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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ReviewsReal Friends @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Real Friends shows rarely disappoint, and on their return to Glasgow the Illinois lot smash out a stellar collection of songs in a packed-to-the-brim King Tut's Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsChromatics @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Chromatics bring a stylish and atmospheric performance to Glasgow's SWG3 for their first ever Scottish date, alongside label mates Desire and Double Mixte Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
PreviewsThe Skinny on EH-FM, 28 October: Listen Again
We celebrate the November issue of The Skinny with music from FKA twigs, Free Love, Cloth, Giant Swan, Bossy Love, Edwin Organ and more Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsOrville Peck @ Mono, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Orville Peck rides into Glasgow and charms the crowd with his twisted country songs, capping a huge breakout year Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsLittle Simz @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Little Simz demonstrates the immensity of her talent to an adoring crowd who show her just how much her work is appreciated Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsAdam Green @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 19 Oct
At a time when the country is seemingly divided, the vibrant Adam Green provides some much-needed community spirit at Manchester's Soup Kitchen Read more »| 24 Oct 2019
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ReviewsOso Oso @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 20 Oct
On an emo bill of dreams, Oso Oso bring songs from one of the year's best albums to devoted Glasgow fans Read more »| 23 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsSaint Etienne @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 19 Oct
Saint Etienne deliver a faithful rendition of 1994's Tiger Bay as well as all the hits, making for a somewhat fractured show but one that's been plenty earned by this wonderful band Read more »| 22 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsHot Chip @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 19 Oct
Hot Chip bring a greatest hits show to Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom Read more »| 22 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsThe Murder Capital @ Mash House, Edinburgh, 15 Oct
Tonight, The Murder Capital play their debut album more or less in full, but radically reordered to split the gig into a show of two halves Read more »| 21 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsJerkcurb @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 15 Oct
Jerkcurb brings his dreamy debut album, Air Con Eden, to Glasgow Read more »| 17 Oct 2019 -
Reviewsslowthai @ SWG3, Glasgow, 14 Oct
Strolling onstage carrying a bottle of Buckfast, it's in the live arena that slowthai really comes into his own Read more »| 17 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsLocal Natives @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 14 Oct
Local Natives' performance at Summerhall might not be the most explosive, but it's one that's just as warmly generous as it is enjoyable Read more »| 17 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsJesca Hoop @ Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh, 12 Oct
Jesca Hoop tells tales and lends her impressive voice to songs old and new for an appreciative Edinburgh crowd Read more »| 15 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsPip Blom @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 9 Oct
Pip Blom brings colour and noise to The Caves with a set designed to be danced to Read more »| 14 Oct 2019