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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ReviewsColleen Green & Cassie Ramone @ The Castle, Manchester, 26 Sep
The north-east U.S. double act are on fine individual form in the Northern Quarter Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsIn Pictures: Stay Fresh Fest at The Deaf Institute
Manchester's Deaf Institute hosted its first Stay Fresh Fest in September, with some of the most exciting bands in the North on the bill. The Skinny teamed ... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Reviews
Natalie McCool @ Electric Circus, 21 Sep
This year's dropped more indicators than usual that the world we occupy is a crooked, unjust place. Still – if there's any decency left in 2016, then N... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest: Friday 23 Sep
From Super Furry Animals to Silver Apples, we take in the sights and sounds of day one at Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Reviews
Deap Vally @ Invisible Wind Factory
Setting the tone for the night are local outfit Indigo Moon. A unique blend of modern psychedelia and blues, their trippy, fuzzy guitar loops are combined wi... Read more »| 22 Sep 2016 -
ReviewsNothing @ Deaf Institute, 14 Sep
Now touring their second album Tired of Tomorrow, Philadelphia four-piece Nothing have something of a chequered past. Given the band’s nihilistic back ... Read more »| 22 Sep 2016
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Things To Do
Live music in Manchester this week: 21-27 Sep
We're taking to The Deaf Institute for Stay Fresh Fest on Saturday with Cowtown, Peaness and others, while Thursday provides more than ample choice with Plaid, Father Murphy and a Faitala EP launch. Read more »| 21 Sep 2016 -
Music
Citizens Theatre launch Citz Sessions gigs
Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison, Claire Grogan, Withered Hand, Frances McKee of The Vaselines and Kathleen MacIness headline a weekend of gigs at the iconic Citizens Theatre Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Previews
Live music in Liverpool this week: 14-20 Sep
You'd think the live music scene might slow down in Liverpool as Psych Fest approaches, but no, it's as busy as ever. From post-punk legends to site-specific world premieres, here's our guide to the pick of the bunch Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Previews
Live music in Manchester this week: 14-20 Sep
Local psych-rock troupes, Canadian grungemakers and festivals aplenty: summer may be well and truly over but Manchester's live scene is as busy as ever Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
Get to Know: Catholic Action
We talk to Catholic Action frontman Chris McCrory ahead of the band's set at Stay Fresh festival in Manchester Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsGet to Know: Kyotoya
Kyotoya only played their debut gig back in April, but the Manchester post-punks have impressed with their debut recordings, and they'll join some of th... Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Reviews
Pinegrove @ The Hug & Pint, 7 Sep
It’s heaving in The Hug & Pint tonight. Perhaps it’s the incremental hype built up by Pinegrove’s burgeoning reputation as fine tunesmi... Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
Get to Know: Ethan & The Reformation
We get to know the frontman of psychedelic riff monsters Ethan & The Reformation, ahead of their appearance at a brand new Manchester festival Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
Reviews
Frankie Cosmos @ Stereo, Sep 5
"I'm - we're - Frankie Cosmos," announces Greta Kline, as her three band members settle themselves behind their instruments; a visual reminder that everythin... Read more »| 09 Sep 2016