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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FestivalsThe Great Escape 2018: The Review
We dig deep this year to find The Great Escape's most exciting new up-and-coming offerings and enjoy a wonderful cross-section of Scottish bands along the way Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsIdlewild @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 21 Jun
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of seminal record The Remote Part, Idlewild perform a knockout performance in Summerhall's courtyard with more than a few surprises along the way Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
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The Vaselines @ Museum of the Moon, Glasgow, 22 Jun
Tonight's performance under the moon brings three artists together for a night of exquisite entertainment culminating in people literally dancing in the aisles Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
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Portico Quartet @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Jun
Despite the move indoors and the late arrival on stage, Portico Quartet didn't disappoint tonight with their unique blend of jazz and electronica Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
PreviewsGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 20-25 Jun
From Rip It Up festival in Edinburgh to Oran Mor's West End All-Dayer in Glasgow, we've got all your gigging needs this week covered Read more »| 20 Jun 2018 -
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Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends @ Festival Theatre, 18 Jun
Bill Murray teams up with three world-class musicians for a gonzo night of music, spoken word and some delightful dicking around on Edinburgh's grand Festival Theatre stage Read more »| 19 Jun 2018
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Public Image Ltd @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 13 Jun
Just the chance to see John Lydon's confrontational, magnetic presence is enough to warrant the admission; that it all sounds so good is just the icing on the cake Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
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Future Islands @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14 Jun
Tonight's show at the Usher Hall proves that Future Islands are a band at the top of their game Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
FestivalsParklife 2018: Review
Lorde, Confidence Man and Vince Staples are just some of our highlights from Manchester's Parklife festival Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
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Field Day 2018: Review
Organisational issues loom heavily over this year's Field Day festival, despite playing host to some solid performances across both days Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsAPE Presents: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Victoria Park, 3 Jun
Preceded by Patti Smith, St. Vincent and Courtney Barnett among others, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds deliver an extraordinary closing set for London's inaugural All Points East festival Read more »| 14 Jun 2018 -
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APE Presents: The National @ Victoria Park, London, 2 Jun
The National tower above their peers in their curated edition of London's All Points East festival Read more »| 14 Jun 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 13-18 Jun
It's another busy gig week across Glasgow and Edinburgh bringing us Future Islands, The Wave Pictures, The Big Moon, Dr Hook and Bill Murray. Yes, that one Read more »| 13 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
Fun in the Sun: The Skinny at Kelburn Garden Party
As the 2018 Kelburn Garden Party fast approaches, we take a closer look and chat to some of the artists playing The Skinny's Pyramid Stage line-up Read more »| 12 Jun 2018 -
Previews
Supersonic 2018: Preview & Mix
Ahead of the 2018 edition of Birmingham's Supersonic festival, we take a closer look at the line-up with a handy mix to help fully whet your appetite Read more »| 11 Jun 2018