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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ReviewsThe Prodigy @ SECC, 7 Apr
Reintroducing the SECC to an inimitable brand of chaos with World’s on Fire, only Liam Howlett could wrap a sample of Jim Morrison around a twisted fai... Read more »| 10 Apr 2009 -
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Dananananaykroyd @ Cabaret Voltaire, 7 Apr
Some people say Dananananaykroyd are the best live band in Britain. They're right. Read more »| 09 Apr 2009 -
ReviewsOrchestra Baobab @ The Picture House, 5 Apr
With savvy young Brooklynites paying homage to Afro-beat and seasoned acts like Youssou N’Dour and Amadou & Mariam finally gaining crossover succes... Read more »| 09 Apr 2009 -
ReviewsBenjamin Wetherill @ The Bowery, 4 Apr
Fife Kills presents a night of alt-pop and freak folk, with Skinny favourite Rob St. John and Leeds based Benjamin Wetherill. Read more »| 07 Apr 2009 -
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Noisettes @ ABC2, 18 Mar
Jack Butler are first on tonight - a pretty ordinary name for a pretty ordinary band. They have the odd moment of brilliance, when their trebly guitars evoke... Read more »| 06 Apr 2009 -
ReviewsThomas Truax @ Brel, 2 Apr
Tonight Thomas Truax has more important preparations than a soundcheck - such as ensuring the Hornicator and Mother Superior are functional. These curious, ... Read more »| 06 Apr 2009
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Franz Ferdinand @ Barrowlands, 5 Mar
Franz Ferdinand mercifully emerge at 9pm, cutting short a headache-inducing DJ who is crazy on drum 'n’ bass. They're clad in dapper threads this eveni... Read more »| 06 Apr 2009 -
Festivals
Big in Falkirk 2009 Announced
This year, Big In Falkirk will be held on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May, and the event has an extra special program this year in celebration of its 10th year r... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
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Limbo @ The Voodoo Rooms, 26 Mar
As gig nights go, this one is an unusually civilised affair. Set amidst the plush curtained walls and twinkling lights of the Voodoo Rooms, the music on offe... Read more »| 02 Apr 2009 -
ReviewsMetallica @ SECC, 26 Mar
Hailing from the Sabbath school of down tuned guitars and illegible logos, tonight The Sword (***) belie the doom metal roots of their records with a stoner ... Read more »| 01 Apr 2009 -
Previews
Metal Up Your Ass - April, 2009
Sub Pop affiliate The Supersuckers appear alongside the bashful and understated Nashville Pussy at ABC on the 19th Read more »| 01 Apr 2009 -
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Lily Allen @ O2 Academy, 14 Mar
With her chart success currently spanning the Atlantic, it’s no surprise that the opening night of Lily Allen’s tour is a pretty hot ticket. The ... Read more »| 31 Mar 2009 -
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Thews @ 13th Note, 13 Mar
A promising Glasgow debut from Dundee supergroup Read more »| 31 Mar 2009 -
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Metallica @ SECC, 26 March 2009
The thrash legends brought an epic production to Glasgow last night, their first indoor show on Scottish soil since laying waste to the Barrowlands in '96. S... Read more »| 27 Mar 2009 -
Previews
Live Music Highlights - April, 2009
The Hinterland festival 2009 takes place across multiple venues and features the cream of the crop in real indie rock Read more »| 27 Mar 2009