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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ReviewsCharly Bliss @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Charly Bliss sell out The Hug & Pint tonight, and it seems they're absolutely killing it on their first ever European tour Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
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Ryan Adams @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15 Sep
Tonight's Ryan Adams show sadly feels entirely self-indulgent, making for an overall disappointingly dull show Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
PreviewsScottish Music Highlights: 19-25 Sep
From Micah P. Hinson to Siobhan Wilson, L.A. Witch to Sigur Ros and clubbing on the Isle of Skye, this week there is quite literally something for everyone Read more »| 18 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Reading Festival 2017: The Review
Chock full of guest appearances left, right and centre, Reading Festival delivers a wonderfully exciting weekend of music for its 2017 instalment Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Electric Fields 2017: The Review
Kate Tempest, Dizzee Rascal, Anna Meredith and Frightened Rabbit are the leading lights at the fourth edition of Electric Fields in Dumfries and Galloway. Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
ReviewsNeon Waltz @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 6 Sep
It’s no surprise that Sneaky Pete’s is full to the rafters tonight as Neon Waltz play one of their first Scottish shows since releasing their debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017
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Reviews
Margaret Glaspy @ CCA, Glasgow, 9 Sep
Blending her debut album with new tracks and some sublime covers, Margaret Glaspy proves to be a captivating presence at CCA Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
ReviewsChastity Belt @ Star and Garter, Manchester, 6 Sep
Chastity Belt's set tonight is hypnotic and comfortably static Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 12-18 Sep
Gigs from Charly Bliss, Ryan Adams and Lowkey, and club nights from Jackhammer, Nightvision and Sub Club feature in this week's music round-up Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
This Must Be the Place 2017, Leeds, 26 & 27 Aug
On the same weekend that thousands of teenagers descend on Bramham Park for Leeds Festival, local promoters Super Friendz cook up something very different in the heart of town Read more »| 07 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Rock en Seine 2017: The Report
We recap the best bits of this year's Rock en Seine festival near Paris Read more »| 06 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Green Man 2017: The Review
Fifteen years in and still going strong, Green Man Festival once again delivers a unique festival experience. Read more »| 06 Sep 2017 -
PreviewsScottish Music Highlights: 5-11 Sep
Chastity Belt, Neon Waltz, Pinact, Girlpool, Margaret Glaspy and Green Velvet feature in this week's music round-up Read more »| 05 Sep 2017 -
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Parquet Courts @ The Art School, Glasgow, 28 Aug
New York post-punks Parquet Courts challenge expectations to great effect in Glasgow Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
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Mac DeMarco @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 30 Aug
When Mac DeMarco and co stop dicking around long enough to play a tune it's pure magic; it's time to grow up Read more »| 31 Aug 2017