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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ReviewsThis Is the Kit @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 21 Nov
This Is the Kit and The Raincoats’ Gina Birch are differently dazzling in Summerhall’s Dissection Room Read more »| 27 Nov 2023 -
ClubsParty Starters: Hogmanay Nights Out in Scotland
We provide a snapshot of some of the nights out you could be having this festive season across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee Read more »| 23 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsJulie Byrne @ Mono, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Julie Byrne's first Glasgow gig in six years is an intimate, delicate and honest celebration of music as catharsis Read more »| 20 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsJessie Ware @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 13 Nov
Jessie Ware brings the world of her latest two albums to life with her live show at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom Read more »| 16 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsThe Bug Club @ Tolbooth, Stirling, 3 Nov
A hive of activity in Stirling as three sets of B-boys and girls, headed by The Bug Club, rock the Tolbooth Read more »| 07 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsThe Pharcyde @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 26 Oct
Hip-hop forefathers The Pharcyde bring their debut album celebration to The Liquid Room, transcending mere nostalgia in the process Read more »| 07 Nov 2023
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ReviewsMaria BC @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 30 Oct
Maria BC is on haunting, revelatory form on their Glasgow debut Read more »| 03 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsBroken Records @ Tunnels, Aberdeen, 27 Oct
Five albums in and Edinburgh's Broken Records still hold their own, undoubtedly bringing a little light to a dark Aberdonian night Read more »| 03 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsMandy, Indiana @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 28 Oct
Thanks to Manchester outfit Mandy, Indiana, tonight, The Hug & Pint basement rings out to the sound of synths and guitars being tortured into new and unusual shapes Read more »| 02 Nov 2023 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: November 2023
November is studded with stars from the Scottish music scene bringing live performances across Edinburgh and Glasgow, from Cloth, Brooke Combe, Malka, Theo Bleak and many more Read more »| 01 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsEnglish Teacher @ McChuills, Glasgow, 22 Oct
Two hot pots of Yorkshire gold heat up Glasgow's McChuills on a Sunday night Read more »| 25 Oct 2023 -
ReviewsCortnë @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 13 Oct
Southside singer-songwriter Cortnë celebrates her first EP Florescence with a sold-out show at The Glad Cafe Read more »| 18 Oct 2023 -
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ReviewsOvermono @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Oct
As Overmono's tour reaches the doorstep of Glasgow's SWG3, their ambitious sonic landscapes and homage to the UK sound make for an unforgettable night Read more »| 16 Oct 2023 -
ReviewsKing Krule @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 6 Oct
Archy Marshall brings a souped-up version of King Krule to the Barrowlands, with big energy, a pumped-up crowd, and on-stage camaraderie for days Read more »| 10 Oct 2023 -
ReviewsLauren Mayberry @ SWG3, Glasgow, 5 Oct
Lauren Mayberry's debut solo show in the UK is a night of exploration, excitement, and 80s-inspired pop Read more »| 09 Oct 2023