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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ReviewsEcho and the Bunnymen @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 28 May
No end of great songs can make Echo and the Bunnymen feel like a band in Manchester tonight Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsThe Breeders @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 28 May
The Deal sisters roll back the years with ease in front of a long sold-out Liquid Room audience, successfully bringing their signature sound into 2018 Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsHidden Door Festival @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 25 May
Hidden Door deliver a night that is timely, memorable and creative, with a star-making set from Dream Wife Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
FestivalsSPOT Festival 2018: Review
Showcasing everything from Scandi-pop to trap to thrashing punk, Aarhus' SPOT festival takes you through every genre and back again Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
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Lo Moon @ Night & Day Café, Manchester, 19 May
Lo Moon have taken the long way around to making their Manchester debut and tonight's show isn't exactly the big bang we were hoping for Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
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Nina Nesbitt @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 22 May
Nina Nesbitt is an exceptional performer with wit, style, presence and an original flair that hooks everyone into her poppy tunes Read more »| 29 May 2018
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Cosmo Sheldrake @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 22 May
London's Cosmo Sheldrake impresses tonight with extraordinary skills in live-looping, impeccable harmonising and a surprising live interpretation of Iko Iko Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 29 May-4 Jun
Fancy going to a gig this week? We've got you covered with a round-up of the best ones taking place, from Distant Voices, Makeness, Broken Social Scene, Courtney Barnett and many more Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
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Japanese Breakfast @ Mono, Glasgow, 21 May
A disruptive crowd during Phillip Taylor's support slot sets the night off on the wrong foot, but Japanese Breakfast still manages to deliver a stunning performance Read more »| 24 May 2018 -
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Now, Now @ Night People, Manchester, 21 May
The Minneapolis duo defy the odds to make a triumphant return to Manchester following the release of latest album Saved Read more »| 23 May 2018 -
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Phoebe Bridgers @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 20 May
Phoebe Bridgers performs in the perfect surroundings of Saint Luke's tonight, and armed with little more than her acoustic guitar she tugs on more than just a few heart strings Read more »| 23 May 2018 -
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Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 23-28 May
We take a look at the gigs that have us excited for the second May bank holiday weekend, from LCD Soundsystem and Sylvan Esso to Nadine Shah, Solareye, Blanck Mass and more Read more »| 23 May 2018 -
ReviewsRay LaMontagne @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, 14 May
Ray LaMontagne’s taciturn demeanour shatters when performing as he summons every ounce of fervour from the fibres of his being Read more »| 22 May 2018 -
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Nap Eyes / Haley Heynderickx @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 10 May
While Nap Eyes impress in their headline show, Haley Heynderickx steals the show in a support slot worthy of the top of the bill Read more »| 22 May 2018 -
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The Spook School @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 May
The Spook School are a hell of a lot of fun tonight, delivering a great show as well as an excellent ode to veggie sausages Read more »| 21 May 2018