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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ReviewsLambchop @ Gorilla, Manchester, 11 Aug
Kurt Wagner's Lambchop impress tonight as they work through their ambitious new album, FLOTUS, reinventing older material along the way Read more »| 15 Aug 2017 -
PreviewsScottish Music Highlights: 15-21 Aug
This week has everything from French pop to Spanish indie and Japanese rock, with a healthy smattering of local talent along the way including Iklan, Modern Studies and Optimo Read more »| 15 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Benjamin Clementine @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Benjamin Clementine stuns with his vocal performance and amuses with his awkwardness during his performance at the Festival Theatre, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 14 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsBelladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2017: The Report
From KT Tunstall to Young Fathers via Rhythmnreel, Tamzene and First Aid Kit, we take a closer look at this year's sold-out Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Read more »| 11 Aug 2017 -
Clubs
Awesome Tapes From Africa @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 Aug
Brian Shimkovitz brings a night of solid grooves and eclectic African rhythms to Summerhall Read more »| 11 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Frankie Cosmos @ La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, 3 Aug
New York's Frankie Cosmos sets us up for a month of Edinburgh madness with brand new songs as well as some fan favourites Read more »| 10 Aug 2017
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Reviews
Regina Spektor @ Empire Theatre, Liverpool, 7 Aug
From Russia via The Bronx, the singular singer-songwriter brings a career-spanning set to Liverpool Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
PJ Harvey @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 7 Aug
Rollicking marching drums announce PJ Harvey’s otherwise understated arrival. When she takes the stage flanked by a nine-piece band, uniformly dressed ... Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Green Man Festival 2017: Ten acts to see
Set in the UK's most beautiful festival setting, Green Man celebrates its fifteenth birthday with a bumper bill. If you're heading to the Brecon Beacons, here's who we think deserves a spot on your Clashfinder Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
ReviewsIceage @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 5 Aug
The Danish punks disappoint at Summerhall, thanks to an overly-swaggering performance from their frontman Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 8-14 Aug
Benjamin Clementine and Awesome Tapes From Africa join the Edinburgh festivals party, Glasgow hosts Lambchop and Arab Strap, and Carnival 56 festival launches in Dundee Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Model Aeroplanes @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 28 Jul
Model Aeroplanes find themselves somewhat upstaged by the supporting Fauves at King Tut's Summer Nights in Glasgow Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Reviews
Kate Nash @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Aug
Nostalgia takes a very firm front seat on Kate Nash's Made of Bricks tenth anniversary tour. Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Doune the Rabbit Hole 2017: eight acts to see
From local aces to Skinny favourites from across Europe and beyond, we pick out some highlights from this year's Doune the Rabbit Hole line-up Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Belladrum Tartan Heart 2017: 10 acts to see
Our highlights from this year's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival line-up, from Bossy Love to Young Fathers Read more »| 01 Aug 2017