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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ReviewsManic Street Preachers play The Holy Bible, Barrowlands, 8 December
“Whether Richey had gone missing or not, it was obvious to us that smashing those instruments meant the end of something,” Nicky Wire once remark... Read more »| 16 Dec 2014 -
ReviewsRun the Jewels @ The Garage, 10 December
A cancelled flight throws the fate of tonight's sold out show into jeopardy, but a panicked tweet from the duo's co-pilot / production-handler El-P confirms ... Read more »| 12 Dec 2014 -
Live MusicDeathcats @ Stereo, Glasgow, 5 December
This might not be Deathcats’ last ever show. It’s not even their final gig of the year. But it has the feeling of a farewell party all the same; ... Read more »| 10 Dec 2014 -
Previews
Northwest Gig Highlights – December 2014
Say goodbye to 2014 on a gigging high. This month sees Run the Jewels, Wiley and The KVB head to the Northwest, while local gems Francis Lung and Bernard + Edith take a step forward Read more »| 02 Dec 2014 -
Reviews
Perfume Genius @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 23 November
When Perfume Genius – the stage name of Seattle-based solo artist Mike Hadreas – unclips his microphone from its stand, you know he mea... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014 -
ReviewsLittle Dragon / Nao @ O2ABC, Glasgow, 23 November
Before Little Dragon’s set has even commenced, they’re already demonstrating telepathic awareness of what their fans are in the mood for. Fitting... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014
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Stanley Odd / Tickle & Asthmatic Astronaut @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 21 November
The wonderfully named Tickle & Asthmatic Astronaut provide strong support tonight. The latter is a founder of the Black Lantern Music collective that has... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014 -
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Bird @ Eagle Inn, Salford, 21 November
Oh so cruelly, just as it starts, it ends. After an extended prologue that saw them cycle through lineups, Bird's opening chapter exceeded expectations by so... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014 -
Previews
Scottish Gig Highlights – December 2014
Whether you’re pro-yuletide or a sulky wee scrooge, December’s always a bit of a write-off. For the Crimbophiles, it’s the only time of yea... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014 -
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Immix with John McGrath and Lucy Pankhurst @ Static, Liverpool, 19 November
In the concluding session of Immix’s highly commended collaboration series, composers John McGrath and Lucy Pankhurst provide a suitably engaging suite... Read more »| 27 Nov 2014 -
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Tim Hecker @ Camp and Furnace, Liverpool, 19 November
So when exactly did ‘ambient’ become conflated with ‘chillout’? Funny how such lazy approximation can be such a waste of effort: on t... Read more »| 27 Nov 2014 -
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Ought @ Sound Control, Manchester, 18 November
Up-and-coming local psychedelics Kult Country are more introverted tonight than their kookily spelt moniker would suggest. With almost all their members hidd... Read more »| 27 Nov 2014 -
ReviewsThe Jesus and Mary Chain @ Barrowland, Glasgow, 23 November
Sibling rivalry has powered many great bands, but few have matched the intensity of the Reids. Prowling front man Jim, with the piercing stare of Robert Patr... Read more »| 25 Nov 2014 -
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Ben Frost @ Gorilla, Manchester, 14 November
With his searing sci-fi effort A U R O R A, Aussie-Icelandic electronic composer Ben Frost is aiming to take us to a laser-scorched future. There’s an ... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
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In Pictures: Robert Plant at Glasgow O2 Academy
In Pictures: Robert Plant at Glasgow's O2 Academy The erstwhile Led Zeppelin frontman took the crowd on a cosmic whistlestop tour of his career this past Sa... Read more »| 20 Nov 2014