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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PreviewsNew York Counterpoint: Scottish Chamber Orchestra's new gig series
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra teams up with Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto for a series of events this March – we take a closer look at the New York Counterpoint programme Read more »| 14 Feb 2022 -
ReviewsIDLES @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 3 Feb
Divisive rockers IDLES continue their years-long victory lap bringing hard riffs, heavy drums and the opportunity to shout about Tories for 90 minutes to the Barras Read more »| 07 Feb 2022 -
ReviewsFranz Ferdinand @ PJ Molloys, Dunfermline, 31 Jan
Tonight’s tiny show as part of Independent Venue Week reveals that Franz Ferdinand are still a bloody great band Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: February 2022
Independent Venue Week returns, Celtic Connections continues, plus gigs from Goodnight Louisa, Los Bitchos, The Vegan Leather and more Read more »| 02 Feb 2022 -
ReviewsAnoushka Shankar @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 28 Jan
With a focus tonight on cultural fusion, Anoushka Shankar, Orchestral Qawwali Project and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra mesmerise a Glasgow crowd Read more »| 02 Feb 2022 -
ReviewsHamish Hawk @ Hunter S Thompson, Dundee, 29 Jan
The Hunter S Thompson on Dundee's Perth Road marks the spot for Hamish Hawk tonight, his momentum showing no sign of slowing down any time soon Read more »| 02 Feb 2022
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ReviewsCaribou @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 Jan
The stars align to bring one of the most jubilant acts going to Glasgow on the very day we're allowed back in the club Read more »| 26 Jan 2022 -
PreviewsEurosonic 2022: Preview
With the pandemic still causing disruption across the music industry, we take a closer look at this year's digital Eurosonic festival and pick out five acts you can watch online Read more »| 14 Jan 2022 -
ReviewsSwim School @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 11 Dec
What better way to sign off your gig-going year than with a performance from a hotly tipped band of hometown heroes who are set for even bigger things in 2022? Read more »| 16 Dec 2021 -
ReviewsA Fundraiser for Tiny Changes @ St Luke’s, Glasgow, 28 Nov
The Twilight Sad, Uninvited and Carla J. Easton are among tonight's Fundraiser for Tiny Changes line-up, an evening of warmth and entertainment in aid of helping young minds feel better Read more »| 03 Dec 2021 -
ReviewsThe Great Eastern 2021: The Review
First announced almost two years ago, the inaugural Great Eastern in Edinburgh's southside manages to impress despite all obstacles Read more »| 01 Dec 2021 -
ReviewsLittle Simz @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 28 Nov
A joyous party and a bold statement, Little Simz puts in a masterful performance in Glasgow Read more »| 30 Nov 2021 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: December 2021
Our pick of December's gig highlights, and a look ahead to a bumper crop of Christmas gigs across Scotland Read more »| 30 Nov 2021 -
ReviewsGreentea Peng @ Stereo, Glasgow, 24 Nov
Stereo holds the intimate ambience of a candlelit dinner tonight as Greentea Peng plays a sold-out midweek set Read more »| 26 Nov 2021 -
PreviewsThe Great Eastern: Five Must-See Artists
More than 40 bands descend on a corner of Edinburgh's Southside this weekend for The Great Eastern; we've picked out five acts you won't want to miss Read more »| 22 Nov 2021