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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ReviewsRex Orange County @ SWG3 Galvanizers Yard, Glasgow, 3 Aug
On his second night in Glasgow, the Surrey-born songwriter brings spectacle and a sense of fun to this late summer celebration Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsRufus Wainwright @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, 30 Jul
Even after three decades in show business, Rufus Wainwright knows how to bring down a house - or in this case, an outdoor bandstand with amphitheatre-style seating Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsBluedot Festival 2022: The Report
Bluedot brings a mix of science and art to the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Macclesfield, and a life-altering performance from Björk and The Hallé Orchestra make this year's edition a weekend to remember Read more »| 03 Aug 2022 -
ReviewsWiki @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 27 Jul
Closing out his UK tour at Sneaky Pete’s, Wiki solidifies his status as one of the best rappers around Read more »| 03 Aug 2022 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: August 2022
With the Edinburgh festivals back this year, as well as festivals just in general, August’s music calendar feels overwhelmingly busy, but we’re excited for it and welcoming it with open arms Read more »| 29 Jul 2022 -
ReviewsModest Mouse @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 20 Jul
There's a celebratory mood in the air at the first Modest Mouse show in Scotland for seven years Read more »| 22 Jul 2022
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ReviewsNOS Alive! 2022: The Report
Lisbon's NOS Alive! Music Festival brings a remarkably varied lineup together with soaring temperatures and beautiful scenery Read more »| 15 Jul 2022 -
ReviewsTRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 Jul
Saturday at TRNSMT makes for a decent day out on the whole, but a sub-par headliner and logistical issues sadly plague the general vibe of the day Read more »| 12 Jul 2022 -
ReviewsGreen Day @ Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, 29 Jun
Joining forces with Weezer and Fall Out Boy, rock veterans Green Day roll back the years to host a nostalgic punk party for the ages in Glasgow Read more »| 07 Jul 2022 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: July 2022
TRNSMT, Doune the Rabbit Hole and Edinburgh Jazz Festival are joined by local showcases at Hug & Pint, King Tut's, Sneaky Pete's and Broadcast Read more »| 06 Jul 2022 -
ReviewsSt. Vincent @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28 Jun
St. Vincent's latest iteration has it all: blazing solos, camp theatrics and zero-gravity backing singers Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
ReviewsBiffy Clyro @ The Big Top, Edinburgh, 25 Jun
It’s great to have Biffy Clyro back doing what they do best tonight at Edinburgh's newest temporary gig spot Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
PreviewsNOS Alive 2022: Preview
Ahead of the Portuguese festival's 14th edition, we take a closer look at the 2022 lineup, from The Strokes to Phoebe Bridgers via St. Vincent and M.I.A. Read more »| 24 Jun 2022 -
ReviewsPrimavera and the post-pandemic return of music festivals
Now that the dust has settled on the 2022 return of Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival, we take a look at the post-pandemic return of the major music festival Read more »| 24 Jun 2022 -
ReviewsPeaches @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Jun
Twenty-two years on from the release of The Teaches of Peaches, Peaches continues to smash confines and limitations to deliver a one-of-a-kind show Read more »| 20 Jun 2022