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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PreviewsScottish Music Highlights: 4-9 Apr
This week's gig guide features homegrown talent, a pair of charity fundraisers, and the return of Counterflows festival Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
ReviewsNo Age @ Mono, Glasgow, 1 Apr
No Age return to their spiritual home tonight for a show that leans heavily on their latest album, Snares Like a Haircut Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
FestivalsTallinn Music Week: 2018 Preview
Ahead of Tallinn Music Week's tenth edition, we take a look at all the facets of this week-long city festival covering everything from art, film, food and design as well as music and discussion Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
ReviewsEliza and the Bear @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 22 Mar
Eliza and the Bear please their growing legion of young fans, but leave us wanting something more substantial Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
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Django Django @ SWG3, Glasgow, 26 Mar
Django Django have a stilted energy tonight which sadly carries throughout the entirety of their set Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Central Europe: Music Festivals Guide 2018
We round up some of the best festivals to be found just hours from the UK, from Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands to Hamburg's Reeperbahn festival Read more »| 29 Mar 2018
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Reviews
Young Fathers @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 Mar
Tonight's hour-long explosion at the Barrowlands is a manic reminder of why Young Fathers are Scotland’s most exciting cultural export Read more »| 28 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Electric Fields announce more bands for 2018
Public Service Broadcasting and Dream Wife are among the latest to join the fifth edition of the festival at Drumlanrig Castle Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
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Jessie Ware @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 23 Mar
The Londoner makes the step up to the biggest stages of her career in assured fashion Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
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Phoenix @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 26 Mar
The French indie greats return to the Barrowlands for a somewhat uneven show that features flashes of undeniable brilliance Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
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Belle & Sebastian @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24 Mar
Despite the lack of thematic coherence, it's impossible to deny that tonight's performance at the Usher Hall is anything short of entertaining Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 27 Mar - 2 Apr
The Easter weekend is here, bringing with it a host of all-dayers and brilliant live music Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
Previews
Summer Music Highlights with Skiddle
Spring is finally here so it’s time to start making plans on how to spend those warmer days and lighter evenings. We take a look at some gigs, clubs and festivals happening across Scotland that should get you in the mood for summer, presented by Skiddle Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
ReviewsDream Wife @ Stereo, Glasgow, 23 Mar
The London-based trio bring their debut album to a feverish crowd crammed into Stereo for a red-hot night of music that is impressive to say the least Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Mediterranean Music Festivals Guide 2018
In need of a blast of summer sunshine *and* some great music? Take a look at the Mediterranean selection from our International Festivals round-up Read more »| 26 Mar 2018