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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FestivalsRoskilde Festival 2019: The Report
Strap in for our rundown of the extensive, exciting and endlessly impressive Roskilde festival in Denmark Read more »| 12 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsJanelle Monáe @ Roskilde Festival, Denmark, 6 Jul
Janelle Monáe brings the juice to Denmark's Roskilde festival, stealing the hearts of everyone in the process. It's unlikely there will be a better show this year Read more »| 11 Jul 2019 -
ReviewsBelle & Sebastian @ The Leadmill, Sheffield, 2 Jul
For their first show this year, the Glaswegian pioneers of indie pop bring a set full of surprises to Sheffield and hint at a reunion with Isobel Campbell Read more »| 09 Jul 2019 -
ReviewsBob Dylan @ Roskilde Festival, 3 July
Bob Dylan has never compromised and at Roskilde he proves he's not about to start now, delivering a set heavy on gnarly reinterpretations of his back catalogue Read more »| 09 Jul 2019 -
ReviewsInterpol @ O2 Academy, Leeds, 25 Jun
Evergreen New Yorkers Interpol continue to ooze class after two decades together Read more »| 02 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsKappa FuturFestival 2019: Festival Preview
Held in a futuristic urban park in Turin, the 50,000 capacity Kappa FuturFestival has blossomed into one of Europe’s foremost house and techno weekenders Read more »| 02 Jul 2019
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MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show 16 (Listen Again)
On this week's show we celebrate Kelburn Garden Party and our favourite albums of 2019 so far; spoiler, it features Carly Rae Jepsen and The Twilight Sad Read more »| 01 Jul 2019 -
ReviewsConversations with Nick Cave @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22 Jun
On stage for three hours, Nick Cave performs solo between answering questions; his generosity of spirit coaxing an unfiltered voice from his audience with moving, humorous and occasionally jarring results Read more »| 28 Jun 2019 -
FestivalsBilbao BBK Live 2019: Festival Preview
As Bilbao BBK Live returns for its 14th edition between 11-13 July, we introduce some of the Spanish and Latin artists playing the festival that you should add to your list Read more »| 28 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsMac DeMarco @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 26 Jun
Tonight we learn that if you approach a Mac DeMarco show with the same laconic, loose-limbed party vibe him and his band do, you're guaranteed a good time Read more »| 28 Jun 2019 -
PreviewsEdinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: Our Top Five
This year’s Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is shaping up to be one of the most hotly anticipated in years; we select our top picks for the ten-day festival Read more »| 28 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsVanishing Twin @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 14 Jun
Vanishing Twin are experts in balancing elements and shifting textures, creating a sensual haven on one of the fringes of pop Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsStereolab @ SWG3, Glasgow, 22 Jun
Following a ten year hiatus, Stereolab's victory lap has more than enough innovative goodies to entice and entertain Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
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The Skinny on EH-FM: Show 15 (Listen Again)
There was lots of nostalgia in our EH-FM show this week, from Sum 41 to Sheryl Crow, as well as new music from Metronomy and YACHT and a Paradise Palms 5th birthday special in clubs – listen back below Read more »| 24 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsBilly Corgan @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Jun
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan debuts new solo music and shares personal monologues in a beautifully intimate performance of three parts Read more »| 21 Jun 2019