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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ReviewsMercury 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 -
ReviewsSubmotion 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 -
ReviewsGengahr @ 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 -
ReviewsOught @ Stereo, Glasgow, 22 Apr
Despite Ought perhaps not quite firing on all cylinders, Tim Darcy and co still manage to deliver what is ultimately a great show Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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Pillow Queens @ Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 15 Apr
Dublin quartet Pillow Queens bring punk energy to the Glad Cafe tonight for their first Scottish show Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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Idles @ Gorilla, Manchester, 18 Apr
Idles deliver an impassioned set at Gorilla tonight which sees an audience so uncontainable, it's clear they resonate deeply with people in a way that few bands do Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 24-30 Apr
Our highlights from this week's live music across Scotland, including Glasgow shows from Yo La Tengo and Metz plus the latest from avant-garde noisemakers Neu! Reekie! Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
ReviewsJoan As Police Woman @ The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 17 Apr
Joan Wasser delivers an honest and open set tonight showcasing her fifth studio album Damned Devotion to thrilling effect Read more »| 23 Apr 2018 -
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Bryan Ferry @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 17 Apr
Bryan Ferry is focused on the task at hand tonight; gliding through the best of his Roxy Music and solo back catalogue he shows us exactly how to put on a show Read more »| 23 Apr 2018 -
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Lucy Dacus @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 20 Apr
Lucy Dacus brings the ambitious songs from her 2018 sophomore album Historian to a sold out crowd on her first trip to Glasgow Read more »| 23 Apr 2018 -
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Terminal V @ Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, 1 Apr
Peggy Gou, Helena Hauff, Bicep and Rødhåd head up an all-action line-up as Nightvision's all-dayer returns to the Royal Highland Centre Read more »| 18 Apr 2018