThe Bouncing Souls @ The Cathouse, 21 Jun
An unknown rapper supporting punk rock legends seems like a bad joke. Those fears materialise when several punk elitists begin chanting insults. P.O.S. defie... Read more »| 13 Jul 2009 -
ReviewsAC/DC @ Hampden Park, 30 Jun
With a combined age of 285, it seems miraculous that AC/DC should make it back to Hampden Park in the year of Homecoming, the legendary quintet literally cr... Read more »| 10 Jul 2009 -
Festivals
T Break 2009
Another year, another T in the Park, another T Break. Of all the events on the Scottish circuit, none is likely to provoke as much bickering, eyebrow raising... Read more »| 09 Jul 2009 -
ReviewsLord Cut-Glass @ King Tut's, 27 Jun
Temporarily shorn of The Phantom Band's tendency to marry Krautrock with avant-folk, frontman Rick Redbeard (***) is stripped down to his essence tonight, ev... Read more »| 09 Jul 2009 -
Reviews
Oasis @ Murrayfield Stadium, 17 Jun
With an intimidating police presence, local schools locked down in anticipation of an invasion and a number of convulsing bodies already strewn across the li... Read more »| 07 Jul 2009
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Photos
The Skinny Dip presents: The Twilight Sad, Adam Stafford & The Foundling Wheel
The Foundling Wheel, Adam Stafford and The Twilight Sad lay waste to Edinburgh's Bongo Club of a Thursday evening. Where were you? Read more »| 07 Jul 2009 -
Festivals
Supersonic Festival 2009
As the organisers of the excellent Supersonic festival, Capsule, are quick to point out, the independent UK music scene has suffered in the last ten years, d... Read more »| 07 Jul 2009 -
Reviews
Silversun Pickups @ Òran Mór, 1 July
It's not surprising that Silversun Pickups haven't quite managed to graduate to the mainstream in the UK, despite a repertoire of radio-friendly tunes. Most... Read more »| 07 Jul 2009 -
FestivalsT 2009: The Key Players
T in the Park's 2009 line-up is an embarrassment of riches. But how to sift the gold of talent (Blur, M83 et al) from the silt of mediocrity (Starsailor)? The Skinny's sized up what's on offer, and here we pick out a few promising nuggets sure to be well worth the entry fee. Read more »| 07 Jul 2009 -
Reviews
Lucky Number Nine Showcase @ Captain's Rest, 26 Jun
Glasgow's Peter Parker (****), supergroup by name as well as nature, are picking up rave reviews before their debut 7-inch has even hit the shelves; as they ... Read more »| 06 Jul 2009 -
Previews
Metal Up Your Ass - July, 2009
There are questions that keep me up at night. You're reading this so I'll assume we share some interests and therefore maybe these questions bother you too. ... Read more »| 30 Jun 2009 -
Reviews
Future Cinema Presents: All Tomorrow's Parties Premiere
Donkeys, dancing girls and ice cream, an ATP film premiere and a Mogwai show all on one ticket? Ain't no mountain high enough, says the Picture House. Read more »| 29 Jun 2009 -
Previews
Live Music Roundup - July, 2009
St. Vincent boasts some of the most impressive and unique guitar skills this side of a Battles gig Read more »| 29 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
Tartan Heart Festival 2009 @ Belladrum, 7-8 Aug
If you're tired of being swept up in the whirlwind of mainstream festivals and looking for a more chilled out affair this year, Belladrum’s a welcome r... Read more »| 26 Jun 2009