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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ReviewsEarthless @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 30 Jul
Krautrock connoisseurs Earthless command a ceaseless psychedelic voyage through the cosmos Read more »| 02 Aug 2018 -
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Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 1-6 Aug
Italian prog-rockers GOBLIN visit the capital, the SAY Award launch their 2018 longlist and 59 Productions along with Anna Meredith open the 2018 Edinburgh International Festival, plus more besides Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
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Fistymuffs @ Leith Depot, Edinburgh, 28 Jul
Celebrating the release of their debut EP, About Time, Fistymuffs take over the Leith Depot tonight with support from ethereal pop duo Romarsz and raging femmes Loud South Ladies Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
ReviewsKid Canaveral @ The Rum Shack, Glasgow, 27 Jul
Lost Map Records fifth birthday celebrations continue with a night of pop from Kid Canaveral and Randolph's Leap Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
ReviewsCRYSTAL @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 27 Jul
Tonight sees three stellar support bands set the scene perfectly for an electric, impromptu set from Glaswegians CRYSTAL in one of Edinburgh’s sweatiest venues Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
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Meadows in the Mountains 2018: Review
Bulgaria's Meadows in the Mountains festival has its focus firmly on music, nature and community and is a truly unique and unforgettable festival experience Read more »| 30 Jul 2018
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ReviewsFIDLAR @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 19 Jul
The Los Angeles rabble-rousers are on raucous, if predictable, form in Manchester Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
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Bluedot Festival 2018: Review
The Flaming Lips, Future Islands and The Chemical Brothers in a family-friendly setting makes Bluedot 2018 a raging success Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
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Del Amitri @ Edinburgh Castle, 21 Jul
Del Amitri have everyone on their feet as they tear through 80s and 90s fan favourites as well as new songs and unexpected covers much to the delight of the crowd Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 24-30 Jul
Lost Map's 5th birthday celebrations continue, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Gaslight Anthem touch down in Glasgow and pop-punk trio Fistymuffs launch their debut EP in Edinburgh Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
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Echo Machine @ Conroy's Basement, Dundee, 20 Jul
Featuring members of The Mirror Trap, Echo Machine play their debut live set for a home crowd, and industrial pop-punk duo Queequeg's Coffin set the scene perfectly Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
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Godflesh @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Jul
The godfathers of industrial metal, Godflesh grace the capital and impress with their ear-splitting music, though it's not without its technical difficulties Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 18 Jul
The Oasis icon leaves the past firmly in the rear-view mirror with new tracks and reinvigorations Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
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Pallbearer @ Stereo, Glasgow, 17 Jul
After several false starts following a late arrival, doom metal band Pallbearer deliver a best of setlist which ends far too soon Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 17-23 Jul
With two massive gigs at Edinburgh Castle, a trio of metal bands hitting the central belt and Lost Map celebrating their 5th birthday there's something for everyone this week Read more »| 17 Jul 2018