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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ReviewsDirty Projectors @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 19 Aug
David Longstreth and his current six-piece ensemble emanate a sense of pure joy tonight – this may be the best version of Dirty Projectors yet Read more »| 20 Aug 2018 -
ReviewsAn Evening with Amanda Fucking Palmer @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Amanda Palmer floats like a feather in the beautiful world of The Fringe and gives us an intimate peek at an artist and their vulnerability Read more »| 20 Aug 2018 -
PreviewsEnd of the Road 2018: Preview
Knee-deep in festival season (and thankfully not mud), we gear up for Dorset’s ever-expanding indie fest, End of the Road, and dish out our top alt-picks to track down off the beaten path Read more »| 17 Aug 2018 -
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Meursault: Crow Hill @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 15 Aug
Sonically, there is plenty to enjoy tonight from Meursault, but without the promised visual elements, there's a real sense of missed opportunity Read more »| 16 Aug 2018 -
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SOPHIE, Lanark Artefax @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Edinburgh International Festival and Numbers bring a thrilling slice of progressive nightlife to the capital Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
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The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 14 Aug
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival's Light on the Shore series, Hidden Door present a trio of bands tonight that really speaks to the strength of the Scottish music scene Read more »| 15 Aug 2018
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Foxing / Pianos Become the Teeth @ Rebellion, Manchester, 12 Aug
On an evening of great vocalists, Foxing's Conor Murphy takes the crown in front of an adoring Rebellion crowd Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
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Glasgow Garden Festival '18 @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 11 Aug
Rapper and producer Jamie Scott delivers a monumental set of poetic one-liners in a fitting commemoration of the legacy and optimism inspired by the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
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Autobiography @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Paired with Jlin's astounding music, Wayne McGregor's Autobiography pushes for sensory overload; iconoclastic not only of the institution of ballet but the very idea of narrative itself Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
ReviewsFleet Foxes @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 7 Aug
A handful of breathtaking moments elevate an already special evening into something uniquely memorable; a crowning achievement, creaks, cracks and all Read more »| 15 Aug 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 14-20 Aug
John Grant, Dirty Projectors, Pussy Riot, Karine Polwart, Brian Wilson, Lau, Anna Meredith and The Vaselines are just some of what's going on with gigs in the central belt this week Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Previews
Lowlands Festival 2018: Preview
Kendrick Lamar, Gorillaz and Dua Lipa head up the 2018 Lowlands Festival; we take a closer look at some of the acts playing further down the bill of this Dutch institution Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Pussy Riot: Riot Days @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot bring their intense Riot Days show to Edinburgh's Summerhall proving the battle's not over Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
ReviewsAnna Meredith & Southbank Sinfonia @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Anna Meredith, her band and the Southbank Sinfonia bring an excellent night of music to Edinburgh's Leith Theatre with an unexpected ending we're unlikely to forget in a long time Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Thumpasaurus @ Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
The Los Angeles quintet bring their funk-filled fun to a drunk and dancey Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 13 Aug 2018