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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ReviewsNatalie Prass @ Mono, Glasgow, 29 April
Ahead of releasing her sophomore album, Natalie Prass is on top form tonight and seeing her in a venue as intimate as Mono feels like a real privilege Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
ReviewsFlorist @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester, 16 Apr
Florist offer an intimate performance tonight in the cosy surrounds of The Castle's living room-esque backroom Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
ReviewsShonen Knife @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 1 May
While tonight's set from Osaka three-piece Shonen Knife isn't perfect, it does feature some absolute bangers including a top notch cover of Nick Lowe's Cruel To Be Kind Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
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Katie Von Schleicher @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 30 Apr
Despite an initially low turn out, Katie Von Schleicher and her band rip through a surprisingly loud and raucous set of songs, new and old Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
Previews
More Summer Music Highlights with Skiddle
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get planning your nights out, festivals and all-dayers across Scotland with a little help from Skiddle Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
ReviewsBroken Records @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 26 Apr
Broken Records prove that their return was long overdue with a high energy set in Summerhall's Dissection Room tonight Read more »| 02 May 2018
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Yo La Tengo @ SWG3, Glasgow, 29 Apr
The ease and confidence with which Yo La Tengo roll through their two sets tonight is a thing to behold; the three-piece are unwaveringly doing what they want and doing it very well Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 1-7 May
Our guide to the best gigs in Scotland this week, featuring an Adam Stafford album launch and the 2018 edition of Stag & Dagger festival Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
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Mercury Rev @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 25 Apr
Tonight's show at The Caves provides surprise appearances from living legend Vashti Bunyan, along with a rare opportunity to bask in the hazy glow of nostalgia with Deserter's Songs played in its entirety Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
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Submotion Orchestra @ The Art School, Glasgow, 21 Apr
Leeds seven-piece Submotion Orchestra justify their late slot with a gargantuan performance at Glasgow's Art School Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
Festivals
Tallinn Music Week 2018: The Review
From free freaky feminists to Icelandic pop stars, Swedish "fuck-pop" to a Canadian Gwen Stefani and a performance from the 2018 Estonian Eurovision Song Contest entry, Tallinn Music Week is the kind of rollercoaster we want to ride Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
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Gengahr @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Apr
Gengahr put in a musically impressive set that loses much of its edge thanks to a lacklustre turnout at King Tut's Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
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Courtney Marie Andrews @ Gorilla, Manchester, 22 Apr
The Arizonan singer-songwriter brings a slick but oddly flat set to Manchester on the back of her best record yet Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
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Grant-Lee Phillips @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 20 Apr
Grant-Lee Phillips greets tonight's crowd like old friends and numerous singalongs ensue Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
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Nada Surf @ Gorilla, Manchester, 19 Apr
The indie rock survivors celebrate their longevity with an epic, energetic run through Let Go in Manchester Read more »| 24 Apr 2018