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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ReviewsFranz Ferdinand @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 17 Feb
A long queue snakes its way around the Glasgow O2 Academy as hometown heroes Franz Ferdinand return to a rapturous response Read more »| 20 Feb 2018 -
ReviewsNick Hakim @ King Tuts, Glasgow, 16 Feb
From unexpected flute-playing to vocoder solos, Nick Hakim and his band offer an energetic performance to an unfortunately unruly crowd at King Tut's tonight Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
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Meursault @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 17 Feb
In honour of the tenth anniversary of their debut album, Pissing on Bonfires / Kissing With Tongues is played front-to-back reimagined through the lens of 2018 Meursault with just a few surprises along the way Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
ReviewsIron & Wine @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 15 Feb
Sam Beam's return to Manchester with Iron & Wine is by turns entertaining and frustrating Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018: The Review
From experimental noise to talented producers, future pop queens and suitcases played like drumkits, Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018 offers up a veritable musical feast Read more »| 16 Feb 2018 -
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The Go! Team @ QMU, Glasgow, 9 Feb
The fun never stops for The Go! Team tonight at a packed out QMU in Glasgow Read more »| 16 Feb 2018
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The Lovely Eggs @ Stereo, Glasgow, 12 Feb
Lancaster husband-wife duo The Lovely Eggs deliver a noisy, high energy and ultimately fun night at Glasgow's Stereo Read more »| 15 Feb 2018 -
ReviewsKendrick Lamar @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 11 Feb
Kendrick Lamar gives his all to the crowd at the SSE Hydro tonight, offering up exactly the razor sharp satire we need in these uneasy times Read more »| 14 Feb 2018 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 13-19 Feb
In this week's gig round-up, Franz Ferdinand and Four Tet return to Glasgow, FOUND present an evening of machine music, and Meursault celebrate the tenth anniversary of their cult classic Pissing on Bonfires / Kissing With Tongues Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
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Nightmares on Wax @ SWG3, Glasgow, 10 Feb
Nightmares on Wax brings a full on hands-in-the-air party to Glasgow's SWG3 with a solid mix of old and new tracks and a full live band Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
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Jorja Smith @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 6 Feb
A disruptive crowd unfortunately gets in the way of what could have been a great night for rising talent Jorja Smith Read more »| 09 Feb 2018 -
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Moon Duo @ La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, 31 Jan
Tonight's show from Moon Duo is a masterclass in how to sound pretty much perfect without being clinical, phoned in, or overly reliant on a laptop Read more »| 09 Feb 2018 -
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Jaye Bartell @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 3 Feb
Tonight's performance is far from perfect but Jaye Bartell proves himself a witty, charming performer and, more importantly, no less of an enigma in person Read more »| 08 Feb 2018 -
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LYLO @ Stereo, Glasgow, 26 Jan
Glasgow's LYLO do their new album Post Era more than justice tonight at a sold-out Stereo Read more »| 08 Feb 2018 -
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Khruangbin @ CCA, Glasgow, 4 Feb
Texas psych trio Khruangbin's globe-trotting sounds bring some much-needed warmth to Glasgow's CCA Read more »| 08 Feb 2018